Sunday 28 July 2013

CCC - KAREN'S CHALLENGE - USE A TEABAG FOLD OR ORIGAMI FOLD.


Hello ladies, I hope you have enjoyed your weekend and have been crafting - either a lot or a little lol!!!  I have just finished the quickest card I have ever made!!   One of me many senior moments had me thinking that the Christmas Card Club Challenge (to make a card incorporating either a teabag fold or an origami fold) commenced on 1 August - duh!!  it starts today so, following a teeny weeny (no that's a lie) following a huuuuge panic, I realised that not only did I have to make a very quick card but I also hadn't a clue as to how to do either a teabag fold or an origami fold!  Well thanks to that wonderful invention th'internet I found a tutorial for an easy 5 point origami star.  I must admit that I really have to thank the lovely Karen for setting the challenge, because I have now tried a new technique and although this is not a difficult thing to make, I was pleased with the result and I might try something more difficult next time!!!

Here is my CCC challenge card -



I have added my five point star to my card with the backside - ooops reverse side showing because I wanted to have a sort of 'dish' effect where I could add my Christmas topper.  I realise I should have asked the maestro to take a pic of my star before I glued it to my card and added the Christmas foliage!  Mind you it has been one of those days - lol!!  I am adding the link to the blog where I found the instructions.  http://www.origami-instructions.com/easy-modular-5-pointed-star.html.


Ingredients
6" x 6" square card
Papers are from my stash (several years old!)
Spellbinders Die D'lites - Flourish Trim
Pearls from stash (freebie with magazine)
Floral embellishment - Create and Craft

Thank you all so much for checking out my blog and I hope you like my Christmas card.  I have a birthday card to post in the next day or two so I'll be back!!!

Hugs to you all

SUE

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge

Charisma Cards Challenge No 29 - (made an origami fold star embellishment) http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-29-make-your-own.html

31 comments:

  1. This is fab Sue!!! I panicked when I first saw the challenge lmaoo never done anything like this in my life. Love yours its so lovely..I'm waiting for lemon drizzle cake coming in the post..that Jenny better not be having me and you on now!! lmaooooooo lots of huggles and sloppys off Ollie xxxxx Sue xxxx

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  2. Wow Sue. Your card is stunning, I just love it. Well done you for getting that beautiful star just right, having never made it before.

    Hazel x

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  3. Good evening, Sue,
    What a fantastic card I love everything about it
    Hugs

    Patricia xxx

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  4. OH! My Goodness I cant believe it my sister "Hazel" has commented at exactly the same time as me. How spooky is that???

    Patricia xxx

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  5. Hi Sue,
    me wonderful blogging mate. Loving your star card. Great design as always. I can't believe there are 3 of you that have never teabag folded before, and have made really great creations by doing something new.
    Now that Sue has given you the heads up on the Lemon Drizzle Cake, but sadly my greedy family members enjoyed it soooooooo much there is none to send out to you and Sue J. So I will tell you it was very light, moist, and made with butter not marge. So you can imagine what it tasted like. lol.
    We all had a super afternoon celebrating little Ellie's Birthday. Good food and even better company as they say.
    I have to sit by the TV tomorrow in case they show Ellie's card so I can put it on a CD for her. Last year it wasn't shown and I'm hoping tomorrow will be different, as her Sister Faye has had 4 shown for 4 years running.
    Have a wonderful crafty evening.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  6. This is fabulous Sue. Your backing paper is gorgeous. I love the star so will be having a go at this one. I have just made a couple of teabag snowflakes. It's quite fun. Love and hugs Christine xx

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  7. Utterly gorgeous, Sue - what a super response to Karen's CCC challenge x

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  8. Wow Sue this is brilliant cant believe you made it last minute! Susan x

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  9. This is stunning Sue! Doesn't look like a late entry at all. Fab star and I especially love the background.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  10. What a beautiful card. Love the gorgeous edging around your card...looks so good against the stary night paper. Your star is lovely and good idea to turn it and use to display your embellishment!

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  11. Hi Sue
    This is a stunning card.....gorgeous...
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  12. Wow - such a beautiful card, Sue! I have pinned it to share with my followers and for ideas in the future. Such a lovely Christmas card. I enjoy visiting your blog to see what new technique, or different style you will be sharing. Thanks for the inspiration! hugs, de

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  13. Wow again....its stunning clever girl a really lovely card hugs Margaret xxxxx

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  14. OMGEEE wowser - that is stunning Sue. Blimey I'm going to have to give that a try - thank you so much for joining in and sharing this beautiful card Karen x

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  15. This is so gorgeous Sue. Thank you for the instructions of the star and know you stated it is easy but you haven't met me have you. Lol!!! I could make a pig's ear out of anything.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  16. Oh Sue this is SO PRETTY!!! Thanks for the details ... we'll see if it's as easy as you say!! LOL!! Thanks so much for joining our "Anything Goes – Christmas In July Edition" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images Design Team
    SHELLY’S IMAGES BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  17. Lovely card. I love the origami star! It is a very festive card. Thanks for playing in the ClearlyiStamp Christmas in July Challenge. Debbie McNamee CiSCDT

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  18. Sue, this is stunning... gorgeous card! Carole Z x

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  19. This is absolutely gorgeous! So glad you shared at Clearly iStamp's Christmas Challenge!
    {hugs}
    Debbie

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  20. what a beautiful card your fab star has made, I love it, thanks for joining us at crafty catz
    Christine

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  21. what a beautyful christmas card Sue, Thank you for joining the challenge "Anything goes" Christmas in July. By Shelly,s Images. We hope to see you back real soon.
    greetz
    Gerda

    Shelly's Images Design Team

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  22. Hi Susie,you asked about a Picket Fence on mt blog it is a Whimsy Die...http://bunnyzoescrafts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6089

    Your card is stunning.xxx

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  23. This is so elegant, it reminds me the window during winter painted with frozen ornaments. Thank you for joining our challenge at Crafty Catz and I hope you will come back again.
    Hugs,
    Anna xxx

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  24. OOh this is absolutely beautiful :o)
    Thanks for joining us at Jellypark Friends & Good Luck!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  25. What a stunning card Sue, just beautiful.
    hugs
    Dawn xx

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  26. Wow! That star is so awesome!! Beautiful card! Thank you so much for joining us at Clearly iStamp! Hugs-Katy DT:)

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  27. very unusual and creative! thanks for playing over at card crafters circle. It's lovely to see something a bit different :-) Teresa x

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  28. I love when I'm pushed out of my comfort zone! I usually end up with something super cute and I learned something along the way. Looks like you have done just that...this is beautiful!!

    Thanks for playing in Clearly iStamp Challenge #3 - Christmas in July! See you TODAY when challenge #4 is posted. I’m so excited it will be so fun!!

    Kathy D.
    Clearly Digi Stamps DT/Clearly iStamp Challenge Coordinator

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  29. Fabulous card! Love love the origami star. Great choice of colours too.
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts
    Sorry I'm late visiting, Sue. No excuse. I just plum forgot. ooops!

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Hugs Sue Pxxx