I realized the other day that it's been forever since I posted a papercrafting project. What's up with that? Let's fix that oversight right now! We'll fix it good too with one of my favorite kinds of cards ~ accordion folds. Ever make one of those? They add another dimension to card making and (in my opinion) are even more like a gift than a regular handmade card (which we all know is pretty sweet). The card below was featured in the hardback book "Fabulous Folds for Card Making" published by the House of White Birches. I was lucky enough to contribute 10 cards to this wonderful book but "You can do it" was (and maybe still is) one of my faves. Just to tease you, let's do the full card reveal in stages. That'll have you sitting on the edge of your seat. ha. ;-)
Above, is the back top and below, a macro of the middle fold:
Don't you just love that bird? Okay, enough of the teasing, I think we're ready for the whole card:
How fun is that? Makes you want to get out your craft supplies and try your hand at a folded card, doesn't it? Come on, say it's so...
The message on the card is also my new mantra for the upcoming months. "I can do it, I can do it, I can do it" ~ get thru winter that is. Think I can???!!!!! I may have to keep this card handy to remind myself!
Hi Kathleen, you CAN do it! This is a beautiful and cheerful card, thanks for sharing it. As for the blogging, just do what you can. I always think winter is a great time to keep in touch with fellow bloggers and postings, not spending so much time in the garden. It is hard to do it all, so you need to do what you can and don't worry about any kind of pressure or deadlines. We'll be happy to see any post you write, whenever you write it. I know how you feel about your photos being used too. At least your name is on them. And I want to say that Josephine does way better with some netting to grow on, what a beauty she is. :-)
Frances
Posted by: Frances | October 02, 2009 at 04:52 PM
You can do it for sure. Keep the card handy and take it one day at a time...
Posted by: tina | October 02, 2009 at 05:27 PM
What a cute card and cute post, Kathleen! Yes, perhaps I could do it... but YOU can do it a lot better! :-)
Posted by: Shady Gardener | October 02, 2009 at 08:39 PM
You can, you can Kathleen. Lovely cards and that is great things do during the soon up-coming loooong winter.
Have a great weekend/ Tyra
Posted by: Tyra in Vaxholm | October 03, 2009 at 02:02 AM
Love the card Kathleen! I can totally relate to your feelings about blogging... but I have been so inspired by your photos... maybe to make it easier on yourself you could just post favorite photos and add words when you have more time? Hope everything is going well - love all your Halloween decorations... do you think having dead/dying flowers in hanging baskets around the porch qualifies as Halloween... they are pretty scary looking LOL :)
Posted by: Alice Golden | October 03, 2009 at 09:28 AM
love it!
Posted by: Janet | October 04, 2009 at 08:04 AM
I could use a series of positive message cards for my office! Kathleen, If winter gets to be too much come visit us in Tennessee! gail
Posted by: Gail | October 05, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Wow perfect! It'd be even more wonderful if you can post paper rafting tutorial vids for us. Like the ones here http://www.christinascrafts.com.au. I'd definitely hang out here more often!
Posted by: Marthie | October 09, 2009 at 02:12 AM