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Stamping/Crafting Fests! => Older Fests => Winterfest 2016 Challenges and Chats => Topic started by: Iring on January 22, 2016, 11:55:42 AM

Title: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: Iring on January 22, 2016, 11:55:42 AM

WF16SV Surprise Your Valentine


Challenge Dates : January 23 - January 31, 2016

Your challenge is to make a gatefold shutter card to surprise your Valentine.

When you open the card it pulls open a shutter, that looks similar to a camera lens opening to reveal your image or
sentiment.

Requirements :
1.  Your card must be a gate fold shutter card with a Valentine theme.
2.  You must have either a stamped image or stamped sentiment as the focal point inside the shutter.
3.  The front of your card must have stamping, either in place of printed paper, or as an embellishment on a belly band, or
      just somewhere on the front.  The belly band is not required, but stamping on front is required.
4.  Stamp, paint, or ink your envelope.  It can be a simple, uncolored stamped image.  Just put something on your envelope.
      I'm often in a rush and don't mess with the envelope, but since this is a challenge, take a minute to embellish your envelope
      and get your recipient excited to see what's inside.
5.  Post a picture of the inside of your card in the gallery.  Attach a picture of the front of your card and your envelope,
      and a link to your gallery post here in the discussion.  Use key word WF16SV in your gallery title and key word section to
      help searchers.

ETA : Combining challenges is allowed.

Some of the youtube videos on shutter cards use banner dies to create the shutter mechanism.  You can use a die if you wish.  I like
Maria's video and website because she shows how to cut your own banner shape, and her measurements are for an A2 sized card.
I also like the way Maria assembled her shutter.  Warning, her video moves pretty slowly, fast forward if you need, just to see the shutter assembly.
I'll include some links to videos and websites.  If you're unable to watch videos, check the website for dimensions and I think you can figure out the
assembly from their photos, or my photo, or just ask for help here in this discussion.

Here is Maria Russel's website (https://mariarusselldesigns.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/gatefold-shutter-card/) with measurements. 
Here is her youtube video. (https://youtu.be/qZA3O6kp9Js).

Another view can be seen on France Martin's website, Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie (http://www.frenchiestamps.com/2014/05/sutter-opening-and-closing-for-cards.html) with a link to her video. (https://youtu.be/FGalxOQuSlQ)

Have fun!
I will put the names of all entrants in a basket and draw one to receive a small RAK.

My sample shows a birthday card I made for my dad.  He's a fan of wolves.
Note:  I didn't stamp my image through the shutter opening like they do in some videos.  My image was bigger than the
opening.  I stamped it either on the back of the card base or on a separate piece of cardstock (can't remember).
I don't have a picture of the envelope  ???
You will attach a picture of the outside of your Valentine and the stamped or painted or inked envelope, either two pictures or in the same picture.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: howdyheidi on January 23, 2016, 07:46:19 AM
This sounds very fun, and definitely a big challenge for me!  Thanks for hosting!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Craft Nerd on January 23, 2016, 09:24:23 AM
Cool card.  I've never tried one of these before.

Can we combo?
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: CarefreeSadie on January 23, 2016, 09:31:37 AM
Very nice sample and what a wonderful video you found explaining this card and its folds.  Thank you for hosting.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 23, 2016, 11:58:48 AM
Yes you can combo!

It's not as hard as it looks Heidi, and you might even want to cut panels for more than one card while you have the dimensions up on your screen.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: lovepug2 on January 23, 2016, 12:02:32 PM
This looks fun! I've made a gatefold but not q gatefold shutter. I'm gonna have to check the tutorial out. Thanks for hosting :-)
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Conniecrafter on January 23, 2016, 12:08:50 PM
very cool, love cards with surprises!!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 23, 2016, 06:22:40 PM
I used LeighAnn's Stamp Your Ground challenge to make the front panels of my Valentine (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2337#top_display_media) sample for this challenge.

Attached are the front of the card, and the front and back of the envelope.  I hope you'll try a shutter card!

Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: CarefreeSadie on January 24, 2016, 08:59:00 PM
Hello Artsy Inkers!  I worked on this challenge all afternoon and then looked at the instructions one more time and realized it calls for a Valentine's card only, I made an anniversary card for my hubby for our anniversary the 26th.  I also did not stamp on the front panels of the card.  So I now have a wonderful surprise card for our anniversary but alas no entry for this challenge.  Well I called that a practice and made another entry that I hope followed the instructions to the letter.  LOL

Here is the inside of the card in the gallery. (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=85&pid=2350#top_display_media)

Below is the front of the card and both sides of the envelope.  Thank you for looking.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 24, 2016, 09:35:46 PM
Your card is awesome Sadie!  I like all of your stamping on printed paper.  It turned out great!  I'm sorry you had to do this twice.  Please put the anniversary card in the gallery too.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: CarefreeSadie on January 24, 2016, 10:12:40 PM
Here (http://www.duhnproductions.com/MainWeb2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38:tri-fold-anniversary-card&catid=14&Itemid=119) is the anniversary card I made.  I put it on my website because it doesn't fit the perimeters for this challenge.  I am still shaking my head at myself over that one........
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 25, 2016, 11:46:08 AM
Sadie, I can't believe you went even as far as the envelope! 
Your anniversary card is wonderful!  I think I have that "Once Upon a Time" set.  It makes a great anniversary card. 
That was such a good idea to use double sided scrapbook paper.  Really nice card!
Thanks for not giving up and making a second card that IS a Valentine!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Yankee on January 25, 2016, 12:55:31 PM
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/albums/userpics/11227/image~8.jpeg

I did this challenge.i used red cardstock thinking that it would make it easier not to show up mistakes.
All it did was make it harder to see.  Oh well, I tried.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/albums/userpics/11227/image.png
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 25, 2016, 08:27:17 PM
Cute Valentine Yankee! 

Don't forget, you need to stamp on an envelope for this challenge.  You can go back and edit your post if you want and add the picture as an attachment.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: stampwilly on January 27, 2016, 03:27:31 PM
Here is my entry! Thanks for the fun challenge! I love to learn new folds and fun cards. I have added this one to my list! :smile:

April

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2395#top_display_media -- front of card and envelope

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2396#top_display_media -- inside of card
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 27, 2016, 06:36:38 PM
Yankee, thanks for adding the picture of the card front with the stamped envelope!

April, thanks for playing.  That is such a cute Valentine!  Great idea to give us a peek at the elephant's head on the outside and the whole elephant on the inside.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Conniecrafter on January 28, 2016, 03:35:38 PM
Here is the link to the inside of my card:  http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2402#top_display_media

I used the same paper for the inside of the card
Martha Stewart border punch for the band
Stampin up -- Say it simply stamp set cut out with spellbinders square die
Wilton fabric flower from $ store

My daughter loves these kind of cards so this is going to her.  I stamped the same little hearts that is on the inside on the outside and I will write her address inside, the bigger hearts are stampin up stamps

Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 28, 2016, 06:56:52 PM
Thanks for playing Connie!  It's a cute card.  I really like what you did with the envelope too!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Craft Nerd on January 28, 2016, 08:56:37 PM
I finally uploaded my card. 

Robot Valentine (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=2405&message_id=154f9729c8ca8054d7ac1898943ce12f&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

I actually worked on a second one tonight.  But I still need to stamp an envelope and photo it.

For the front of the card, I used the same stamp to stamp the paper, but I smudge a bit.  So I die cut the circles and stamped the sentiment (also a Studio G stamp).

Thanks for getting me to learn a new card type.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 *
Post by: Iring on January 28, 2016, 10:46:00 PM
That turned out really cute Sarah!  Somebody is going to love getting this.  It's such a fun image.  I like how the central image inside stands out stamped in black and enhanced with glitter.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Craft Nerd on January 31, 2016, 09:29:10 PM
I managed to get another card finished.
Bubble Gum Heart (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=2450&message_id=4f6859bd35617131e414addfc84fcea8&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

And here is a picture of the envelope and front of the card.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** January 23 - January 31, 2016 ***
Post by: Iring on January 31, 2016, 10:25:06 PM
Another cute card Sarah!  I love all the stamping you did on the panels.  The envelope is cute too.  Thanks for making another Valentine!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: Iring on February 01, 2016, 09:35:29 AM
I put all the names in the hat (two for Sarah) and I pulled out .... Yankee!

Congratulations Yankee and thank you to everyone who made a gate fold shutter card!
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: howdyheidi on February 01, 2016, 09:47:18 AM
Congrats Yankee!  It's your lucky day!

Thanks so much for hosting, Iring.  I didn't have enough oomph to complete your challenge, but it looks like a fun fold to try sometime soon. :)
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: CarefreeSadie on February 01, 2016, 11:05:23 AM
Congratulations Yankee.......Thank you Iring for hosting.
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Post by: stampwilly on February 01, 2016, 02:21:35 PM
Congrats, Sheila!

April
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: Yankee on February 01, 2016, 03:15:03 PM
Yea!  Thank you.  It was fun to learn a new kind of card.
Title: Re: WF16 Surprise Your Valentine *** WINNER ANNOUNCED!***
Post by: djc on February 01, 2016, 03:42:56 PM
Congratulations, Yankee! 

Daria
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Post by: Conniecrafter on February 01, 2016, 07:16:48 PM
Congrats Yankee
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Post by: Craft Nerd on February 01, 2016, 08:42:06 PM
Congrats, Yankee.
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Post by: lovepug2 on February 03, 2016, 04:10:28 PM
Congrats, Yankee!

I didn't get to this one, but its definitely one I will put on my to do list, thanks for hosting Cindi O0