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Sunday 7 June 2009

Gingy on the Next Level Blog!!



I'm delighted to tell you all about a new magazine style challenge blog (The Next Level) that launched only last week. The ladies in charge very kindly contacted me to ask if I wouldn't mind them highlighting the ribbon border technique as one of their challenges this week. Of course I was only too pleased!!


You might like to pop on over (click on the image) and see what they're up too - there is loads going on. Here is how the first issue was described on their blog:

"Welcome to the first issue of The Next Level, a magazine style read designed to be more than a weekly Challenge blog, but a meeting place for you all to dip into and out of during the week to try out new ideas, tutorials, hints and tips and downloads in addition to the weekly Challenge."
It sounds like a lot of fun - you also need to spend a while on the blogs of the two ladies in charge - Ann and Dawn - WOW!!! Their cards are fabulous!! And check out the design team!!

The little card I made to help illustrate todays technique features one of my little Gingerbread guys peeping out through a window!! I know, unashamed self promotion! can't help it! Lol.

You can find instructions for creating a ribbon border like this over on the Next Level blog or here on my blog. I am so looking forward to looking at all the challenge entries!! If you'd like to take part pop on over to see the deets!! There's even a prize (wink!)

I embossed a rectangle onto a white card base and then cut out a pair of window shapes in the middle of the embossing, leaving plenty of room for the ribbon. I added the ribbon border next and then stamped my gingerbread man in black (from my Half Baked stamp set) onto another piece of white card, I stamped a nice green stripey waistcoat. When dry, I coloured him in with copic markers. Then i stamped his face and rosy cheeks and added 'buttons' (mini brads), and stamped the ric rac in white. I coloured around him with a co-ordinating green and mounted him behind the window. I cut a piece of white card a hair shorter than the card front and stuck it on over the exposed ribbon ends and image card to finish it nicely inside. then I stamped a sentiment a bit of holly
(from my Oven Baked stamp set).

Hope it tickles!

19 comments:

  1. I've always loved this technique of yours Claire, and how very clever to fashion a window for this adorable gingerbread man! You ROCK woman!

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  2. What a fabulous card Claire - I love how Ging is peeking out the window, brilliant! x

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  3. Hi Claire xxx
    huge thanks for all your surport and help with this challenge xxx
    Fantastic card Claire love the window detail totaly stunning
    hugs Dawn+Ann xxxx

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  4. Your satin ribbon is wonderful for your Christmas window framing Claire! and I love Gingy looking out all dressed up in his finery! Off to check out that site now! congrats on being featured there!

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  5. Claire you rocked this out once again! And there is nothing wrong with self promotion! You are amazing!

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  6. This is a great technique and makes your card look so polished! I love looking at your gingerbread man through the window...too cute! Congratulations on being featured on this new online magazine/blog!! It must feel great to be recognized as you certainly are a talent in this crafty world and we are so lucky that you share it with us! :>:>

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  7. What a beautiful card! I love the window, it looks so professional.

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  8. Claire, this is adorable! I love that little window! Congrats on being featured in the magazine. You totally deserve it! I can't wait to see your new sets!

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  9. Wowzers, that window is amazing, and I love how he's peeking out--TOO cute!

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  10. This is beyond adorable! You have the greatest techniques!

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  11. I've always wanted to try this technique and finding out it was my first official challenge on the DT was so exciting! Thanks for a wonderful design and tutorial. I hope you like what I created....Abby:)

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  12. I have always loved this ribbon frame technique, and with this card it is a really great way to highlight your new stamp sets!

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  13. Beautiful card claire! I love this technique!

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  14. Hi, thank you for the fab challenge over on the next level. I love gingy he's very cute x

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  15. Claire thanks for commenting on my blog, lovely to see another one from Ireland, your blog is brilliant, me thinks I will have to follow you lol.
    Pinky

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  16. The card has become great. So I have made a similar one also sometimes.

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  17. Gorgeous!!! Loved this when I saw it on The Next Level,it just pops out at you,Love it! Thanks for the lovely comment you left me.
    xx

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  18. Fantastic card Claire! Love the beautiful ribbon in my favorite color - such a cute one!! :)

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  19. Fantastic card! Loving your stamp images too!

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