The 70's called - they want their shirt back! Global Design Project #GDP089

Well ...... I think the title says it all! This is one of those cards that started off in one direction and somehow ended up being a Hawaiian shirt with a very wide flamingo tie. How did it come to that??? All I can tell you is I chuckle every time I look at it. It is completely out of proportion and ugly/cute but I kinda like it.

I had 2 goals for this card - one to enter in the Global Design Challenge this week.....

 ..... and the other was to welcome in the new 2017/18 Annual Stampin' Up! catalogue.  This stamp set is called Fabulous Flamingo and has some great sentiments in a fabulous font to go with the images. I promise I will make a nice flamingo card for you when I get time. In the meantime you have to put up with this hilarious Hawaiian shirt version.

I stamped the flamingo and then cut a the tie shape. This is such a great image. There are 4 stamps that make up the flamingo to give you shading.

The collar looks like my head in photos - huge! In real life it is more proportionate but a girl can only do so much!

Before I had to stop working I was an Early Childhood Teacher. This fold was one of my go-to folds for Father's Day. It is so easy. The card base is a standard size but I cut the A4 in half lengthways. From the fold end, I used my Stampin' Trimmer to cut down 3 cm and in 3 cm from each side. Before I folded this section to form the collar, I lightly sponged Old Olive over my Shimmery White cardstock, masking off the top section. I also stamped the palm leaves. Such a cool image. You fold the top sections down to form the collar and secure the tie underneath. I used glue dots to hold the collar down.

Please contact me if you would like a catalogue or to order anything. There are so many great products to buy - what will you get first? I'd love to hear from you to see what interests you.

Lou
Product List

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $11.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00

Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00

Stamping Sponges [141337] $6.00