Good morning, is it just me or is this summer just flying by! Late July already and the children breaking up for the summer, I do hope we have some good weather over the next month or so, it must have been horrible for them to be shut inside a hot classroom - or exam room- when the sun is shining outside. I think it's much easier for parents to keep them entertained when the weather is good too- and a lot less expensive to be able to go the park or beach for picnic than it is to try to keep them occupied when it's raining all the time.
Ok, enough waffling and on to the card- my DT make for this fortnight's challenge at
the theme is Anything but a square.
I think this fold is called a bandstand?, quite simple to do and it folds nice and flat to post. The cute image is from Beccy's Place and I've coloured using my markers. Papers are from Polkadoodles. I've stamped and white embossed the Happy Birthday sentiment.
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Thanks for stopping by today- don't forget to check out the main challenge blog, there are some fabulous cards from my lovely teamies!
Chris
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Challenge entries:
creative creases #105
Double D a card for kids
pearlysparkles #109
thesisterhoodofcrafters stripes/dots
seizethebirthday #309
Great fold Chris, a very cute image and beautiful colouring as always xx
ReplyDeleteLove the fold Chris and fab papers and image.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the summer flying past us, once the kids go back, well, you know whats on the agenda.
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Schools out here as well, eldest daughter said it's been awful teaching in hot and sweaty classrooms the last month.
ReplyDeleteUnique shaped Birthday card Chris and that's some chocolate cake.
B x
A gorgeous card,love the design.xxx
ReplyDeleteSchools break up and the rain starts ! Love this fold and the chocolate tower cake.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
What a great design, a fantastic card inside and out . Ginny x
ReplyDeleteThis Bandstand fold is an absolute charmer—clever, compact, and packed with personality! I love how it opens up like a mini stage, spotlighting that scrumptious chocolate cake image and cheerful sentiment. The embossed greeting adds such a crisp, celebratory touch, while the fold itself gives it that extra bit of “wow” without over-complicating the design. It’s a joyful twist that’s sure to bring smiles even before the envelope’s fully open!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is so so cute! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
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That a huge chocolate cake Chris, a wonderful fun image and card
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, great colouring of Beccy's image. Anesha
ReplyDeleteThat is a super fun fold Chris and the colours are just gorgeous with the big cake image! School is so hard when the weather is hot and everyone is on their last legs lol. Something should be done to change term times!! I have already noticed a shortening of the light nights:(
ReplyDeleteFabulous fun fold Chris and I love the cute image and colouring and look at that yummy cake, I'm sure my mouth watered a little bit..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Oh, how cute! Love the elephant holding the (very heavy) cake! Thanks for sharing with us at Pearly Sparkles :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card Chris, lovely design and cute fun image.
ReplyDeletePat xx
A FABulous design Chris. LOving your colours too.
ReplyDeleteOnly this sweetie could carry a cake this size lol.
Chrissyxx
As I'm passing this post I had to comment! Great fold and I love the elephant struggling with that cake!!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
What a great Fun Fold, simply fabulous! Super cute image too, I think it's a very sweet elephant? lol Any child would love this! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Kiddos Challenge. Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteA great fold to showcase this wonderful image. Perfect for a child.
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