I was so honored to be asked to be a guest designer for Through The Craft Room Door (TTCRD). Could things get even better? Yes! I got to pick out these wonderful doggy digis from Deedee’s Digis to use on my project. I picked the “Bulldog” from the Darling Doggies stamp set and the “Fall Bulldog” FREEBIE to make this get well interactive peekaboo card. I made this card for my hubby’s aunt who’s been feeling under the weather and who LOVES bulldogs. She’s had a few over the years, but she currently doesn’t have one. She has been thinking of adopting one from a rescue recently so I thought I would try to help nudge her in that direction. 😀
This week TTCRD subscribers can get 50% off at Deedee’s Digis store by using the coupon code: TTCRDSUB50
To construct the peekaboo card (tutorial video below), I used 3 pieces of brown DCWV shimmer card stock:
Front panel: 5 3/4″ x 11 3/4″and scored at 4″ (1/3 of length of the middle panel and equal to the width of the image plus 1/2″ for window framing space)
Middle panel: 5 3/4″ x 12″ and scored at 6″ (1/2 of length of this panel)
Back panel: 5 3/4″ x 8″ (2/3 of length of the middle panel) and scored at 7 3/4″
I also made my own patterned decorative papers with yellow and green card stock, a Darice paw print embossing folder, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Wild Honey and Peeled Paint. The following are the measurements for these papers:
Front panel decorative paper: 5 1/2″ x 7 5/8″
Two middle panel decorative papers: 5 1/2″ x 5 7/8″
I used the Diemond Dies Circle Nesting Dies and Diemond Dies Scalloped Circle Nesting Dies to cut out the peekaboo windows and scalloped frames.
I printed out the digi bulldog images to approximately 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (this is really the largest the image can be for a peekaboo card using standard 12″ x 12″ card stock) and colored the sky and grass with Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Tumbled Glass for sky and Bundled Sage for the grass. I also added grass blade details with a Bundled Sage colored Tim Holtz Distress Marker.
The rest of the images were colored with these Copic markers:
Doghouse roof and interior: N7, 9, 10
Doghouse: R22, 24, 27
Doghouse sign (on which I printed “Ruff Day?”): W1 and 3
Bulldog muzzle and inside ears: RV000, W1, W3
Bulldog brown areas: E31, 33, 79 and white areas: W1 and 3
Bulldog tongue: RV52 and W3
Leaves: Y35, YR04, R05, R27 with clear Wink of Stella for shimmer
I also added Glossy Accents over eyes, nose and paw pads to add some shine.
To embellish the card, I used large white Artisan Flowers from pinkpaislee that I sprayed with Heidi Swapp spray in Mustard, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Penny, and Recollections spray ink in Yellow Shimmer. I also used some medium size Recollections paper flowers in coral and orange as well as some tiny red-orange roses that I purchased from the OnlyOneLifeCreations Etsy store. I also inked up some green card stock with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Forest Moss and used the Diemond Dies Natures Flourish Die to tuck in some delicate leafy flourishes behind the flower clusters. I also printed out a couple of sentiments on my computer, used small circle dies to cut them out, inked them up with Peeled Paint, and framed them up with scalloped circle frames from some left over brown shimmer card stock.
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The following is a tutorial video featuring the tip to tip Copic coloring technique and the construction instructions of the peekaboo card:
This card is being entered into these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday No Designer Paper Challenge
Cardz TV Fall Icon Challenge
Oddball Art Fall Is In The Air Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
Fab ‘n’ Funky Cute Critters Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Blog World Card Making Day Challenge (updated)
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you are having a PAWSOME day! WOOF
Oh what a brilliant, fabulous and clever card.
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby
Thank you so much Debbie! I had so much fun crafting this card. 🙂 I am a silly freak about interactive cards. lol tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
adorable .. thanxx for playing with us at lil patch of crafty friends this week
sherry dt
Thank you so much Sherry! Thanks for stopping by! hugs, Kristina
What a fun and fabulous card. Cute image, fab embossing and lovely card design. Thanks for joining in the fun with the Fab ‘n’ Funky crew this week. Love what you did for our “Cute Critters or Christmas’ challenge. Hugs, Wends x Fab ‘n’ Funky DT
Thanks so much Wendy!I am so happy to have found your challenge blog. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet encouraging comment! Hugs, Kristina
This card is SO adorable. I love it!! Thanks for joining our Cardz TV Challenge #2!!
Linda
Thanks oodles Linda! I had so much fun designing and crafting this card. TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
This is so cute…I love the colors and the design… I am delighted that you joined our Challenge at 613 Avenue Create. Have a blessed day!
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Jo Ann! I had so much fun creating this peek a boo card. Thanks for stopping by and for hosting such a wonderful challenge blog! Hugs, Kristina
Aw, that’s so cute! Thanks for joining us over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends this time & good luck!
hugs Jo x
Thanks bunches Jo! I really enjoyed creating this interactive card. TF stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
What a super adorable card!! Thanks for joining us at Cardz TV!
Gerda
Thanks so much Gerda! This was so fun to design and craft. 🙂 TF stopping by and hosting a wonderful challenge!
Just love this card! Will have to give it a go! Thank you again for being our Guest Designer this week at Through The Craft Room Door .
(Hugs) Cara
Through The Craft Room Door {Owner}
TTCRD Challenge Blog
My Creative Chaos {My Personal Blog}
Thank you so much for inviting me to be a guest designer! I had so much fun playing with these bulldog digis and designing this peek a boo card. 🙂 Big hugs, Kristina
So beautiful. Thank you so much for joining us at Oddball Art Stamps blog challenge.
http://oddballstamps.blogspot.com.au/
Naz xxx
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your sweet comment! Big hugs, Kristina
Just popping back to say……Thanks for joining us over at Oddball Art this time & good luck!
hugs Jo x
Thanks so much Jo! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and leave a kind and encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina
I just came across your card on you tube and I’m so glad I did. Your card is sooooo cute and full of fun I love it. Thanks for sharing and I just subscribed to your site.
Thanks so much for stopping by, subscribing to my blog and checking out my YT too! You rock! I hope you are having a wonderful crafty day! Hugs, Kristina