Bon Anniversaire + a Winner!

It's the beginning of a new month which means we have a brand new challenge over at the Inspiration Journal blog! This month we want to see what you did on your summer vacation and/or travel-themed projects.

I chose a Parisian theme for my card. After all, I did see that mini Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, right? :) For the front, I wanted the look of an old, worn leather book, so I painted a piece of light chipboard with Barn Door Distress paint. When it was dry, I embossed it with Tim Holtz' Harlequin Texture Fade, then sanded and inked it. The frame is one of Tim's new releases from Summer CHA - one of my faves! It was cut from chipboard painted with metallic Distress paint and then sanded and inked.

The top is trimmed with die cut burlap paper (a new find!) that I added one of Tim's Remnant Rubs to. The top and bottom are trimmed with his new Natural Trimmings, another fave from this summer's release.

When I was glittering my fleur de lis, I didn't quite get enough glue on it and my coverage was spotty. Instead of trying to go back and fix it, I decided to leave it and just sponge over it with Gathered Twigs Distress ink. I think it gives it a really cool, vintage look! To make it more chunky and dimensional, I cut another piece from thicker chipboard and glued it to the back.

Here's where the real magic happens! Isn't that the coolest?! I love those glittery towers. I had no idea how to go about getting them to stand up like that, but I knew there had to be a Pop 'n Cuts die that would do it for me. So, once again, I pestered the brilliant Karen Burniston for an idea. Of course, she immediately knew just how to do it. "Cut acetate using the 3D Star insert and cut off the sides, which will create a triangle that you can glue your Eiffel Tower to."

Of course! I can't believe how perfectly it all fit together. Since I didn't want or need the cutout area, I trimmed that part off, leaving a small strip that I could adhere to the center of the card. I took a quick shot after I'd trimmed off one of the star's points, so you could see what I'm talking about. Very, very easy!

The banners were created with Karen's Flagpole with Lantern and Sign strip die. It cut most of the way through the burlap paper - I just had to to a bit of trimming. The greeting was computer-generated and then cut with Tim's Tattered Banners die and attached to a pin.


Here's a little Vine video to show how it opens up. So fun!

Okay, are you ready to see who won the cool Tim Holtz tote bag and adorable make-n-take? I put the numbers into the RNG and here's who it picked:

Which is Margie, who said:

"Thanks so much for sharing all these inspirational pics Shelley - I so wish I could have been there! And what a great giveaway - wow, I would love to own that bag signed by Tim. Thanks for the chance to win. Margie x"

Congrats, Margie! Once I get your address, I'll get your prize in the mail!

If you're looking for the products I used to create my card, you can find them at Inspiration Emporium via the links below. Remember to use my coupon code - stamptramp - to save 10% off your total!

Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts Ornate Square Card Pop 'n Cuts 3D Star Insert Sizzix Fleur de Lis and Eiffel Tower Sizzix Ornate Frame Sizzix Plaque and Postage Sizzix Eiffel Tower and French Script Sizzix Harlequin Border Sizzix Mini Labels Sizzix Harlequin & Stripes Sizzix Flagpole w/Lantern and Sign idea-ology Trimmings - Black and Cream idea-ology Trimmings - Red and Cream Paris Memoir Rubber Stamps Jet Black Archival Ink Gathered Twigs Distress Ink Archival Ink - Coffee idea-ology French Industrial Paper Kraft Core Paper idea-ology Paper String - Solids Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Elemental Idea-ology Wire Pins Sizzix Tattered Banners Die Idea-ology Word Bands Tim Holtz Paper Distresser idea-ology Jump Rings Inkssentials Blending Tool Stickles Dry Glitter - Silver Distress Paint - Black Soot Inkssentials Glue N' Seal Ranger Collage Glue Stick Idea-ology Sanding Grip Scotch Tape Glider Vagabond

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Thanks so much for stopping by today - enjoy your weekend!