Friday, 8 January 2010

Special Monthly Challenge – Paper Pleating

It’s our Special Monthly Challenge time again on Just Magnolia and this month Mina has done a wonderful tutorial for us on Paper Pleating.

As always, Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring our special monthly challenge to the tune of a fab $25 voucher for you to spend in their store, and Heidi even pays the shipping!!

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I have used one of the soon to be released Wedding images – isn’t little Tilda just so cute as a flower girl (well that’s what I think she is lol).  I am still loving this old Karen Neuberger paper that I rediscovered a week or so ago (pity this is about the last of it).  And it goes without saying the yummilicious roses and asters are from Wild Orchid Crafts, blinged up with a spritz of Glimmer Mist (love this stuff – not that you’d notice lol)

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I am struggling with trying to get decent photo’s – I ended up taking the card and camera to work with me in the hopes I would catch a ray of sunshine to get a half decent photo.  We got the sunshine and I was in a meeting, that’s just the story of my life lol.

The pearl pins are from the Hobby House as are the pearls.  I coloured the pins with a Copic marker and was thrilled when I got an almost perfect match to the pearls.  There are some gorgeous colour combinations in the pearls – if you haven’t seen them yet you’re missing out big time.

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I hope you will give the paper pleating a whirl, I really enjoyed doing this technique and will certainly be using it a lot more.

Thanks for stopping by,

 

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52 comments:

  1. Carola8 January 2010 at 07:57

    Really beautiful card, lovely stamp:)
    Hugs,
    Carola

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  2. PinksyDoodles8 January 2010 at 08:00

    Your card is beautiful Bev. I can see why you love these papers. I used to make lots of cards with paper pleating and somehow forgot about it! Thank you for the reminder.
    Clare x

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  3. Kreativmonster8 January 2010 at 08:12

    Bev, your card is really beautifull, but I am absolutely not into pleating. One of my best crafting-friends allways says that I am a double-lefthanded-origami-dyslexic....

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  4. annemarie8 January 2010 at 08:48

    wauw your card is gorgoeus and the stamp is really cute

    hugs Annemarie

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  5. My'scardcorner8 January 2010 at 08:54

    This is lovely Bev love the colours paper and flowers youve used.
    Myrax

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  6. Mandi8 January 2010 at 09:18

    Oh you are such a clever girlie!
    Card is stunning, beautiful colours, the pleating is superb

    Happy NEw Year hun, sorry its late

    mandi xx

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  7. Riet8 January 2010 at 09:37

    So beautiful card Bev,i love your Tilda and colours.
    So gorgeous papers and details.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  8. Marina8 January 2010 at 09:40

    This is gorgeous, Bev!
    Love the papers and the little butterfly.
    Colours and details are fantastic as always.

    Hugs,
    Marina

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  9. MarkerGeek8 January 2010 at 09:43

    Just gorgeous, Bev!

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  10. heidy8 January 2010 at 09:51

    Hi Bev,
    Really beautiful card .
    Hugs Heidy

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  11. Caryn8 January 2010 at 10:11

    Bev this is stunning - those pearl pins are gorgeous and the pleating looks so effective - tried it once but it didn't look like this, lol!! Off to check out Mina's tut.

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  12. Unknown8 January 2010 at 10:11

    Stunning card. Love every component. Saw it over on the challenge blog and just had to come over and comment.

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  13. Caryn8 January 2010 at 10:11

    Sorry, that last comment sounded a bit rude!!

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  14. Jane8 January 2010 at 10:30

    Oh Bev, this is so beautiful! gorgeous colours and that new Tilda is adorable, love her little frilled skirt! hugs, Jane xx

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  15. Nannieflash8 January 2010 at 10:36

    Oh Bev I was really caught by this new Tilda isnt she gorgeous, and I love what youve done with her and the pleating is something new to me, its a stunning card, and the papers are beautiful. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx

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  16. Helen Laurence8 January 2010 at 10:37

    very pretty & your pleats are pretty too! x

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  17. Esther8 January 2010 at 10:42

    Ohhh she is so cute to see this lovely girl.
    And ofcourse your cards is also beautiful to see.

    Hugs Esther

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  18. Kylie8 January 2010 at 11:58

    Beautiful card Bev. Never tried pleating but yours looks fantastic. Love the glimmermist on the flowers and the Magnolia image is so sweet. When is the release date?

    Kylie ox

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  19. Sol8 January 2010 at 13:22

    So Sweet! Theese New Tildas are so cute... Waiting for them to be released... Cute card... cute colours :) Think I have to try that folding too! Have a nice Weekend!

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  20. Safo8 January 2010 at 13:23

    Какя красивая открытка! особенно изумительный цвет!

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  21. ~Denise Lynn~8 January 2010 at 14:23

    Beautiful card Bev! Love that sweet image and all the pretty papers and accents. Beautiful coloring and the pleating looks fab! :)

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  22. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)8 January 2010 at 16:22

    Amazing! What a lovely and beautiful card Bev. Wonderful colours and details.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  23. Finja8 January 2010 at 16:33

    wow, beautiful, i love these springful colours...
    Hugs Finja

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  24. Pat8 January 2010 at 16:46

    Gorgeous card Bev, love the beautiful colours.

    Pat xx

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  25. Julie Kettlewell - Stampin Up UK Independent Demonstrator - Order products 24/78 January 2010 at 16:55

    Gorgeous card, I just LOVE it! JUles x

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  26. Moni8 January 2010 at 17:11

    Stunning card Bev, cute image and so great papers! Have a nice weekend! Hugs,moni

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  27. HazelQ8 January 2010 at 17:17

    Gorgeous card Bev, I really like this color combination and the butterfly too. I'm definitely going to try this week's challenge :) paper pleating sounds like fun :) I love this sketch, looks very nice.
    Hugs
    Hazel

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  28. Erin...8 January 2010 at 17:26

    Bev I'm just in love with this card! so beautiful!

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  29. Kim Piggott8 January 2010 at 17:34

    Oh this is so totally adorable Bev!
    Beautiful card!
    hugs
    kim x

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  30. nessy8 January 2010 at 17:34

    stunning card bev ~so very pretty ~love the new papers and this gorgeous tilda!! (is she from the new set?? mine has got lost in the post some where!!)
    vanessa xx

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  31. Unknown8 January 2010 at 17:35

    what a cute card Bev, pretty collers sweet image.

    Hugs Suze xxx

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  32. Shelly8 January 2010 at 17:37

    Hi Bev! Happy New Year§ Hope you're not freezing too much up north! Love all your recent cards, this one is a real beauty! Great technique the paper pleating, and gorgeous papers and Tilda of course!
    Hugs Shelly :)

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  33. Juls8 January 2010 at 18:03

    beautiful! and the paper pleating is just gorgeous! Hugs Juls

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  34. maxine8 January 2010 at 19:42

    wow this is stunning Bev, a great layout and lovely colours.

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  35. PatR8 January 2010 at 20:24

    Fabulous Bev. The image is gorgeous as you say and coloured so beautifully. Love all the little details.
    Pat xx

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  36. Anonymous8 January 2010 at 22:09

    I just love this, Bev, and in my favourite colours, too- great idea with the pleating - must try that sometime!

    Alice (beemer)

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  37. Papirskreppa8 January 2010 at 22:24

    Beautiful image. And so nice colours, Bev. You are very talented. Have a nice weekend :)

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  38. Anonymous8 January 2010 at 22:58

    WOWZA Bevvy!! I just ADORE this!! Your colors are so elegant and stunning!! That pleat is something that I need to learn to do!! How very cool!! TFS! HUGS

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  39. Cards By MI8 January 2010 at 23:32

    What a supercute card. A real spring feeling to it. You are so talented.
    xMarie

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  40. Meretekj8 January 2010 at 23:50

    Oh so cute she was:)
    Happy new year, Bev!

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  41. JanMcNair9 January 2010 at 00:35

    What a beautiful card, love, love the colors and can't wait to try pleating, thanks for sharing Jan

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  42. Loz9 January 2010 at 02:40

    Gorgeous! The flowers are stunning and I love the colours!! She's adorable!

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  43. Deb9 January 2010 at 06:04

    fabulous card Bev, so love the pleats, have a great weekend, hugs debx

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  44. Lisa9 January 2010 at 10:49

    Hi Bev, Wow this is a beautiful card! Such pretty papers and your paper pleating is fab.

    Lisa x

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  45. Unknown9 January 2010 at 13:35

    Absolutely beautiful card - the paper pleating so compliments the gorgeous soft colours of the papers and flowers - delicious!
    pauline x

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  46. tales from the studio9 January 2010 at 14:45

    Beautiful card, are you going to do a tutorial to show us how you do the paper pleating ? (please) ...

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  47. Conniecrafter9 January 2010 at 16:32

    too cute, I love the pleating, haven't given it a try in awhile.

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  48. Eulanda9 January 2010 at 17:47

    I think your photo's have been turning out pretty good actually!! Love this card and I think I should try the paper pleating challenge. Cute image too!

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  49. Carole11 January 2010 at 16:02

    Love this card Bev -the papers you have used are gorgeous and love the pleating at the bottom .

    Carole x

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  50. thread-bare13 January 2010 at 13:27

    Bev, Tilda is just so pretty. I think this is going to be a very popular collection. Adore the colours you have used. Thank you for introducing me to another new technique xx Clare x

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  52. Laetitia17 March 2010 at 22:33

    Great colours. The card is simply beautiful and I also love the flowers. I think I will need some of these and begin making some cards as you do. Your blog is a wonderful inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing your talent !!!!!

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