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I made a card today, kind of following the concept of finding a surprise every day we open the door for each day's calendar. Its a gate fold card, the exterior is very simple, with a not so simple closing and a hidden message inside.
All the papers are Lawn Fawn and the die cuts for the sentiments are Spellbinders, the inside sentiment is by Stampin Up! (old).
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Don’t forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! Merry Christmas!
Don’t forget the Advent Calendar Extravaganza runs from 1st-25th December inclusive so make sure you visit taheerah-atchia.com every day for fabulous inspiration and amazing prizes every single time! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for your visit! Have a blessed weekend. Special thanks to my friend Betcei Butler for the pictures.
This is lovely Loly. It has been a long time since I have made one of these although I am not sure mine was as nice as this! Great work. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove this fun fold card, Loly! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cool card! Love that closure with your choice of papers. Merry Christmas to you too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea to use a 'secret behind the door' concept! Your card is ever so pretty; a wonderful combination of images, a delightful gatefold and the secret: heart-warming! Thank you for being part of Taheerah's Advent series!
ReplyDelete~carol
I love the "secret" opening of this card....and the use of patterned paper...very cute
ReplyDeleteFun twist! Love the papers, too.
ReplyDeleteWow! The card design is definitely complicated. The colors are lovely, but the surprise on opening is fantastic. Heading over to Taheerah's blog now.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and fun!!
ReplyDeleteI love this!!! So beautiful and creative!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love how it opens!
ReplyDeleteNice card! Love the fun-fold effect and the interactive nature of your card.
ReplyDeleteWowzers, that's some paper engineering!
ReplyDeleteLove this card.
This card is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI can't get over the clever design and execution of this card. Love the effect of all the papers, too. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful design. I don't think I've seen one like this before but it is great.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing an amazing card.
Love your card. It is so clever. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty secret door Christmas card, so clever!
ReplyDeleteI really like cards that move or have you make choices. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteSo clever!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and fun card Loly! How clever to mimic opening an advent calendar.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Thanks for the great pictures to show it off. Really fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, just awesome:-)
ReplyDeleteJust so clever and cute, Loly ... and what a gorgeous sentiment to reveal behind all those adorable layers! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty gate fold card! Awesome paper choices, and the closure is so pretty! Beautiful sentiment stamp inside too!
ReplyDeleteCool card! Do you
ReplyDeletehave instructions
on how to make it?
Lovely design.
Carla from Utah
Hi Carla, the first time I made it, it was in 2011 when I started card making, I couldn't find today the original post, but I''m linking here one that I found on Pinterest just for you https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259027416046044408/, I hope it helps. Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Happy crafting! Big hugs!
DeleteLove your card! Took me a minute to figure out the inside. Thanks for the inspiration... I'm going to make one like this.
ReplyDeletePlease do! I'd love to see yours and please link it back here! Big hugs! Happy crafting!
DeleteVery pretty card with a lovely design. Have a wonderful weekend sweetie!
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs
Maarit
Wow. This is amazing. Nice
ReplyDeleteSuper cool fun fold card! TFS Big hugs, Kristina
ReplyDeleteLike how the card opens. Like the papers. Especially like the bunnies.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
very clever card! the way it opens up is so different and fun.... great job!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I love how it opens and I really love these papers!
ReplyDeleteLove the muted take on traditional colours. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteThe card design is cool, and the patterned papers are perfect with it!!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool closure!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love the papers you used - so sweet!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteSo clever and fun!
ReplyDeleteI like the fun cut of this card!
ReplyDeleteLovely card and so beautifully created. It makes me think I need to try a gate fold card!
ReplyDeleteLove how you made the message inside with the gate fold.
ReplyDeleteLove the card!
ReplyDeleteLove your inactive card and all of its surprises.
ReplyDeleteWow, all KINDS of fun with this card! I've made the window drape card, but I've yet to try that interlocking idea. The recipient of this card is going to love it!
ReplyDeleteNicely done interactive card -- love it! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletelovely, lovely card!
ReplyDeleteLoly, great gate-fold card wth detailed opening and sweet surprise message inside. Can only imagine how challenging it is to align the interlocking opening. Great job!
ReplyDeleteReally neat card. I love how the layers are intertwined.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and especially the fact that you kept with the theme of the "Advent door" by making a gate fold card! I think that was super creative of you and fun for us as well. Thanks for participating in this hop, it has been a blast getting to see what each person creates and finding new bloggers to follow. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the coming New Year.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done! Love it
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done! Love it
ReplyDeleteWonderful inside sentiment and I love your design! The papers are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your very clever design!
ReplyDeleteThat is so clever!!! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a darling card!!! I love the design!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Such a wonderful idea Loly!:)) I really love this unique gate fold card idea. You should totally make a tutorial on how to make this Card. I would love to watch your tutorial!:))
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind word Sherisse! I haven't done any video tutorials yet, but a similar version of this card you'll find in this link https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259027416046044408/, if you have any more questions please let me know I'll do my best to help you! Happy crafting!
DeleteLOLY! Yay!!!!!! I love this, always fun to see your blog! P.S. You better check out the coffee loving cardmakers blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet friend! Your kind words are always a blessing to me. Big hugs!
DeleteSuch a FUN card design! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, WoW! That cool closure on your gate fold was amazing, but, then, the hidden message... fabulous! I'd love to learn how that was done!!
ReplyDeleteThank you D.Ann! You can find a video tutorial of a similar card at this link https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259027416046044408/, if you have more questions, please let me know, I'll do my best to help you! Happy crafting!
DeleteI love gate fold cards. Great closure you have used. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteThe gate fold is great and i love the message inside.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the gatefold
ReplyDeleteHi Loly--what a festive, creative card--love it! Congrats on being part of this super fun Advent Calendar event!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet friend!
Deletewonderful interactive card...merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really neat design! Fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteNICE card. Love all the oenings.
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteREALLY A LOVELY CARD A LOT OF WORK .
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool idea to emulate the concept of opening an Advent door, and this card is so pretty too! Thank you so much for being a special part of my event! <3
ReplyDeleteNice fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove the designs and color choices. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. LOVE the cool papers you used.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the design! Great job!
ReplyDeleteClever design for your beautiful gate-fold card. I have only started making a few gate-folds, but I am really liking the little extra that feature adds!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Such a lovely card!! Clever design. Love the gate fold.
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Beautiful card! Such a cool gate fold!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh Loly, this project is simply AMAZING!!! I'd like to make one similar following your great design. I will let you know if I can make one soon. Thanks so much for all your inspiring projects!!
ReplyDeleteWow I love your gate fold card. I don't see that many of them. I have never tried to make one. Looks difficult :-0
ReplyDeleteHi Kim~! It's not difficult at all! Here is the link for one similar https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259027416046044408, let me know if I can help in any way. Happy crafting!
DeleteWhat a fun card! Love it, Loly :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! LOVE the way it opens!
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www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Love the way your card opens!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning card,it's lovely,elegant,marvelous sentiment and beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the paper - another example of pink, red and bright green together. Wonderful card
ReplyDeleteCute card idea.
ReplyDeletewow, that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the way your card opens to reveal the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your sweet card.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
The paper on the front is very sweet, and I love the circle-within-a-circle opening. A very well-done card. Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteSUPER cute! I love that paper, the bunnies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely surprise inside! Love it! Blessings, Melitta
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! The circle-within-a-circle opening is so clever and what a nice surprise inside!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout of this card and the fun Lawn Fawn papers. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteFun card. THanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI have yet to make a card like this...yours turned out so well! I get intimidated by the planning but perhaps next Christmas season :)
ReplyDeleteVery neat card construction!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Great design and festive inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!love your use of the oval on the front. TFS
ReplyDeleteO I love your card. It is very pretty and I love the way it opens.
ReplyDeleteO I love your card. It is very pretty and I love the way it opens.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!! LOVE your paper choices!!! Merry Christmas and TFS!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Just AWESOME!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to WIN too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun card!! Love the layout!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special card with the gate fold and the layered circles. Even the inside is great. Also, the papers are wonderful. TFS
ReplyDeleteCool card!
ReplyDeleteLove these Christmas papers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Boxing Day! Just love your card....the engineer in me is already trying to figure out how to do it, will check the link. The papers you used are so fun! Thanks for the inspiration....now to see if I can make this work for Valentines Day!
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Looks difficult but worth it. I'll have to try it. The papers nice too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. I love the peek window type cards for Christmas... Always fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!! I love all the papers you used!
ReplyDeleteNeat card. Love how it opens. TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the mid-section opening, different from the usual cards I do or seen from other. I should be trying them out too. Great card overall
ReplyDeleteThanks for this truly unique card. I love the intricate closure and the secret message. Well don and thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun interactive card! Love the closure especially.
ReplyDeleteLoving this one! I wish you had done a video, as I have no idea how to make something like this come together. It's very special. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Bev! I have a link here to one similar https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259027416046044408, let me know if you have more questions. Happy crafting!
DeleteLove the opening on the card. It's always nice to receive a card that has a surprise.
ReplyDeleteYour card is amazing; I really like the intriguing opening.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Love the gorgeous papers used!
ReplyDeleteWow, this card is really stunning! I love the patterned paper used here, very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this beautiful, layered window look!
ReplyDeleteHoliday Hugs!
Michele
Brilliant! Love all the features.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to see a specially folded card! I love the papers you used!
ReplyDeleteLove this gate fold card stile, the surprise message makes it super special, TFS Loli, have a wonderful day,
ReplyDeleteTerrific card! TFS.
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazingly clever card. Love the opening mechanism.
ReplyDeleteLovely gateway fold card, gorgeous colors on it.
ReplyDeleteYour hidden message card with Lawn Fawn's papers is so cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious design for a card- I love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Great patterned papers & the gate fold design is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love the idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun surprise! I love the fancy fold you used!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! Very clever. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love this project!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card!
ReplyDeleteso original and clever!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and clever.
ReplyDeleteCute card. Love this fold.
ReplyDeleteExcellent card!
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