I’ve got the most fun card today! Last month Concord & 9th released the most fun themed dies to create your own pop-up Shoppes. They are SO cute! It’s not often I have an immediate reaction to something like that, so I purchased the Pop-Up Base Dies, (and the other dies and stamps in the theme which you’ll see more of in the future).
So this card is an A2 base, and all the dies help you create a little pop up store front. I was also inspired by a deck of playing cards my son recently bought (of all things!) but the moroccan tile pattern they’re based of is really beautiful, and I love the colours together.
It’s a lovely deep navy, coral and sage green. So that was what inspired my coffee shop colours.
I will admit that there are a lot of tiny pieces and it takes some time to put together (especially the first time), but it’s very straightforward with the videos provided by Concord and 9th, and I totally had fun relaxing and putting it all together. I’d encourage using a craft tweezers to add your glue to your pieces.
All of the elements I used on this card come in the Pop-Up Shoppe base dies with the exception of the two cups on the table, and the stamped cup on the sign which are from the Bake Shoppe Bundle. There are just endless ways you could use these dies and stamps that I’m looking forward to. I’ve used a couple of tones of sage green darker and lighter and darker and lighter coral to add contrast.
For the background inside the Shoppe, I’ve run some patterened paper through a coverplate die (PinkFresh Studios). The “windows” are lined with acetate and that provides a great backdrop for you to add details to. The little shoppe sign folds flat to fit in your envelope. They’ve even included sweet little elements like door hardware and lightbulbs that I cut from silver cardstock.
And they’ve designed the entire card front to fold flat for mailing. It’s really ingenious.
I’m so glad I purchased it! Cardmaking should be fun, and this was a total joy bringer to me! And I think it will make the recipient smile too. It’s a real keep-sake kind of creation.
1 comment:
Love it, I ordered it, done!! I think it will be fun and it helps to see the one you did here. Those colors do play well with the theme. It is always interesting where we find inspiration! Thanks for sharing your beautiful art, Christine!
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