I worked on this pop-up card ALL weekend and it is by far my most complex card EVER. I worked it out and it took me about 18 hours all up! My sister, Kelly came over to stay on Saturday night so I had some company for some of it. In the begining my 'Shrek' card wasn't so full on but as I went I added bits here and had more ideas there it evolved... in the beginning it wasn't even a Shrek card... that idea came half way through so I had to redo the knight with a green face and a red and purple dragon instead of green. Then in the end I ended up drawing a book for the front and everything (gee, that took a couple hours in itself!) I got that idea when I started watching Shrek last night and at the beginning he is reading the story of Princess Fiona being guarded by a dragon in the highest room of the tallest tower. The idea of the pop-up card came from Moonlight Inker. Sophia's card is just fantastic so you should pop on over and take a look... its worth it!
When the card is open, there is so much to look at and I am so pleased with how it turned out! It ended up better than I was expecting when it was just an idea in my head!
I looked everywhere for instructions on how to put the acetate so it folds down and sits flat when you close the card but no luck. The front stays proped open a bit but it doesn't really matter if you just sit it up like a normal card. It sits perfectly then!
OMGosh that is so awesome! I love it! We are Shrek lovers here....our dog is even named Fiona!
ReplyDeleteWOW Amy for all that hard work and effort you must be so happy with the end result, it's gorgeous, love it!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing, Amy!! I love your coloring and all the amazing details! Do you need my address?! lol Seriously, amazing creation!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely, positively GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeletewow stunning !!!
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I don't even have words... :) INCREDIBLE!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so absolutely incredible & creative Amy!! I think it would look fabulous in my mailbox!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWowzers upon wowzers, Amy!! That is one uber fantastic card! I LOVE how you did the pop up images inside, that is amazing, and the book on the front looks awesome too! What a work of art! I wouldn't want to part with it! Wow, just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWOW is right Amy, this is amazing!! The cover is wonderful, great coloring on absolutely every single image!! A definite work of art!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kelly
HO...LEE...COW!!! You've out done yourself this time, Amy! I don't even know what to say!
ReplyDeleteAmy this is just one amazing card, so clever of you to have concieved the idea, beautiful colouring as always. I am just stunned into silence
ReplyDeleteHugs Jacqui x
My god, what a work you had with this card, but the result it awesome !!!
ReplyDeletewow this is mind blowing, what an awesome piece of work. hugs rachxx
ReplyDeleteWow! This card is amazing!!! Absolutely gorgeous scene you created, Amy!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Amy! This is just amazing!! I love interactive cards like this. I recently made a pop-up card for the HH Heart Challenge. Here is a link to the instructions I used which helps to keep the card closed...
ReplyDeletehttp://paperpleasing.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/pop-up-card-tut.html
Love the card and your coloring is awesome!
~Lacey
Oh wow wow wow what a brill card lots of hard work, stunning, sue.x
ReplyDeleteOh wow wow wow what a brill card lots of hard work, stunning, sue.x
ReplyDeleteOh Amy, this is stunning! Your coloring and design is amazing...this whole scene really comes to life! How can you give this away? You're not, right?! I couldn't part with it for sure, lol!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is incredible! Amazing detail, love how you turned it into a shrek card...book cover and all!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cannoli! This is just incredible! WOW WOW WOW!!!! You really Rock girl! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is incredible!! I think this has to be the most awesome card I've seen! I can not get over the details and your amazing coloring! Wow! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis is Absolutely Amazing Amy!! and Sooo Gorgeous!!...Hugs, Ila
ReplyDeleteThis is just an awsome card!! Realy great job Amy!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Renata
AMY THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO YOUR BLOG! WHAT AN AMAZING JOB YOU ARE DOING!YOU ARE DEFINATELY GOING IN MY FAVORITES!HOW INSPIRING!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is an absolutely amazing card! It's truly breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteGob-smackingly, jaw-droppingly fabulous Amy!!!
ReplyDeleteViv xxx
Wow, your coloring is amazing as always. This is by far the best, most colorful card that I have EVER seen! I just love checking in with you to see what new creations you have made. I wish I could learn to color like you!!!
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