The challenge at Out of a Hat Creations this week is to use a Favourite Technique or Product. This was tricky for me because like most crafters I love so many styles, techniques and products. I thought about it for a few days then realised that the project I have made most often over the years is “Shoes”. I’d hate to think how many I’ve made – it would have to be near 1 hundred I’m guessing. Whether this exactly fits the brief of the challenge I’m not sure but for each shoe card I have used the Coppernob’s Elegant Slipper template – so that is my favourite product and the technique would be shaped cards. Another of my favourite products is the Coppernob’s Multiscore board which has grooves to make the boxes for the shoes.
Here are the 2 Christmas Shoe Cards I’ve made for the challenge –
In the boxes I made to fit them.
I’ve lots of photos from different angles, so if you are bored already you should look away now 😆
Phew that’s all of the photos and all for today.
Bye for now,
chrissiesz
03/09/2012 at 3:51 pm
These are just terrific Lorraine and a great idea for a special Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Out of Hat again this week–we love to see what you make.
Chrissie xxxxxxx
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Lorraine
03/09/2012 at 4:07 pm
Thanks for your kind comment Chrissie. You must be an early riser (I think I’m working out the time difference correctly) – mid afternoon here. Lorraine
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chrissiesz
03/09/2012 at 6:07 pm
I’m always up early Lorraine but I go to bed early to make up for it 🙂
Love and best wishes Chrissie xx
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Lorraine
03/09/2012 at 8:22 pm
While you are a lark I’m an owl (with larkish tendencies) which makes me a tired woman sometimes. 🙂 Lorraine
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Florence
03/09/2012 at 5:34 pm
Hi Lorraine. Oh, how you spoil us!! I adore these shoes. I have wanted to have a go at these for ages and just never got around to it. I will now though. TFS all the beautiful photos. After looking at them I think I can come up with some sort of template. Thank you for sharing with the Hatters again this week. I always look forward to seeing what you come up with for the challenge. Have a wonderful week.
Regards Florence xx
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Lorraine
03/09/2012 at 8:27 pm
Sorry to argue Florence but NO I don’t spoil you but you do spoil me with your kind comments (they are greatly appreciated). I’m sure you will be able to work out a template for shoe cards. I’m not sure if Coppernob is still selling anyway – it is an UK firm I think. Lorraine
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Julie Cuthbert
03/09/2012 at 6:21 pm
Hi Lorraine, Love the bobble braid. The shoes are beautiful.
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Lorraine
03/09/2012 at 8:30 pm
Hi Julie, I didn’t get to Paperific :(, just too busy over the weekend. Did you have fun? I’m a bit jealous. I love the bobbly ribbon too. I have a few colours. Lorraine
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papercraftnut
03/09/2012 at 9:51 pm
These are really fantastic! I’ve never seen a shoe card like this and I love them. Any shoe fanatic would love to get one of these!
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Lorraine
04/09/2012 at 10:09 pm
Thanks Tracy. There are lots of “Imeldas” out there 🙂 and they have been popular cards. Lorraine
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Julie O
03/09/2012 at 10:09 pm
Wow these are just lovely, it must have taken you awhile to make these,….. well done
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Lorraine
04/09/2012 at 10:14 pm
Hi Julie, You know what I have made so many of these I’ve got the production line pretty well organized so they don’t take too long now – still longer than a normal card. Lorraine
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http://sandrasscrappingpage.blogspot.co.uk/
04/09/2012 at 1:54 am
Hi Lorraine, These are amazing I have never seen them before and I must say when I looked I just thought WOW. Now off to look again. Wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this work with us at Out of A Hat. hugs Sandra X
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Lorraine
04/09/2012 at 10:22 pm
I’m pleased that I could show you the shoes. Shaped cards and the shoes in particular are favourites of mine and glad you liked them too. Lorraine
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PinkOrca
04/09/2012 at 3:21 pm
wow! until the bottom two photos I didn’t realise they were actually cards, I thought they were wearable shoes! very cool idea.
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Cards & Co
05/09/2012 at 7:54 am
Thanks so much. Glad you liked them – they are one of my favourite style of cards to make and the many “Imelda’s” out there seem to like them too. 🙂
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Janet
05/09/2012 at 2:18 am
WOW !!! Love your shoes,great cards
Thanks for joining us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
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Lorraine
05/09/2012 at 7:59 am
Thanks Janet, The shoe cards are my most used cards I think. I did get a bit tired of making them but I have had a break and am back making them again. Lorraine
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