For not wanting an explosion box you sure did create a beaute.. Love the mini farm scenes and the cute farmer in the middle.. or was it the dell.. lol.. you brighten my day.. love your work. I am in Florida last day, it is raining but has not all trip. I bet your dad will love this.
If this card was not already perfect, you add a barn to house all the cute animals. Amazing and so creative. The barn doors are so authentic and the addition of the flowers and hen really add. I'm sure the little mouse at the back will be enjoyed by your dad! Cardmaking at its finest!
This is the cutest idea. I love the explosion card idea. How fun that the little farmer girl looks like you did at that age and that you paired a Dad and a daughter on each panel. Just delightful! I love the dimension you have added with layers and foam tape. Tucking a gift card under the center piece is a great idea. Your Dad is going to be blown away with the cuteness of this.
This explosion box card is for my Dad for Father's day. I started out with a completely different vision in mind. I actually wasn't going to create an explosion box card at all but along the way, inspiration took hold and this is where I ended up, lol. I first created my four outer scenes for the inside using prints and mini icon stickers from Doodlebug design's Down on the Farm collection. I paired a 'Dad' with his little one, on each one. I then created my base and started on the center square. I wanted a place to add a gift card and message. The bottom portion of the scene built around the gift card holder is hinged and lifts up to make it easier to access the card and underneath, I will write my message. The little country girl looks a lot like I did as a kid. (She's just missing my freckles:) I think my Dad will get a kick out of it. Lastly, is the box that slips over the card when it's folded up (please see 2nd photo). I thought it would be fun to create a little barn to continue the farm theme. I made an open bottom box in the dimensions I needed, then added a front and a back piece with a peak for the roof. I then inked and affixed strips of red cardstock around the entire box. Next, I made the door. Before adding the roof, I added support pieces to give me something to adhere it to. The last step was to add a few pops of color with the grass, flowers and chicken (there's also a little mouse sitting in the grass along the back).
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