This is my last challenge as a member of the Caardvarks Crew ... and it was a fun one. The challenge is an easy one ... make a tall card. The challenge is sponsored by Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, and she's got lots of great prizes for the winner including a salloped chipboard album, acrylic font stamps, and lots of fabulous papers. All you have to do is link up a *new* tall card by October 31st for a chance to win.
After receiving my fabulous birthday gift wrapped in a NY Subway map, I decided to see if I could incorporate the wrapping paper into my card design. It turned out I had an entire stash of maps, so I decided to make a map collage.
After looking at all of the fun ruffled items on The Moxie Fab blog, I had ruffles on my mind, so I decided to add a ruffled ribbon path to follow through the mapped landscape. I used extra-strong two sided tape and then started at the bottom folding over my ribbon into ruffles as I moved up the card.
I finished by sponging with Ranger Distress ink to help unify the background and sentiments from Stampers Anonymous (What you Seek and Just Thoughts). I also added a tiny compass from Artistic Outpost's Geek is Chic set.
Excellent tall card steph!! Love the use of the map and the ruffle is perfect for the mfw challenge!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | October 20, 2009 at 06:52 AM
Hey Stef! Thanks for entering the Moxie Fab World challenge! :)
Posted by: Cath | October 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM
This is so cool. Love the approach to the "road" part of the map with the ribbon. Nicely done!
Posted by: Alicia | October 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Love, LOVE this!! I have a thing for maps, so this card is right up my alley. I'll have to try that tape and ribbon ruffle technique. You're such an inspiration. ♥
Posted by: Jolene | October 20, 2009 at 09:57 PM
Steff - as usual an amazing card. Your inspiration will be missed at Caardvarks.
Posted by: Dawn T | October 21, 2009 at 01:49 AM
Beautiful!! Thanks for all the inspiration on the DT! You have made my experience such an enjoyable one. Will continue to follow you! Hugs!!
Posted by: Kryssi | October 21, 2009 at 08:08 AM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Deanna | October 21, 2009 at 09:14 AM
So, so cool Stef! I love the map collage and that ruffled ribbon path is fabulous!
It has been such a pleasure and a privilege getting to be on the same DT as you! I am so inspired by all your gorgeous stamping and fabulous techniques and so encourage by your wonderful comments! Thank You!
(-: Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Van Laar | October 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM
This is clever! I love the ruffles.
Posted by: Cathrine StClair | October 21, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Love the map collage, great effect and the ribbon path is very cool. An excellent card!
Posted by: Rosemary | October 22, 2009 at 02:13 PM
What a fun tall card! YEAH! Big giveaway over at my blog!
Posted by: Diana Foster | October 22, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I absolutly love this card!!! The ruffle as a trail was a clever idea :)
Posted by: Jessica | October 23, 2009 at 01:00 PM
♥ Love everything going on in this card ♥
Linda
Posted by: Linda | October 23, 2009 at 01:38 PM