Tuesday, April 19, 2011

♥ A {real} "GATE" Card ♥ {City Crafter GDT}

I have the pleasure to be this week's Guest Designer on the City Crafter Challenge Blog! And the awesome challenge this week is to make a gate card. For directions on how to make one, you can visit HERE or HERE.
I decided to make a real gate card! I used a mini Ornate chipboard Gate from Dusty Attic, which I added some white paint to and then "aged" it a bit with some various inks and then added some punched leaves and flowers to it as well as some punched butterflies, Melissa Frances resin keyhole and a tea-stained crocheted heart. When you "tuck" the heart under one of the mini roses it holds the gate closed. I used some pieces of thin hemp cord to hold the gates onto the front of the flaps. So the gates really open. So I have a gate fold card with real gates on it! :)
I also used paper by Making Memories, a Crafty Secrets Creative Scraps (Love Mail), ribbon, crystal chandelier pendant, pearls, and trim.
Stop by the City Crafter Challenge blog to say Hi and participate in this fun challenge!! I would love to see your gate cards too!
 Look at this gorgeous inspiration photo!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs...
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26 comments:

  1. RomaineApril 19, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Omg.....soooo cute and gorgeous!

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  2. DortheApril 19, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    WAUW! What a gorgeouus card - really nice decorated - great work!

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  3. VanesiaApril 19, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Ohhhhh!! Bellissima ;)

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  4. Kirsty VittetoeApril 19, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    That is simply breathtaking!!!!!! a PERFECT gate card!!!!
    Thanks for being our guest this week at City Crafter Challenge Blog, we are so honored to have you!!! THANKS!!!

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  5. Marília LopesApril 19, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Gorgeous Melissa!!!
    I loved!!!
    Hugs

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  6. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Just beautiful

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  7. RosApril 19, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    An Amazing card!!! so very pretty ... thanks ever so much for Guest designing for us at CCCB

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  8. María CastilloApril 19, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Your work is simply gorgeous!!

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  9. TwoHeartsPathApril 19, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    OH, This is sooooo Beautiful and sooo sooo romantic....Love it!!!
    TFS Patti

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  10. Kelly MassmanApril 19, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    How very lovely!

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  11. Linda BreedloveApril 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Oh Melissa... I saw your card at CCCB and fell in love. This is magnificent... wonderful!!!

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  12. TanyaApril 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful!!!

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  13. Janine - EllabellaApril 19, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    WOW!!! This is such a lovely card in lovely colors!!! I'm speachless!!! It's amazing! Janine

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  14. sunnysideup/doreensngApril 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Melissa Love your Gate Card, so pretty!Wonderful details and colours!
    hugs
    doreen

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  15. Carol W.April 19, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    OMG Melissa! Stunning card! love the gate and design is awesome, great inspiration! TFS

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  16. HeidiApril 19, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Wow this is stunning!
    Beautiful design and colours:)
    Love it.
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  17. cebelicaApril 19, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Your cards are always so beautiful! I love this one! Hugs!

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  18. Vintage RoseApril 19, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Wow! I just found your blog through Two Peas and I am sooooo glad I did. What a gorgeous card!

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  19. EstherApril 19, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    So beautiful! it's just a lovely gate card!

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  20. Colleen and Nora AnneApril 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Wow this is amazing!

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  21. Brenda BrownApril 19, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Stunning Melissa, I just love your take on this.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  22. HanniApril 19, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    What a wonderful piece of art! I just love the vintage look and the gate!

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  23. Cheri WApril 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Oh, how fun and beautiful! The inside is equally as gorgeous and I love that the gates actually swing open! A gatefold with gates...:D <3 it!!!

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  24. Simply ShazApril 20, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    This is just STUNNING Melissa :)WTG Girl :) Gates on a gatefold! Genius! I LOVE those Gates, they are AMAZING and your card is BEAUTIFUL :)
    Shaz x

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  25. LucyApril 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I can't imagine making a card like this and giving it to someone. I don't like anyone that much!!!

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  26. ZueApril 23, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Just stunning! The gates are amazing and add sonmething special to your creation.
    I will become a follower of your blog and add you to my sidebar too, if you don't mind.
    So glad I found you!
    Sue xx

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Thanks for leaving me some ♥! I really appreciate it! hugs... Melissa