Saturday, November 23

Day 23 - "T"

I have something a little different for you today, which I've decided to call "Two-fer"... mostly so it fits today's letter prompt, but also because it is "two-fer" the work of one.


Print or stamp a very large image and colour.


Use a craft knife or trimmer to cut up the middle of the image and voila! you have two for the work of one.


YOUR TURN: Create a card using the letter "T" as your prompt.
Click the link below to add your project to the challenge:

INSPIRATION WORDS:
Three Wise Men, twinkle, turkey, tidings, tinsel, toys, tree, trimmings, teal, turquoise, tutorial, techniques, tent card, tilt card, tri-fold card, two-fer cards

Stamps:

26 comments:

Suze said...

Oh so funny. This reminds me of my attempts to make a card fold fit the "Y" prompt!

NickScrapShack said...

How clever isn´t this? I love to visit this blog each day. I get so much inspiration and I love all the fun new technique to use for when I´ll make a card. It´s like a big advent calendar full of wonderful surprises each day. Make me reconnect with my inner child - lol

Gina said...

Wow, what a beautiful technique! Although must be start to cut an image in two! Love what you die dit the black background.

Colinda said...

They are gorgeous, Beccy! What a clever idea and also courage to cut him in half, they stand out so great against the black paper!
Enjoy your weekend,
Colinda

terrie said...

What a super idea and great looking cards...you surprise me with all of your creations that you share with us...can't say thank you enough and in the process of this month of Holiday Cards I'm learning new technique....well done Beccy

Gail said...

What a fabulous idea Beccy - these 2 cards are wonderful! TFS I am inspired!

Donna said...

Great idea Beccy! There is another challenge that uses two-fers but they make two cards using the same stamp for two different occasions. A way to stretch your stamps and get more out of them. This is the perfect way to make more Christmas cards in a hurry!

Sarah said...

Oh this is so cool. Wouldn't have thought of it but it does remind me of my splitting headaches that I have. I think me and him are alike except I don't wear his kind of clothes.

Bunny said...

Wow, that is very clever and a great idea to make the two cards. Now we all will remember to try this.
[Bunny]

Aunty Sue said...

Wow Talk about 2 for the Price of one this is fabulous was wondering what you would do for T. You always come up with something new.

Liz said...

Very clever to make a Twofer with one image and what a great image! It reminds me of the wooden Nutcracker I bought many years ago when we had a holiday in Germany. It will be coming out again this Christmas! xx

NanaConnie said...

Brilliant idea, Beccy! This is a really fantastic creation. I love the giant size nutcracker. :-D

Dandi93 said...

Fabulous nutcracker Beccy... Amazing coloring as usual... Love the candy buttons.

TracyM #6773 said...

TERRIFIC card Beccy!
WOW - I LOVE your nutcracker & colouring, LOVE your Twofer design too - WOW!

PS - may I ask how big your card and image panel are? After seeing your Gingerbread Scraplet, I'm guessing the cards are 5 1/2" square and the image 4" ?

Margreet said...

Brilliant idea, Becky. Love your coloring. Since I have visited the USA I'm in love with nutcrackers. Didn't know them before. Will keep your two-fer idea in mind. Thanks for the inspiration.
xxx Margreet

crafty said...

This technique is going to make me look at stamps in a new way. Wonderful cards and idea

Mandy said...

Not sure how I feel about the Nutcracker being sawn in half...bit painful for him.

That is a great way of a making 2 cards out of one image. Never would have thought of that.

Thankyou for stretching my boundaries with your challenges and firing me up with new ideas.

Have a great weekend Beccy xxx

Beccy said...

Hi Tracy. The nutcracker image in the digital set is actually his whole body, so I cropped the top part and printed it at about 4". You're right about the base card, it's 5.5" square.
Cheers,
Beccy

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

A great idea, I never made cards using this image. Scraperka learns throughout her life. Have a nice day.

Angela said...

It looks a bit painfull to me to see the nutcracker cut in two ;). The card however is gorgeous Beccy. Love the golden edge. Just need to find some time to create a card with the two-fer technique (I looked it up to see what technique it was :) Terrific technique.... have to try it! I think I skip coocking today :).
Have a lovely weekend
xx

Suzanne H said...

That really is a twofer! It's a great idea when you need to increase your card stash quick.

TracyM #6773 said...

Thank You Beccy :)
... I just went back to look at the image again and I can see your ruler beside him ... sorry for not being more alert!

Teresa said...

Cute card. I really like how the black background sets it off.

Dorothy S said...

This is such a clever idea. I will have to see what I have that looks good cut in half!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such a cool technique and I love that you ended up with 2 cards! Both are gorgeous, Beccy! Love to look at your colouring!

Marianne said...

Well done, Beccy, for creating two cards using one coloured image. Also love how the bright green pops against the black background. It's always fun to find ways to stretch your supplies.
Marianne x