Sunday, 27 March 2011

Who Would Live In a House Like This - Stampotique Triptych Challenge

Those girl's (and guy) over at Stampotique are not making thing easy this week, the challenge is to make a triptych using only Stampotique stamps. This is the first time I've made a triptych (except for the one that's in the bin), and it took me hours but it was great fun.
I inked a couple of sheets of card with Dylusions and Glimmer mists, then left these to dry overnight. I stuck these together, then cut out to make the triptych shape. The Welcome Door and border have been stamped on some Basic Gray and stuck on. Kitty has been stamped on my Killer Bees paper.
The Stampotique tree has been stamped in the same BG paper and the bat has been added from the Halloween cube. The bla bla bla and daisy's were stamped directly onto the card. This was a very scary bit for me lol.
I was reminded of that old Lloyd Grossman programme Through the Keyhole, where he looked round famous peoples houses, so I added the words. Next came the fiddly bit, I made the closure with a couple of spacers, jump rings and a piece of silver chain. The door opens by opening the chain clasp.
I really enjoyed making this, so thanks for the challenge and thanks for looking x
at

23 comments:

  1. Netty27 March 2011 at 22:43

    Oh wow Sue your Triptych is terrific, such a great idea to use the cat as a watchdog and love the bats hanging from the tree....... You really rocked the challenge. Have a great week, Annette x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Gez Butterworth27 March 2011 at 23:24

    Hi Sue

    Netty is right! You certainly rocked this challenge!!

    Wow! Your first triptych card is fab! Great wording too!! & I just love the clasp. Brilliant. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

    Gez.xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Chris Arlington27 March 2011 at 23:44

    This such a great card! Love what you did.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Basement Stamper28 March 2011 at 00:32

    I love you paper pieced the door and the chain to keep it shut. You rocked this challenge! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jane Wetzel28 March 2011 at 02:49

    wowzers girl...this is SOOOOO COOL! Right from the bats hangin to the chain...omg..awesome! So very glad u joined the Stampotique challenge!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Valerie H. Marshall28 March 2011 at 02:58

    OMG, SUE!!! I LOVE THIS!!! The colors are my absolute favorite and all of the details you've added are just wonderful! Bucket loads of fun! Thanks so much for trying something new with us at Stampotique!
    Cheers,
    Val :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Valerie-Jael28 March 2011 at 08:46

    Great card, love every funny bit of it! Valerie

    ReplyDelete
  8. Willy28 March 2011 at 10:01

    What an amazing piece, Sue! Love your house! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Unknown28 March 2011 at 12:12

    What a cracking card! love the door and these stamps are growing on me (still don't own one as yet) love to meet you and see your blog. Thanks for your funny comment on mine

    Love Dawn xx

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anonymous28 March 2011 at 13:13

    Fabulous! Love how you used the door as the front of your tryptich! Thanks for joining the Stampotique designer's challenge

    ReplyDelete
  11. Hels Sheridan28 March 2011 at 16:32

    Corrr, this is divine! Loving that border too.. thanks for joining us at the Stampotique Designers Challenge x

    ReplyDelete
  12. Kaz28 March 2011 at 17:13

    Sue this was well worth the effort you put in, it's fab.
    Thanks for joining us at Stampotique.
    (I had 2 go in the bin before my final one so you're not alone!) x

    ReplyDelete
  13. sam21ski28 March 2011 at 18:02

    Brilliant Sue, and well done again for being brave and doing the stamp direct bit xxxx

    ReplyDelete
  14. Laura29 March 2011 at 13:52

    Fab make. Love the door half opened yet still chained.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Dolly Daydreams30 March 2011 at 13:47

    Wow this is fantastic ! So much work and only one in the bin clever you I usually have ten in the bin for each challenge lol.

    Marie

    ReplyDelete
  16. joanne wardle1 April 2011 at 23:27

    made me smile! so imaginative, thanks for joining us at stampotique

    ReplyDelete
  17. Maria Sabina R2 April 2011 at 10:17

    funky door! i love it! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  18. thekathrynwheel2 April 2011 at 23:02

    Ha ha! I remember that programme! Great card. Thanks for joining us at the stampotique designers challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Jayne C6 April 2011 at 17:13

    I love your triptych...certainly doesn't look like a 'first attempt'. I love the border too...another one to add to my wish list!!! LOL!! xx

    ReplyDelete
  20. Sue8 April 2011 at 08:52

    Great card....I really love the chain across the door....thanks for playing along!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Silvia(Barnie)9 April 2011 at 19:29

    Standing ovations, that's a fabulous triptych.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Moniqui13 April 2011 at 20:19

    That is so cute! The chain is awesome! Thanks so much for joining SDC!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Kathy Ethington1 January 2012 at 00:31

    Oh my word...what a fantastic card. And I can imagine the one in the bin is totally acceptable..great overall use of the stamps. I love it!!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for visiting and for your comments, it is very much appreciated. Please be aware that by leaving a comment it will be visible along with your user name, allowing others to read and access information you have supplied within your profile.