Who Knew?
I always make my cards and I always give my parents cards but for some reason I don't usually make them a card at Christmas. I think I have just always attached a gift tag to their present and never really thought about it. This year my mom has sent me many an email saying she wants a card to display on her coffee table. So she's getting a collection of cards. One for each day they'll be here.
I found a pattern for a meandering card and thought, hey that would be kind of cool. So I cut the square of paper 16 by 16 inches. Did all the lettering and art work and then I cut along the lines and folded the paper as shown in the diagram. Attached a cover and a ribbon and it looks so nice and sweet just 4 by 4 inches.
Opened it up and holy cow the darn thing takes up an entire table! I had no bloody idea. The directions should have come with a warning.
Of course now I'm thinking I want to find the largest piece of paper possible to see what happens. So who wants a card that will snake halfway around their room?
Well, I'm off for a walk along the ocean and just maybe I will wind my way around to Island Blue Print and find me a monster sized sheet of paper!
Have a great day everyone.
7 comments:
It is deceptive when it is closed up, isn't it? Holy moly! It is quite lovely though, such an unusual dedign, and I think your mom will be well pleased.
Barbara, I think my mom will find it funny and then wonder what the heck am I supposed to do with it!
why stop at 1/2 way? cover the whole room!
668 I'm hoping to make the Guiness Book of World Records! I don't know if there is a record for biggest card but I'm going to try.
That's totally cool, you should get a whole roll of construction paper and give the whole town a Christmas card.
Junky, I'll present your proposal to city hall! We could make it a tourist attraction and try to lure you Americans back up here.
gorgeous....I'm showing my cards off (the ones you sent me, of course) to everyone AND their dog!
You have quite a talent my dear friend. Very special.
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