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Sunday, 28 October 2018

28th October - Day 28 of 31 Days of Halloween, Cat Lovers Hop Giveaway


This year Leigh is hosting 31DOH!

🎃LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop🎃
Oct 1 - 31, 2018

The Blog Hop  linky party opens Oct 1st at 5 past midnight PDT and ends at 5 to midnight on Oct 31st!
  

For more details go to

🎃 LeighSBDesigns annual 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop🎃

I will be sharing today's Halloween make on Leigh's page...

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The other day Ike said she thought I was aiming towards another pocket letter with all these ATCs - well she was correct to some extent because first I made an ATC flip book...



but actually I had planned to make an Mini fold out Album / ATC holder out of a 12 by 12 - like I did earlier in the month (Day 17). Some of you asked for more details...so here's version #2:

I took a double sided piece of 12 by 12 - this is from Magic Moments from The Works.
I scored it horizontally at 4in and 8in and vertically at 3in and 9in.



I cut slits as shown and folded tabs on the top and bottom side pieces.


I used narrow double sided tape to stick these down to make the pockets.


Next I cut pieces to fit the middle section - I used papers from Making Cards and Papercraft June 2018. As this is relatively thin, I used two thicknesses - the underneath paper upside down.
Once again I folded flaps down - the middle section by cutting a slit half way down the middle and folding the flaps back.


Now it's time to decorate and finish...

 

On the back two middle sections I stuck double sided tape and then ribbon.



The next pictures show the finished item with ATCs inserted:

The outside two sides have postcards attached - each showing the riddle



As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,



How many were there going to St. Ives?





In keeping with the rhyme I wanted to decorate the rest with many cats and include cat ATCs.
And because it's almost October 31st, there is also a Halloween influence...
on opening there can be seen a Tattered Lace die cut cat, Tim Holtz ephemera, stamped cats, pumpkins and tree from a stamp set in my stash which no longer has any label, the spider web and spider SU..









This year I am joining in with the 2018 Cat Lovers Hop

Do pop over and find all the details on Janis' Her Peaceful Garden blog


I will also link this project to The Cat Lovers Hop


I've been forgetting to link to other things!! I will also link this to
Lost Coast Portal Challenge #63 - Dogs and Cats


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Spot Prize 4 / GIVEAWAY


Answer the riddle correctly - email me the answer at
susanrenshaw0404@gmail.com
and you will go into the draw to receive my giveaway - the Mini Album containing some ATCs and a few goodies...Answers by midnight (UK) October 29th please



As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives,
Each wife had seven sacks,
Each sack had seven cats,
Each cat had seven kits:
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,



How many were there going to St. Ives?


Happy Hopping!





29 comments:

  1. I just sent you an email with the answer to the riddle. :-D I love all the magical folds! Thanks for the detailed photos. I'm going to try this. Did you also make that crazy cat sitting on the table beside your project? He's fantastic and I'm already studying it to see if I can figure out a way to make one for my own table (which my two felines can then steal and hide somewhere!)

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    1. This one is made of metal and purchased. I bought it in an op shop in Australia - just couldn't resist it and had to find room for it in my suitcase to come home! It would be great if you could design a paper one!!

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  2. Absolutely faBOOlous Sue!!!! LOVE that spiral kitty watching over everything too!

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  3. Love your flip book and fold out album! That looks like a lot of work!

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  4. Fun project. That would keep
    my ladies busy for a few hours.
    thanks for the great directions.

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  5. Wow, that's an awesome album to hold your ATC's. It
    looks a bit complicated, but would be fun to try! I am
    in love with your spiral kitty - did you make it, too??

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  6. I've never seen a flip book and the tutorial is probably too complex for this tired brain to process but I've bookmarked it for later when I can take a closer look.

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  7. So many yummy and gorgeous goodies to see!

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  8. Wow, fabulous mini fold out album/ATCs holder, thanks for the tutorial!

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  9. Such amazing creations and I adore that lovely little kitty sitting with them :-) I have answered the riddle x

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  10. You always come up with amazing stuff, Susan. I'm going to try this. Thanks for the tut. Loving all of the fabulous cats! xxD

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  11. Wow Susan! Thanks amazing!! Great kitty stamping! and what a great find in the op shop here in oz!!!

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  12. I saw this last night but had to come back today to really look at it. What a great album.

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  13. Wow! Love your stunning mini album!!! It's totally cool!
    I've just sent you a mail to enter your giveaway! Fingers crossed!!!

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  14. Your flip book is amazing! I've always loved that riddle. My question is: did you make that kitty sitting beside it?!! How cool is that?!!

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  15. Fab album Susan, love the kitty!

    Sent email for riddle.

    Val, LeighSBDesigns DT x

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  16. lots of work, but great project!

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  17. I love interactive cards and this one is very cool!

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  18. WOW!!! Fabulous project! It looks so complicated with all those cuts and folds. I'm going to bookmark this page so that I can come back when I have more time and study it! I've really enjoyed seeing your kitty makes this week, Susan and I've taken loads of inspiration from your posts! Thanks for leaving lovely comments on my blog. See you next year! And around blogland! xx

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  19. I am going to try this today... I hope you dont mind if I share it with a local group of ATC artists here. I am just intrigued by it! I will give you credit!

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  20. Never seen an ATC flip book. It looks amazing and I love that springy metal cat as well. Thanks for joining the fun at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Challenge. Hugz

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  21. wow! this is amazing! you have put so much time and effort into this, and it surely shows! thanks for joining the lost coast design challenge.

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  22. Wow!! Thank you for the awesome tutorial on your ATC mini-fold out album...AMAZING!! Love all the folds and pockets....so creative. The spooky stamping looks fabulous against the pink.
    My spotty internet seems to be working for the moment so I am trying to visit the last 50 or so projects while I can!! Thank you so much for being a part of the 2018 Cat Lovers Hop!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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