Card Art with Paper Toile: Ladybug Crafts Ink I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley

Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of clear stamp images designed by Julia Fryer called The Wrinkleys.  Many of us can relate to this elderly couple and the sentiments included with Mr. and Mrs. Wrinkley will surely make you smile as you're reminded of some of your favorite people.

Paper Toile is the art of making 3D pics from flat images by layering and popping up pieces of the image.  I've seen some gorgeous work done using Paper Toile with stamped images so I gave it a try with this wonderful elderly man that has fallen asleep in his chair while attempting to keep up with the local news stories.  You can find I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley here.

I stamped my image onto several pieces of scrap papers (some are from a Simple Stories Generations paper pad) with the intention of paper piecing a base for layering other popped up pieces.  I didn't add any colored shading to my pieces but I did run a black marker tip around the cut edges to keep the white paper core from showing.

Here's a closer side view of this fun Paper Toile piece showing the adhered and popped up layers with a coating of Glossy Accents over the top . . .

Layers of Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman Collection "Dressed To The Nines" patterned paper and Bazzill brown, blue and kraft cardstock form my easel card.  A border of American Crafts decorative ribbon is finished with a bow.  A sentiment from the I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley set is layered over cardstock covered chipboard and lines the side of my image.  Die cuts from a Sizzix Original red Eyelet Washers #1 die are held with We R Memory Keepers Toasty Tin Large Eyelets and include My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Union Square "Beautiful Day" twine.  A QuicKutz Checkered Goosebump embossed my corner triangle while a wonky warped clock charm hangs from a Creative Impressions mini metallic blue paper clip.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Ladybug Crafts Ink I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley . . .

This view of the base shows how a die cut from a Sizzix Original red Manila Envelope die decorates the inside of my card.  I attached hole reinforcements and twine with eyelets for a reusable office closure effect.  This little envelope provides a secure place to store a cash gift and includes another of the sentiments that are part of the I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley set.  A hand sewn Basic Grey Colored Button acts as a stopper to hold my easel card open.

This photo shows my open easel card ready for display and gift giving to a favorite soon-to-be-retiree . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink "In the Office" (here) - items found in an office:  paper clip, envelope
Stamptacular Sunday "Sketch" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Anything Goes with a Button" (here)
A&T/Emerald Faerie Garden "Use a Charm" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Get Krafty" (here)
A&T Sketch "Ribbon" (here)
Creative Craft "Special Occasion - Not Birthday" (here)
Cards for Men "Anything Goes" (here)
All Sorts "For Men Only" (here)


Copics used:
Touch of R20 on cheeks
Bit of C3, C1 for gray hair
Outline of W7 for shadowing Paper Toile under layers


I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose