I've had Moxie Fab World's The Map to Your Heart Challenge in the back of my mind ever since it was issued on January 4. I do indeed love maps, and I think that re-using them in fun ways is rather satisfying. I've been mulling over the best way(s) to approach this challenge, which is to incorporate maps with a papercrafted project in an innovative way, and today was the day to tackle it.
Behold, my entry for The Map to Your Heart Challenge:
(To give you a sense of scale, this circle card measures 4 1/8" in diameter.)
Every couple of months I get a solicitation mailing from Doctors Without Borders that contains a scaled-down fold-up world map. I keep every single one! For this card, I trimmed a section of the map between latitude 60N and 75N, from the Bering Strait to Finland, and turned it into a pleated paper medallion. I turned the resulting card into a clean & simple and nicely masculine Valentine for my husband by adding heart brads, a non-Valentine-colored heart, and the "You make my world go round" sentiment from Lawn Fawn's Admit One stamp set, stamped and embossed on a vellum banner. Why vellum? I didn't want to hide too much of the map!! Anyway, we took a fabulous camping trip of nearly 9000 miles last summer and used maps every day, so I know my hubby will "get" the connection and is sure to love it!
This card was a lot of fun! But I have a couple more map ideas kicking around in my head, so don't be surprised if this isn't the last Map to Your Heart entry you see from me ;).
Do a little something that makes you happy today--I'm glad I did!
Emily
36 comments:
This is awesome Emily! LOVE LOVE it!
so very clever!!!
Very clever use of the map! Just a perfect card, and a perfect sentiment!!
Oh, I *knew* you'd knock my socks off with your map project! I thought of you as soon as I saw the challenge posted :) Just awesome - I love the super-trendy medallion, and the vellum was a perfect choice!
Fabulous.... And way to upcycle the map. I love embossed vellum sentiments, perfect touch.
Way too clever.
This is awesome! And such a perfect sentiment!
How fun is this! GREAT idea, Emily and a great sentiment go with it :)
Hey Emily1 Thanks for linking this up to the Map of Your Heart Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
Loving this, Em! I like the map rosette framed by the yellow circle! Fabulous design. :)
FANTASTIC entry for this challenge, Emily!
Oh you clever crafty girl! Love what you've done with this Emily!!!
This is fabulous! Love your map card. Perfect!
Smart use of the sentiment and challenge!
This is fabulous Emily and I'm sure your hubby will love it.
Emzi, you are so clever. I am impressed that you saved those maps and that you found this very clever way to use them. I know your DH will love it and get it. Hugz!!!
So darn cute.. I love this..
Hugs, Linda
Emily, this TOTALLY ROCKS!!!! I LOVE every single detail!!! AWESOME take on this Moxie Fab Challenge!!!
Lovely card! You ROCKED the Moxie Challenge! ;o)
so unique and clever...a rockin' idea
Very fun and yay for recycling!
Oh my! This looks awesome! And the sentiment is just perfect! :)
Brilliant! Love it (of course). A winner for sure.
Emily, this is such a fabulous way of using the map. I agree with Glenda J - a winner!!!
What a brilliant idea of using the map. Great card, Love the sentiment so much!!
He will Definitely "get it!" LOVE that it's a circle with the map and LOVE the vellum with the sentiment! Super card Emily!
Your card is such a cute idea! It really works with the sentiment. Reminds me of the old Valentines with the little puns. :D Gotta love junk mail when it is actually useful!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Awesome, Emily! I'm sure your hubby will get the connection. What a super, masculine Valentine.
This is gorgeous, Emily!! LOve the fun map you used and the sentiment is just perfect. Great card!! Love it!!
This is so fantastic!!! And that's all I need to say about it. :)
Did I read right? 9000 miles in a summer roadtrip? That's so cool (and a whole lot of miles!). I am in love with your card. The fact that you used a real map makes it even better. Your heat embossing is fab (no strays--yeah!).
GREAT idea! I spy a winner here, Em.
How very clever! Love this take on the challenge!
Perfect everything, lol! The rosette, the shape, the velum sentiment - wow, wow, wow! Totally a winner here:)
This is very cool and very creative. i love the colors and how you did the map. Just awesome!
LOVE the card!! THANKS for sharing it with us!!
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
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