I finally figured it out!

I probably made this card a lot more difficult than it should have been but I honestly think its my brain. I was never good at geometry and anything that you have to "see" in your mind, probably the reason why my husband is so much better at packing and organizing than I am. But I persevered and, I have to tell you, finally finishing feels good!

Please meet my iris folded Elvis. This pattern was created by the wildly talented Sarah at Circle of Crafters. I cannot pass on the pattern since its not mine but her user name is snarfsplat if you are interested.

My biggest problem was working out the face. Usually with iris folding, you have the outline cut out but here the face is its own piece as well. I kept at it and finally made it work.

The actual IF was easy because I used all black for the silhouette look. I used poly-satin ribbon, not folded, for the folding. I didn't want to take away from the image so, at the end, I added a couple of strips of cardstock and some silver peel-offs and there you have it.

Isn't Sarah brilliant - she takes a picture and makes a pattern out of it. I am trying how to figure out how to do that with pictures of Meg and Conor - I thought that it would be neat to make framed IF pictures of them - I just need to figure out the cutting and where the shadows are for the IF. No problem, huh? If I figure it out, you'll be the first to know! Have a great day!

Comments

[Kerry J.]

Wow - very cool! Just think of the possibilities!

[Thanh]

I bet this card just looks stunning irl!! TFS

[Marilyn]

I definitely wouldn't have the patience it took to make this but it is amazing what you've done - would be very cute to do one of your children - thanks for sharing!!

[Lauren]

Incredible. Great job.

[scrappingmom]

Wow that is amazing! Great job.