I am happy to introduce the swissmiss alpenglow project. Here's what you do:
1. download and print swissmiss_alpenglow.pdf
2. download swiss yodel mp3 at drop.io/alpenglow for alp pasture ambiance.
3. grab exactor knife, ruler & cutting mat.
4. proceed to cut out elements on page two with patience and love for detail.
5. assemble as indicated. put tealight behind alps. sit back and enjoy your swiss alpenglow*!
*alpenglow: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains
UDPATES: See the first photo submission by Tanya Romstad from Sweden. And the growing photo collection of the crafty submissions here.
That turned out fantastic. :)
Posted by: BB | December 09, 2008 at 04:17 PM
beautiful.
Posted by: trisha | December 09, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Me encanta!!! Sois los mejores.
I love it!!! You're the best!
Posted by: Jorge García Cárdenas | December 09, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Fantastic! What a great idea, perfect Swiss ambiance ;-) My nieces will love it, thank you.
Posted by: Michelle | December 09, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Tina you made me so happy with this. Even happier if the skyline was Bern, but hey...
bluetbadbullschittläärloufmagerquark happens!
Posted by: Daan | December 09, 2008 at 05:48 PM
This is so amazing! I love it - thank you.
Posted by: P. | December 09, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Pretty! I downloaded the .pdf, and it looks like I have two pages of pg 1 and 2 superimposed over each other. Anyone else have this problem, or is it just me??
Posted by: Megan | December 09, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Oh my, I do love a paper project!
Although I'm having the same issue as Megan, when I download the pdf I get two pages, both displaying the shapes to cut out sitting on top of the instructions.
Posted by: Hayley | December 09, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I LOVE this! And I love this blog.
Posted by: Courtney | December 09, 2008 at 09:50 PM
I am sorry some of you had issues with superimposed images. It should be fixed now.
Posted by: swissmiss | December 09, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Thankyou! Works perfectly :)
Posted by: Hayley | December 09, 2008 at 11:43 PM
What a brilliant project! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jing | December 09, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Thank you!!! That is so beautiful :D
Posted by: Lotta | December 10, 2008 at 01:32 AM
phenomenal! winter greetings from Switzerland.
Posted by: shotspot | December 10, 2008 at 04:42 AM
How wonderful! I found that the grey outline of the template was too faint and didn't show up properly on either of my printers but as the PDF doesn't have any security settings I was able to boost the contrast by exporting the file out in Acrobat Prof 8. Going to give it a go later. Thank you!
Posted by: alice | December 10, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Alice, I am sorry you had a problem printing the skyline. I made the second page outlines darker. Should be fine now.
Posted by: swissmiss | December 10, 2008 at 11:08 AM
From one Swiss Miss to another, thank you very much for the lovely idea and pdf file.
Marlies
Posted by: Marlies | December 10, 2008 at 11:30 AM
That is really really cool. Not something I would ever actually do, but nonetheless really really cool.
- T
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Posted by: MostEmailedNews.com | December 10, 2008 at 11:52 AM
WOW, this is stunning! I love it! I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | December 10, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Oww, my eyes – I should have waited for the darker-outline version! But it looks fantastic, thank you.
Posted by: Lir | December 10, 2008 at 07:43 PM
This is brilliant. I can't wait to make one!
Posted by: stephanie | December 11, 2008 at 12:49 AM
I love ideas such as this one! Thanks for making the template available for download, as well as the ambiance soundtrack - will have to wait for a quiet moment to attempt this project!
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Posted by: gotfrugal.com | December 11, 2008 at 08:36 AM
This is hilarious Tina!! I was thinking to do the clementine candle holder, remember that one in Switzerland?!
Posted by: Rafael Macho | December 11, 2008 at 11:02 AM
LOVE IT.
Now where is my Exacto? Oh, Tanner has it!
xo
J
Posted by: jen cog | December 11, 2008 at 04:46 PM
This was such a fun, pretty project! I love silhouettes and candlelight, and I got some much needed exacto cutting practice. I ruined the peaceful ambience by adding a black construction paper monster looming over the mountains...but my son really enjoys it! I put the result up on my flickr - quimbymouse12.
Posted by: Laura S | December 11, 2008 at 06:59 PM
That is so so cool! And thanks for sharing how to make it. My sister lived in Switzerland for a little while. Not that you should be interested - I just wanted to share! :o)
Posted by: Pippa | December 12, 2008 at 01:13 PM
How very fun! Thanks for sharing a great project! Here is mine to add to your collection:
http://flickr.com/photos/1bluemoon/3103575740/
Posted by: Karen | December 12, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Oh this is gorgeous. Thanks!
Posted by: littlem | December 13, 2008 at 06:35 PM
i tried, and it's great! thank you!!!!
Posted by: ire | December 15, 2008 at 05:00 AM
I just uploaded the photos from my attempt:
http://flickr.com/photos/kellybelly/tags/alpenglow
I got a bit impatient with cutting out the pieces, so a few bits 'n bobs are missing. Plus, I folded the tabs back the wrong way so everything is backwards. I still think it turned out pretty cool!
Posted by: kellybelly | December 15, 2008 at 09:05 PM
What type of paper should I use for best results? I don't see that in the instructions. I'm assuming copier paper would be too flimsy?
Posted by: L | January 04, 2009 at 06:30 AM
good stuff...love the tea light action
Posted by: melinda | January 28, 2009 at 01:40 AM