One of the things I love so much about card making is the joy it brings to others. I know my family and friends always enjoy receiving a special handmade card in the mail...it's such a nice surprise to find in a pile of bills and junk mail! :) Although I also know that sometimes us card makers have a stack of cards just sitting around. When was the last time you sent one of your lovely cards to someone? The owner of my local scrapbook store that I design for is on a mission this month to send at least one card each day to a friend or family member...isn't that great?! I think I might have to take on this challenge myself!
Last night I took some time to work on the new sketch for
2 Sketches 4 You. I really enjoyed working with this sketch and used some of Crate Paper's great Season Collection to come up with this card:
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I love the colors and worn look of this collection. My center mat was created using some of the cloud paper and several chipboard pieces as well as a little turquoise ric rac. The half circle is actually a rainbow...doesn't it add so much more to the card than just a regular plain colored circle would have?! I love when something as simple as turning an embellishment on its' side can make such a difference in how a project looks.
I think I will be sending this card to my grandma in California along with a few great pictures of the kiddos!
I hope you all are having a wonderful day! I actually went to the gym this morning (yeah me!) and am looking forward to a quiet afternoon with the boys.
If you want to play along in the 2S4Y challenge you have until Saturday...click
HERE for all the details.
11 comments:
Oh, this is a fun card! Love the rainbow! Thanks for playing along at 2S4Y! :)
I just love your take on this challenge. Great colors and just love all the details.
Very Cute! I love the colors!
pure cuteness! I like the circle element with the sentiment!
Goodness, that rainbow completely works on its side, thanks for the inspiration! Lovely card, fun colors.
This is so totally CA-UTE! Thanks for playing along w/us this week @ 2S4Y. :)
Adorable!
Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
Laura
Very cute with the rainbow and hearts.
I send a card once a month to my mother, niece and elderly relative in a nursing home. I think it's something they have come to look forward to.
I love the colors you used for the rainbow! It reminds me of vintage cartoons.
I'd like to invite you to play the 6th Photo Game:
http://inspirationalbeading.blogspot.com/2010/04/6th-photo-game.html
Super cute! This makes me smile!
I love this! Great job with the sketch! The color combo is great and i love the ric rac!
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