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Saturday, March 1, 2008

Weekly Bloggers' Challenge

It's that time again! This week we were to follow the layout featured on Page 36 of the SU Spring-Summer Catalog (sympathy card). This is actually such a basic, easy layout.....one of those "old reliable" layouts. The trick this week was just to make it a little special or different. Hopefully, I succeeded!



It also does double duty since my niece just turned 7 and I need a card for her....now THAT was the difficult part! My own children are way past the little kid stage, so coming up with something that was cute and appropriate for a little girl was a challenge! Unfrogottable is a set that I earned 2 years ago from Sale-a-Bration....and one I chose just so I would have a fun set to play with for kiddie cards. Because I have yet to make that cute little frog any other color than green, it is not easy transforming it into a girly-girl card. Pink is a necessity for my niece! So, that was added, along with a couple of punch outs from the Scallop Punch, and glitter, of course! The flowers rolled on the Pixie Pink strip were first colored in the center with the White Gel Pen and then Dazzling Diamonds glitter was added to each of the petals. A touch of ribbon was added for good measure and couldn't forget to add those little googly eyes! Sure hope she likes it!
Stamps: Unfrogettable, Daisy Field Wheel
Inks: Basic Black
CS: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pixie Pink, Basic Black, Certainly Celery
Misc: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, White Gel Pen, Certainly Celery Marker, White Taffeta Ribbon, Googly Eyes*, 2-Way Glue
ALL items used for this card are SU, EXCEPT for the googly eyes.
Now I'm going to check out all the other Bloggers' submissions.....hope you'll visit, too!

15 comments:

Barb Hardeman said...

Your card is delightfully adorable. Those scallop punched pieces remind me of lily pads! How perfect for a girly froggy card.

Lynn Mercurio said...

Oh what a "hoppin'" card. So very adorable. Great job there Barbara!

Connie Babbert said...

Cute! I love getting ideas for kids since my own are grown, too! Unfrogettable is always a winner...

Ida said...

What could be cuter then a frog! Love how the scallop punch mimics lily pads! Very cute card.

Amber Porter said...

This is adorable! I loved the colors you used!!

Lila H said...

Ribbit!!! that means super CUTE in frog lingo!!! what a fun card.

Karen said...

great card - love the colors!! so bright and cheerful!!

Lisa Bohler said...

Love the color combo that you chose!

Claudia Perry said...

What a CUTE card! I love it! Especially the use of the scallop circle punch, they look like lillie pads to me!

Susie Moore said...

Your card is adorable. I think whoever gets this card is going to love it.

SUSIE

Basement Stamper said...

I sent you an e-mail individually, but I love this card. The colors are so vibrant!

Stefanie said...

Super cute Barb! I love the colors and think it's perfect for a little girl's birthday.

MJ said...

this is just darling. I love your cards. I was just thinking about that today. You are the reason I fall in love with many sets. And by the way I re-created your card that you sent me for a class tonight! It is perfect I just changed the colors but kept the layout exactaly the same. Thanks so much. I will probably post it later this week. You rock.

Lori said...

This is a perfect little girl birthday card! I really like the way you used the scalloped punch here--great idea.

tonistamps said...

Oh how stinkin' cute Barb! I love your faux stitching frame, and how you used the scallop punches. Great work!

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