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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Just For Fun!!

Good morning everyone....hope all is well with you!! I had a great day yesterday...stamped all afternoon and made such a mess!! Why can't I make a card or 2 without trashing my whole craft room???? I have a 4' x 8' island in the middle of my area and it's covered...I mean ya can't even see the counter top...yikes!!! I guess it's no stamping for me today...just cleaning :(  Anyway.....

I made this card for the iSpy Sketch challenge...this was a new challenge to me and I just love the sketch!!! I used papers from October Afternoon's Red Light Green Light...the scalloped diecut is from My Favorite Things as is the rolled rose die. Oval Nestabilities were used for the Crafty Secrets sentiment from their Glamour Girls set and sewing, twine, green ribbon for the leaves, and a pearl finish it off.

This is also for a few other challenges:
1. Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - dies or punches
2. Lexi's Creations - focus on the sentiment
3. Stampalot Challenge - Happy Birthday
4. 2 Sisters Challenge - birthday fun

Thanks for visiting....have a great day!!!

26 comments:

Tammy said...

I think all crafters are messy, I think it has something to do with layering, so we add layers of mess to our mess! Wonderful card Joan, Great DP and you used an awesome punch, very pretty!

Marlena M. said...

Beautiful strips Joan! Oh, if you could only see MY desk! LOL. ;)

Debbie said...

love your diagonal strips with that plaid background!

Mariƫlle said...
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Mariƫlle said...

With this card you shure have a happy birthday!!

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hi. This is so lovely , bright and colourful. A very striking creation.
Thanks for taking part at Lexi's Creations and good luck.
Love Sandra xx

Unknown said...

LOVE the diagonal stripes, Joan! Very COOL layout. :)

Glenda Atkins said...

Oh, so I'm not the only one whose craft room looks like a tornado went through it, good to know :O) Love your beautiful colourful card with the beautiful rolled flower! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations for our 'focus on the sentiment' challenge!

brenda said...

A really super Birthday card Joan and wonderful neat stitching.

Thanks so much for joining in our Birthday celebrations at Stampalot and hope you get the chance to join in the blog hop.

Every time I visit I look at Sundance and think I should share some pictures of my boys, note to self to remember.

B x

Sasha said...

Super card. Joan. Fantastic use of gorgeous papers! x

pinky said...

Beautiful card Joan, love the felt flower.

jimlynn said...

Bright, pretty, and just down right lovely! Very pretty card.
Lynn

Linda Palmer said...

Love your card, love your design and love your papers. Beautiful job Joan.

Annette Allen said...

wow I love this paper combo and your stitching is so perfect...I also love that amazing flower...so darn cute.

Kathy and Lucky said...

What a wonderful card, love all the paper and the colors. Your room should be trashed, that is the best way to be creative.

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this card- the angled strips are great- love the colors in this DSP and love the flower! Yep- I am no stranger to the mess in the craft room!

Sarah said...

What a lovely Bright card! I love the flower too.

Thanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.

Sarah x

Danielle Daws said...

I love that you've used borders in there too! Thanks for playing at iSpy!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Way to make the sketch your own!! Thanks for joining in at ISpy!

Mynn xx said...

This is AMAZING! Do you mind if I CASE this?! LOVE your style! :)

Teresa said...

What a gorgeous Birthday card. Teresa xx

Jenny said...

So gorgeous Joan! Love the pop of colour and the rose and twine! Thanks for joining us this week at iSpy!

Kim Teasdale said...

OMGoodness Joan!!!!! Fabulous card and I, well....I just LOVE it to bits!!! Thank you for playing along with us over at iSpy Sketches!!!

Kim Teasdale said...

Congratulations Joan! You are this week's Top 2 Winner over at the iSpy Sketches Challenge Blog :D

Sally H said...

A fabulous creation! Thanks for joining in the Birthday celebrations at Sir stampalot and Good Luck!

NanaConnie said...

Fantastic paper choices, Joan, and I love the rolled flower! Thanks so much for playing with us in our "Focus on the Sentiment" challenge at Lexi's Creations. I do so hope we'll see you again in our next challenge.
Nanaconnie DT