Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Card Challenges

Things are getting back to normal here at the house so I've been able to get some good craft time in.  Yay!  Sewed two maxi skirts - which I will now wear 24 hours a day :-)  and got to get in on some card challenges.  My mom has been requesting thank you and birthday cards, so I've been trying to concentrate on those two themes.

This card is for two really fun challenges: the CAS-ual Fridays Strips of Paper challenge and the Play Date Cafe color challenge.

I love how easily this came together, and think that it may be a popular go-to design for lots of other cards.  I also got to break out my butterfly punch and punched the blue paper to add a strip of yellow behind for texture.  I even made the word "Friend" bi-colored in a stripe.  (Getting crazy over here!)  :-)





9 comments:

  1. That is a pretty Card. Love the colors. Can't wait to see the maxi skirts .

    Hugs,
    Kate
    Scrappers Creative Corner

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  2. What a fun and cheery card! Love the butterflies! Thanks for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe.

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  3. Super adorable, Sarah, and so full of summer sunshine! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  4. Ooh this is such a fun and bright card! Love how you've done the different borders to build up such a pretty design. So glad you could join in the fun with us this week over at The Play Date Cafe!

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  5. What a great use of strips...love the colors and patterns!! How sweet you make your mom cards to give to others...she will love this one:)!! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays:)!!

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  6. welcome fellow newbie! I have been at this for about 7 months, it's a fun ride. Your card is just up my alley, clean fresh and fun. The yellow touches are my favorite...

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  7. Great card! You used these colors so well! Especially love how your strips are all different kinds of materials! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays this week!

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  8. Sarah, your card is lovely! The different strips combine amazingly well! I love your creative take on the challenge :D
    So glad you are for playing with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  9. Such a sweet card...love the different patterns that youve used for the strips. Everything goes together so well and really makes a statement. Kathie

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