I have a couple days off of work to recover from the very busy holiday hours I managed to survive. I was able to get crafty today and it felt wonderful! Much of what I created won't show up on this blog for awhile yet as it is future design team and guest designer projects. However, just before supper, I made a couple cards. I had my brother's upcoming birthday in mind.
When I make a card, I almost always create 2 at the same time. I'll often send one and keep the other for my stash. Then, I give them away in homemade card boxes or ship them off to Operation Write Home several times a year. That's what I did with this card -- it's two cards, but basically one design with just slight variations.
Designer paper is by Piggy Tales. Stamps are Market Street Stamps (beautiful feather from the "Wild" set) and Unity Stamp Company ("Happy birthday" sentiment from Balloons to You Itty Bitty). Pearls are Kaisercraft Basics. I just got the ribbon today from 3 Girl Jam. I love, love, love the rich color of it! I stamped the feather with Indian Corn Blue Close To My Heart ink and the sentiment with black CTMH ink. On the first card, I used a cloud corner rounder. It seemed appropriate with the cloud background paper!
I'm entering these cards in the following challenges: Simon Says Stamps Something New challenge, 3 girl JAM anything goes challenge, and Really Reasonable Ribbon's #63 My New Toys -- and ribbon challenge.
I had two other projects planned for Friends With Flair today, but I cannot upload a picture from my computer. Blogger is not giving me that option. Did anyone else have trouble? After getting very frustrated, I decided to edit this post from earlier in the week and use it instead. Maybe I'll have better luck next week!
Love the pretty blues, and they remind me of that feather floating in the sky in Forest Gump! Thanks for sharing them with us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge, Julie!
ReplyDeleteGreat papers and design on this! Thanks for joining us over at 3 Girl Jam Challenges! DT Member Carri~Abusybee
ReplyDeletehow pretty! I love the spots of red :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the feathers. I wasn't sure about the image until I see this card. TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, neat idea to make two. I've tried that but usually end up making one at a time! Love that feather! I didn't upload today, so can't answer your question!
ReplyDeletegreat cards! I need to start making multiple copies too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stamp...very soothing!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea to make two cards at once! Doesn't seem to be as intimidating as mass producing but you end up with a nice little stash. Great cards too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the feathers
ReplyDeleteLOVE the feathers and clouds combo. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful...I need to use your idea of doing 2 at the same time!
ReplyDeleteLove the feathers so soft and delicate.
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Really pretty cards! I love your feather stamp! Thanks for sharing with us at Really Reasonable RIbbon! - Vivian
ReplyDeleteNothing makes me smile more than soft billowy clouds against a blue sky! Cute card!
ReplyDeleteSomehow these cards are so calming. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love that red ribbon pop!
ReplyDeleteThat feather is beautiful!
ReplyDeletePretty cards--I like the feathers.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards!
ReplyDelete2 at a time is a genius idea - I may steal it! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love that peacock feather stamp- fabulous! Thanks for linking up with 3 Girl JAM!
ReplyDeleteJulie
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Love these! Very pretty...and I look forward to seeing what else you were doing when you had your break!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Julie! I took your advice and now I often make 2 cards. It makes sense!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog for the SS blog hop! I started following you during GIU I think! I like the way the red pops against the blue on your cards. I also couldn't get blogger to upload photos. I had to upload my photos to a Picasa album and then load them from there into my post. Just a little tip in case it happens again. :)
ReplyDeleteBlogger does like to be tricky sometimes, doesn't it! These are great cards. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I also make a couple of cards at a time then send to OWH. I find it easier to do that than to go back and make another one later.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your Blogger issues. Great cards, Julie.... I can just see those feathers floating down!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love those flowers!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! Love the CAS cards! Thank you for playing along with 3 Girl JAM!
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OmaGloria
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this is beautiful! LOVE the CAS style!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and playing along in our Anything Goes Challenge w/3 Girl Jam!!
Jessica
3GJ~DT
Wonderful cards! Thank you for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon!
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