Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Growing In Unity, day 2 and The Cutting Cafe -- more Hearts!

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Welcome back to day 2 of Growing in Unity.  I'm combining today's GIU card with my Cutting Cafe design team assignment because the 2 went together so well.  We were to use a variety of Valentine Window Card Tops this week for The Cutting Cafe, and it fit so well with what I had in mind for my GIU card.


When I first saw this Valentine Window Card Top, I had the idea to put this particular panda in the corner.  The panda is from Unity Stamp Company's April 2013 Stamp of the Month kit.  I cut the flower out of his left hand, and added the heart balloon to his right hand.  He needed a little contrast between him and the white background, so I added some burlap ribbon behind him.
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48 comments:

  1. Such a sweet card with the panda and the hearts!! Love how you put the burlap ribbon behind the little guy. Great contrast and texture!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com

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  2. What an absolutely adorable card!!!

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  3. OMGosh! This is just too stinking cute.

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  4. Cute card! Love that sweet panda! Hadn't seen the Valentine Window Card Top before, so will have to check that out! Makes a fun card!

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  5. Adoreable Julie...adore hearts!!
    Big hugs
    Xxxx

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  6. SO cute, Julie! Love the burlap!

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  7. This is a really sweet card. The bear is perfect in the corner.

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  8. Ohmygooooosh, I absolutely adore the heart cuts with this little guy, it's so adorable! The contrast between that bright red paper and the stark white cover is fabulous!

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  9. Love all of the hearts flying off of the card. Good idea to put the burlap behind the bear. I often have the problem of something not standing out - hadn't thought about putting a plain color behind just part of the design. Great job.

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  10. Love how you did the hearts. And it is extra sweet with that CUTE panda. :)

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  11. Really cute card! Love the little burlap ribbon touch! Perfect! :)

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  12. Well now that is just too darn cute. Love it!

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  13. ADORABLE! I love the hearts changing sizes as they float away and the panda is sooo sweet on his little burlap blanket

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  14. Oh, this is so stinkin' adorable, I love it! The burlap is the perfect touch, too. :)

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  15. Awwww, how super cute is this!! LOVE the panda :)

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  16. Oh, how cute! Love the burlap behind the panda and the heart background is awesome!

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  17. ACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK so stinkin cute...you rock girl

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  18. He is adorable!! Love all the hearts too!

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  19. Awesome card. The panda is adorable. I love the burlap. TFS

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  20. Pretty cute card here.
    The panda is adorable.
    Carla from Utah

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  21. Such a cute panda--I like the burlap and all the hearts too.

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  22. Love this card. The panda is great and all the little hearts in a sweep like that . Beautiful.

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  23. So clever adding that burlap behind that adorable panda! This is such a great card, Julie…digging those hearts too my friend!

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  24. Love all the cutouts and the burlap behind the panda! Such a cute card Julie!

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  25. This card is one of the cutest I have ever seen. I am serious I LOVE IT.

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  26. I love that card top and had never heard of such a thing. I'm eager to go check out their website. Great card. That panda is just too cute on the burlap.

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  27. What an adorable card! Hearts and pandas!

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  28. LOVE this card! Thanks for sharing!!

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  29. Very cute card. Sweet panda with all those lovely hearts!

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  30. Yikes this is a cute card! I always love that darling little panda!

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  31. Loving the hearts and the burlap mat for the panda is perfect!

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  32. Love the card and the name of your blog!

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  33. This is so adorable! Love that panda!

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  34. Couldn't get much cuter than this! LOVE the hearts and that adorable panda!!

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  35. I love the hearts on this card! And pandas are my favorite!! Super cute!

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  36. The hearts "windows" look awesome! Good idea putting the cute panda on burlap.

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  37. I love pandas too - so hearts and pandas are a perfect match!

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  38. This card is way too cute! Love that panda and the heart cut outs are cool. TFS!

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  39. I LOVE this, Julie!! The panda and the sweet flowing hearts - just Gorgeous!!

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  40. Oh, I love the burlap behind your cutie pie!!!! What a cute card!

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