Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Spring Thank You Card / ESS Sketch #31


I am continuing to make the thank you cards I need now that I have my PC up and running! I don't have too many punches so having my darling Cricut and Cricut Design Studio is so essential to me :)....

This is what my take on the sketch:



I turned again to this week's Eat Sleep Stamp ESS Sketch #31, where I found it to be a perfect sketch to use my A MUSE stamps - since they tend to be small and single - and would fit just right in 1 1/2'' circles :)...

The rounded square frame I used was done with the help of my Cricut. And once I had that done, I was in business!

This card was all made out of scraps :)! I sanded the embossed texture paper to give it more definition. I used a clear atyouSpica marker to color the bird house to match the glittered pattern paper. Adding the rhinestones was a last minute decision and it turned out okay :)... this was a FUN sketch and I'm pretty happy with the results! Check out Tracy Clemente's blog for more on her weekly FUN sketch challenges; and while you are there check out her blog; she is very creative! :)

Supplies:
Bird house - A MUSE
Simple Thoughts
Tulip - A MUSE Simple Thoughts
Easter Basket - A MUSE Simple Thoughts
"thank you" - A MUSE Simple Thoughts
DCWV Texture paper, DCWV Nana Baby Boy stack
Cuttlebug Wood Embossing folder
Cricut Plantin Schoolbook (square 4 circle frame), Cricut Wild Card (circle frames). Cricut Design Studio

Queen & Co. Rhinestones
Momento Rich Cocoa
atyouSpica for added glitter

8 comments:

Armie said...

Hi Carol,

Ooohh, lovely lovely card! I like that distressed background you got here. Really niceee!! Very well played! TFS! Have a great week and see you again next time! :o)

Anonymous said...

Love your distressed background...have you seen the Core'ordinations cardstock? I have been resisting this clear set, and your card is making me wat it! Adorable card....great job on Tracy's sketch challenge! TFS:) Tinla

Unknown said...

I love the colors of this card! so Spring-y. :)

Tracy said...

Wow Carol!!! This is goregous. I love the stamps you chose and the embossed background. Simply fantastic!! Thanks for playing along this week.

Hugs,
Tracy

Enfys said...

Hi Carol,
You did a great job with this one, love the distressed sanded look. I think your hello kitty card is so sweet too.
hugs
Enfys xx

Little C's Creations said...

What a fun card, Carol. Maybe if I have some time, I'll come on back and try it out. That way, I can get rid of some scraps too!!

I love spring colors, don't you?!?!

But I love my Crikadee even better!!

Hugs,
Jen

Dawn said...

Great job on Tracy's challenge! Don't you just love doing her sketches?

Anonymous said...

Hi Carol....

I love the simplicity of this card and the colors! I am wishing for spring like weather here in the bay area (I'm in fremont)!!

have a nice easter..michele

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