Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Double Duty

Pulling double duty again. I did something unusual last night. I went into my favorites and picked two challenges that I had ear marked along my journeys in blog land. I found the Play Date Cafe, which has some really cool inspiration challenges and I also found CardPatterns where sketches are given. I, of course, decided to combine the two and this is what I've come up with:


This is the color inspiration provided by the Play Date Cafe:

This is the sketch provided by CardPatterns:



I went into TJ Maxx and found these cute little boxed cards for $4.99. I brought them home and took the first card out and cut it up into 16 one inch squares. I matted them onto a white piece of card stock that I (of course) border punched. Tied a fancy bow, added a sentiment and that's all folks!

Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

**Update: This card was chosen as the card of the week at Card Patterns Sketch blog! The week of July 25th I'm going to be guest designer so come check out the challenge and play along!


Stamps: One Person (Verve)
Paper: Mandara Card kit by Creative Papers (C.R. Gibson), White CS (PTI)
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink (SU)
Accessories: Martha Stewart Double Loops border & corner punch, Blossom Nestability, Ivory/Gold Sparkle wired ribbon (C & G), dimensionals, dauber
Size: 5" square

14 comments:

Lisa Somerville said...

So pretty, great way to alter a store bought card with your own touches! Love the double loops border, thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Julie Ranae said...

Wonderful entry into The Play Date Cafe gallery this week...so nice to have you play with us : )

Clare said...

This is really pretty!

Claire x said...

This is gorgeous Andrea - love the way it looks as though you are looking out of a window. Hugs, Claire x

Dorcas said...

THis is soooo pretty, Andrea. It reminds me of really mosaic tiles. I love it. The colors are so uplifting.

Lynne said...

Really pretty card, love your colours.
Lynne xxx

Sarah Anderson said...

Oh this is so beautiful, the punched edge looks amazing, and really sets of the rich green of the main piece - yummy, thanks for choosing the play date cafe challenge :)

LeAnne said...

Very pretty!

Jan said...

beautiful card and i love to play at card patterns abd PDCC, too :)
Your blog is awesome :)

Stephanie Kraft said...

This is gorgeous, Andrea! Love the big beautiful bow.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

Marlis said...

Liebe Andrea, das ist ja wieder eine wunderschöne Karte !!!!
Liebe Grüße Marlis

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Lovely border and bow. Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC!

Stacey G.- 2 Craf-t-4u said...

As always very nice! Thought about doing this, but got overwhelmed. You make it look so easy!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Oh, Andrea! Tres chic! I love this. Good job, as always!

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