7.26.2013

A Bit Floral, A Bit Shabby, and a Bit Challenging!

Hiya, folks!  It's FRIDAY!  WOOT!   WOOT!  Today I have another card to share with you.  Our homework from yesterday's lesson at Summer Card Camp 2 was to go outside of our usual style.  *sigh*  Okay.  Fine.  I'll try this shabby thing.  HA!

I am a CAS kind of girl.  I like clean, I like graphic, and I REALLY REALLY like simple.  BUT, I am always up for a challenge, so  I stepped up and gave this layered and shabby look a shot.  It's not a ton of layers, but I did include a few.  I also decided to toss some florals into the mix because I pretty much NEVER do florals.  I kinda suck at 'em.  HA!  I don't have a ton of floral stamps and precisely ZERO floral dies, so I found some cute flowers from a Simon Says Stamp set and fussy cut them.  Yup.  Kickin' it old school all up in here, folks.  HA!

Windowsill Thanks


I went for a sort of shabby garden shed window look.  Did I hit that?  I hope so.  HA!  Can I tell you something... creating cards like this takes a LOT of planning.  I mean, you have to KNOW where you are going before you start gluing, stamping, etc.  It's a little crazy-pants, if you ask me.  Just sayin'.  I don't know how those shabby layering awesome folks do it!  You need like time and forethought and planning and...  well, I guess I'm just all kinds of willy-nilly and such.  HA!

Windowsill Thanks (detail)


I used a die cut banner to create the 'windowsill' and then cut out the leaves and flowers by hand and popped them up with foam dots to give them dimension.  That part was kind of fun to put together.  That's another thing I don't normally do... scenes... again, with the planning and forethought and such, but this was a lot of fun and I think it turned out kinda cute, if I do say so myself!

So...that's my card for you today.  I hope you like my little diversion from my usual CAS style.  AND... I hope you have a happy dappy weekend!  I have some posts coming up for the weekend.  That's a little unusual, too, but it happens from time to time, so stop on by and say hello!  Hopefully I'll be at the beach!  HA!

Have a Happy!!!





25 comments:

  1. 3treescreations@gmail.comJuly 26, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Super pretty! Love the roll-up blind!

    Deanne :)

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  2. wendypJuly 26, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Super creative use of the banner die for the window box! Adorable card!

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  3. LeaJuly 26, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Oh, Hun, you hit it and then some! This is absolutely adorable! I love your shabby garden shed! The window box is incredibly creative, great idea!

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  4. Kristie GouletJuly 26, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Super creative and great job creating out of your comfort zone!

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  5. MadelineJuly 26, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Very pretty! Love the rolled up shade! I have to ask, what is CAS?

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  6. TLadyJuly 26, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    VERY CUTE!!!!!!:)

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  7. emilyJuly 26, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    So cute! I love the window box idea and also the torn paper detail on the bottom of the card!

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  8. Kimberly KettJuly 26, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Sweet card, love your use of pattern paper!

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  9. CharkJuly 26, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Nicely done--shed-window-wise!

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  10. Mary Pat SiehlJuly 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    this is just so pretty!

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  11. Indy's DesignsJuly 26, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I think you did a fabulous job!

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  12. DictionaryJuly 26, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    This is so cute..love your rollup shade.

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  13. Shelly SchmidtJuly 26, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Love your roll up element over your fab fussy cut flowers! Wonderful card!!!

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  14. KeriJuly 26, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Ahh! This is totally cute! :)

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  15. LauraJane:)July 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    So many CLEAVER elements on this card Jen! Had to pin it!

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  16. LauraJane:)July 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Duhh..that should be CLEVER...spelling is NOT my strong suit.

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  17. Karen L KJuly 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Considering you went out of your comfort zone. You did a really fantastic job on this card. It is very clever and very cute. I know what you mean about some cards taking way more planning than others.

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  18. Angi BarrsJuly 26, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Fab! Love the rolled paper.

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  19. Tenia NelsonJuly 26, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  20. Mary AnnJuly 26, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Love your card!Very Pretty!!!

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  21. TaheerahJuly 27, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Totally awesome!! You really met the challenge perfectly - and it doesn't look like it was too painful either, ha!

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  22. TenSGalJuly 27, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    This is great! Love how you used the banner die as a flower box...how innovative and creative!

    Susan

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  23. PetraBJuly 27, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    This is so sweet with the paper roll.

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  24. Michelle July 28, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    It might not be your thing....but no one would know it. This turned out super-cute!

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  25. Jan GarberJuly 31, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Love that little flower box! What a cute vignette! Clever girl!

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