Thursday, March 18, 2010

C is for Cat, of course


Hello and welcome again to Fabulous Friday with Sugar Creek Hollow. Friday is the day that the design team all posts their challenge cards PLUS you can go to the website and pick up your Fabulous Friday Freebie. I am having SO much fun with these vintage flash cards that have recently been released. You can buy them on the Sugar Creek Hollow site. A-D are just $5. So now I am up through C and this one I just fell in love with. I think it is something about the color combo - the rose and green are so pleasing to my eye. This sheet of DP is called Baby's Breath by Fancy Pants Designs. I have only one sheet of it and I used about a quarter of it on this card. I wish I had bought a couple of sheets so I had some in reserve.

To make the flash card, I started with the digital vintage cat image that I got free from the Graphic Fairy's website. I reduced the opacity then digitally paper pieced it onto the flashcard, printed it, trimmed it out and sponged it liberally with Creamy Caramel (my favorite distress ink color). Then I roughed up the edges with my scissors and sponged it some more, this time with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The vanilla panel was embossed with the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder and sponged with Creamy Caramel, then die cut with a Spellbinders die. It was layered over a Mellow Moss panel that I had stamped with the Script BG stamp inked with Vintage Photo and likewise distressed with the same ink. A bit more scissor/Vintage Photo distressing around the edges of the other panels, a little stitching, ribbon, lace, linen thread and a button topped off the tag. Then I added some Prima flowers and a pretty silver colored bead cap and the card was finished and ready to photograph.

Now it's time to check out the rest of the design team's offerings. Hope you will take time to stop by their blogs:

And don't forget to stop by Sugar Creek Hollow. Tracy has some brand new releases available now. And, of course, the Fabulous Friday Freebie is just waiting for you to pick it up!

Blessings,

Challenges Entered:

The Shabby Tea Room #1 - Elegant Shabby - colors pink, cream, red, brown & green
Frosted Designs - Think Spring, use a flower on your card
Stamp Something - Distressing
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18 comments:

  1. ChristineMarch 19, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Do love the alphabet cards!

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  2. Donna MooreMarch 19, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    This is just absolutely fabulous! I love everything about this, you rock these alphabet cards!

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  3. Tracy VinsonMarch 19, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Super Fabulous. Love you color choices for this one.!

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  4. {raisingAlexis}March 19, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    awesome card!

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  5. JulsMarch 19, 2010 at 1:01 PM

    gorgeous!! so many fabulous elements! Hugs Juls

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  6. DebbieMarch 19, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    So pretty! Love that embossed design that you punched out!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at THE SHABBY TEA ROOM! I look forward to seeing your design next week with our new challenge :)

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    I love what you're making with the alphabet cards. The colours are are gorgeous and of course the distressin is fabulous ! Sue C x

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  8. marshaMarch 19, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    This is such a fabulous card! I love these cards and this is a great design!

    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  9. HappyCrafterMarch 20, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    All I can say is WoW! Wonderful card, so much detail an neat little bits to catch the eye.

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  10. StephanieMarch 20, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  11. Erin...March 20, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    So pretty!!! The stitching, the layout,the colors, it's all perfect! Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamp Something this week!

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  12. Sharon Traynor DesignsMarch 20, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Fabulous card Linda. The cut work is beautiful and your distressing is superb (as always :) 0.
    Thanks for joining us at the Frosted Designs Challenge.
    Sharon xx

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  13. TashaMarch 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Wow this is stunning. Fab design and love the cat card
    love tasha xx

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  14. stephanneMarch 20, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    This is fabulous, you funkie junkie you!!! I love the colours together, so lush and the kitty tag and image are beautiful!!! LOVE what you have done with the ribbon and button, seeing your handywork makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, I could learn to use buttons too!! Hope you are having a fabulous week!!! I've signed up to follow you, don't want to miss a thing!!
    Stephanne

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  15. Audrey PettitMarch 21, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the layering, love that fun C card, love the border punching! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at The Shabby Team Room

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  16. Jean Franks BeckMarch 21, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    This card is fabulous! So many wonderfully creative touches!!

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  17. Maria MatterMarch 23, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    so so pretty, love all the beautiful details you've added! fabulous Linda!!
    Blessings, Maria

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  18. DenimoMarch 25, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    What a wonderful card. I smiled immediately upon seeing it! Thanks so much for joining us for the Stamp Something challenge.
    Hugs, Denimo

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