A {Thinking of You} Card...

Hey guys!  Do you ever see a card that is so simply awesome that you just have to make it yourself?  You think you are making a card just like theirs but in the end it's just not as totally awesome as theirs?  Seriously, I like this card, but it's just not as awesome as Susan Raihala's card shown here.  Of course I changed it a tiny bit to fit what I had on hand.  It's funny that her card inspired me and she based her card off of someone that inspired her.  It's like an inspiration parade!

Anywho, I used some scraps from an older paper pad I had.  I used 5 different pieces of paper (maybe that was the problem, Susan only used 3).  My panel is popped up on foam dimensionals for a little added interest.  

My sentiment is off center and I used a bow instead of twine, those are the rest of the major differences between our cards.  


Do you ever CASE a card and it not turn out anything like the original?  I do that all the time, but I guess it doesn't matter as long as gets you inspired.


Have a great day!

PS.  This card is being sent to one of my "blog buddies".  Someone I've never met in person but I've been thinking about her and her family that are going through a difficult time.  This crazy blog world is something else.  Who would have thought that I would have formed so many meaningful connections with people that I've never met in person?  Certainly not me when I started this blog in 2008.

{Thinking of You}

Stamps: Thinking of You (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar (CSS)

Patterned Paper: Indian Summer (Basic Grey)

Ink: Paint the Town Pink (CSS)

Accessories: Hemp Twine, Foam Dimensionals, Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Scallop Edge Punch (SU)

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A {Thinking of You} Card...

Hi there!  I so desperately wish I could get into my normal routine.  It seems that chaos has become the routine lately.  So, I managed to squeeze in a little time to make a card this morning, and let me tell you it felt great.  There's nothing like sitting down and making something from start to finish.  I was also able to catch up on some shows at the same time.  I'm loving Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.  Oh, my daughter went back to school today.  Thank you to those who wished her well.  She was home for two days. She still didn't feel that great this morning, but she hadn't had a fever in 24 hours.  As soon as she got to her classroom, she perked up immediately.  


So, about this card I made.  It sorta uses the layout from today's Sketch Challenge at SCS.  I think I was more inspired by the example card than by the actual layout, although my card isn't that much of a departure.  I really love white on white.  When you are making a white on white card, it's good to use a lot of texture to differentiate the layers.  I meant for this to be a Happy Easter card, but when I went to grab the stamp, it was missing from my set.  I hate when that happens.

Here's a close-up so you can read the "thinking of you" sentiment.  It comes from a limited edition set from Clear & Simple Stamps.  I'm absolutely in love with that font.  


Have a great day!

{Thinking of You}

Stamps: Thinking of You (Clear & Simple Stamps) -limited edition

Card Stock: A Blanc Check

Ink: Simply Blue-tiful (CSS)

Accessories: Clear Gems, Blue Copic Marker, Swiss Dots & Birds and Swirls Embossing Folders (Cuttlebug), Gingham Ribbon, Foam Dimensionals

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