Saturday, March 10, 2012

Spring forward....

.... fall back!  That kind of describes my crafting these days, it's all long spells of inertia followed by manic bursts of activity, usually triggered by family birthdays!  I had two friends' birthdays this week, one female and one male, and I decided to make things easier on myself by using the same sketch for both cards.  I made one card yesterday, and then I was at a crop today and made the other (and dropped it to the birthday boy on the way home, talk about last minute!). 

The sketch is this week's Mojo Monday - I like the elements, especially the pennant shape.

So here is my lady card:


And the man card:


I've also entered them into the following challenges: Totally Gorjuss ("Anything Goes with a Button"), Craft Your Passion and Papertake Weekly ("Anything Goes"), ABC Challenge ("Kraft") and Crafty Creations ("Stripes").

Here are some side-shots of the dimension and tags on the cards:




Recipes:
Papers: MME "Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks" and "Stella Rose Hazel", BG "Jovial"
Dies: Cheery Lynn "English Tea Party Doily Die" and Nestabilities "Pinking Circles"
Punch: MS "Doily Lace"
Other: Buttons and ribbon from stash, needle + thread

Thanks for looking!

8 comments :

Anonymous said...

Well if anything is going to get you going...it's going to be the need for a birthday card! I hear you on that one!
LOL!
These are GREAT fun and love the use of the kraft as well! Totallly perfect!
Glad you got these done and shared them at ABC!

Leah

Elisa said...

Stunning cards, thanks for letting me get a ride on your inspiration!

Patty Sue 2 said...

I always love to see what fabulous card you have come up with. I love this 'guy' card and all the layers are lovely. Also love the stiching...ugh spring forward...hate to get up an hour earlier!LOL! Thanks for joining us at ABC's challenge! Good luck and I hope we see more of your lovely work on the 15!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic cards.Love the different looks from the same sketch.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion.Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

Liz's creative corner said...

Hi Julie, well what better motivation then Birthdays lol, fab cards hun, great papers and detail, hugs Liz xx

Deirdre said...

These are just fab Julie - love them both.

Debbie said...

This is just stunning

Debbie

Anne said...

Love all your cards over the past few months, especially the baby one and the red nellie stamp one.
TFS and the inspiration.

 
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