Yup, another swap card ;) You know for someone who doesn't *do* swaps, I sure have had a lot of swap cards lately *wink* This card was for an alternate opening swap on SCS hosted by my "Mommy" friend Sara (chicagogirl). SInce I know that all of the cards are now headed home (some have even arrived) I guess it's ok to start sharing them. I had 2 spots in the swap so I'll share my other card with you tomorrow.
I made this card with the Stampin' Up! petal cards. I know they are retired, and have been for 
a while, but I loved them SO much that I stocked up on them when they hit that retirement list....and I have a few left *wink* I will miss them when they are gone though....it's such a cute card style but I am just way too lazy to cut my own *sigh* The kit, die cut sheet-whatever you want to call it, came with a cute little matching belly band to hold the card together but I opted to make my own so that it stood out more. Plus I wanted to keep this card pretty simple so I needed the band to stand out to make sure the card wasn't *gasp* boring *wink* To make the chipboard heart, I stamped the ruby red paper first and then I embossed it using the swiss dots CB folder (might be hard to see in the picture-sorry). Then I used a glue stick to adhere the paper to the chipboard heart, trimmed and sanded the edges, and then just inked them up a little bit to make them really pop.
The inside of the card is pretty simple too. I used the scalloped rectangle from the petal card kit (sheet) but I matted it so that it would stand out. I used the new Ronald McDonald
House set Say it With Scallops that I got at convention (thanks UPS for this awesome set!!!!!!). This set is SO cute and goes perfectly with the new square scallop punch.....love them BOTH!!! I matted it on a ruby red square and used some chocolate chip twill ribbon (from the now retired occasions mini) to just give it a little something. It's a pretty basic card but I am happy with how *cute* it came out (and yes I realize I am very near the verge of sounding like the ever famous JanTink *wink*)
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1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!
Materials used (All SU unless otherwise noted): say it with scallops, fundamental phrases, sprinkles stamp sets; ruby red, baja breeze, more mustard cs; petal card die cut sheet (kraft); ruby red classic ink; scallop edge, word window, scallop square, trio flower punches; chocolate chip twill ribbon; on board chipboard heart; ruby red brad; swiss dots embossing folder (Provocraft)
I am more than half way through my baby shower invites-yippee!!!! I have most of the parts all cut, the invites are printed, I just need to sit down and assemble them.....I'm hoping to have them done by the end of the week. Then I have a few new projects waiting in the wings *wink* I can't wait to share some of the stuff I have coming up!!!
Elizabeth and I went to preschool orientation today. So far, so good....of course today I stayed with her. Hopefully she'll do just as good tomorrow when I leave!!!!! I guess we'll find out in the morning. I better head off to bed now though it's getting late and school starts tomorrow :)!!!!!
**did you notice I changed up the design of the blog a little today? One of these days I'll actually sit down and force myself to learn HOW to design my own header and add pretty stuff but until then, this will do. It's cute and you know how I love cute!!!!!!
love it... I still have some of these hoarded too!! Are you surprised?
OMG Preschool.. I swear I am so excited to hear about her first day alone.. our little princess is getting so big.. I CAN"T STAND IT!!
Posted by: Jessica | September 09, 2008 at 10:18 AM