Friday, March 12, 2010

Bloggers Challenge..
Birthday Card!
Here's my card for the Friday Bloggers Challenge
I saw this idea on Becky Roberts BLOG
A great idea to use up all that scrap paper!
Check out the other players at
These ladies do some great work.
I think I know why I am so tired all the time??
ALL IT DOES HERE IS RAIN!!!
I NEED THE SUN....
I'll be back later tonight with more pictures
of that awesome project I showed you yesterday.
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: All Holidays
Card Stock: Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Striped Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch
DSPaper Sweet Pea
Technique: Paper strips cut at 1x4 inches


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Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate!!




20 comments:

Kimberly Gajewski said...

What a wonderful way to use up that basket of scraps I have! That ribbon is just a beautiful addition Melissa! :D

Cindy Groh said...

Beautiful card. Love the ribbon

Lisa Martz said...

I love the paper you chose and how you it all blends together. Great card!

Lisa Bohler said...

neat combination of patterns! The eyelet border brings them all together.

Lynda said...

What a delightful project and thanks for providing the link. I love the colours u have used and the eyelet border puch compliments it perfectly. hope you are doing better today.

Marsha Fisher said...

Super cute! Love the combo of colors :-)!

Connie Babbert said...

What a great way to use up your scraps! Wonderful card...

Unknown said...

Super cute card! Love that idea for using up scraps - I have a ton of them!

Barbara said...

Great site, Melissa. Loved the birthday card. It was great chatting with you in Hobby Lobby today.

Anonymous said...

Great vertical look to your card--esp. with the stripped thick ribbon at the top!

Lisa Somerville said...

Great use of the DSP for a cute birthday card!

tonistamps said...

That is a great way to use up all those bits of patterned paper! Wish I had come across this before I "cleaned out" my stash of bits & pieces. :)

B said...

Delightful project!

Kristen said...

Such a great b-day card, and great use of your paper.

Connie Fossenier said...

Great combinmation of patterned paper and love the sketch and ribbon dressing.
connie paxman

Ida said...

Very nice card and what a great way to use up scraps (and we all have them).

Lori said...

Great layout! It's always nice to use up some scraps.

Unknown said...

Awesome card!! I love the paper piecing you did and what a great idea for using scraps!!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

I luv this card! Colors, ribbon, everything went together so nicely. Sorry to be late.

Chrissy D said...

Beautiful card. Feel better soon Melissa!!!