Jul 22 2009
Hugs & Kisses … & Wacky Wednesday #21!
Welcome to Wednesday … Wacky Wednesday, that is! It’s already been an exciting week so far here in Texas, and the fun is just beginning, in my opinion. I’ve been prepping to visit CHA in Orlando next week, so it seems that everything is running along a little too quickly! hee hee I’ll be meeting sweet friends from the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas as well as friends from many states through SCS, taking classes, and savoring the newest offerings & trends in papercrafting! Oooops! I’m getting ahead of myself … back to Wacky Wednesday, Tex!
This week’s Wacky Wednesday Challenge comes from Kittie! (Yep! I’ll see her very soon!) Kittie has challenged all of us to use ‘circles’ on our projects. Well … many of you know that I love circles in designs, so I was tickled. Please come along and join us for the circles challenge at the Rubbernecker Blog this week. You could be the lucky winner of a 40% coupon from Rubbernecker!!
I’ve gone back to a previous favorite of mine, using a side-fold with a shortened front. This creates a flap that begs for some type of closure. My choice for this one is buttons! They’re hand-stitched to the longer back flap, just at the point where the opening flap easily tucks under the button edges when closed. The longer flap was dry pressure embossed with a small Cuttlebug strip before 
attaching the buttons. (Click the image to enlarge.)
The inside was finished with left-over strips from the printed papers, and coordinating pale stamps mimicking the trio of stamps on the front. The birthday sentiment was stamped on a pink layer, die cut, then adhered to the Tim Holtz Fragment with Glossy Accents. It’s popped up on foam tape for added dimension. I hope you enjoy! For more inspiration, please feel free to visit the rest of our Rubbernecker Design Team Members blogs! I’m going to be checking them out myself! Have a blessed Wednesday!
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Check out these blogs for more sweet inspiration! Then join us with your ‘circles’ creations!
* Broni Holcolmbe
* Bev Gerard Thanks for stopping by!
* Candy Williams
* Joan Ervin
* Juliana Swanson
* Kittie Caracciolo
* Linda Duke
* Shelly Kuck
* Sherry Cheever
Card Recipe: Stamps >> “Scuffs, Scraps, & Stains” and “Floral Silhouettes” (both from Rubbernecker Stamps)
INKS >> Ranger Distress Inks = Black Soot & Peeled Paint. Adirondack Shell Pink
PAPERS >> Basic Grey, PTI Kraft, SU Pirouette Pink
ACCESSORIES >> Spellbinders Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Wizard, Tim Holtz Fragments – Ovals & Circles, Ranger Glossy Accents, Buttons – Autumn Leaves, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug ‘Just My Type’ folders, glue dots, foam tape, linen thread, ribbon, sewing needle
12 responses so far
Your design is amazing, Bev…I am soo lovin all the circles!!!!! WOW, girl, ya even got them on the bugged background and the ribbon….you are sooo clever!!!! Love the inside, too!!!
Beautiful card design. Love the sentiment inside the circles and how you stamped on dp! Great job!
Oohh I love this, Bev! Love all the circles you incorporated!
Oooh, this is totally adorable! Love the sweet colors and buttons!
Oh my goodness, this is polka dot (circle) heaven! LOVE the preppy colors and how you used the coffee stain!! Brilliant!
Such a cute card! I love the buttons on the side!!!
Great card, Bev! I love the colors and the wonderful button closure! Enjoy your time at CHA next week. It definitely sounds like fun!
This is precious, Bev. I almost used that coffee stain image. Great minds. I especially love that the buttons are the latch for the card front.
great card loving those buttons
Hugs
Norine
Fabulous Bev, love everything about it!!
Gaw-geous!!!
I love the shabby chic look of this card…plus the colours are great together…thanks for sharing it with us.
stampin’ HUGZ
Beverley