Stampin' With Michelle: Take It Tuesday

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Take It Tuesday

I love joining card swaps. The cards I get back are always so beautiful and I always get tons of great ideas to try out myself. But.... I always get swappers block when it comes time to design my swap card. I make all different kinds and I either end up not liking it, thinking it is not good enough or the card is just way too complicated to make 30 of them.
The card above is my swap card that I finally decided on for an upcoming Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Swap. But, here is the deal. This card is a case of a case. I cased a card a little while ago for a friend's birthday. I had no intention of publishing it so I didn't keep any of the info on who I cased. I cased the birthday card I made to make this swap card. So..... If you looked at this post and say to yourself "Hey, that looks an awful lot like my card" I want to give you credit for such an awesome layout. Pop me an email and I'll add your name to this post.

This card is part of Take It Tuesday. If you leave a comment on this blog post (click here if you are on Facebook), you will be entered to win a free card kit with enough supplies to make 5 copies of this card (minus the adhesive and stamped images). You have until midnight April 27/10. I will pick a winner on Wednesday.

Supplies
Stamps: Elements of Style
Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Kraft, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Blender Pen, Stampin' Sponges, Blender Pen, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Posted by Michelle Singer at 12:30 AM

Labels: cards, stampin' up, take it tuesday, win a free card kit

33 comments:

i love the card

debi said... April 27, 2010 at 7:35 AM

This card is gorgeous! I love the colors, the layout, the softness of the card, EVERYTHING! Great job!

Unknown said... April 27, 2010 at 7:37 AM

Beautiful card! I love it! Will you be posting instructions? I would love to learn to make this card!

sherryd said... April 27, 2010 at 7:37 AM

I love how dramatic your card is, Michelle! Great job!

Connie Babbert said... April 27, 2010 at 7:47 AM

I love love this card! It is beautiful. I really hope to win the card kit! Thank you for the opportunity!
BettyAnn

BettyAnn Arrasmith said... April 27, 2010 at 7:55 AM

A beautiful card. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

Mary Campbell said... April 27, 2010 at 8:03 AM

Love your 'case of a case'!! I do that, too - just cannot come up with a good idea, then I find a case that I like so much that I case mine later. YOU DID A GREAT JOB; one I will definitely case!
Brenda / btapp@msn.com

Anonymous said... April 27, 2010 at 8:23 AM

Oh my gosh this is just beautiful.
I love the vintage look.
Michelle you have out done yourself

Penny Silva in Vegas said... April 27, 2010 at 8:36 AM

This card is absolutely beautiful and I would be thrilled to win it.

thanks for sharing.

ceashark at aol dot com

Carolyn Sharkas said... April 27, 2010 at 8:36 AM

'Taking forever to come up with a swap card' is not a bad thing in this case as the card is gorgeous! I love the sketch and the way you used this particular set. Kudos to you for your creativity! I will definitely have to case this card. TFS!

Reiko Sakata said... April 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM

Your card was beautiful! The browns gave it a soft feel while the pink mix brought out a vintage look!

Anita

Anita said... April 27, 2010 at 8:49 AM

I love this care... the colors are outstanding.... you are very talented

Susan said... April 27, 2010 at 9:04 AM

Beautiful card- I love the colors, the layout...you name it! I would LOVE to win!!!

Shelly Schmidt said... April 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

Very pretty card,thanks for sharing!!

ksobolik@hotmail.com

Kris Sobolik said... April 27, 2010 at 9:29 AM

A beautiful card, wonderful use of the Bella Bleu DS paper and Soft Suede, great detail, thanks so much for sharing this card.

Margaret P said... April 27, 2010 at 9:42 AM

Michelle this is soooo pretty! My jaw dropped when I laid eyes on it!~ I really enjoy walking through your gallery to see all of your lovely creations and since you share so much with everyone I wanted to share some with you! Please come to my blog pick up your Sunshine!

http://inkyallover.blogspot.com/2010/04/sharing-sunshine.html

~Inky Smiles, Sherry D

Sherry said... April 27, 2010 at 9:47 AM

Michelle, it was pure joy to come here today to get a real good close-up of this gorgeous card. It is definitely something I would and will CASE. Thank you so much for sharing.
S. Dailey
gdailey@concentric.net

Sandi said... April 27, 2010 at 9:56 AM

This is absolutely gorgeous. Now I'm going to have to order this stamp set!!

Chris Kolly

Rubber Room Ramblings said... April 27, 2010 at 10:02 AM

I have the same problem with swaps! Yours is gorgeous ... you've done a wonderful job! Thank you for sharing and for the the opportunity to win your contest!

Pam said... April 27, 2010 at 10:16 AM

That is a wonderful card. A job well done.

Shirley Smith said... April 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM

WOW!!!! this card is just gorgeous ....I love the vintage look. Thanks for sharing and for all of the hard work.

debbie said... April 27, 2010 at 11:59 AM

This is really a gorgeous card. You CASED it like a champ! :) LOL
I would really love to win and make some of them myself!
Have a great day,
Wendy Hawkinson
www.gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com

Wendy Hawkinson said... April 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM

Love this card - you do great work!

Linda U

Linda U said... April 27, 2010 at 1:31 PM

I totally understand your problem with swapping, I have done the same. This card is beautiful, your swap group is very lucky.

elaine said... April 27, 2010 at 2:05 PM

takes my breath away!

Nancy Hill said... April 27, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Very beautiful card! Love that new set. Nice colors..very "shabby chic".

ArtisticInkspirations said... April 27, 2010 at 3:20 PM

this card is absolutely beautiful. I hope I win and thanks for sharing.

Dawn Hoelzel said... April 27, 2010 at 3:41 PM

This is a beautiful card. I hope to case it myself giving you credit (if I don't lose who made it lol)