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

33 comments:

i love the card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

thanks for sharing.

ceashark at aol dot com

'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!

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

Anita

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

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

Very pretty card,thanks for sharing!!

ksobolik@hotmail.com

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

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

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

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

Chris Kolly

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!

That is a wonderful card. A job well done.

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

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

Love this card - you do great work!

Linda U

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

takes my breath away!

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

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

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

Beautiful card. I hope that is the swap I am in...

Beautiful card. I will be casing it as soon as my new stamps come in.

Just an absolutely beautiful card! I just got this stamp today and now I have to case your case of a case of a case! Thanks for sharing!

WOW Gorgeous Card! Thanks for sharing! Judi

I love this card -- it is so gorgeous! I will definitely case this!

Judy Jackson

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