F4A86 - Cards With Character - 10/14/11

Wendybell · 10-13-2011, 06:32 PM

F4A86 – Cards with Character – 10/14/11

I KNOW we all love to make cards ... you wouldn’t even be READING this if you didn’t!!! And oft-times we make cards just because a challenge dictates, or because we want it for our “arsenal” of “just in case” …

Today, I would like you to make a card with a specific purpose in mind. In fact, I would like you to make a card that directly reflects something about the person for whom you are making it. A favorite color … a hobby … something they collect … just make sure that your card reflects the character of the person who is going to receive it!!

My sample is for my brother-in-law, Richard. Not only does he LOVE bowties, but he also rides his UNICYCLE to his law office every single day!! Rain/shine/or snow!! Here’s an article about him, see??? (He is someone I would DEFINITELY say has a LOT of character!!)

Man Rides Unicycle to/from Work | ksl.com

Here is my sample:

Richard’s Bowtie

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eured99 · 10-13-2011, 07:21 PM

Oh Wendy, what a cute, cute card! Great article too! I will have to think about this challenge....hmmmm....great one for sure!

gabalot · 10-13-2011, 10:49 PM

Great challenge! I like your card and story. If I have time to participate in the challenge later today, it'll be great to get one or more cards for upcoming birthdays completed. Let's see ... one person loves cats, another has fresh flowers in her house year round, another has a collection of wizard stuff, another loves rock music ... lots to work with there!

Marsha Drain · 10-13-2011, 11:01 PM

So fun For the Love of Mowing by Marsha Drain - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

bfinlay · 10-13-2011, 11:57 PM

Wendy, this is such a great challenge, encouraging us to be really thoughtful about who the card's going to! Thank you! Here's my card for Dear Neighbors

mcost · 10-14-2011, 02:30 AM

Great challenge Wendy! It was an easy one for me because I love creating cards with the recipient's character in mind -- that's what cardmaking is all about -- creating something special for someone special. Here's my Fly Fishing Heritage card.

n5stamper · 10-14-2011, 03:36 AM

Here is my GINGER COOKIES.

NANCYRUTH · 10-14-2011, 03:44 AM

Here is my card, Missing Sarah Frances!!! Thanks for looking!!!

Benzi · 10-14-2011, 04:03 AM

Fun challenge, Wendy. This one is for my sis because of her ornament collection. Also for Joan Ervin as QFTD.

QFT82-joan ervin by Benzi - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

stampingout · 10-14-2011, 04:18 AM

What a great challenge, Wendy! Here is my card.

Country Church-F4A86 by stampingout - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

VHarrell · 10-14-2011, 05:22 AM

Love the story and the challenge!
TWINS

peeps321 · 10-14-2011, 05:25 AM

I really had fun with this one today...great challenge!

Ancestor Archeologist

Thanks for looking!
Polly

hollerinastamps · 10-14-2011, 05:27 AM

Great challenge, Wendy! I made this Cardinal for Betty for my parents' neighbor. She has been my *Aunt* Betty for almost 45 years now!

niki1 · 10-14-2011, 05:40 AM

Here is my card :
F4A86 Elise playing the piano by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
niki

jdmommy · 10-14-2011, 05:48 AM

Here's mine for my friend Joan: Flowers for Joan

cjzim · 10-14-2011, 06:03 AM

What a great story about your brother in law - loved reading it! Hopefully will have some time to make a card later : )

bambi64 · 10-14-2011, 06:17 AM

Sending this to a friend who needs something bright and cheery and loves the ocean.

F4A86 Merry Fish-mas!_ajh by bambi64 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

carol_PA925 · 10-14-2011, 06:34 AM

I have a friend who's celebrating her birthday soon, and her favorite color is pink, so this card will be going to her. Thanks for the great challenge!

Mrs Noofy · 10-14-2011, 07:06 AM

Mr Noofy is a golf nut..so what else would I make but a golf card for our Anniversary! LOL

F4A86 Special Anniversary by Mrs Noofy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sue

hobbydujour · 10-14-2011, 07:53 AM

Wonderful and timely challenge for me, Wendy. I needed to create a b'day card for my dearest Aunt who will be 94 next month.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

susanbri · 10-14-2011, 08:27 AM

Great challenge - I needed to make a birthday card for a friend so did it with this challenge in mind:

F4A86 Shakespeare for Gerald

LilLuvsStampin · 10-14-2011, 09:04 AM

Wonderful challenge idea, Wendy! Here's my A Special Someone

Holstein · 10-14-2011, 09:43 AM

Thanks Wendy for a great challenge. I made a card for our son. F4A86 Son's birthday by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

MaryR917 · 10-14-2011, 02:43 PM

thank you Wendy for another great challenge.

Here is my comfort & hope card

simplybeautiful · 10-14-2011, 09:12 PM

my neighbor is having a baby girl so here is the card for her

Pink Baby Girl

Bailmac · 10-15-2011, 10:48 AM

What a great challenge....off to the mailbox!
Undeniably you F4A86 by Bailmac - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

moonrise · 10-15-2011, 01:26 PM

Fabulous challenge! Thanks! Here's my 'coffee girl'!

gabalot · 10-15-2011, 04:24 PM

Here is my card for the "character" card challenge, F4A86.

IC306 Crow got your key? by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

THANKS for looking!

Jay_Bee · 10-16-2011, 06:16 AM

My card is for new neighbours - you can read about it here

Luv Flowers · 10-16-2011, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the challenge Wendy. Here's my card, F4A86, The character of someone... by Luv Flowers - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

gabalot · 10-16-2011, 05:13 PM

Here is my second card for this challenge! It was inspired by today's FS, Dawn! Details and link to her fun card in my post.

FS245 OH OH OH by gabalot - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

THANK YOU for looking!

ReginaBD · 10-17-2011, 09:46 AM

Thanks for a super fun challenge Wendy. I decided to make a Halloween card for my step-son who LOVES haunted houses. Here's my card: Boo!

DJRants · 10-17-2011, 06:58 PM

Very fun!! Here's a pansie card for my mom: Pansies by DJRants - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers TFL!!

nanadonnaC · 10-19-2011, 07:34 AM

Here is a card I made for a friend who's Uncle will turn 91 on Christmas Day. He asked to make a card for him, I tried to make the birthday part vintage due to the age milestone.
You really have to go to my blog to get all the details and see all the pictures

Thanks I hope I posted this correctly this is my first time posting here.

rosekathleenr · 10-19-2011, 10:57 AM

I'm a little late as usual...

This is a special Christmas card I made for my sister and her husband. It's called Christmas Quilt. She loves to quilt and is awesome at it!

Blessings!

Kathy