I had a lot of fun with this card! This is for today's WT281, Wonderful Woodgrain. I didn't think I'd be able to make a decent faux woodgrain, but I gave it a shot and was surprised and pleased by my results! (There's a close up of my faux woodgrain on my blog: http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot...to-school.html)
This is also for this week's {ippty} challenge, which is a your-choice 1-2-3 challenge. I chose 1 great sentiment, 2 punched butterflies, and 3 buttons. Also for the Unity Addicts' Challenge UAC11, to make a card with no designer paper. Check! I ripped a page from an old dictionary as my background paper, plus used {ippity}'s A Bit of Burlap background stamp in several places, and, of course, a panel of my faux woodgrain! I love how this turned out.
This will make a great teacher note card, so I'll put it aside to use in the fall once we're back to school.
Stamps: {ippity} Books a'Flutter, {ippity} A Bit of Burlap
Paper: PTI kraft CS, various Paper Company CS, book page ripped from vintage dictionary
Ink: Palette burnt umber
Accessories: SU tag corner punch, MS royal butterfly punch, colored pencils, OMS, paper blending stump, buttons from my stash, brown burlap string, glue dots, dimensionals
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Thu, Jul 29, 2010 @ 2:34 PM
Oh I so agree!! I just LOVE to read - always have!!! What a fabulous card you have here! I love your dictionary background paper, and your stack of books! Great layout, and I love the buttons!!!
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Thu, Jul 29, 2010 @ 2:52 PM
Love the dictionary page, Emily. Great sentiment, too.
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Thu, Jul 29, 2010 @ 4:04 PM
Any teacher would be so delighted to get this awesome card. It is just super cute! Love it. TFS :0)
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