I am soooo thrilled to see my good friend and Punchkateer pal, Heather aka Isaiah40:31, crowned Queen. Thankfully, that crown is out of Pamzi's hands and we're all much safer now. LOL
I hope my Canadian friend isn't frozen as I noticed she said it is -22 degrees F-before wind chill-in her part of the world. OOhh, I can't even stand to think about that. The lowest I've had is -11 F before wind chill. Yes, in the south. That was in 1985.
I chose this gorgeous card of Heather's to case: CAS93 Christmas Wreath by Isaiah40:31 at Splitcoaststampers I tried to keep the sketch the same, but used a railroad track instead of holly and ribbon, and a train instead of a wreath. The train is stamped on checked paper and cut out 3 times, the bottom layer is put on with Scor-Tape and the others popped on. Then, I went a little bonkers and added what I called a sun, using a button and die cut. Of course, I had to have hearts and then went wild with my sentiment. I also made my matching brads. Carol aka carol_PA925 is always making these cute, faux brads that look real. I have been meaning to try it. They are easy for mailing. I just punched out a circle with my cropodile and put glossy accents on them. Of course, the mailing part won't help me because I have three layers of train and that track is another thing to make the post office charge me more. Ugh~~~~
This card is for my two year grandson and had to be a cutie card. I have to make another just like it for the other two year old grandson. Then, one for my 5 month old princess. What fun!!!
Heather, have a blast being Queen this week!!
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Stamps: Stampabilities Cutesy Train, Stampabilities I Heart You
Paper: PTI white cardstock, green check is from LSS and unknown
Ink: StazOn jet black
Accessories: SU ticket corner punch, Sun is a die cut button blossom from Sassafras, Train track is a Reminisce sticker called Signature Series Trains, Fiskars heart graffiti punch for smoking hearts
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 12:12 PM
Oh my goodness Benz, I have to admit, this is so creative. I LOVE the hearts coming out of the train, your hand-made sun, shiny matching faux brads and the sentiment. I'm so glad to see you didn't work as hard as I did to honor our so called Queen. My novel goes on and on, but is a true tale of what happened to my crown. Your grandchildren will LOVE this fun and cute card. I know Heather will adore it!! TFS!
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Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 3:42 PM
This is totally adorable, Benzi!! Love the hearts from the stack and the fun font on the sentiment. Wonderful tribute to Heather
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 8:03 PM
Yikes, Benzi, is this just the sweetest card ever? I love the train and tracks. So perfectly designed and just as perfect for your grandsons. Your sun is pretty special too. where do you come up with all these ideas anyway?
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 9:21 PM
A cute, cute little choo choo train!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Feb 01, 2011 @ 3:34 AM
Ohhh I must confess that I love your creative wonderful card!! Ohh so cute! Love that sun!!! and the train tracks!!! Brilliant and oh so fun card, Benzi!! I heart it!