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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

CTO Challenge 28: Birthday Sketch - If friends were flowers I'd pick you

Hello my treasured friends!

Today I'll be heading down to Vegas so I'll try and pop in once I get a chance! Of course I had to leave you all with some crafty love before I left, so here's my take on the birthday sketch for Celebrate the Occasion.


So if friends were flowers, I'd pick you! I've seen so many people making flowers lately, so I wanted to give it a shot! I used four different sizes of Cuttlebug scalloped circle dies, and inked around the edges with the Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Distressing Ink. I then crumpled each of the shapes to give them some texture, and arranged the different sizes and used a mini brad to combine them together. I just recently ordered my Pink By Design Script Background Stamp, which was just what I needed for this sketch -- a perfect match indeed using the Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distressing Ink! I stamped "Happy Birthday" inside the card.

Trail of Treasures:
  • Sentiment from Pink By Design Life's a Garden Sentiment Stamp Set
  • Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distressing Ink
  • Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Distressing Ink
  • Background Stamp: Pink By Design Script
  • Cuttlebug Scalloped Circle Dies
  • Brown Embossing Powder
  • Mini-Brads
  • Ribbon
Make sure to celebrate a birthday with us over at Celebrate the Occasion this week! Just head on over to view the sketch and join in on the fun! We all need to create a stash of birthday cards right? :)

So until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

13 comments:

  1. Really cute card Tracey!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi Tracey, what a amazing card, love it. Great job! ~Shen

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  3. Great take on the sketch! Have fun in Vegas!

    Nicole

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  4. This is a beautiful card. I just love the colors so soft and sweet.


    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  5. Beautiful card! I love the flowers!

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  6. Great distressed flower, really pretty card :)

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  7. Tracey, I love the flowers you added to the card. It is oh so pretty!!
    Charlotte DT

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  8. Very Cute!! Your flowers look great!
    Shelly

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  9. Really cute card! I like the color combo and the handmade flowers are great!

    ♥ Rayna
    http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com

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  10. Great job on your card. Love the color combo.

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  11. Hi Tracey,FANTASTIC job with your BEAUTIFUL card!I LOVE the pretty flowers and the color combo,Just got back from my holiday,trying to get caught up with my comments. :)

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  12. Tracey, what a SWEET card!! I love the flowers and the wonderful stitching details!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion!! :)

    Your CTO DT Sister,
    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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Thanks for the love! I read and appreciate all your comments since we all need love from time to love! Much love to you! <3