Saturday, December 27, 2014

Just Because

Happy Saturday Afternoon.  I hope you all had wonderful holidays and are ready for another year.  I hope this one doesn't fly by as fast as the last one.  I found that I had a few minutes to spare this afternoon so I went ahead and made a card.     The other day my dear friend, Carol, mentioned that some times we don't know what to do with designer paper that has a picture on it.  Well she came up with a beautiful card using the picture on her paper. You can see it here.   I vowed to do the same thing and I had some lovely papers that I believe I got a while ago from Carol so I went ahead and got to work.  


The striped paper is the back side of the focal paper.  I used Bravo Burgandy card stock which is retired from SU!, but I did hoard a few pieces of it. The sentiment is also retired from SU!.   I was going to add some gems but then I decided this could make a good masculine card, so the gem gems went right back to their resting place for today.  I'm kind of happy with how this one turned out.
I would like to thank you for stopping in and wish you all a great, restful weekend.  See you soon.

  

11 comments:

  1. This is a fabulous card Donna, a wonderful way to use your gorgeous designer paper - a perfect card for a male.
    I hope you are enjoying the weekend - it's rather nice to have the weekend tagged onto the Christmas break isn't it.
    Pauline
    x

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  2. I'm so flattered to know that one of my cards inspired you to create this pretty card!! The patterned paper was just screaming for the spotlight here, and you certainly let it shine! I love the combined striped paper with that lovely bird! This works for a male or female IMHO! It's so beautiful!!! Thanks too for the shout-out :)

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  3. Beautiful card, Donna! I love how you used the patterned paper! I am saving this idea for next year's Christmas cards! Happy New Year! Hugs, Carla

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  4. Hi Donna! Your card is gorgeous - the striped paper works perfectly with the image panel. I also have to mention your Sherri Baldy card as well - you did a fabulous job coloring her image and I love the layout with the green stripes. Yum! Hope your holidays have been wonderful - have a great New Year!

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  5. Donna, such a great idea for patterned paper! I have tons of it but not a clue how to use it to make cards!! Thanks to you and Carol, I can forge ahead!!
    Happy New Year!
    Hugs
    Darcy

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  6. What a fabulous idea, and fabulous card! I just love what you have done with the patterned paper! I have to try this!

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  7. What BEAUTFIUL inspiration Donna!!! I SO know what you mean about using lovely papers with images that you don't want to cut into...this is the perfect card for showcasing wonderful papers!! Wishing you a Happy Healthy New Year!!
    Take care,
    Beth

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  8. Really pretty card, Donna. I hate putting glue on a piece of two sided paper that has two lovely sides......this is a wonderful idea.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  9. What a beautiful card Donna and I love the idea of using both sides of the paper on the card front. Such beautiful paper you used. Hugs, Brenda

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  10. Hi Donna! I really love that you used the picture paper as the focal point. The color combo is gorgeous! Happy New Year to you!

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  11. Fantastic idea! Beautiful paper and sketch. Hugz

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