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Friday, February 1, 2013

jabberwocky: noun

meaningless speech or writing
 
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I have 3 birthday cards to share with you today,
all with humorous sentiments
~enjoy~
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entering this card into:
 
Inkspirational - Challenge #5 Anything Goes
It looks like a very simple card and it started out that way too. I used the image from the paper as the base for my card and added a funny sentiment.
 
I love to add detail to my cards that don't add bulk but have as much "ohhh ahhh" factor as splashy big bows, or heavy buttons....so I add sewing. I hand stitched around the bird, branch and leaves using colors as closely related as I could manage with my DMC floss. It's a nice attention to detail with a bonus of a tactile finish.

Faber Castell - PITT pen
( I cannot seem to stop using this font, it's getting as bad as Comic Sans, lol I might need a font intervention!! )
? - paper
 ( it's been in my stash for ages, and this is the last piece of it. I loved the other side which is a random script print but I had cut this section off knowing that one day I would use it to make a card from it. I'm glad I finally got around to it. I'm thinking it's either Prima or My Minds Eye. )
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this card is entered in:

Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge 156 Shoes

 
Anna Griffin - ribbon
Fancy Pants - button
 
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this card entered in:
 
Moxie Fab - Tuseday Trigger
 
Cath is celebrating her mothers birthday this week, how could I not play along? I was immediately inspired to use Kim Hughes FREE cute little birdie digital image that you can find HERE!
 
 
As a special nod to Cath's mother who is traveling to Hawaii for her birthday I used
and wouldn't even try to nail down her age :)
 
 
Faber Castell - metallic gelatos
Ranger's - stickles
American Crafts - Slick Writer
gem - misc.
Fiskars - wood grain embossing plate
Big Shot
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Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

16 comments:

  1. Cute cards! I really like the notebook paper background on the first one and the sentiment is great! Wonderful touch with the sewing! So glad you joined us at Inkspirational this week!
    - Shauna

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  2. totally awesome projects- love the birds!

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  3. Hi Sandee! What a fabulous group of cards! I especially love the first one with the deep, rich colors. I love that sentiment too! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!!
    hugs from the Piedmont!
    Ellen

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  4. Great cards, love the flip flop one. But, hey I live in CA. That is the stae shoe LOL

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  5. All the cards are beautiful - and fun! It has to be No. 3 for me though, I loved Lucille Ball and that saying reminds me so much of her. Hugs, Anne x

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  6. Three fantastic cards, you always add great quotes to your cards.
    Yvonne x

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  7. love the stitched card
    thank you for the explanation of jaberwocky.. . I tend to say that people round here jaberwock as a lot of them speak to each other in their own language not English 'they walk down the street jaberwocking away' thought I had made it up!!!!!!

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  8. I love the first bird one, what a beautiful image and a fun sentiment! Good luck on getting 300 followers, I am stuck in the mid 80's, can't seem to get past that!

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  9. These are all amazing, Sandee! LOVE the sentiments, lol! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

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  10. Hi Sandee, wow to your stitching-what a great idea! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational

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  11. Great cards, love your flipflop! Thank you for playing with us @ Fab ´n Funky :)

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  12. These are fab...I love the sentiments...they are so apt! The hand stitching gives great imapact!!!

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  13. I just love your flip flopping card! - perfect for our challenge at fab'n'Funky this week hugs Judith x

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  14. Hi Sandee , Fab card, beautifully colours...
    Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!!
    Hugs , Annette xx

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  15. I love the cards and the sentiments!

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