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Thursday, July 25, 2013

PTI July Blog Hop, Moxie Fab Birthday Celebration, & Seize the Birthday


Hello!  I'm so glad to finally have a card to post for PTI's July Blog Hop.  I really struggled with this Blog Hop...not because the color combinations aren't fantastic...just because my crafting has been uh...blah.  I can't even tell you how many attempts I've thrown away this week.  I'm not sure why, but everything just seems to be off.  So after nothing worked out quite right, I was thinking about cards that I made over the last couple weeks that I really enjoyed and I remembered this one.  I decided to use another one of the templates Nichole had shared to make this lion card.  
I chose this color combo, using mostly the orange zest, summer sunrise, and melon berry colors...though I did manage to sneak the other two in on the nose and mouth.   The card is pretty simple really.  I printed the template, traced it on cardstock, pieced together the mane with a bunch of scraps, then stitched the mouth. I stamped the eyes and added a button nose and twine whiskers.  Oh, and I added a little crown because I'm giving this to one of my nephews for his first birthday, which means I'm also entering this in the Birthday Card Challenge at Moxie Fab World and the Anything Goes Challenge at Seize the Birthday.  One more thing: This shape card wouldn't stand on it's own at first, so I had to trim the mane on the back side of the card base making the bottom two scallops more flat than rounded.  Really there was no science to it.  I just kept trimming away until the card stood straight. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I did manage to salvage a couple more cards, but this was the only photo that I could make work.  Hopefully I'll have a chance to try again, I'm just waiting for the sun to move, and then maybe I'll be back...depends on how long nap time lasts. :) 
Supplies
Stamps: Daydreamer, Fresh Alphabet (PTI)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!), Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Paper: Rustic Cream (PTI), patterened paper scraps (Martha Stewart, MME, DCWV, The Paper Studio, etc.)
Other: this template, embroidery floss, square button (Making Memories ), Marigold Baker's Twine (The Twinery)
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16 comments:

  1. Anne BJuly 25, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    This is so cute and thanks for the reminder about those templates - must go and check them out!

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  2. MarybethJuly 25, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    This is adorable Lindsey! You could never tell you struggled. I love the stitching and cute whiskers . I know what you mean though I get the same way and then I don't even want to clean up the huge mess I made without any results. I just walk out of the room and close the door. I hate going back in to clean but I do!

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  3. janelleJuly 25, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Too cute for words! Amazing mix of patterns, too!

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  4. Michelle July 25, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Adorable! The stitching is wonderful. And I love how you combined the patterns for his mane. Too cute!

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  5. craftmatesJuly 25, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Such an adorable card -Irma

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  6. Leigh PennerJuly 25, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Oh, this is super sweet, Lindsey!

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  7. DarnellJuly 25, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Oh, my goodness, Lindsey, this is so freaking original and adorable! No one would ever dream that your creativity could ever, ever be blah!!

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  8. Larissa HeskettJuly 25, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Omg!! This is so CUTE!! LOVE your FUN Design and the take on the color challenge!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  9. Sheri WJuly 26, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    so cute, what a great use of the challenge, and all those printed papers. so fun

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  10. Kirsty VittetoeJuly 26, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Awwwww... cutie!

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  11. Nancy Penir July 26, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    How cute is this? He just glows in the lineup! Well Lindsey, you'd never know you suffer from the dreaded DCS (dull card syndrome). I just love everything you do! It's such a pleasure visiting your blog and enjoying you work. This card is no exception. Crazy about his sweet stitched smile and bright patterns. Your nephew will love it!

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  12. victoria hJuly 26, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    fabulous card - I love it . I'll have to check those templates out.

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  13. PapierGirlJuly 28, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    How stinkin' cute is this!! Love the "scrappy" mane, the cute little crown and the super cute stitching for his face! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday! :)

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  14. UnknownAugust 2, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    Eek! So squee!

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  15. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorAugust 12, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Hey Lindsey! Thanks for linking this up to the Birthday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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  16. Chrissy LarsonAugust 12, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    This is totally adorable!

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