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Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Well Done

Where have I been! in the craft room working on a Sn@p album for our cycling tours over the past 3 years and there is a lot to cover!
I took a break today to make this card - every term my nephew gets a school report and by the time I get organised to make a card for him the report has been and gone so this time I am getting in early thanks to the challenges from CASual Fridays - congratulations, Cute Card Thursday - to cool for school, Kaboodle Doodles - one for the kids, Top Tip Tuesday - numbers and Papertake Weekly - anything goes ...
LOL isn't the pencil adorable!  They are easy to make -
Cut a white card at 15mm x 75mm, layer a 15mm x 65mm patterned paper (with one end that has been cut with scallop scissors (use the inverse) on the white card, trim the left over end to a point, colour with a light brown/orange pencil and colour the tips with the co-ordinating paper colour.  Here is a great TIP to make it look like a stamped image:  Outline the edge of the patterned paper with a black marker - this works well for any basic shape!
I have made the blue pencil slightly taller and animated it by giving it eyes, arms and legs.
Materials used - white card stock; Kaisercraft 'class of '87' papers; black marker; Marvy aquamarine pen; google eyes; Adorn it Krazy Karisa alphabet stickers.
Thanks for looking.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 5, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Hey Janet! this is sooo fun and creative! I love this card idea! This would work great with Washi Tape too!! You should totally do that if you have washi!

    Too Fun! Love your work xoxo

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  2. UnknownJune 6, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    TOO cute!!!

    Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week.

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  3. Carmen S.June 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    I saw that you won with this Card Janet. Your card is stunningly beautiful. The Crayons look great.

    Congratulations and wishes you a nice Day, Angel 007

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  4. FranJune 6, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    Gorgeous , thank you for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week xx

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  5. LindsayJune 6, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Too cute Janet! I love the googly eyes! Adorable! Thanks for sharing it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  6. DebJune 7, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    What a fun card! Your nephew will surely love it. And thanks for the tip, I will keep that in mind. Thanks for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  7. UnknownJune 7, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Great TIP and card! Love the design and your animated pencil. :)

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  8. AnonymousJune 7, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Fab card, love the eyes and great tip about adding the character,
    Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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  9. Elaine StarkJune 9, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    A super card and a great tip. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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