Sunday, July 4, 2010

EBTKS Challenge 18, Mark's Finest Papers & OWH Stars & Stripes

 


I had fun creating this card. When I am relaxing before sleep (and sometimes in the middle of the night), I design cards in my mind. If what I come up with is good enough, I have a notebook by my bed to jot the sketch or idea down. I know- I am totally addicted:) But I know I am not the only one... This card came to me a few nights ago that way...

The challenge this week at Everything but the Kitchen Sink was to use aluminum foil in our cards; at Mark's Finest Papers we were to use diecuts (I used my circles); and Operation Write Home's Stars and Stripes blogs wanted birthday themed cards. I used a new embossing folder from Crafts Too with aluminum foil over a piece of cardstock to make the left part of the card. The hawk stamp is a new one from Memory Box.

Stamping smiles, Karen
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19 comments:

Cheryl said...

Oooohhh I love this! The foil is awesome.

Have a safe & happy July 4th week end!

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Brenda said...

Really nice card. Love the aluminum foil touch. That eagle is great! TFS

JustYolie said...

Wow great job! Love the embossing on foil. :)
Happy 4th!

...Darlene said...

I can so relate to creating in my mind as I am going to sleep and having to get up and write it down or I will lose it.

Very nice card thank you for sharing.

Noelle's Corner said...

Love the aluminum foil. Would have never thought of using it on a card.

Jeanne said...

Very cool card. The tree works great on the aluminum foil.

Rhonda Miller said...

Love your card. That tree is great. TFS.

Jane said...

Cool, Karen!

Unknown said...

Really nice!

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Your card is wonderful! I can relate, I wake up in the night and I've been creating something... Happy 4th of July!

debb said...

Beautiful card!

Unknown said...

THis is such and elgant & beautiful card!

Happy 4th of July!

THanks so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com

creations by jackie said...

What a great card, love the foil technique. Thanks for sharing.

Missy said...

Really nice card.

Erika said...

Great card!

Sandy said...

I design in my head at night too!! Your card is just gorgeous.
Happy Independence Weekend!

Unknown said...

love it, thanks for sharing

helloholley said...

this is really unique,love it!

Winter said...

What a cool card! Thanks for playing with us in the EBTKS challenge! :)