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Another Peek

Today I did another quick card (15 minutes, yay!) for the SCS Ways To Use It challenge. The challenge was to use small stamps (1.5" square and smaller) to make a card. I ordered this Lovebirds stamp from The Cat's Pajamas quite a while ago, but for some reason don't think I've made a card with it. I just love this image and all the bird cards I've been seeing lately made me think I should pull it out, dust it off and get stamping! The Ring of Flowers stamp is from the new Cat's Pajamas Summer line, which is already making its way into retail stores. So if you have a store near you that sells The Cat's Pajamas head on over! Otherwise, it's just a little longer to wait before they are available on the website. If you need another CPJ fix, stroll on over to Alma's blog (Creative Cat for The Cat's Pajamas) and Toni's blog (fellow Design Team Member) to check out their sneak peeks.

I had intended on doing Colleen's Thursday Throwdown Challenge to use just black and white, but on my way to find my fave Chatterbox black & white DP I ran across my neglected pack of Au Chocolat. I just HAD to have this paper, and now it's just been sitting there unused for months! So, sorry Colleen, I decided to go with just Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. After all brown IS the new black, don't ya know? LOL!

I stamped the Lovebirds {D-4205} stamp and the Ring of Flowers {E-7462} stamp in Chocolate Chip and cut out with my Creative Memories Circle Cutting system and matted on Chocolate Chip card stock. Next I punched out a Mega and a Giga scallop circle from the Au Chocolat paper, pierced holes in the scallops and matted using alternating sides of the patterned paper. I then cut a 4" square and a 3.75" square, glued together using alternating sides, tied a piece of chocolate grosgrain around it and matted on a 4.25" square Very Vanilla card base. Some thick foam squares under the scalloped circle panel and a little Stardust Stickles on the flowers and hearts finished off this cute little number.

15 comments

Sherrie said...

way to layer it up Julee! Looks really cute and I love those birds!

Beth Thomas said...

This card is great! I love the birds (find myself using them alot lately) and the Au Chocolat paper makes the card extra "sweet!"

Linda Nicholson said...

Super sweet Julie! I don't think I've ever noticed the birds on the Cat's Pajamas site. That new background circle stamp rocks! Now off to go check out the other sneak peeks!

Linda (LSN on SCS)

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

What a great card! I LOVE all that yummy Chocolate Chip! The birds are adorable!

Lisa said...

I love the little ring of flowers. Taz says the only purpose to bird stamps in the Cat's PJ's line is to give Sprinkle something to chase! LOL! They are kinda cute.... for birds.... LOL!

Anonymous said...

That's soo adorable. Love it Julee!

Anonymous said...

The way YOU use brown is the new black for sure!!! (The way I use brown is a bit iffy...) I really like the way you have layered and used the designer paper on this one. Adorable!

Bethany Paull said...

What little cuties sitting in their ring of flowers. Really darling card.

Michele Kovack said...

What a cute card! Love this paper so much...I will have to get me some!

Ila said...

These cards are really adorable. Great bird stamp!

Anonymous said...

Wow! what awesome cards! I especially love the first one your made.

Diane said...

Julee,this card is amazing,love the colours and that birdie is a cutie!!

Soguesswhat11 said...

love this! I need to get my hands on one of those giga punches or it's gonna drive me batty! What a great job you did!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous! And now I just have to get that little ring of flowers!

Cindy Lou Who said...

Totally Dee-Lish! He is just way to adorable =)