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A Quick Little Smile

Hi everyone. Last week Claire was posting little 5 minute projects over on her blog and since I've been busy, busy, busy all week, I was inspired to try it. Now, I had NO DELUSIONS that I would be able to finish a card in 5 minutes. That just ain't gonna happen - I'm usually still deciding on colors at that point! LOL But I set a goal of 10 minutes and I pretty much achieved it (I say pretty much, because I called time out for the 5 minutes that my border punch jammed and I had to go out to the garage to find a hammer and beat some sense into it!).



The DP was from the scrap pile on my desk (I think the orange is Heidi Grace and the aqua is October Afternoon. Since Claire inspired me to make the card in the first place, I paired her Very Vintage Labels 1 with a sentiment from my new set, Thankful Hearts. Some suede ribbon and an orange bead tied with some jute seemed quick and interesting enough. Then I punched the base of the card (took my little time out here), then added a chocolate strip behind it to make it full length again and finished off with some tiny Taylor's Tiny Twinkles rhinestones.

15 comments

Scrapacat said...

Julee - this is adorable. We should all have a 5-minute challenge once a week, just to loosen us up. Kind of like stretching before exercising! Love that you beat up your punch, too... LOL!
~ky

Misti said...

That's a beautiful card Julee! I love the Damask print with the border punch!!!

Unknown said...

julee...this is gorgeous! i love that rust color with the turquoise...simply stunning!

Ida said...

This is so pretty!

Lisa Foster said...

WOW Julee! Beautiful card! Love that DP...so elegant!
Hugs,
Lisa

Sheri Gilson said...

Very pretty Julee!!

Unknown said...

It's a stunner - at leat 3 hours work there in my house! lol, gorgeous sentiment!

Kristie W. said...

Beautiful!

Lori Craig said...

So pretty... Love that punch!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

What a fabulous way to spend 10 minutes...then share it with us! Gorgeous card, love the colours and all the fabulous details!

Radha said...

Dearest Julee!!!
I just received my very very first order!!!
How sweetly it is packet!!

Anonymous said...

This card is so stricking! I love the touch of Olive! It is just the perfect combo!!! Beautful job Julie :)

Cindy Haffner said...

Julee your work is always STUNNING, I love this.

Anonymous said...

Stunning!

Cassie said...

this is just lovely!