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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Melinda Reading Her Book

Hello~ My card is for 2 challenges: SSCC and Stamp Something.
At SSCC we are to make a card which would encourage or inspire our children or a teacher. The scripture chosen for this week is Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." My hubby and I have always asked our kids to always try and do there best and whatever the outcome~ at least they tried!!
For the Stamp Something challenge we are to use our favorite stamp or set and as a bonus to add the use of die cutting tools and punches :D Well, I ended up using 3 different stamps~~ you are right that is a very tough decision to only pick a stamp.
My card is an acetate card which I stamped the diamond background with Cotton White Opaque stazon and then I chose the Bo Bunny Alissa (my youngest daughter's name :)collection as the insert. The stamps I used are the cute little Melinda from Whiff of Joy and Mother Teresa set from ODBD. I cut out Melinda with oval nestie and popped her up, then glued a black scalloped oval under the acetate behind Miss Melinda. Used ribbon to connect insert to acetate and added "SMILE" from Verve Circular Sayings Set along with flowers and butterflies :-)

The finished inside of my card is a stamped verse from Mother Teresa Stamp Set on labels 4 nestie over a curved rectangular layer accented with butterfly.
Recipe:
Stamps: Melinda Reading Book by Whiff of Joy, ODBD Mother Teresa Set and Verve Circular Sayings
Ink
: SU Black, Cotton White Opaque stazon
Papers
: Acetate, Bo Bunny Alissa Collection

Tools
: Spellbinders Curved Rectangular Nesties, Labels 4, Ovals, and MS butterfly punches
Embellishments:
Sandylion essentials flowers, ribbon, and rhinestones



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10 comments:

Lorie said...

This is just lovely...great job!

Kristine said...

Aww...this is so BEAUTIFUL Mary Lou! =0) Love it inside and out!

Helen said...

Your card is very pretty! I really like how the butterflies "pop" and have bling. :)
Blessings!
~H

Kathy W. said...

What a beautiful card. Love the butterflies. Great job:)

craftypagan said...

What a beautiful acetate card! I do love this woj image! Very sweet papers and gorgeous colouring. Love the ickle butterfly! Thanks for showing us your fave stamp and stamping something with us! Hugs Rowena, SS dt

Lynn said...

Gorgeous card! Love the acetate and adorable image! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamp Something. :-)

Michelle Pearson said...

cute card!! Thanks for reminding me of stamping on acetate! I must do that again soon! :)

Kim said...

She's a beauty Mom! I love this one...of course because it's all about pink! :) Love the story about always trying to do our best! You and Dad sure did teach us the right way! :)
Love~
Kim

Tab said...

Stunning card, sweetie! Just love this sweet image and all the colours are delish!
Have a fab weekend!
Hugs Tab xxx

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Hi Mary Lou! This is such a great card... and a wonderful sentiment. You're right...as long as they do their best, it's good enough!

Thanks for playing in our Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge. We hope you'll join us again!

Hugs,
Lisa