Saturday, January 3, 2009

LOVE BIG DEAL

This is so NOT my favorite card. I find it quite boring but no matter what I try to add to it doesn't work. Great sketch, not so great card. I used Taylor VanBruggen's Cupcake Challenge #49 with Big Deal Alphabet and Candy Lane DP.



RECIPE
Stamps: Big Deal Alphabet
Paper: Candy Lane DP, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Embellishments: Antique Brass Build-A-Brad, Antique Brass Library Clip
Tools: 1 3/4" and 1/2" Circle Punches, Heart To Heart Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Card Front Size: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I LOVE it! really!

Juanita said...

What?! I think it is pure genius. You are too hard on yourself. Thanks for posting it, even though you feel differently about it.

Stamp and Smile said...

I LOVE it!! Very eye catching and yes, the lay-out is great! TFS!!!! Smiles... :)

DoxieGirl said...

Oh I love this!!! great job!
~Kendra

Debbie Pamment said...

We all do things we're not happy about at the time - but take a step back and revisit it and you'll see it's really a lovely and elegant card!

Debbie Pamment said...

We all do things we're not happy about at the time - but take a step back and revisit it and you'll see it's really a lovely and elegant card!

Dawn Easton said...

I think it's fantastic Nancy, so clean and crisp!

Anonymous said...

Nancy, don't be ridiculous! This is fantanstic, when have you made a bad card! Did you take too much of your pain medicine so you are a big foggy!!! LOL

Lisa Kind said...

Well, I think it's "love"ly! LOL! It really is! You have added a lot of interesting papers and shapes and embellishments to make it interesting! Great job with the sketch!

Patsy said...

Nancy, that's a great card. I think you did a fantastic job.

fran said...

Oh hush! It's darling! I might even case it in my sleep!!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Nancy your card is adorable! Looks like you and I have LOVE on our minds! LOL :) Hope your having a nice weekend and doing better!

Thinking of you,
Jennifer :)

Taylor said...

I think it's super cute, Nancy! I love the simpicity! Thanks for playing the challenge!

Deborah said...

Okay now, stop with the whining! He he! This card is just fabulous darling! Happy new year! Deb

Angie Tieman said...

I think it's awesome! Very clever to use the big alphabet letters in the circles, very striking!

MaGoooo said...

Nancy I LOVE this card! I really like the build a brad!! CUTE!!

Lisa Brown said...

This is a great card! I LOVE it!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Whaddaya mean, you don't love your card??? Silly girl, it's FABULOUS! "LOVE" it! :)

Lynn Put said...

Like everyone else said....What do ya mean this card is fantastic!!! This sketch looks hard to be honest and you did a marvelous job!

Felicia said...

My eyes popped out of my head I think. I LOVE this card!!!!!!!

Kathryn said...

I honestly do not know how you could possibly think any of your cards would be boring. :)

This one is SOOO BEAUTIFUL -- Love it so much!!

I'm a "KISS" kind of girl - -Keep It Simple and Sweet!! This is perfect to me!!!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Valentine's card Nancy. Great job on the Taylor's challenge. Love the hardware you added!