Casing Dawn McVey....

Hello,
One final quick card to post for Papertrey Ink's 6th Anniversary celebration and contest.  This time I am CASEing the lovely and oh so talented Dawn McVey.

Here are her favorite 6 picks:

 

 

I tried to case her card on the top right.  I love this card from the book paper to the glorious morning glory flowers!  Dawn has such a way with florals doesn't she!  Her cards always speak to the gardener in my heart!  My second passion for SURE!  I just love her use of color and her signature greetings and other fun and vintage sentiments are many of my favorites!!!  But my all time favorite set of Dawn's is of course those beautiful pine cones!  Ahhh! I could use that set EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!

Anyway...as with most of my cards tonight this one is not perfect.....I made it with my leftovers from Rosie Posie since time is running out on the grand prize clock so to speak!

 

As with most things my imitation is no match for Dawn's original!  But my card does have a feel of your card and I used vintage music paper in your honor...delicate stuff I have learned!   

 

 

 

 

Thanks for taking a look!  I am probably going to be taking a little crafting break after the past couple weeks once the wonderful Papertrey Anniversary festivities draw to a close!  I need to get back to finishing my craft room reboot!!!  More posts on that coming in March!


Hugs,
Jill

A card for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday #68: Pocket Cards

Hi everyone,
Today is my nephew Cole's birthday!  Happy Birthday Cole!  Hope this year is full of blessings and adventures as you graduate from high school and begin to follow your dreams where they lead you.  In honor of Cole's birthday I made a birthday pocket card for the Make it Monday challenge over at Nichole's blog: HERE 

I loved the cards that Heather made but I am always intimidated when it comes to stamping my own backgrounds.  I know, however, that the only way to get good at something is to practice, practice, practice.  So....today I tried to make my own pocket card background for Cole's birthday card.  I did more stamping on this card than, I think, any card I have ever made before....and there are lots of stamping problems with it...but you know what - I am not going to worry about it anymore.  I had a great time making it and I did my best and learned A LOT!!!!  A lot about what to do differently next time LOL!!!!!  I want to do another card so I can correct some of the mistakes I made with this one but I have lots to do today and then we are off to a party in Cole's honor so this card will have to do.

Anyway here are some pictures of Cole's birthday card....it was made with love for one of the most special people in my life - my sweet nephew!  Love you TONS Cole!

Thanks for taking a look at my card making endeavor today. Does anyone else struggle with stamping their own backgrounds ?   Just curious...  As long as I am having fun I am going to keep trying...and I always have fun getting inky!  I just realized I didn't use a single die cut on this card - wow it has been a long time since that has happened too!  Maybe too long!!! Ha Ha!

   I have all week to play so hopefully I will get to try this challenge again before the week is over! 

                                                                      : )   Jill