Good morning and happy Wednesday. I've got 2 non-traditional valentines cards for my 2 non-traditional daughters. First up is a card for my youngest daughter, who loves owls and hates pink. I used the technique shown in this week's Make it Monday #151: Drop Shadow Die Cuts.
I used a new Paper Smooches die and tag combination, and I have to thank Emily Leiphart for the tutorial on how to use those dies, because I am embarrassed to admit I had no clue. Isn't that owl just adorable? The owl is stamped in Spring Rain, and shadowed in Blueberry Sky. The branch is stamped in Simply Chartreuse and shadowed in Ripe Avocado.
This next card is for my older daughter--she loves dogs and is perfectly fine with pink. I picked up a cute little paper pad on sale at Michaels called Recollections Valentine and used some sheets from that set for my paper piecing. I used the dogs and bird from Woofers and Tweeters, and the hello die that came with the Quote Tag die. I am entering this card at Paper Smooches Sparks.
I am also entering both of these cards at Addicted to CAS: Love, Simon Says Monday Love Notes, Simon Says Wednesday Have a Heart and Simply Create Too #54 to make a female card.
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Adorabel cards Joyce! I like the patterns on the critters ;)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute! The designs, colors and paper pieced images are adorable! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are ADORABLE!!!! Love them! Thanks so much for playing with us at SPARKS, hugs, Karin
ReplyDeleteThese are both so cute Joyce. Your daughters will love them.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your Valentines Joyce, nice to see that die working!! The owl isi too cute.
ReplyDeleteJoyce: Glad you’re joining us at Simply Create Too for our Mother’s Day/Female Challenge. Your cards are both very cute & I know your daughters will love them too--good job.
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adorable!! love the paper piecing!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, Joyce ... both had me smiling, they're such fun! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThese are se sweet :) lovely paper piecing and the shadow effect on the first one is just awesome
ReplyDeleteJoyce, these are just too darn cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet set of valentines day cards for your girls. Can't wait to use my die too!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, both of these are adorable. So fun!
ReplyDeleteOhhh...I need that quote tag die! I love that...so fun! Your two girls are going to love how much thought you put into each of their cards...I am partial to pink, but that owl is awfully cute too!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea to do the shadow effect on a critter...I would never have thought of that. And your paper piecing is outstanding. Love the layout of these cards, too!
ReplyDeleteDarling cards. that owl sure looks cute in blue. Love all the paper piecing you did. I really liked the challenge this week at MIM.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, you so had me at "non-traditional!" Of course I love them!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations Joyce! So love the shadow effects you created with the owl and dogs :) Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteyour daughter will love this card, great paper piecing. Thanks for joining us at ATCAS
ReplyDeleteLove the way your adorable owl looks! Great job paper piecing ...I love doing that too. The dog card is adorable too. Bet the girls will like these. I have that PS tag die ...you have inspired me to use it!
ReplyDeleteYour shadow with the dies looks fantastic and your paper pieced card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteCute card!! Thanks for joining us at Simply Create Too!
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Love love your sweet owl and puppies!! Thank you so much for playing along with Simply Create Too!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely adorable cards Joyce. I love the sweet little layered owl....cute!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to say which one of these cards I like better. They both are so fun and fabulous. I have run across that drop shadow technique in several blogs today. It really does add a little something. I love your crazy colored and patterned dogs.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards! Nice paper piecing. I never have patience for that but might have to try it.
ReplyDeleteAs my daughter would say... Tots Adorbs! Both cards are super cute and wonderful cards that will be very much appreciated by the recipients! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are adorable!! Thanks for joining us at Simply Create Too!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards! I love the colors you picked for the first card. That owl is too stinkin cute! Your paper piecing is a huge wow! I am so bad at it. :) The layout that you used on your cards is very cool. They remind me of an updated polaroid. Thanks for sharing with us at ATCAS. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and I love that you have non-traditional daughters! I love owls and hate pink, too! :-) I love both the cards and the die cuts are fabulous. So glad you shared these great projects with us at ATCAS this week
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