Saturday, November 1, 2008

A Ladybug means Good Luck!

WHAT....a challenge!

A card w/out stamps??? Say it isn't so! Granted, with all the designer papers and embellishments I use, the stamps are sometimes squeezed somewhere in between, but still...I am definitely not accustomed to the "Scrapbooking" way of cardmaking...does that made-up term make sense?

When Lisa, the AWESOME Owner of A Walk Down Memory Lane shipped out our kits this month, I knew that the cardmaking kit wouldn't be sent until next month. You should definitely check out the AWDML store...she JUST moved into a new brick&mortar store in addition to adding a TON of awesome products to the online store!
Anyway, I received the layout kit this month...same as the scrapbooking DT gals and was ready to play. I did make a scrapbook page...actually two...but a few cards, too and I found that using big, blingy pieces of chipboard, etc. was really fun for me!
This particular card was made using a bunch of fun pieces from the November Back to School kit...just released TODAY!
Remember how cool 80's flair was back in the day? Well...thanks to Facebook and other lingering nostalgia, I am happy to say that flair is back! Isn't this ladybug the cutest? I wasn't sure HOW I was going to incorporate it at first, but then when it dawned on me for the 2nd time that I didn't have stamps LOL...I thought I'd spell out Good Luck w/ some KI Memories Cardstock stickers...then the rest kind of fell into place.
Talk about getting ahead...this card will be given to my DD NEXT year...she's only in 3rd grade now! I didn't want to waste that cute chipboard sign saying "first day of ___ grade" so I thought I'd put it to good use next year...now, if only I can REMEMBER!!!LOL!
I'll be back later with another card or two...what a fun weekend it will be!!!

6 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

Super job, I love that lady bug, TFS.

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Adorable! Looks like a fab kit!

Allison Rankin said...

Such a fun creation!

Jami said...

Way cute...that ladybug is so fun on this!!
hugs, jami

Anonymous said...

This is so super cute!!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

NO stamps! It should be illegal! But you rocked that challenge. Great idea to make a card to celebrate a new grade. Makes it exciting! :O)