What Did I Create This Week?
Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends! What’s on your desk this week?
Today I created a pretty card that is suitable for any occasion – or no occasion at all!
What’s special about this card is that – tucked behind the flowers – is a built-in pocket where you can tuck a love note or a secret gift to surprise and make your recipient’s day!
For information about some of the cool challenges that helped inspire this card’s design, be sure to check out the Art Challenges at the end of this post!
Magellan’s New Toy
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to extend birthday wishes to Magellan this week! Magellan is having a blast playing with all of his new toys! To find out which one he’s most captivated with at the moment, be sure to visit us at our Wordless Wednesday Party – and feel free to link up your favorite photo during your visit!
Time To Play!
Now it’s time to have some fun and share your creative talents!
- Visit this week’s Creative Art Challenges and join the ones that tickle your muse!
- Visit the crafty crowd at WOYWW to see what’s on everyone’s desk this week!
- Stop by Inspire Me Monday for creative expression in all aspects of life!
- Join us for Friendship Friday and share your weekend creations!
- Check the sidebar and enter a Giveaway!
Have a crafty week and thank you for visiting!
Creative Art Challenges
Looking for a place to stretch your imagination? Check out this week’s Creative Art Challenges (now organized by THEME)!
Color Challenges
- Pink Saturday (Must Include Pink)
- Tuesday Throwdown #215 – Opposites Attract (Color Wheel Challenge)
Style Challenges
Will your design be simple or sophisticated? These challenges help you to determine the style of your project.
- A Gem Of A Challenge #129 – Clean And Simple
- Southern Girls – Girly/Shabby Chic Challenge
- That Craft Place – Shabby Chic
Supply Challenges
What types of design elements and embellishments will you incorporate? These challenges help you determine which items to use on your project!
- 4 Crafty Chicks #213 – A Trio Of Pairs
- A Creative Romance – In The Garden (Flowers)
- Crafty Ribbons Challenge #103 – Anything Goes With Buttons n Ribbons
- Crafty Sentiments Bingo Challenge (Ribbon, Sentiment, Flowers)
- Deep Ocean Challenge #87 – At Least One Flower
- Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog #104 – Use Some Flowers
- Incy Wincy – Something Old, Something New (Old/Flowers, New/Buttons)
- Love To Create Challenge #135 – Love Of Ribbon
- Sentimental Sunday #226 – Use Kraft Cardstock
- Stamp And Create Challenge Blog – September Challenge – Circles Or Dots (Circles via Buttons)
- The Kraft Journal – Make It Monday #191 – Buttons & Bows
- Whoopsie Daisy – 2 Or More Designer Papers
Technique Challenges
These challenges encourage you to incorporate different techniques into your project!
- All Sorts Challenge #278 – A Stitch Up
- Ooh La La Challenge #166 – Use A Bow
- Paper Issues – You’re So Cute You Keep Me In Stitches
- The Sisterhood Of Crafters – Lots Of Layers
Theme Challenges
These challenges help you decide the theme of your card.
Be Creative – Anything Goes Challenges
- 613 Avenue Create Challenge 91 – Anything Goes with Optional Use Your Heart
- Artistic Inspirations Challenges – Anything Goes and/or Cooking/Baking
- Brown Sugar #113 – Anything Goes
- Crafting At The Weekend #6 – Anything Goes
- Crafting From The Heart #38 – Anything Goes
- Crafty Girls Challenge 27 – Anything Goes
- Die Cutting Divas #185 – Anything Goes
- D.L. Art September Challenge – Anything Goes
- My Craft Creations – 9/29 to 10/11 – Anything Goes
- Not Just Cards Challenges #3 – Anything Goes
- Pinspirational Challenges #125 – Anything Goes
- One Stitch At A Time Challenge #220 – Anything Goes With A Flower
- Scribble & Scrap Challenge 28 – Anything Goes
- Sister Act Card Challenge #76 – Anything Goes
- The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 20 – Anything Goes Plus A Bow
- The Pink Elephant Challenge #270 – Anything Goes
- Through The Craftroom Door Sept 30 – Oct 6 – Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday 152 – Anything Goes
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Nice card and great list of challenges there – I really should enter something to get my papercrafting creative juices flowing again as I don’t seem to have done much for ages – maybe one day soon! thanks for the inspiration. Sunshine Girl #6
Sounds like great fun is being had in your home this week – Magellan with all his birthday toys, and yourself with being creative.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #7
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Thanks Margaret – you have a wonderful week too!
Just stopped by to let you know that we featured your challenge site on our FB page today! Stop by and say hello and grab your Designer of the Day Badge! http://Www.facebook.com/avenue613.
Congrats and welcome to the Front Porch Gang
Hugz,
Chana, Owner
613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog
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Thank you SO much, Chana, for featuring my card on your FB page – I’m thrilled to be the Designer of the Day at Avenue 613!
Thanks for making my day! 🙂
Oh, this is the third post this morning that features something with flowers..how lovely! And I’m still convinced that my flower collection was started becuase of people just like you Ramona, showing lovely jars filled with petals. I don’t use them!!
Beautiful pocket card! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘LOTS OF LAYERS’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
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The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Magellan has a pink mouse!!! How cool! He seems to like it very much!
Your card is awesome – good idea with that pocket.
Cheers
Gabriele 28
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Thanks Gabrielle – glad you like it!
Pocket cards are so handy for the tactile recipient. I like the flap and flowers. Thank you for posting your art with us this week during our 152nd challenge at Word Art Wednesday. Hoping you have a fine, fun day, full of glorious giggles, with buckets of blessings from Heaven as you work, and play.
Carole Robb Bisson
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My pleasure Carole – enjoy your week!
What a beautiful card…love your design work! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Stamp and Create! Good luck,
Rene 😀
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Thank you Renee!
Love the card, really fresh! Happy WOYWW Cindy #49
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Thanks Cindy – so glad you liked the idea!
What a beautiful card, so creative. I think I will make one for my daughter. Her birthday is next month.
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Awesome Patricia – so glad I could inspire you!
Hope your daughter has a fabulous birthday!
Great card design, very fun!
:)trisha
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with a mish mash of stuff
Lovely card and a fab design, thanks for joining us at Allsorts, xxxx
Gorgeous card! Love the design on this and that wonderful color combination. Thanks so much for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown!
Lynn
This card is so creative! I love the stitching and the hidden pocket. I’m so impressed by your ability to tie so many challenges into one project, and so beautifully done! Happy to have you sharing at the Die Cuttin’ Divas 🙂
~Dusty Rae
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Thanks so much!
This is super hun great detail and colours bless you for playing at not just cards this week hope to see you again hugs cheryl xxx
Such a beautiful card! Thanks for all the links to different challenges.
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My pleasure Bev!
Hi, great card, very pretty flower and love the layout.
Hope you have a great week and happy crafting, Angela x 39
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Thanks Angela – you too!
What a beautiful, versatile card! Hugs to you and Magellan, for a happy birthday and many happy returns. Chris # 16
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Thanks Chris!
Beautiful crafting. Thanks for sharing. Hope that you have a lovely crafting week to come. Hazel, WOYWW #81 x
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Thanks Hazel – you too!
Wow what a beautiful card. I love the flowers you used.. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Tuesday Throwdown Challenges.
Linda K. DT
Gorgeous card, I love the design and pretty colours.
Thank you for taking part in a Gem of a Challenge
Sue xx
Great card, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week
Love your creation! Thank you for sharing it with us at Allsorts and good luck in the challenge.
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Thanks Helene!
Wonderful pocket card, love the ribbons used and pretty flowers, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week. Jac x
Lovoe this card, beautiful colors and flowers, like the stitching too!
Thanks for joining the TTCRD challenges.
Hugs,Sandra
What a great card, perfect to place a gift card in that little pocket. 😀
Thank you for sharing and joining us at One Stitch At A Time.
Deborah DT
This is lovely! Thanks so much for joining in with us at Crafty Sentiments.
Kelly x
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Great idea! I love your creativity! Thanks so much for sharing with the Thursday Blog hop. Hope you will join us at http://www.over50feeling40.com. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for playing along this week at OSAAT. I sure hope to see you back again very soon. Good Luck in the challenge!!!
TTFN,
CraftyGirl OSAAT DT
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Hello! you have such an interesting blog, I needed a second cup of coffee here! Thanks for all this info and great card! Thank you for sharing, Have a great week Ginny M #63
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Thanks for stopping by Ginny – so glad you found your visit inspiring!
Just popping by to say thank you for joining us over at Scribble and Scrap.
Jill S&S DT
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My pleasure Jill – so glad you stopped by!
Oh, I just love the wonderful color palette of this crisp clean card! The diagonal stripes are such a great touch, and I love the bits of twine, too. Beautifully designed! Thanks for propping this against our front door at 613 Avenue Create!
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Thank you so much Kathy! I enjoy visiting 613 Avenue Create each week to see what’s new!
What a feast of creativity, with all those challenges! I love the pocket card – really pretty. I am glad to hear that Magellan enjoyed his birthday and got lots of pressies. In the photo I must say he looks pretty laid back about it all!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi
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Thanks Shoshi – I have to do my best to keep him calm around my computer equipment – he gets wild and has trashed my workspace several times during his exuberant play!
PS Sorry – forgot to add my number. It’s 37.
Shoshi
Gorgeous card! Love the stitching detail!
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Thank you so much Olivia!
Beautiful card! Thank you for joining our “Love of Ribbon” Challenge at Love to Create this week.
Ruza ~ LTC Admin/Designer
Ruza’s Craft Corner
What a cute card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge and good luck!
Hugs,
Ina/DT
Super card.Thanks for joining us at Artistic Inspiration with our weekly challenge. Hugs Tania (DT) xx
Very pretty! Love the papers/colors you used! Thanks for joining is at Simply Create Too!
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Thank you so much!
Beautiful card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
~DEANNE~
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Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Whoopsi Daisy.
Beautiful, elegant card. Love the layout. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx
I have a blog candy with a £50 Scribble and Scrap Crafts voucher to win if you are interested.
Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card with us at Ooh La La Creations. Those flowers look stunning and your layout is fabulous. Michelle x
Hi, A lovely project, love the image and the pretty colours. Thank you for joining Crafting At The Weekend this month. Good luck and we hope to see you again soon.
Hugs Erin DT & Co Owner x
This is a fabulous card, such a brilliant design and pretty colours.
Thank you for joining us at Ooh La La Creations.
Pauline
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Lovely card, I really like the use of the stitching, great job! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Nest Dolls challenge!