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Friday, August 5, 2011

Sailboat Birthday card

I have a cute card to share today.  My favorite part is because of the shape, the card ROCKS!!  How cute is that?? :) I LOVE cards that move!
The card shaped comes from Boys Will be Boys, it's sized to 5" (the real dial size is 4.33" W x 5.24" T)  and welded into a top fold card.  It easily fits into an A2 envelope too. I cut the boat out of scrap card stock and embossed the red sails with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.  All layer got inked in their color and an finger dauber (the white layer was inked in black ink).

The little boy and his clothes are cut at 2 1/2" from Paper Doll Dress Up. I cut his body (on black out) , a shirt, hair, and sailor hat and collar.  Again, all layers were inked before assembling. His face is from Peachy Keen stamps, Everyday Character Face Assortment, 5/8" face.

I love the waves!! :)  The top waves are from Plantin Schoolbook cut at 1".   The bottom waves are from ZooBalloo cut at 3/4". These are both cut with scrap Bazzill textured card stock.  Again, I embossed them with Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder and inked them with my finger dauber.  I finished off the portholes by filling them with these adorable buttons. I added a couple lengths of craft twine (tied in the back) and hot glued them in place.

This adorable flag is hand cut to fit where the original flag was. The stamp is from Scrappy Mom's set Simple Sentiments.  Some white gel pen doodles finished the card.

From this side angle, you can see the card base it cut in white. It is folded at the top so it can rock on the curved base.  As much as I already loved shaped card bases, the rocking motion on this card is terrific.  It's sure to make my nephew smile on his birthday. :)

Challenges:
The Paper Variety : Circles (buttons + the windows + the embossing)

BTW, I just found out I won at ABC Challenge for my last submission : 

39 comments:

  1. Totally CUTE Cheryl!! I LOVE this entire card!! You ROCK!!

    Hugs,
    Tanya

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  2. This is soooo cute!!! Love PKS stamps! Thanks for playing with us at CTO!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  3. Just saw the part about winning a challenge for your monkey spinner card. Congratulations!

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  4. Hi Cheryl! What a CUTE card! Goodluck in the challenges. Thanks for visiting my blog in the blog hop and leaving a nice comment! I am your newest follower!

    Chris
    www.craftemama.blogspot.com

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  5. This is adorable, I just love everything about it and the buttons adds the perfect touch! Thanks for joining CTO!

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  6. Cheryl, this is so adorable. You should also enter it at Face it Fridays Peach Keen stamps challenge
    http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ It's a shaped card using PK stamps. This is perfect for it!

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  7. Hi Cheryl brilliant placement on the buttons over the water...sure you nephew will be smiling
    Karen
    www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com

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  8. I love this card. Your little sailor boy is adorable. I love the water at the bottom of the little boat. Great job. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Variety.

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  9. This is the cutest sailboat I have ever seen. Love the PK face and the cute buttons.
    Charlotte

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  10. OK, Cheryl . . . this is way too stinkin' cute! LOVE it! The two different wave cuts, the embossing, the buttons -- all the incredible details make this one special card. Thanks for linking up at Cooking With Cricut this week.

    ~ Jen, CWC Design Team
    www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

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  11. This is so so cute! The embossing, inking and colors are amazing! The 3 little buttons on the front are perfect!
    Tina- a follower
    www.myhoppyplace.blogspot.com

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  12. Great attention to all the details. I love this!

    Thanks for joining us at CTO!
    Rebecca "Crafting Misfit"
    Celebrate the Occasion DTM
    Visit my blog!

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  13. This is SO cute Cheryl! It totally "rocks"!! You did a fantastic job on the cut and the colors. Nice work. Good luck in the challenges!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriscraps.blogspot.com

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  14. He is precious and I love the flag with text and the buttons. Who couldn't have a "happy" if he received that card?

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  15. Love the shaped card, love the embossed waves, love the sentiment on the flag, love the cute boy!!!
    Thanks for playing with us at CTO!

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  16. Super cute card. Thanks for playing along at CTO! ~Shen-DTM

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  17. What an adorable card!! Great use of circles! Thanks for coming "around" to TPV this week :)
    Suzanne

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  18. Adorable. Love the colors and all of the details. Also, the fact that is rocks is great. Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with Cricut.

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  19. Cute sailboat card!! I think the recipient will LOVE it!! :)

    hugs,
    Michelle

    http://michelles-crafty-creations.blogspot.com

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  20. I love this sailboat shaped card. I know my nephews would definitely love receiving this. Great job!

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  21. OMG! I love this card, every, every detail! The little boy on the boat is just the perfect touch! You nephew will love it. Thanks for joining us at CTO!
    Judy

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  22. Oh this is super cute, thanks for playing along with TPV!

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  23. This sailor is too cute for words!! Loving the shaped card, the waves, and of course, the little sailor! Such a great card for a boy! Great job with the challenge and thanks for playing along with us this week at CTO!

    Hugs,
    Tracey - CTO DT member
    www.trailoftreasures.com

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  24. Super cute! Love the faces. Thanks for playing at CTO!

    Trell - DT

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  25. This card is so cute! Love it! :)

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  26. Really adorable, love how you made it into a shape card! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

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  27. Oh my... What a fantastic card! Just love the shape, the great details and lovely colors!! Thanks for joining us at The ABC Challenge this week! Good Luck! Hugs & Sunshine!/Sari

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  28. This is adorable! love the shape. love love the sailor tucked in behind the boat. great details...buttons as the portholes!!
    Thanks for going Auburn with us at The ABC Challenge.

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  29. Oh how I love this card! It is sooo darling. I love that it rocks, too!

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  30. Wanted to let you know The ABC challenge will be back!!! Check out the blog for the update www.abc-challenge.blogspot.com

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Thanks for taking the time to comment! I love to hear what you have to say. - Cheryl