Cardmakers are awesome! Let me commend you, my SCT friends, for making it this far into the wonderful World Cardmaking Day. I know you've had oodles of inspiration so far, I hope you'll find some in my card. I used this sketch on page 62 because I still love doilies!!!
But, my doily was too plain so I decided to improvise instead. I had this great paper from the September 2014 Cocoa Daisy kit that I cut up and attached to the left side of the card so it was roughly in the same shape as a doily. I adhered some of the flowers and leaves, and popped up the rest. I love the dimension it gives.
The paper is sold out, but you can download a free printable from the Cocoa Daisy website if you'd like to duplicate this card.
I wanted a tag behind my word strip, but the tag wasn't quite big enough to hold both my cute Maya Road Oh Deer! Resin Charm and the word DEAR at the bottom. Isn't that deer the cutest?
I could have cut a new tag with my Silhouette, but then the brilliant idea bulb went off in my head. I could cut the tag and splice it behind the word strip!
I figured if I'd spend so much time trying to figure out the best way to make that work before the brilliant idea bulb went off, maybe I wasn't the only one, so I'd share it with you as my tip for today. You can hide lots of shortfalls behind things when you are creating cards. Like lots!
You'll also notice the Maya Road lace trim I used is on "upside down" by regular usage standards? Yes, I really like the tiny scallop edge, so I do that often, sometimes trimming the banner pieces off, but this time it worked well to give me the bulk I needed since I had so much dimension already. :) And you can't see it, so yay!
Good luck with the cardmaking and giveaways today! SCT has the best partners, their giveaways are amazing! And Catherine puts her whole heart and soul into making this day amazing, so join me in a little hurrah for Catherine! HURRAH! :) (edited by Catherine...so not necessary Em, but thank you! xoxox)
~ Emily Pitts
10:00 p.m. GIVEAWAY!!!
Another hour and another great prize package from not one but two great companies! First is the ever amazing Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers!
We R Memory Keepers Punch Boards make it easy, not to mention cost effective, to create party bags and boxes simply by punching and scoring using any paper. Create bags and boxes in a variety of sizes and use them for special occasions such as baby and wedding showers, birthdays, holidays, party favors, and more! If you don't own one of these or don't win this hour, this is a must have!
Our second prize today is the super sweet Woodland Friends stamp set from Cocoa Daisy! If you have not stopped by Cocoa Daisy lately they have a beautiful new website and the latest kits are to die for! Oh maybe not die, but you sure know what I mean :)
Great hour, great prizes! For an opportunity to win this prize package, please leave a comment below by Friday, October 17! One winner will be randomly selected for each hour and all winners will be announced right here on the SCT blog on October 25th! All prizes will ship from each company.
We appreciate our partners very much and know you do too! Please take a moment to visit their facebook pages today to give them a HUGE "SCT thank you!"
We R Memory Keepers facebook page
Cocoa Daisy facebook page (so close to 5K fans...let's surprise them and get them there!!!)
Next hour is our big finish and wrap up of this AMAZING DAY! We have one word...Spellbinders! DO NOT MISS IT! :)
Love this card - so many elements and yet so cohesive! I am truly in awe of everything I have seen today since I am a newbie but quickly have become obsessed!! Thank you!!
Posted by: Katie G | October 04, 2014 at 10:04 PM
That dear is adorable! Great card!
Posted by: Michelle Coleman | October 04, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Nuts about all the great giveaways today! thanks
Posted by: Angela Ke | October 04, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Would love to win great prizes.
Posted by: Lindarub | October 04, 2014 at 10:05 PM
Very cute deer card.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | October 04, 2014 at 10:06 PM
Love the sketch, will have to do this one for Halloween.
Great prizes and I would love to see my name picked. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Karen aka Soccerboyzmom | October 04, 2014 at 10:06 PM
cute embellishment!
Posted by: Nancy | October 04, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Great card! Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Gail L. | October 04, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Wonderful card. I adore that resin deer! Great tip for splicing the tag. Another great giveaway too. Thanks.
Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | October 04, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Great give-aways today!
Posted by: Gwen McCaffrey | October 04, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Beautiful card my deer! thanks for sharing! and of course your card is inspirational! love your take on that sketch!
Posted by: Ardyce Seabrook | October 04, 2014 at 10:09 PM
Absolutely darling card!!! Love the pink fox.
Posted by: Pam Bray | October 04, 2014 at 10:10 PM
Adorable details!! Fabulous card!
Posted by: Migdalia | October 04, 2014 at 10:10 PM
wonderful
Posted by: Janet Christensen | October 04, 2014 at 10:11 PM
That "deer" is adorable- love the sketch
Posted by: JoAnn h | October 04, 2014 at 10:11 PM
I just saw that cute Cocoa Daisy stamp set on their latest kit available to order from their website. They make great monthly kits. I have been wanting that punch board too from We R Memory Keepers. Thanks for the chance to win all of these great prizes today. SCT rocks!
Posted by: Charmaine | October 04, 2014 at 10:12 PM
So cute. The deer is gorgeous, love your projects!
Posted by: Carolyn | October 04, 2014 at 10:12 PM
Such lovely prizes, just so generous of SCT and the sponsors!!!
Posted by: Kailash | October 04, 2014 at 10:13 PM
Awesome! Love the tag splice and your take on the doily. As for those prizes...swoon...
Posted by: Jennifer L. | October 04, 2014 at 10:13 PM
Wow! Love this cute card. AWESOME prizes, too!
Posted by: Jingle | October 04, 2014 at 10:15 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Kathi Desmarais | October 04, 2014 at 10:16 PM
This has been an amazing day and i am happy to say that i actually made some cards!
Posted by: Jeannine H | October 04, 2014 at 10:16 PM
Oooo...lovely card! I love your layering.
Posted by: Kimberly F. | October 04, 2014 at 10:17 PM
Beautiful card! So happy to see all the wonderful cards today.
Posted by: Naureen | October 04, 2014 at 10:17 PM
This card is scrumptious, I just love that resin deer, I will have to track this one down, It's just so cute. TFS!!!!
Posted by: Christine Kosmak | October 04, 2014 at 10:17 PM