Butterfly Pivot Sympathy Card

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Today I am sharing a sympathy card. My cousin passed away suddenly this month and this is the card I made for her son and their little family.

I used the Butterfly Pivot die, adding some labels on the inside to write our message and sign our names.

Sympathy cards are never enjoyable to make, but I was pleased with how this one turned out. My cousin liked butterflies on a card, and often ordered butterfly cards from me.

Supplies:
767 Butterfly Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
773 Butterfly Accessory Dies, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
768 Katie Label Pivot (Labels), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Black card stock
Patterned paper - Prima's Bella Rouge

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Father's Day Card with Old Fashioned Car

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It's Masculine Card Monday here on my blog and I have the first (of 8) Father's Day cards to share today. Why eight Father's Day cards? Because my Mom can't get out to shop for cards, so I make hers as well.

The die set comes with both the front and the back of the car, so I thought it would be fun to add the back to the inside of the card.

Supplies:
Blueprints #1 - MFT
Blueprints #13 - MFT
Car Die - Marianne Designs (I think)
Patterned paper - We R Memory Keepers
Brown and blue card stocks - Stampin' Up
Kraft card stock
Twine - Papertrey Ink
Glossy Accents
Words - Hero Arts
Printer

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All White Sympathy Card

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Our cousin suddenly passed away this month and I wanted to send her family a card to know we were thinking of them. This card went to her sister.

I always like a white on white for a sympathy card.

Supplies:
KB101 - Butterflies Embossing Folder - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
767 Butterfly Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
773 Butterfly Accessory Dies, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Blueprints 24 (Stitched circle)- MFT
White card stock
Words - The Stamps of Life

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C4C283 World Penguin Day

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It's Saturday, and that means a new challenge at the Crazy4Challenges Blog.  Lynn Put is our hostess for April, and this is her challenge:

Since today is world penguin day and tomorrow is National Go Birding Day, let's create a card or project with some type of bird as the main focus. 

I had wanted to make a second card sample for Els to take to the Trade Show in Japan, so I used Karen Burniston's 'Chilly The Penguin' with her Tags Pivot for my challenge card this week.

They were looking for cards that were easy and cute because of the language barrier so I pulled out some 6x6" patterned paper and got to work.

Ha! - loving a pink polka dotted Chilly, but I know a penguin-loving friend who is rolling her eyes right now.

Check out the blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge.  We'd sure love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C283.

Supplies:
Tags Pivot Card, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Chilly the Penguin, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 1 (Bow tie), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 2 (Party Hat, Bear Balloon & String, Small Bow,, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Evergreen Pivot (Gifts), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
7018 Glitter Dots in Pink and Black Elizabeth Craft Designs
397 Happy Birthday Peel-Off's (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
508 Elizabeth Craft Designs Transparent Double Sided Tape, 64mm (2-1/2")
White card stock
Patterned paper - Tailored Expressions
Twine
Yellow and Green card stock - stash

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Birthday Kitty Pull Card

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It's no secret I love the Spiral Circle Pull Card (SCPC) by Karen Burniston for Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I wanted to use it to make a cat loving friend her birthday card.

I used matching papers from a 6x6" paper stack (my newest obsession, I think) and even cut Whiskers the Cat from patterned paper. I added Glitter Dots for her eyes, and applied Stickles to the fun party hat and her collar for sparkle.

Here is a look at the inside of the card ...

I cut a party blower and little bow as well ...

I know MJ will love receiving this cheery birthday card and that makes me happy.

Supplies:
Spiral Circle Pull Card, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Whiskers the Cat, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Props 2, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
7018 Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
White & Black card stock
Patterned paper - MME
Copics
Stickles
Words - CC Designs

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Hello Swing Card

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It's Throwback Thursday here on my blog and I have a 'swing' card to share today.

This card was made using older Karen Burniston dies and (retired) patterned paper.

Here is a look at the back of the card:

I thought I had mailed this to my friend, but found it when I was packing up some supplies to bring down to Arizona. Looks like I'll have to pop it in the mail and surprise her!

Supplies:
A2 Pop 'n Cut Base - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Label Window Insert - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Patterned paper - SU (Retired)
Label - Butterflies and Labels - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Small Butterfly - Karen Burniston (Sizzix)
Stamp - Stampendous
Flowers - stash
Brad - Hobby Lobby
Card size - standard A2

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Butterfly Birthday Pivot Card

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Today I have a Butterfly Pivot card to share, that I made for a friend's birthday.

I had some black glitter card stock left-over from Olivia's Birthday card (click HERE to see that one) so used it to cut the butterfly overlay and small solid butterfly shapes.

Here is a look at the inside ...

... and the view from the top ...

... and finally the back ...

Supplies:
Butterfly Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Katie Label Pivot (Label), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
7018 Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
397 Happy Birthday Peel Offs - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Blue card stock - Stampin' Up
Patterned paper - Graphic 45
Black glitter card stock - Recollections
Cream card stock
Card size (folded) 4 x 6"

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