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Saturday, June 26, 2010

PDCC #35~ Birthday Card for Gavin

I never thought that Red, Orange, Turquoise and Brown would be so inspiring, but they proved to be a perfect combo for a birthday card for a special little boy (my great-nephew) who will be 2 in August. The creative minds at the Play Date Cafe keep coming up with challenge colors that are truly challenging.

Here's the challenge palette...don't you just love that photo of the weathered chairs? So of course when I saw this picture I immediately thought...birthday card and dogs! Go figure.

I used a fun mix of stamps and papers and really did "play" with the ideas until I finally ended up with this!
The papers are from Sassafras- Nerdy Bird and Apple Jack 6x6 pads. The zigzag stitching is a great stamp from the Stitchery clear set by Sassafras. The lettering is "Harold's ABCs" by Lawn Fawn. I just love the stack of dogs, it's a stamp called "Circus Act" by Penny Black (it's an old one from 2001). And I can't make a card without using Hero Arts stamps; the balloons are from the clear set "Birthday Messages" and I snuck in my new favorite DesignBlock stamp-"Designer Woodgrain" on the little sign. The brown ink is Memories ArtPrint Brown, the balloons are stamped with Hero Hues Chalk ink in Poppy and Punch. The dogs are colored with Copics. A little bit of bling from the Metallic Decor by Hero is the finishing touch.

Thought for the Day: Ecclesiastes 3:11-14 ~ "God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil- this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him."
Blessings,
nancy
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26 comments:

  1. Dawn TJune 26, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    LOVE it Nancy as I'm sure Gavin will as well... so cute. Isn't great to have such a mixture of stamps on one card.... they all fit so well.
    Take care and blessings to you

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  2. Lisa SomervilleJune 26, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Great use of this weeks PDCC colors, the stacked animals looks so cute! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

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  3. Virginia L.June 26, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    ADORABLE!! Love the stacking dogs and the colors are bright and cheery! PERFECT card for a two-year old! Thank you for the verses. I enjoy reading them :)

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  4. RosemaryJune 26, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    super fun card, nancy! love the "stacked" animals!

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  5. donna mikasaJune 26, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    This is too cute, especially for a 2 year old! Gavin will love it! And I am seriously impressed with how you stamped the alphabets! Hope you're having a great weekend!

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  6. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)June 26, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Hi Nancy - darling card for a boy! I love the different colored dogs and the fun balloons!

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  7. Michele GrossJune 26, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    So cute!! I love how you used the colors and those doggies are adorable! So fun and fresh! Darling card :) I grew up not to far from you and in fact we were just in CA 2 weeks ago visiting family in Newport, Anaheim Hills, Dana Point and Norco! I'm a So Cal native so I have to follow you now :)

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  8. BarbJune 27, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Nancy, this card is just so darn cute! You have such an eye for pulling together colors and patterns! Love the dogs!!

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  9. JacquelineJune 27, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Cute card for your nephew!
    Have a great week!

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  10. UnknownJune 27, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    What a fabulous and fun birthday card for Gavin! Just love it, Nancy! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

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  11. Tiffany ErvinJune 27, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    This is just sooo fun, love all the stacking of the animals, Gavin is sure to be amused and delighted with this! Happy Birthday to him!

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  12. Karen B.June 27, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    This is so cute, and love your pops of color. Great idea to stack the dogs.

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  13. NatJune 27, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    such a fun card, love these sweet puppies!

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  14. Suzanne CJune 27, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    This is just the cutest card!! Love how you used the colors. So clever. Happy you played along again this week!

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  15. VanessaJune 27, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    This is so fun and cute, Nancy!! I love your adorable card!

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  16. ivyJune 27, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    such a fun card! perfect for any little boy!

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  17. Sue McRaeJune 28, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Such a cute and fun card and love the zigzag stitch stamp!

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  18. LeniJune 28, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Such a nice card! Sweet animals. So nice that that colors of the chairs inspired you! You succeed in it. Thanks for the thought of the day.

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  19. JillJune 28, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    This has got to be one of the cutest cards I have EVER seen! Love, love, LOVE it, Nancy! You did a wonderful job with the color challenge. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful verse, too. Hugs, my friend!

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  20. VickyJune 28, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Oh Nancy this is such a lovely card and the colors are so bright and happy!!! Beautiful!

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  21. Alice June 28, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    awww... this is super duper cute!! love the stacked animals, so festive!!

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  22. Savannah O'GwynnJune 28, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    HOLY COW--this card is SUPER! I love how you made this color combo work!! I love love love it! I love the papers and the images--wow! WOWSA---blown away:) Great job-thanks for joining in the fun at the PDCC:)

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  23. stampingandstitchingJune 29, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    This is such a cute, fun card Nancy! Love the bright colours and great design! Great way to add Gavin's name too!

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  24. Sarah AndersonJune 30, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    Oh Nancy this is just so, so cute! Those animals are such fun, and the play date colours really work for a card for a little boy. Wonderful :) thanks for playing along with us in the cafe :)

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  25. RubyJune 30, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Aw those stacked animals look SO cute, what a fab idea! Such a lovely fun card! Thanks for playing along at the PDCC this week!

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  26. SanneJuly 4, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    This is so funny and cute nancy! Love it!

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