Saturday, June 18, 2011

Sending you some Sunshine Cards

Today I actually made one project for 3 different challenges ~ yay me!!  The first is Gypsy Made Simple at ShesASassyLady.  This week's challenge is to make any card, but make two at the same time.  Well, I doubled that since my cards are little (and for a good cause).  I also am entering this in Scrapping Chicks Challenge Blog.  This month the projects are suns and an inspiring quote.  My inside will say "Sending a little sunshine your way" which is not exactly a quote, but goes with my next challenge.  Erica's Craft Room is challenging crafters to make cards for the children at St. Judes.  You can find out more about this HERE!

I also used 2 carts for the first time (one of my personal goals is to use each cart at least once this year)!!

Phew, got that out of the way...now let's get to work!  I found a sun that I liked on my Gypsy using the search feature.  This sun is from Simply Charmed.  The sun is sized to 2.14h.  The square window card is from Fun Finds sized to 6.58w x 3.24h.

I was able to fit four cards on my mat.

I arranged the layers into sections of my mat.

I cut them out ~ easy peasy!!

I ran the pieces through my Xyron.  It is a little glue boogery, but quick when dealing with the little edges of the sun and sunglasses.  I put the sun together from the bottom layer to the sunglasses, added some yellow stickles and a little twine.
Here are my sunshine cards!  I am hoping to send a little sunshine to a young cancer patient!!

18 comments:

  1. Those little suns are so cute. Love the sunnies. The choice of patterned paper for the background is perfect too. You are well on your way to achieving your 2011 goals.

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  2. Beautiful cards!! I love them all and I know the recepients will also!
    I have an award for you...you can pick it up on my blog when you get a chance :)

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  3. Wow, love your card and don't you just love making multiples... it makes you feel like you really accomplished alot and you really used your beautiful design to the fullest! Thanks for playing along at She's A Sassy Lady today it was really fun having you join us.

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  4. This is perfect for the St Jude's card drive.

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  5. Very nice cards, Lori. Making 2 or more at a time always makes sense, and is cost/time efficient!

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  6. Adorable!!! I just love the window and the sun on the outside of it. Cute expression on its face too! I love that you are sending these cards to kids... so sweet of you. Thank you for playing along with us at SCB.

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  7. Beautiful cards! I love that you are making (and sending) some cards to the children at St Jude's hospital! Thanks for playing along with The Scrappin' Chics!
    Kathy
    Scrappin' Chics Designer
    http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

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  8. What adorable little cards! The suns look fantastic - especially with the sunglasses! Good for you meeting so many challenges, too!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fantabulous Cricut!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  9. These cards are great! I love the window effect. Thanks for playing at FCCB!

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  10. Great job!! I love the sun!!! Thanks for joining us at Scrappin Chics!

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  11. Hi Lori,
    I wanted to tell you that I love your cards and the way you laid them all out for us, so much so, that I am featuring this project on Thursday's Tutorials over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog (FCCB). Please come over (I'll have it posted in about an hour) and check it out! Thanks for the awesome post!

    XO ~ Amy Jo (FCCB DT, Thursday's Tutorial Hostess)

    http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

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  12. I LOVE these cards. CUTE! I am a new follower. TFS!! :-)

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  13. Those are adorable! You can't help but smileÜ

    -Tammy

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  14. I love these cards. I also love the name of your blog. I have just recently started making cards and my goal is to make all of my own cards too! Thanks for joining us at the Scrappin' Chics Challenge Blog!
    Christy
    http://thescrappyredheads.blogspot.com

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  15. Great cards. Thanks for playing along with us at FCCB.

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  16. Very cute! Thanks for joining us this week at FCCB!

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  17. Love love love! Very pretty! Nancy
    blog.fancywithnancy.com

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