Spots and Dots for Cute Card Thursday

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by *Vicki*

Hello friends!  Hope you’re having a great week so far.  The month of October is flying right through and I know once Halloween gets here, it will be the end of the year before we know it!

Today starts a new challenge over at Cute Card Thursday this week!  We are looking for “Spots and Dots” on your creations this time!  We look forward to seeing your take on this one!

For my card, I decided to keep it rather simple:

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This card is using items from the Simon Says Stamp Sweet Birthday Limited Edition card kit which has since been sold out, but I know that you can still purchase a few of the items that were included in the kit.

I started out by taking the SSS Celebrate stencil from the kit and spread on some Deco Foil Transfer Gel over a white piece of cardstock from the kit and let it completely dry before moving on.  After it was dry, I took the Rainbow Shattered Glass transfer foil sheet and put it through my laminator.  It looks so pretty and shinny with a wow factor to it!  I cut this piece down and layered it over a black scallop square die cut panel.  I then layered these pieces over the green colored Tim Holtz Metallic paper from the kit.

For the square card, I used a black top folding 4.25″ black card base and then layered another piece of that green metallic paper over it.  I took a ‘dotted’ piece of paper from the Honey Bee Over the Rainbow papers (included in the kit) and layered it over top of the metallic green.  Then I added my foiled balloons panel over this.

Lastly, I took the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Sweet Birthday stamp set and white heat embossed it over a piece of black cardstock that I trimmed down to a banner and popped up over the card with some foam tape.

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I really didn’t want to add too much more to it as it was for a male and I think with all of that foil and shine, it really didn’t need much else!  I think it’s fun, simple and really cheery looking especially with that foiling done.

I know that I’m getting this fun kit out again very soon as I am in need of another birthday card to send to someone that needs a good birthday cheer!

Challenges:

  1.  Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP1941 Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Cardmakers – Sparkle
  3. Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes
  4. A Bit More Time to Craft – Anything Goes
  5. Watercooler Wednesday – WWC243 Masculine Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in and sharing a bit of myself with you!  Wishing you a beautiful day friends!

25 thoughts on “Spots and Dots for Cute Card Thursday”

  3. Dear Vicki
    thanks a bunch for sharing your beautiful personal pix with us. You both sure are love birds. Bless you both with gd health and happiness always. The card is a beauty and i am planning to take part in the challenge. God willing. Blessings

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    2. You share what you know with us and i really appreciate it. I want everybody in this world to be happy and you crafters have helped me a mln times when i was upset through your beautiful creations for which i am eternally greatful. May you and your family always be blessed with gd health and happiness. Love you loads

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    3. Wow, I’m absolutely thrilled and heartfeltly touched that something I’ve created helped to brighten your day in some way. That means so much to me as is the reason for sharing to others…at least for me anyway. I appreciate your kind thoughts and comment my friend! HUGS

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  4. Those fabulous balloons are worth a celebration of their own!! Sensational card, Vicki! What amazing pictures of you and your husband!! Thanks for sharing them here!!

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  5. Love all the spots and dots and those wonderful balloons too. You brother will love the card.
    Great pictures and it looks like y’all really had a good time!
    Lynn

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  7. Your spots/dots card is beautiful – would you believe as long as I have been a stamper I have yet to try foiling. It is on my bucket list. Loved your get away photos. This is the weather to start out with a heavier coat and start shedding it about 11. I love this fallish weather we are having here in southern MO.

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  8. What a gorgeous card Vicki! I love the balloons with all of the shimmer and shine, perfect colorful masculine card!! Great photos too, you two look like your having so much fun! My hubby and I spend a lot time outdoors too- camping, hiking and sightseeing are some of our favorite things to do!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  11. Love the family photos, Vicki. What a great card! The foil accents add so much fun to the balloons. A terrific birthday card. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  12. Those glittery foiled balloons are gorgeous and I love how you created them. It’s a gorgeous masculine birthday card! The pictures are fabulous with beautiful scenery, and you and the Mr look so happy together 🙂 I’m so glad your back is better and you were able to take these trips to enjoy Mother Nature! Thanks for sharing your fun in these great photos 🙂

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  13. Always great to share memories and times with your love of your life. Thank you for sharing the fabulous photos x Your card today is Happy on a card…full of colour and fun. The foiling looks amazing x

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  15. Your card is perfect, as always! Thanks for sharing your travels! We’ve been to Hannibal, but not the sights you’ve shared, and it’s been a long time! Sounds like we need to make a trip soon. Glad you had a good time!

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  17. I adore the foiled balloons, Vicki! I got so distracted by those gorgeous photos that I almost forgot about the card. 😀 What wonderful weekend trips you’ve had over the last month. Wish I was traveling around in your part of the country.

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  19. WOW, loving your balloons and the card you created. I have some older (ok really old) papers like that and have never used them! Fun pictures of your excursion, I had to laugh that you went from heavy oats to just light jackets. Beautiful scenery and looks like it was a nice getaway for you both.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  20. You know I appreciate your artistry in your cards but it was good to see photos of your trip too. Here’s to many more happy excursions!

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  21. This is a lovely card and the rainbow foil gives the perfect amount of “Umpf” to your project! ;o) Thank you for taking part in our “Sparkle” challenge at the Crafty Cardmakers! Have a lovely Sunday and happy crafting, Maike

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