Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Oliver



The story chronicles a boy's life as he finds courage, a family, joy and love. It's a classic and it warms my heart reading this story, about this Oliver Twist.


It's time for another Limelight Papercraft's Sketch Challenge with a twist to focus on your favorite patterned paper! I recently discovered this adorable boy pack available at Limelight, Oliver by Basic Grey (which happens to be on sale at the store!). Yes, a-dorable! I made a few clean and simple, easy to mail thank you cards for a mama-of a baby boy-to be to send out after he's born. (Thanks to the very talented Valerie for reminding me about the cute little safety pins, perfect for baby cards!)

Check out what the other Limelight gals have in store for you-Mandy, Lisa, JenMarie,  and Lynn. Post YOUR creation on Mandy's blog- I'd love to check out what papers strike your fancy right now! Oh, and did I mention that a random winner will receive a sticker prize package from Limelight?!!!

A quick thanks on my part to all those veterans that have served for our country and to make life free for my boys. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: (Monkey and Train Paper from Oliver Collection, Green Paper from Green at Heart, Blue Paper from Kioshi Collection) Basic Grey

Stamps: (Thank You) Heidi Grace, (Fillable Frames #2) PTI
Ink: (Basic Grey Pigment) Stampin' Up!
Embellishments: (Bakers Twine), (Green Rhinestones) Mark Richards, (Gold Safety Pin)
Tools: (Labels 4 Nestabilities) Spellbinders









30 comments:

  1. Love that sketch and your cards are so cute! Love that train paper! YUMMY!

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  2. LOOOOOVE those pp!!! Your cards are so sweet- she'll love them!!!

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  3. The Oliver & Olivia packs are my favourite basic grey and I am totally hoarding them!
    These cards are fantastic and such a great way to say thank-you. I love that little safety pin on the top one. :)

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  4. Oh I love these cards! Simple but really eye-catching! Great take on the sketch!

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  5. Fabulous cards...perfect for your boys...and I have that BG paper! Perfect use...thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. SO cute, Karen! Wow! I just love what you've done with this paper and those colors! And I think the safety pin is the PERFECT touch!!

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  7. Hi Karen! What a great template - and I just LOVE what you've done with it - the baker's twine is the perfect touch and that paper is darling!
    Hugs!

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  8. I've had my eye on this cute patterned paper, especially if I ever get around to scrapping photos of my son as a baby! Love the added baker's twine and safety pin on the first one!

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  9. Those papers are so cute and I love what you did with them! I'm going to have to get my hands on some of that train paper. ;)

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  10. your cards never fail to inspire me.. u hv such huge talent gf.. hugs to you! xooox

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  11. Fantastic cards! Love how you used the Oliver paper!

    Lisa a.

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  12. super cards Karen...I love the sketch and challenge and hope to play with it tonight!

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  13. karen, these are so such adorable thank you cards! love the safety pin:)

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  14. love your choice of paper - such fun designs!

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  15. Love the sketch, I may have to play along. Your cards are fabulous!!!!
    :-)

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  16. These are adorable, love that patterned paper! I think the first one is my favorite.

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  17. Cute patterned papers...I'm lovin' that bakers twine!
    *smile*

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  18. hmm a classic and so well interpreted!

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  19. This is adorable paper! Love the use of the twine!

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  20. I love the cards. They are just gorgeous:) I love the way you have distress and embossed them. making it real special :)

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  21. love your cards and Oliver is one of my favorite BG collections.

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  22. Such a cute card set, I love the Oliver and Olivia bundle, I have them both as mini pads.. Perfect to make cards, but still have'nt got around to using them:-(

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  23. love how you used those fun pps. superb cards!

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  24. These cards are really sweet Karen! I have this paper pad but haven't used it yet, thanks for the inspiration!

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  25. Sweet and perfect baby thank you cards! Especially love that little safety pin!

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  26. Oooo, I like seeing you use PP too! This pack is one of my faves of late too, especially because there are some good basics in it. I picked up some to do scrapbooking - now if only I would start using it!
    My fave PP of late is Jolly by Golly (Cosmo Cricket) - I am determined to finish it up!!!

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  27. These are just adorable, Karen! Love that patterned paper!

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