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Monday, February 21, 2011

Swimming Things


Me: Cole, tell me about my card.
Cole: Me? Ok. Ummm. There's swimming things, and I like it mama. It's like the, and I like the, the thank you, I like the writing on that. I like the cuttin' of the swimming things. I like the color of the white. Umm, I like the white lines there, it looks cool in the water like the water is poppin' up. Umm, I'll tell you something kind of funny. The swimming things. I like the beaks. It's like they are one colors of the other. Like that color should have been on that one and that one should have been on the third one. Ok, I'm done.
Me: Thanks Cole.


The Lawnscaping Challenge #4 is all about Paper Piecing, so affectionately explained (later than sooner) by my seven year old son in the conversation above. The fabulous prize this time around is a Guest Designer Spot for the next challenge, and a Fly Free Stamp Set by Lawn Fawn! The deadline to link up your paper pieced cards featuring Lawn Fawn Stamps is Wednesday, March 2nd. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Guest designing for the Lawnscaping Challenge has been so much fun, Laurel is an amazing and supportive design team coordinator with a ton of great ideas up her sleeve. Thank you for the honor, I {heart} Lawnscaping Challenges.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Patterned Paper: Daisy D's
Stamps: (Swimsuit Season, Sophie's Sentiments) LawnFawn
Ink: (Onyx Black) Versafine
Embellishments: (Black Enamel Accents) Ranger
Tools: (Corner Chomper) WR Memory Keepers
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36 comments:

  1. jenFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    This is uber cute- and Cole's explanation is even cuter! (what's more than uber?!) the swimming things look adorable pieced in their sweet scalloped water! :)

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  2. Jay GeeFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Cute card Karen and Cole is pretty cute too!

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  3. LindsayFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    I just love a childs interpretation of things..to cute! This is cute too Karen! Love those stamps from Lawn Fawn!

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  4. AimesFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Gotta agree with Cole on this one: I like it! Especially loving the colour choices of the beaks :D
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  5. LynnFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I love Cole's explanation! Adorable card!

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  6. KellyFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    the card and the description are both adorable!

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  7. kasia c.February 21, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    What a great description by your son! He had it bang on!
    Super cute card. :)

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  8. ChristinaFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Such a cute and simple card, and I love your son's description! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. LaurieFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    OH so cute! I love the scallops! What a great detail! So happy to have just found your blog!

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  10. LaurelFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Cute card and story!

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  11. Chari MossFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    great description! :) and super fun and colorful card! nice job!

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  12. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)February 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    You should hire him has your PR guy, he'd probably have a great marketing campaign. Paper piercing/Lawn Fawn, I'll get right on that!

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  13. BabyBokChoyFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Oh I love this adorable and colorful card!

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  14. ChristianaFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    This card is so, so sweet, Karen! It's just as adorable as the way your son described it. Thanks so much for guest designing with us! I hope you had fun!

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  15. LynnFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Popping back to say looking forward to seeing your new release on PCD! Just saw Courtney's note on her blog!

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  16. AnnFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Super cute, Karen! I love this LO!

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  17. Sherry EckbladFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    love the swim thingy's.

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  18. alexandra s.m.February 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Such an adorable card! Cole is precious <3

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  19. Sharli SchaitbergerFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Oh my goodness, Cole is very observant! A designer in the making??
    Great card!

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  20. artfuldelightFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    LOL! So cute, kids say the darndest things don't they? Love the card, the swimming things are cute. ;-)

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  21. Heather InnusaFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I just love this! So fun!!! The colors are awesome and I love the waves!

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  22. Lisa PetrellaFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Super duper adorable card and such a cute story to go along with it!!! Way to rock the guest designer gig at the Lawnscaping Challenge blog!!

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  23. Jocelyn OlsonFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Congrats on the guest spot. You deserve it--your work is so fabulous! Love the card!!

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  24. Courtney BakerFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    i love that story! So sweet!

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  25. CherylFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Very cute! I love Cole's description.

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  26. RyannFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Cute card and even cuter Cole! How adorable is he?!?

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  27. Michele GrossFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    As cute as that card is, Cole's description is even CUTer!! :D

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  28. ~Tammy~February 21, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Cute story and super duper cute card!

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  29. Emily LeiphartFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Karen, this is adorable and I'm with Jen who left comment #1. Cole's explanation of your card is the only thing cuter than the card itself! I love how you did this and you are really making me want all the Lawn Fawn stamps you use!

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  30. Ashley NewellFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    This is so bright and fun! I love the colors!

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  31. LynnetteFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Ah, this is so bright and cheery, right up my alley!!! I smiled so big reading Cole's interpretation of your card, so sweet!

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  32. TigriswillreignFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Tell Cole that I agree with his assessment! ;)

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  33. farmhouse-storyFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    ditto---what cole said:) adorable!

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  34. Britta SwiderskiFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Love this, Karen! The bright colors are so eye-catching and the subtle texture adds so much to the card. Plus, you used my favorite sentiment stamp set ever, so you already had won my heart over. :) Thanks so much for joining us for this month's challenges!

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  35. Alice February 23, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    this makes me smile! too cute! love the colors you used. fabulous card, Karen!

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  36. Leigh Ann BairdFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    So cute! I didn't get to do the last challenge, hopefully I can do this one...

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