Sunday, May 8, 2011

Girlie Girl

 


She doodled frequently in class with just a black pen and notebook paper. Thoughts on paper is what those doodles were...dreams, really...things she wanted to say to people she was too intimidated to approach, representations of what true souls looked like, you know, that kind of thing.

Super excited to be part of the May Denami Blog Hop! Weren't both of Julie Ranae's creations just fabulous?  She always blows me away with her card designs and is a super talented and great design team coordinator!

I went super chic and simple with this card. This Thought Bubble from Denami Design really reminds me of my days in high school. I added some grungy mist, feathered ric rac, sequins and a bit of bling to bring out the girlie girl side of this card. The sentiment is handwritten, I love the fact that I can add anything inside the Thought Bubble!

Your next stop is the talented Karen Larkin's blog, and if you get lost, you can always start at the beginning on the Denami Blog. All the details of the hop can be found there. Be sure while you are visiting to leave a comment on each stop, there are some amazing prizes involved!

Happy Mother's Day to all the fine mothers out there!

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57 comments:

  1. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 8, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I think the pink grungy mist is perfect, and the sequins are so subtle. Does that mean you weren't the girl who put hearts on her i's?

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  2. artfuldelightMay 8, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Cute card, love the mist. And the thought bubble is great!!

    Happy Mother's Day!!! :-)

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  3. MandiMay 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I love the use of sequins, and the perfect color. Well done!

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  4. Andrea MMay 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    CAS brilliance!!! Love the splatters and the pretty pretty pink!!! FABULOUS girlie girl card!!! *swoon* Great take on the blog hop challenge Hope you are enjoying Mother's Day!

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  5. LynnMay 8, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Happy Mother's Day Karen! Hope your boys are spoiling you today! I love this card...the bubble text is adorable! Definitely reminds me of the teenage years :)!

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  6. AmberMay 8, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    This card is right up my alley! I love the thought bubble - so cute! Great job!

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  7. LaurelMay 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Very cute!

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  8. Christine ZaniMay 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    super cute and simple - love the mist!

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  9. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Great card! Love the splatter, pink on pink, and the bubbled sentiment! Lovely! ;D

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  10. Hedgehog ReaderMay 8, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    What a cute use of the thought bubble! And love all that pink! :o)

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  11. BrandiMay 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    This is oh so cute and very girlie! I love the pink spray technique.

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  12. TrinhMay 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Ooh I love that pink-misted background, Karen!
    Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  13. RubyMay 8, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Lovely card Karen! Your misted background looks really pretty.

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  14. PaulineMay 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Love that thought bubble, and your background is stunning!

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  15. Karen McAlpineMay 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Love the card shape and the misting! Sweet idea- about the doodling.

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  16. Julie RanaeMay 8, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Karen~Thank you for such sweet comments! I am always inspired by each designer that is on my team and you are no exception!
    This is such a sweet card indeed!

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  17. HeidiMay 8, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Love the mist - it really draws the eye to the thought bubble. You also have beautiful handwriting!

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  18. jenMay 8, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    the mist is so fun & the layered ric-rac is girly indeed!!! I love your thought-bubble sentiment too!
    Happy Mother's Day!!!

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  19. Amy SchumacherMay 8, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    CAS, girlie and lovely!

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  20. kasia c.May 8, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Karen, I always LOVE what you di with the mists! I adore that thought bubble, it all works so well together to be so girlie!! :)

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  21. Crafty Math ChickMay 8, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Cute! thoughts bubbles are so great, they are so versatile and you can put so many different sentiments in them. I hope you are having a Happy Mother's Day!

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  22. Tenia NelsonMay 8, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    This card is super duper cute Miss Karen!!! tfs and I hope you are having a great Mother's Day!!!

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  23. Jay GeeMay 8, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Love how you have made grunge pretty and girlie. Great card.

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  24. DeniseMay 8, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Cute card. Haven't tried misting yet - maybe in the near future - love the Mother card also.

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  25. CarolMay 8, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I love the misting! I too need to try that. Great card!

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  26. ShirleyMay 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    The misting is perfectly done! Wonderful card.. thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. Amy KollingMay 8, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I love the splattering and the use of the thought bubble!!! CAS super!

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  28. darkchamiMay 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Love the simplicity. I didn't know there was such a thing as feathered ric rac!

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  29. farmhouse-storyMay 8, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    feathered ric rac, sequins, and pink mist--it all screams girly, and i love it, karen! happy moms day:)

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  30. BabyBokChoyMay 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Love the splatter of mist, very effective!

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  31. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    so cute right to the point

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  32. Emily KeatonMay 8, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    What a cute girlie card!

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  33. TammyGtazMay 8, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I love the pink spray technique!! Very girly!!

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  34. Jen W.May 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    This rocks! Love the splatter with that thought bubble and those little sequins peeking out are such a perfect touch!

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  35. Debbie CarriereMay 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Fantastic card! Love the mist & the one rounded corner :) Great CAS design!

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  36. KarenMay 8, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I love this card! Thanks for sharing.

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  37. KimMay 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Cute card. Thanks for sharing.

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  38. Alice May 9, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    this is so pretty and chic, Karen! love the ribbon details!

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  39. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Lovely sweet card.. love the misting.. the thought bubble is just fab.... yeah like schooldays :)

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  40. TigriswillreignMay 9, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    It's such a treat when you do girly cards like this, Karen! So fun and pretty!

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  41. LindsayMay 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Sooo super fun Karen! Love that thought bubble and all of that pink!

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  42. Carol HarteryMay 9, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Your card is so simple and sweet. Love the misting.

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  43. NatQuebecMay 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I like your clean & simple card :-)

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  44. KryssiMay 9, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    cute! awesome misting!

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  45. PaulinaMay 9, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Karen, you do CAS so well! Love that the sentiment and thought bubble takes the spotlight- it looks fab!

    So happy you were able to join us for the Girlie Girl Blog Hop!

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  46. {Chrissie}May 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    This is a PERFECT card. I just love it! I love the misting and the simple sentiment just works perfectly!

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  47. Nicki SMay 9, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Very cool card! I LOVE that mist AND your hand-written sentiment! Great work :D

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  48. Lisa PetrellaMay 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Such a FUN card, Karen! LOVE your misted background, the row of sequins and your use of the Thought Bubble!!! Your handwriting is STELLAR!!!!! LOVE IT!

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  49. LaurieMay 9, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Karen!!! WOW!! I LOVE this card! SO CAS and amazing! Love the bubble sentiment!!

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  50. TamboMay 9, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Cute simple card. I like the bubble. It does remind me of school days. tfs Tami

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  51. CharkMay 9, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    great choice of stamps and inks!

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  52. DanaMay 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Inky pink mist? Oh yeah! Please, please invite me over so you can show me your technique. PLEASE!

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  53. Jennifer RzasaMay 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Karen, I just love that messy/spritzy whatever-you-would-call-it style that I've seen in your cards recently. It's totally unique, and totally amazing! Very artistic. I love checking out your blog in my google reader :)

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  54. Emily LeiphartMay 9, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    This is so pretty! I love the little bits peeking out from the top and bottom of the strip. Hope you're still thinking about your own handwritten sentiments as stamps. ;)

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  55. Kathy McMay 10, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Love the mist and the bauble ~ HOW FUN!

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  56. Heather InnusaMay 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I just love this Karen! The ribbon & the way you glammed it are awesome! I love the thought bubble too - how fun!!

    I always look forward to the personal words in your blog as well. Always make me smile :D.

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  57. Leigh Ann BairdMay 10, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    So cute and girly!

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