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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

You'll be Singin' It


"...(Two, three, four, tell the people,) (What she wore.)

It was an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie,
Yellow, polka dot bikini,
That she wore for the first time today.
An itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie,
Yellow, polka dot bikini..."

~song by Brian Hyland, 1965

There's a Polka Dot Frenzy over at the Lawnscaping Challenge and I'm cutting it under the wire with this one. I usually equate polka dots to anitsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie,  yellow, polka dot bikini and loosing some weight. I don't know why, perhaps I let my imagination run away too often.


So here's a well wishes kind of card to someone who might be on a journey to loose some weight. I paper pieced the bikini pieces onto a misted background, pinned them to a twine clothesline with mini clips and finished the card with some sunshiney polka dotted patterned paper strips.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Patterned Paper: (June Bug Collection) Basic Grey
Stamps: (Sophie's Sentiments, Swimsuit Season) LawnFawn, (For the Love of Dots) PracticingCreativityDesigns
Ink: (Summer Sun Pigment) SU, (Onyx Black) Versafine
Other: (Mist) Studio Calico, (Baker's Twine) (Clothespins)
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40 comments:

  1. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 25, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    No desire to wear a tiny weenie bikini.. sorry. Love the clothespins though. And the misted background really looks like water.

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  2. alexandra s.m.May 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    This is so much fun Karen!
    Love it !

    Thank you for your kind words ;-)

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  3. LynnMay 25, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Big smiles...so fun! Love the misted background!!

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  4. artfuldelightMay 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Yeah I will NEVER wear a bikini BUT this one is super cute!! LOVE this card!!! :-)

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  5. jenMay 25, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Giggle!! (I'll have that song in my head all night now!) this is pure FUN!!!! :D

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  6. jenMay 25, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Giggle!! (I'll have that song in my head all night now!) this is pure FUN!!!! :D

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  7. Chari MossMay 25, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    No bikini here, but I did buy a new peach polka dot tankini for Hawaii, I only wore it once while we were there, but at least I now have a bathing suit I like :)
    Cute card, I love the misted background, I need to mist something again very soon :)

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  8. TigriswillreignMay 25, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    lol! So adorable! (tee hee!)

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  9. Sharli SchaitbergerMay 25, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Just wonderful Karen! Yes, the song is now stuck in my head! :-)

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  10. ChristianaMay 25, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Karen, I love, love, LOVE this card! So brilliant. I love your misted background, love your itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini... Love the clothesline, love it all! And yes, I've got the song stuck in my head after that. All together now, "It was an..." :o) Thanks for the smile!

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  11. ChristianaMay 25, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    And thanks so much for playing with us at Lawnscaping!

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  12. SarahMay 25, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    This is freakin' fabulous! It's funny, cute, and an earworm. Too perfect for the challenge!

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  13. Emily LeiphartMay 25, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    So cute! I would totally wear a bikini like that. Wish I had a reason to though. LOL

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  14. LaurelMay 25, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    This is just so cute!

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  15. Karin ÅkesdotterMay 26, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    So Cool!!! Love it!

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  16. Cynthia SchelzigMay 26, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    super sweet itsy, bitsy for sure!

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  17. JennyMay 26, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Brilliant card Karen and thanks for putting that tune in my head now.....not :)
    Jenny x

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  18. Jen W.May 26, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Thanks for the giggle first thing this morning! The misted background adds perfectly to the dottiness and that bikini is too cute - an unachievable dream bikini but cute nonetheless!

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  19. LindsayMay 26, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    HAHA! I love this one Karen! That bikini is too cute! Great card girl!

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  20. farmhouse-storyMay 26, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    way, way cute, karen! love the pins and misted bkgd!

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  21. suzARTeMay 26, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    really lovely card Karen, love the paper pierced bikini

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  22. Heather InnusaMay 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    OMG! Karen - I love it!!! Love love love it!!! The mist looks JUST like water & it's just so fun!!!

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  23. Sherry EckbladMay 26, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    adorable I love the CAS style and the colors.

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  24. Jaclyn MillerMay 26, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    This is so adorable and I just love how you've used the colors. Thanks so much for joining us at OTWC.

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  25. LynnetteMay 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Karen, your work is always stunning sand this one is no different! Love everything about this

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  26. Amanda WinkelmanMay 26, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Karen-
    I LOVE this card! But then again, I don't know how ya couldn't love it!
    Great job....I think you nailed the challenge!

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  27. Alice May 26, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    so cute! love your yellow polka dot bikini! super card!

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  28. BrandiMay 26, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I will have that song stuck in my head. LOL! At least it is a fun one. Cute!!!!

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  29. CarlaMay 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    This is so darling! The misted background and the slips of polka dotted borders make it really special!

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  30. WendMMay 27, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Love the Teeny Bikini card, the misted background really makes the bikini pop!

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  31. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Such a cute adorable card :) and I love the song too.. hehehe

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  32. MarieMay 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Such a fun idea! I love all the yellow too =) TFS!

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  33. Laurel BeardMay 27, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    BAHAHA! Love this. And yes, that song is now in my mind!!!! I love this card. Your cute bathing suit, the background you made with the mists.... Your color scheme! It is awesome!!! :)

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  34. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    This is FABULOUS! Love it!! Congrats on your win!

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  35. TrinhMay 27, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Too cute, Karen! And yes, that song is now going through my mind. Congrats on your well-deserved win!

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  36. KellyMay 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    adorable! Tried to post the other day and blogger would not allow me to do so. CONGRATS on the win! Love the mist!

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  37. Jocelyn OlsonMay 28, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Drats...now I'll have that song stuck in my head. CONGRATS on the win! I saw the card on Lawnscaping and was so blown away by it. This may just be my favorite card of yours (and that's saying a lot!) :)

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  38. CherylMay 29, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Karen, I am lovin' this card! (And singing it too!)

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  39. Jen W.May 30, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Congrats on your Lawn Fawn win!! :)

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  40. BabyBokChoyMay 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Can this BE cuter???!!!!!!!!!!

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