Thursday, June 23, 2011

A Forgotton Note


The 2010-2011 school year might just be remembered by the oldest as the toughest in his short school history. New teacher to the first grade, homework became the enemy and try to focus was a bit of a difficult journey... He persevered and made the marks to go on to the second grade with a fresh start.


CAS-ual Fridays is Getting Edgy this week (we'd love to see a clean and simple creation with fun edge by using border dies, punches or tearing!) and our fabulous sponsor is Market Street Stamps! For all the challenge details, rules and prize information, along with some edgy Girl Friday samples, please visit the CAS-ual Fridays Blog.


I created my sentiment panel by first stamping the ginormously huge and really clever Vintage Notebook background stamp from Market Street Stamps onto white paper. I love the big image of the stamp because it also works equally fabulous in a small scale after cutting the paper down. So, after trimming the panel to size, I worked the edges with distressing and tearing, which was then adhered to a patterned paper background with foam dimensionals. A forgotten note, one might say, thanking a teacher for a job well done.

I really hope that you will play along this week, it is so much fun to see your clean and simple takes on these challenges!

Supplies Used: 
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Patterned Paper: (Recollection Collection) Crate Paper
Stamps: (Vintage Notebook) Market Street Samps, (Teacher from Chatterbox) Practicing Creativity Designs, (Apple from My Silly Valentine) LawnFawn
Ink: (Broken China, Vintage Photo, Barn Door Distress) Ranger
Embellishments: (Rubon) SU, (Paperclip)

33 comments:

  1. This is great, love the big paper clip and what a snazzy looking blog header.

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  2. the paperclip is perfect and love the tattered edges. wonderful teacher's card!

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  3. Love, love how you punched the sides with the notebook paper punch and added the paper clip, Karen! So glad you enjoyed using your Market Street Stamps, too! You ladies did a wonderful job - Great inspiration! - Angelica :)

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  4. Love this card Karen!
    Great details!
    TFS~

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  5. This is a FABULOUS teacher card! Love the tattered note & fun paperclip detail!
    Your new blog header is GORGEOUS- love the font overlay! (I'm sure there's a cool graphic design term for that!) :D

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  6. Hooray for your son making it through a tough school year! I love your card. Love the patterned paper and the torn notebook edge. Great blog banner!

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  7. My Collin had a tough first grade year too. So thankful for wonderful teachers. Love the placement of the paperclip on your card...the perfect touch. Love the new header too!

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  8. Bold and beautiful! That's awesome stamping work!!! :)

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  9. homework is the enemy:) such a great thank you, karen! happy weekend!

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  10. so cute, Karen. Our oldest will got to 1st grade this fall. He is most concerned about being there ALL DAY but excited to pack his lunch! cute...

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  11. Love that distressed note and that cute little apple. :)

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  12. Hi Karen--feels like forever!! I've been away from the blogging world for a bit--missing your inspiration! Love this card!- I think I'll be CASing it for my son's teacher's card! THanks!

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  13. What a lovely card Karen!!! tfs and hope all is well....

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  14. LOVE all the PERFECTLY-torn edges. You make me want to be a teacher...just so I can get a card like this-well,almost :)

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  15. I just love notebook edges, and yours paper is perfectly distressed. Love the simplicity of this design and the paper clip for added interest!

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  16. Loving the distressed edges on the note paper Karen. Brilliant card :)
    Jenny x

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  17. After reading about your stamping and working with a gianormous stamp, I appreciate that torn page that much more!

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  18. What a great card, I love that paperclip and note.

    lisa a.

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  19. Nice card - love your use of the notebook paper punch!!

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  20. What a great teacher card!! Love the notebook paper, punch and clip!!! Isn't it amazing how much homework they bring home at such a young age!!!

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  21. This is fabul0us, a w0nderful teacher card.

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  22. Yay for your son! And what a wonderful card for the teacher! Love the torn edges and paperclip. Have a great weekend!

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  23. Congrats to your son! What a great teacher card! I love the tattered paper and the clip is a nice touch!

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  24. Another goodie :>) Even the PP looks like a layered border. Plus, that paperclip is just the right touch.

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  25. That paperclip on the notebook paper...
    awesome!
    Love it all...
    such a great card! :)

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  26. Wonderful card. I love the textures and layers. ;)

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  27. Girl, you rocked those edges and distressing! Love that you cut down the background to a smaller scale and added that sweet apple. Perfect!! I'll bet you're glad that school is out for the summer . . . it's hard when your kids have a tough school year.

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  28. That notebook paper is so clever - the paper clip is the perfect accent. Adorable.

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  29. How fun Karen! Is that pp I see?! AWESOME!

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  30. HOOOORAY that your son made it through this tough year--I hope he likes school this coming year--I love love love school (used to teach!).

    LOVE this card--and how wonderful that you made this card for his teacher. What a blessing--many teachers are not thanked! BEAUTIFULLY done:)

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  31. Love, love, love this card! It's sooo sweet :)

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  32. Love the idea behind your card and the way it's all come together. x

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