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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Sometimes


Sometimes I get wrapped up in what has to be done and when it needs to be done that I forget to enjoy the why. I need to enjoy the why. Why do I do this? And then the who. Who do I do this for? I do this for me. And for the people that might just smile once they receive a card that I made.



Took a bit of a break from the things that I had to get done to make a card for the latest Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. The fabric is amazing, isn't it? Graphic, modern, cool. I used the apple theme, repeated elements, and took the orange, peach and blue colors from the design as well. I also really liked how the apples seemed to pop off the page so I decided to highlight the hearts in each of the apples on my card to acheive the same effect.

Off to have a wonderful brunch visit with my cousin. She's requested a few cards to package up for her friends but wanted to know if I had enough. Honey, I told her, I have plenty of cards to share! Hah! I hope you enjoy your day and get to have a bit of fun here and there.
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40 comments:

  1. PialiNovember 12, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Love this card!!! The touch of white on the hearts .... fabulous!!

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  2. KellyNovember 12, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    love the interpretation of the picture. Love the white too!

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  3. BabyBokChoyNovember 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Such a cute card! And your cousin is lucky to have you as a card provider!!!

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  4. LaurelNovember 12, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Love your card!

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  5. lisa aranaNovember 12, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Love your take on the challenge. Those apples are too perfect and oh so sweet.

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  6. ChristinaNovember 12, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Very cute design, Karen! The white hearts really pop against the kraft. Hope you have a great brunch!

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  7. Isha GuptaNovember 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Love the card and its design. Those white hearts really make a great difference...highlights all the apples:)

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  8. Anita RexNovember 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I like reading what you took from the photo and used on your card! :> It turned out so pretty! :> And LOL to hunny I have enough...

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  9. UnknownNovember 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Karen, this is fabulous, even moreso on kraft. The white hearts stand out perfectly and the eye flows naturally to the sentiment. I'd say you know what you're doing...great card!

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  10. JennyNovember 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    I was thinking those exact thoughts this morning when I wrote my lawnscaping post...it's refreshing to make a card for fun once in a while :)
    Love those sweet apples in their rows, a very autumnal card :)
    Jenny x

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  11. AimesNovember 12, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Seriously sweet card, Karen! Love the highlighted hearts :)
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  12. donna mikasaNovember 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    great post, Karen! love your card, especially the white hearts! have a great weekend!

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  13. BarbNovember 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    A good reminder to all of us to enjoy the process of creating. Love your wonderful rows of apples, Karen! Hope your day of shopping was fun! ;)

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  14. BrandiNovember 12, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    This is a great card! I love the kraft base and how the apples spill down the page! Great job!

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  15. Jay GeeNovember 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Fantastic card as always Karen :) Love how the white hearts really make everything pop off the card. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Smooches SPAKRS challenge :)

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  16. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)November 12, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I'm sure you have oodles of fabulous cards... and this is great, love the white hearts. And you like making cards, remember that... and if you decide you don't.. then you can stop making cards (and take up scrapbooking instead?).

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  17. farmhouse-storyNovember 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    love the cute white hearts on this cute card!

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  18. MichelleNovember 12, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Such a clever idea using an apple border for a get well card! This is so stinkin cute!!! Love!!

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  19. ChunyuanNovember 13, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    fantastic graphic design. Love the white heart.

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  20. ElsNovember 13, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    What a fun card, karen!! So love the design! Cute apple stamp!
    Els.

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  21. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comNovember 13, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Great take on the fabric!
    LOL - of course you have a ton of cards :>) Hopefully you remember to send cards out more often then me!

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  22. ~amy~November 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    fantabulous work...love it.

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  23. Annette AllenNovember 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    wow this card is amazing... I love how you did the apples...

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  24. Colleen DietrichNovember 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Your card is a perfect interpretation of that fabric!

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  25. LynndaNovember 13, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Simply cute... and pretty too... hugs...xoxo

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  26. Jen W.November 13, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Fabulous take on the fabric! Love the bright white hearts. Hope brunch was yummy!

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  27. LynnNovember 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Karen, that sounds like I a conversation I would have with myself :) Love your take on the inspiration photo. Those apples all lined up are adorable.

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  28. Virginia L.November 13, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    LOVE your take on the PS photo, Karen! Beautiful play of colors and patterns!

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  29. Glenda JNovember 13, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    love.love.love. So cute!

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  30. Chari MossNovember 14, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I love your interpretation of the challenge graphic!

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  31. artfuldelightNovember 14, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I am a huge fan of Kraft, this card is AWESOME!!! Love it.

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  32. Audrey PettitNovember 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Fabulous take on that inspiration photo! Love this!

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  33. LindsayNovember 14, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    SOOO fun KAren! I LOVE this CAS card!

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  34. Linda BeesonNovember 14, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    This is so sweet with those tiny apples! Great use of the SPARKS challenge.

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  35. Savannah O'GwynnNovember 15, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    WOW! I cannot believe that you stamped those apples sooo many times! LOOOOVE it! LOVE the entire card:) THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:)

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  36. ~Tammy~November 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    You are a patient gal and a good eye to line those cuties up!!! Love your translation of the sparks challenge photo! Fab as always!

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  37. Kelley EubanksNovember 16, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    LOVE this Karen! So glad that you played along with the SPARKS challenge! I love that you used the little apple. That must have taken forever! :)

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  38. Jocelyn OlsonNovember 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Your card is so sweet--I love it! I really like how you made the apples more than one color. Glad you got to share some cards with your cousin--hee hee.

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  39. Emily LeiphartNovember 16, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Absolutely fabulous, Karen! That's a lot of tiny apples and they look great all lined up. Thanks so much for playing along in the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!

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  40. jenNovember 17, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    what a fun take on the challenge! :) Hope you had fun with your cousin!

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