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Friday, May 18, 2012

Season Finales

***Please scroll down for my Skipping Stones Design Feature Friday post!***

The Craft's Meow

(Simple stamping featuring Dads and Grads by Kaitlyn Ord for The Craft's Meow)



This week has been a fun week of season finales of my favorite TV shows (i.e. Criminal Minds and Grey's Anatomy) for me and I'm ending it in a fun way as well with more cards featuring the June Release from The Craft's Meow.

(Tag featuring For My Dad by Jiroken (Michelle Bertuzzi) for The Craft's Meow)

There are two perfect stamp sets being released this month for the upcoming Father's Day, and perfect for creating masculine cards as well! I thought it would be fun to show that these sets could also be used in a general format as well, by creating a congratulations card (perhaps for a teen that has passed a major test?) and a teacher or book lover tag.
There's a full list of sneaks on The Craft's Meow Blog and links to the wonderful design team, including illustrators and our guests, the talented Annette Allen and Sharri Seffens. Please be sure to stop by The Craft's Meow Blog for more details too on how to win the sets being showcased today!


Both projects feature some easy go-to uses of May Arts ribbon as well. (Did you see that they are having a design team call?) I used a scrap of 3/4" wide trendy chevron striped twill on my card in a tab format-one of my favorite ways to add a punch of color, pattern AND texture without bringing too much bulk to a card. And the tag is tied onto a book in a big bow format with the fun, 1.5" wide moss green linen ribbon available at May Arts. This ribbon keeps its shape yet is flexible and makes a big impact which is perfect for dressing up a simple gift and tag.
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40 comments:

  1. Mary-Anne VMay 18, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    Nice card and tag...love how the tag has layered paper on the bottom.

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  2. jengdMay 18, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    Great card and tag! Especially loving the "torn" end of the notepad and the graph paper on the card. EVERYTHING about it screams grade school- perfect!

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  3. maria f.May 18, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful use of beautiful ribbon. On your "mustard" card too.

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  4. Sherry EckbladMay 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Oh how I love your card, just perfect for graduation.

    I have been watching the season finales lately too and enjoying them.

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  5. JingleMay 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Card and such a great tag!

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  6. LaurelMay 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    LOVE these Karen!

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  7. LeanneMay 18, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Lovely CAS creations as always.

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  8. RyannMay 18, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Fun, fun card and I am loving your tag! Great job :)

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  9. Annette AllenMay 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    awesome card and love that bookmark...such fun designs...

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  10. BarbMay 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Beautiful work today, Karen! Have a happy weekend! :)

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  11. KellyMay 18, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    stunning masculine cards and that bow is FAB!!!! I am bummed that Smash is over.

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  12. CherylMay 18, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Wonderful projects! I love the design of your card. I had to pin it. :)

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  13. Miriam PrantnerMay 18, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    These are really nice. I love the composition of the card, and LOVE the book stack stamp on the tag....that ribbon is fantastic too!

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  14. SharriMay 18, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Great card and tag Karen! I love the books stacked up and the gorgeous bow!

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  15. JennyMay 18, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Love the fun piece of squared paper and that star looks like it was hand-drawn...these are two fab sets, I best get hopping :0)
    Jenny x

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  16. Jen CuthbertsonMay 18, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Oh I really love that tag! I love the text at the bottom and that big bow really adds pop to the gift! Great job!

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  17. BrandiMay 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    So cute Karen! Hope you are doing well!

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  18. Julie RanaeMay 18, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Perfect...these are just perfect!

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  19. ChunyuanMay 18, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Gorgeous card and tag. Love the sentiment stamped in three colors and handwritten "yeah".

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  20. Kim SMay 18, 2012 at 6:01 PM

    I love the grad card...everything is so linear and then the fun little "Yeah"!

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  21. LynnMay 18, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I can't wait to see the full reveal! I love the color combo you did on the first one and the touch of ribbon.

    And the tag...wow! Love it!!!

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  22. UnknownMay 18, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Oh Karen! I just adore both of your cards - they are simply perfect! I love your style!

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  23. Alice May 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    can't tell you how much i adore the design on the first card. the ribbon tab and notebook page are such fun touches. and love love the yummy ribbon bow on the tag. fabulous work as always, Karen! can't wait to see those new stamps!

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  24. missstamperMay 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Fabulous cards - love the moss green!

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  25. RoseMay 18, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    can you believe the "cliff hanger" they gave us on Greys?!!

    love your congrats card!!
    ok that tag/bookmark is awesome!! love the ribbon and the pretty paper with the i am blessed :)

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  26. Kara LynneMay 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Love the graphic look of the congrats card. The bookmark is an absolute favorite the way you put that together. Those are some very useful stamps.

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  27. Larissa HeskettMay 19, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    I LOVE your creations for today!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  28. jenMay 19, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    These are both awesome! Love the New stamps- and the ribbon is perfect! What an asset you are to may arts!

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  29. LynndaMay 19, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Love both cards!!! The green bow on that tag card...is really pretty...Green stands out!!! I love the idea!!! Hugs...xoxo

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  30. artfuldelightMay 19, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Awesome cards!!! I started watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix a couple months back and I became addicted, finished all 7 seasons in a very short period of time. Now I am all caught up with what Netflix has available (which is season 7) and I am trying to wait patiently for the next season to be available. LOL!!

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  31. KaryMay 19, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Hi Karen! Love both the CAS card and tag!! So Gorgeous! I'm not very good with CAS and you make it look so easy. I love Criminal Minds too, but we are so far behind over here;) Have a lovely weekend! {hugs}

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  32. Jen W.May 19, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Love the graph paper and spiral notebook punched edge - perfect school touches! And you always rock the ribbons. :)

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  33. TigriswillreignMay 19, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    OMGoodness, I'm completely in love with this card! Perfect embellishing! Terrific colors! Fabby stamping!

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  34. MariaMay 19, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I love your work! Always perfect! TFS
    HUgs,

    Maria b.

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  35. Glenda JMay 20, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    You are so creative Karen! I absolutely love both of these cards... great work.

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  36. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsMay 20, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    perfect!!!!!

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  37. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Love the books... and always a fan of projects with text. As always your bow is fab.

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  38. UnknownMay 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    love this! you are the bow queen...unreal how beautiful that tag is. and the cas graph card is awesome. love the 'yeah' :)

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  39. Melissa SheaMay 22, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Ohh, beautiful! I love the notebook paper and that bit of ribbon!

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  40. Lisa AranaMay 25, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    love, love, love the notebook card and the tag is fab too.

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