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Cosmo Cricket...for you!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

ETA: Photos were removed for publication in CARDS--March, 2012.

Hello, friends (and let's not forget FAMILY!) Found this pretty little sketch from Debbie Olsen that is up on the Cosmo Cricket blog...

Love it, and was so happy that just this past weekend, when we went to "the BIG city", I made my very first Cosmo Cricket purchase ever! Then I saw this sketch and was so thankful I had something to play along with. The only problem is that I don't usually tempt myself with all the the matching embellishments, stickers, etc. A very small stack of pretty new papers is usually my treat, and two lovely pieces of the Odds and Ends collection were in my stack. Love them, and have been admiring them on Debbie's blog for awhile now. Anyway, (enough of the blah, blah, blah)...with none of the fancy schmancy embellishments/stickers...I had to get creative with a focal point. Loved how kraft and creme looked with my papers, so I made a rolled rose out of a natural fabric...


...and layered it with some pretty label type images from the scrappy side of one of my pieces. (Thank goodness for that "scrappy side"!!) I also used some Papertrey Ink dies...for the little notebook page and the "you"...

And there she is! As always, I'm already picking it apart in my head as I type...but, oh well! Sometimes I really feel the urge for a do-over, and this is one of them, but time won't allow...housework is calling! (actually...housework is SCREAMING!) Hope there's something in it that inspires you a bit, and hope you have a great day!

Thanks, Cosmo Cricket for the sweet challenge!!

Geri
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26 comments:

  1. Debbie OlsonAugust 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Wow, Geri--this is absolutely lovely! You did an amazing job!

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  2. TerriAugust 23, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Great job with the sketch! Love all the different elements especially the flower. I am hoping to have enough time this week to play along too.
    By the way so glad to hear you like my watering can! Thanks again for the inspiration.

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  3. Mad for PaperAugust 23, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Love this especially the giant ricrac. Great colors.
    TFS
    Ang

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  4. cherryAugust 23, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Dont you dare!!!!!!!!! touch that beautiful card...it is lovely. Care to share how you made your blossom? cherry

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  5. EstherAugust 24, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Wow, oh wow!!!!!

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  6. patscrapAugust 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Gorgeous card ! Good luck !

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  7. Lisa EltonAugust 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Very pretty Geri! Love the softness of it. Good Luck :)

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  8. Angela FehrAugust 24, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Geri, this is beautiful! I almost used that same die...
    Love the colour scheme and that beautiful canvas rose.

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  9. TracyAugust 25, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Oh goodness this is lovely. The top part of the card looks like suede! Just beautiful Geri!

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  10. MirandaAugust 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    What an awesome job. Love your card, the colors, everything!

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  11. Jen CarterAugust 30, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    So cute!! LOVE that flower!!

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  12. KevaAugust 30, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    This card is absolutely gorgeous. Every little bit of it.

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  13. NancySeptember 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Love, love, love it! :o)

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  14. Sylvia/LittleTreasuresSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    WOW...did you see that you are the WINNER for this creation? CONGRATULATIONS GERI... Your card is truly adorable..

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  15. Angela FehrSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Congratulations - this card deserved the win - it's beautiful.

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  16. GerdineSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Congrats! This card is amazing! The colors are great and the details gorgeous!

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  17. Dana F.September 5, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Gorgeous card! Congrats on winning :)

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  18. Amy PapaleSeptember 5, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous card! I love the rosette! Such sweet details.

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  19. Virginia L.September 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Beautiful creation! Congrats on the win and the CARDS pub!!

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  20. Larissa HeskettSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    CONGRATS GERI!! I LOVE the card!! THANKS so much for sharing with us and I can't wait to see it in the magazine!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  21. nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Congrats, beautiful card...:)

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  22. Ronda ArchangeloSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Hey there...and HUGE congrats on winning this challenge! Your card is delish :)

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  23. Meredith MacRitchieSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    This is beautiful!! A well deserved win - I love all your details and elements, and I don't think it needs any kind of do-over at all (and clearly it doesn't, because you WON!) Congrats!!

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  24. patscrapSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Congratulations for your win. It's well deserved.

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  25. MirandaSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Congrats Geri. I would have chosen your card too, if it had be on me!!

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  26. Joanne LeddySeptember 18, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Wonderful bloom! Thanks for the tutorial. I can't make my flowers as gorgeous as yours - I need more practice! Congratulations on your win!

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