It's time for another High Hopes Challenge!! This week's challenge is brought to us by the VERY creative Jeanne. I love how Jeanne uses scraps on her cards...not always using designer paper, but stamped cardstock...making the image center focus on her cards. So, her challenge this week is so appropriate to her style..."Use up those scraps"!!
I still have a hard time not using DP, but I made sure that I didn't cut any paper unless it had already been cut down.
I grabbed some scraps and went to work making a birthday card for my "little" brother Paul who will be 30 tomorrow!!
I used Norman Goat for my image (embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os). The image is considered a "scrap" since I embossed it weeks ago for another purpose and chose to use another image on that card...so it went into the "scrap" pile.
The DP is from SU Manchester. I had cut the background paper for another card, but chose to use different DP instead along with the Always Artichoke card base. The two horizontal strips were already cut, I just had to trim the top one to fit the sketch I used which is Friday Sketchers this week...
Instead of the flowers in the sketch, I used some scrap velvet ribbon and a SU Cordouroy brad for more of a masculine design.
The sentiment on the outside is a sneak peek of the new SU set called Teeny Tiny Wishes which was stamped on a scrap piece and punched with the SU Word Window punch. The cirlce was punched out of some scraps as well.
On the inside, I added some more DP with a High Hopes sentiment (embossed on scraps)...
I kept the rest simple since the DP is light enough to write on and I wanted a larger space to write a note to my brother.
On the inside of the card, I added some chipboard letters and punched some more scrap DP with the SU Photo Corners punch...
Here is a close up of Norman...
I wanted to say HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the dads out there (although, I doubt there are any "dads" checking my blog today)!!LOL
We are hoping to spend some time together with Daddy today! We're not sure what we are going to do, but the kids are just excited to spend time with daddy!!
Now, if you want to play along with the challenge this week, make sure to link your card to the challenge post in order to be entered into the drawing for the free stamps!! And if you upload your card to SCS, make sure to use keyword HHC36. Don't forget to check out the rest of the Diva's cards...they will knock your sock off (links in my sidebar)!!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
This is so cute, Lacey! I just love that old goat! lol Great colors and design!
Posted by: Niki Estes | June 21, 2009 at 12:15 PM
A fantastic card Lacey! Love it!
Posted by: Tracey | June 21, 2009 at 01:54 PM
A super card with a cute goat!
You have so many great creations in your blog.
Posted by: Anne | June 21, 2009 at 04:34 PM
So gorgeous card, love the DP! Hugs, Moni
Posted by: moni | June 22, 2009 at 03:14 AM
wHAT A GREAT CARD HUNNY LOVING THAT GOAT IMAGE SO ADORABLE. HAVE A LOVELY WEEK HUGS lINDA X
Posted by: linda wright | June 22, 2009 at 03:19 AM
Great card! Love this stamp! Super way to use those scraps!! Blessings to you!
Posted by: Vicki | June 22, 2009 at 03:20 AM
Loving the old goat! LOL!
Posted by: anjou | June 22, 2009 at 07:46 AM
brilliant card i love the old goat hehehehe
Posted by: laura | June 22, 2009 at 08:13 AM
A lovely card Lacey, great stamp!
Clairex
Posted by: CraftyC | June 22, 2009 at 03:48 PM
such a cute card! love what the images means =) this is perfect for your brother! love the inside of the card too! TFS!
Posted by: Joy | June 22, 2009 at 04:08 PM
teehee...so how did your brother take this card?! It's really cute and does make a great guy card. :) Thanks for playing along with the challenge this week. I'm so excited to be the Friday Sketchers sponsor and have had a wonderful time blog hopping and seeing everyone's creations!
Posted by: Chris Franco | June 24, 2009 at 08:17 AM