This is SO me!

This is SO me!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Maryland City SBS

Next Saturday I am going to the Maryland City/Laurel Shoebox Swap. The 'theme' is fall/winter cards- Halloween, fall, Thanksgiving, winter or Christmas. I went round and round trying to decide on a card to take. Today, I finally decided on this card:


I bought this set- Holiday Hedgehogs- from someone on SCS years ago and had never used it. I love these little hedgies and thought this little fella would be cute to use...so, I did! I stamped him onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Instead of using an ink pad, I used my SU Basic Black marker making sure to not color in the To and From that is on the stamp. I colored the image using Prisma pencils, and sponged around the edges using Old Olive ink. The card base is Creamy Caramel. The layers are Real Red, Old Olive and one of the new SU holiday DSP. Antique copper brads are placed at the left hand corners. The sentiment is stamped onto Very Vanilla using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched using the scallop circle punch. The sentiment is adhered using pop dots. I never know whether my cards are too simple for the swap but I don't want to take anything too time consuming, either, since we'll be making 30 cards that day!! Anyway, I hope the swap ladies enjoy making this card. These little hedgies always make me smile!!


I hope that you have a wonderful Sunday!!! I'm making a big pot of split pea soup and we'll be watching the football game. Go Ravens!!

26 comments:

  1. Mary, this is so cute! Should be perfect for a swap! Blessings to you!

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  2. Mary
    This is adorable and great job coloring. HedgeHogs are just too cute.

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  3. This is adorable. I love reading and seeing your swap ideas. I wish I had a large enough group to be able to do something like this with, it sounds like so much fun!

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  4. you are having so much fun!!! love reading your journaling...this card is super cute and perfect for swap!..enjoy your Sunday..soup smells delicious :))
    Linda

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  5. How precious....what a cute little card!

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  6. Very cute! I love the hedgehodge stamps! Very simple and adorable which is why I like it. TFS :)

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  7. Mary, Adorable!!! I can't wait to make this next weekend!!! I, too, am a HUGE fan of hedgies!! The time is ticking away & I STILL have no ideas...

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  8. This is adorable! Can't hardly wait to make your card and the other fab creations!

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  9. Awww Mary this is tooo sweet!!!

    Hugs to you,
    cheryl

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  10. what a sweet card and perfect for the event.

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  11. This card is so cute! Everyone will be delighted to receive it!

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  12. This is adorable!! Love the layout and the dp!!
    Such a cute image!!

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  13. Very nice swap card. I think the ladies will love it.

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  14. Adorable card and perfect for your swap! Have Fun!!

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  15. Oh my- this is adorable-how fun!

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  16. Such a fun image and a sweet card! TFS

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  17. Mary, this is absolutely adorable! It's perfect for the swap, can't wait to make it!

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  18. mary this is SO darn cute!
    i'm loving all of your wonderful layers of cs...TFS!
    michelle

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  19. I'm glad you got out your stamp set! You did a fabulous job!

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  20. How sweet! I'm going to have to pull out my Hedgie sets again. :)

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