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Friday, June 5, 2015

The Challenge #37 and Muse #120

Woohoo, it is the first day of summer vacation for us and I celebrated by ignoring my kids and papercrafting!

I still have a few graduation cards to make an this one is in the school colors for one of my daughter's BBFs who is graduating as Student of the Year at her school.




The sketch from The Challenge #37 is flipped on its side and the numbers I die cut when I made this card last week are used over a shaker box. 







This second card is my take on Vicki Dutcher's last card as a Muse for the Muse Challenge #20.





One of my favorite elements of Vicki's card is the tall, thin card base and I cut my card base an inch narrower than usual. A bouquet of stamped and masked flowers colored with Distress Inks replace the butterflies and a Technique Tuesday sentiment finishes the card off.




I love the sketchy style of these Mama Elephant flowers.




I said we were on summer vacation, but technically my daughter is not done until her graduation ceremony on Thursday. Seniors at her school have finished their academic work and leave for a Senior Trip Sunday, enjoying a few of the iconic Southern California activities: water parks, theme parks and beaches.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie
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15 comments:

  1. Lee Ann BarrettJune 5, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Beautiful work, Jacquie! Your shaker card is out of this world wonderful! Love the clean look and the bit of glam with the silver and gold. Genius shaker card! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Challenge!

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  2. Vicki DutcherJune 5, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Oh my! That shaker card is so amazing with all the glitter and fabulous "stuffing! I also adore your Muse card! Thanks so much for joining in at Muse!

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  3. Lesley June 5, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    This is such a cool card! Love that you created a shaker and that the little flags are embossed!

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  4. !nekeJune 6, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    That shaker card !!! Wowwww.
    Also the flowers are beautiful !

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  5. ArdythJune 6, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    Wonderful cards! Love the boldness of your blossoms! So glad you joined us at Muse this week, Jacquie!

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  6. I Card EveryoneJune 6, 2015 at 5:23 AM

    Love all the glitz and glitter, Jacquie... perfect celebration card for your daughter's friend - good for her! Thanks for playing cards with us at both The Challenge and Muse this week, Jacquie... it's always great seeing your creations in the gallery!
    =] Michele

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  7. Sazzle DazzleJune 6, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    A fantastic take on Vicki's card and love your embossing - so sharp and striking.
    Great colours - love it. x

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  8. AnitaJune 6, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Awesome grad card! I love all the sparkle! Thanks for joining us at The Challenge this week.

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  9. Petra SwartJune 6, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Lovely, fun shaker card, Jacquie!!!!! The embossed stars are so pretty and I love the bold, silver numbers!!!! The glitter paper and all the lovely goodies you've filled the shaker with, really add such lovely sparkle!! This is really a striking grad card - love it!!!!
    Your take on Vicki's card is lovely!!! The flowers are beautiful and I love the aqua card base!!!! Very pretty!!!!
    Have a great day!!!!

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  10. lostinpaperJune 6, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    These are wonderful Jacquie, love all that fun in your shaker!

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  11. LoriJune 6, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Great designs! Love the graduation shaker card you created. All of the sparkle and shine are prefect for such a special occasion. Thanks for joining us at The Challenge!

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  12. Shona ChambersJune 7, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    Your Muse card is so beautiful and just love the flowers you used. I also really like the colour of the card base, it co-ordinates perfectly. I think this might be a winner!!

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  13. wienerhoneymoonersJune 7, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Ooooh that shake is TOO AWESOME for words, I will pin this, best GRAD card I have seen so far!!!! And so glad you joined us at The Challenge!! Yay, I hope you join us again!---alway hope to see you with us in the gallery!!!!!!!!!

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  14. Jan June 7, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Fabulous xx Jan

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  15. BobbyJune 8, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    I got a kick out of your "ignoring the kids" comment, Jacquie. I'm glad you did because your cards are so fabulous. That shaker is stunning!

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