Saturday, May 15, 2010

For you - Crazy 4 Challenges #37

Happy Saturday! I've got a busy day planned--out to breakfast with friends and then home to do some gardening the rest of the day. First, though, I've got this week's Crazy 4 Challenges card for you. This week, Frances is challenging us to create a card or project with a pocket on it. You can use a stamp of a pocket, a pocket style construction, pocket themed designer paper, whatever your little ol' heart desires, as long as there's a pocket somewhere.


So OK, right away I thought of this adorable Lockhart Vintage Apron image. I just love it, don't you?! I stamped the image on a Cream Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and paper pieced it. I did add a little shading at the gathers with Copic marker WN1, otherwise there's no coloring. I'm using Midnight Madness Sketch #53 for my layout. I used 3/4" twill for the tabs and sewed them down with a zig-zag stitch and topped them off with buttons from MFT's Summer collection. Paper is Very Vanilla and Sage Shadow, and MFT Wild Cherry (this is the most gorgeous RED, peeps!). The sentiment is from MFT's Chick Flick. I love this layout, I love this stamp, I love this paper, and I love how this card came together.

NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of my crazy girls...er, I mean the Crazy 4 Challenges team ;-)
THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C37.

Thanks so much for dropping in today! Can't wait to see what kind of pockets you all come up with!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Vintage Apron (Lockhart); Chick Flick (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow (SU!); Perfect Paper Panel, Cherry Red (MFT); Thrift Store (October Afternoon)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Touch Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories: Pop Dots (craft store); small oval punch (SU!); buttons (MFT); Rustic Twine (PTI); sewing machine; border punch (Martha Stewart)


31 comments:

  1. I LOVE that apron, this is really a beautiful card!!

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  2. This is soo cute Barbara, love that paper! Happy weekend...

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  3. hi~!
    your card is sooo beautiful!! ♥

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  4. The paper pieced apron is amazing! What a beautiful card this is!

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  5. I really love this card. You know the thing is that I really am Donna Reed at heart and love all those retro aprons but for some reason they do not look great on me ...... I wish I had that apron in my collection.

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  6. I TOTALLY love your card. In fact, I just got Karen's newest apron image yesterday and I must cASE your design.

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  7. Hi Barbara, wow it is so good to see you playing again. It seems like ages since you played with us. I am thrilled just thrilled because I just love your work. Waht a pretty card you have made today. Love the apron image. Well done {{{clap clap clap}}} Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness sketch challenge this week and for helping celebrate our one year anniversary. I have saved you a dance and would love to see your moves. Keep checking back for the newest theme of the day. See you on the dance floor. DANCE PARTY HERE
    Next week we will be celebrating with a Barbeque Midnight Madness style.
    See you at the BBQ?
    Priscilla
    MMSC Hostess

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  8. Oh Barbara, I love this card that apron is to die for. So cute and I love what you did with all the layering!!!

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  9. Love this stamp!!!! Great card!

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  10. What an adorable card! I love the vintage look of it and of course Love October Afternoon pattern paper!

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  11. Oh My goodness Barbara...i LOVE this apron (gonna HAVE to have it)!! Your card is fabulous!!

    HUGS - LORi

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  12. Love this card! How Gorgeous! Happy Gardening!

    Hugs

    Vicki

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  13. Barb, I really like this card! The apron is so fun.

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  14. Waaaa....I want this stamp.....there are SO many I want lately! This is just so sweet and precious---you did a great job choosing the right "fabric" for your apron!:D

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  15. It's so cute! I love the layout and what a cute stamp.

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  16. Oh so pretty! I love that pop of red! Beautiful card!

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  17. that pop of red with the other subtle colors was fabulous....great apron....

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  18. What a pretty apron! I love the vintage look!

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  19. Great card! LOVE the apron image! :)

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  20. Awesome. Love that apron stamp!!!

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  21. You rocked this challenge GF...this is an awesome card!!! Hugs ~S~

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  22. Hi Barbara - this is such a darling card - I love that image and i just LOVE the way you have made it look so vintage! Your paper piecing is fabulous!! Love it! We are glad you joined in the fun this week and appreciate your support for the MMSC - we look forward to seeing you NEXT week when we are going to be 'sizzling' - on the Barbeque - YUMBLY! C U there! (((HUGS)))
    Linda MMSC Design Team

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  23. Barbara this is just so cute. What fabulous paper and colors too! Great job with the sketch this week. Thanks for joining us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Hope you are enjoying our Dance Party this week.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol :o}
    Midnight Madness Design Team

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  24. So PRETTY! I LOVE everything about this card, Barbara. :)

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  25. oh my gosh Barb, I LOVE this card!!! Your apron is SO darn cute!!! The papers you chose are absolutely perfect!

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  26. Hello Barbara, What a beautiful Apron, the paper choice and colors are Fabulous! You sure have an eye for colors and design :) We're so fortunate that you joined us this week. We hope to see your cards more often! Thanks for playing and have fun at our BBQ , xox ~Jeni & MMSC DT

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  27. Awesome paper-pieced apron and this DP is so perfect for the style and theme! Thanks for participating in this week's Midnight Madness Sketch challenge and hope to see you again at the MMSC BBQ tomorrow!
    Jessica, MMSC DT

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  28. Adorable! LOVE that paper-pieced apron!

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