Wow, I'm coming down from a high after celebrating The Greeting Farm's 3rd Birthday Bash!
My good friend Joy hosts a Card And Tag Swap also known as C.A.T.S. I decided to give it a go and participate in the 3 month long swap. Click {HERE} for more details if you want to participate and meet some new crafty people! For the month of July, I was partnered with the most fabulous and talented, Donna Mikasa of three umbrellas. Here's the card and tag she sent me . . .
Cute or what? True Donna fashion . . . luv her polka dot, wonky reverse rectangle card and tag! :) The theme was RED, WHITE, and BLUE.
Oh boy, oh boy . . . I was so nervous, I knew I had to come up with something special. Since Donna makes the cutest shaped cards with her Spellbinders, I wanted to make one for her, but with a twist, LITERALLY!
Here's my card using Maisie Two Balloons from Lili of the Valley. She's a tiny cutie patootie and perfect for a shaped card. I decided to wipe away Maisie's two balloons and added a balloon cut from CC Designs balloon die instead. This is a mini easel card with an added twist. I saw this card on Norma's blog {HERE}. She has a very detailed, step by step tutorial which is so easy to follow. :) 
Here's the "twist". You can write a sweet note in this section.
Now, this is the tag. I stuck to the same layout as the card.
Thanks Donna for being an awesome partner! You amaze me with your creativity! Now I have to think of something special for my new partner for my August swap . . . oh boy, I better be on my game, I've got a super talented partner. Stay tuned . . .
O Mama! Both you and Donna made fanstastic CATs! Both are gorgeous in their own way. Love the twist on your easel card! That's a wonderful way to add a longer note. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTFS and I hope you are having a wonderful week. Hugs,
Luv both your swaps... All so cute....
ReplyDeleteGreat images!
Love this idea! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLucky you!! Donna is amazing and her card/tag set is adorable! and your twisted easel card/tag set is awesome! LOTV images are so adorable...I drool everytime I see them! Hope your having a good week! ;)
ReplyDelete2 awesome creators paired together = 2 awesome creations! Wowzers, love them both, gorgeous jobs both of you!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! These are all so cute!!! I love how you made your circle card swing out with a brad. Great idea Lori! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations!!! you girls are so talented!
ReplyDeletebeautiful sets from the both of you! good luck with the august swap. wait, you don't need luck! :-)
ReplyDeleteJoy's C.A.T.S. challenge sounds like so much fun! I was hoping to join in the fun this round but got unexpectedly too busy...hope she continues this for another 3 months! Very sweet card from Donna...but WOW...I couldn't take my eyes off your very neat easel card with a twist. Beautiful copic skills, as always, and such a COOL card...gonna hafta try!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow!!! I love both cards and tags. This CATS swap makes me nervous with all of you talented ladies out there! Everything is so cute!! You and Donna both made awesome cards and tags!! Don't know how you do it all!
ReplyDeleteOh these are super cute! Love the colour combos and the designs. Super colour work too
ReplyDeletelove tasha xx
sweet! gotta love your creative mind and how you come up with the most fabulous creations! I love your twisted card...must follow your link! thanks for always posting a link so I can try it out too...hahaha! not as good as you but at least I am inspired! well hope you have a wonderful weekend! I can't wait for it to come! on our way with renovations...I can't wait till its done! then I can get back to crafting!!! big hugs~
ReplyDeleteTWO very talented artists exchanging CAT swaps! Can't get any better. Both of your sets are adorable!!! Lots of inspiration from both of you!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cami
P.S. I wonder if Joy accepts people to "chicken out"? LOL! You make me nervous!
These are both so super cute and ultra creative! You and Donna are both super stars of card making! And both of you are still such sweeties!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful day, Mama! :)
such a darling set you sent to Donna! sooooooooo cute and love love the design. fabulous work, Mama!
ReplyDeletewow, love the card and tags by both of you! yours is super cute with that little girl. and creative card too!
ReplyDeleteHey, Mama! It was so much fun being partnered with you! I'm still admiring your Maisie card and tag--it's just AWESOME! We really must meet someday....Take care and thanks again for your "extras", too! Hugs!
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