Last Sunday I went to a friend's 40th birthday party. She says I make "grandma" cards, so I tried to make this one cute rather than all pretty and flowery. I haven't failed to notice the irony of the grandma figure on her card, though I didn't think about it until the card was nearly finished.
This is an Inkadinkado mini set called Only a Kid Once. I colored Grandma The Kid with Copic markers and matched her up with October Afternoon Fly a Kite papers. Just a bit of summer dreaming in the middle of winter.
More ingredients are listed in the recipe. Thanks so much for dropping in! Have a great day!
Stamps: Inkadinkado Only a Kid Once Paper: PTI Aqua Mist and Lemon Tart, Flourishes Classic White, October Afternoon Fly a Kite designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics for coloring Accessories: Ribbon, Prima flowers, BasicGrey Boxer glazed brad, Stampin' Up! edge punch
This is too cute! I love the papers you chose!
Posted by: Glenda | 02/02/2011 at 01:36 AM
Really cute - and fabulous everything about it!
Posted by: SueB | 02/02/2011 at 02:43 AM
Gorgeous papers and such a cute image. Love the sentiment, so true.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 02/02/2011 at 03:33 AM
Totally adorable Leslie! I'm ready for the beach . . . LOL!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | 02/02/2011 at 04:49 AM
bright, colorful and playful. Very nice. Very true sentiment!
Posted by: yogi | 02/02/2011 at 06:55 AM
I love all the patterned papers and the decorative edges you added! Very pretty and sweet card!
Posted by: Danielle | 02/02/2011 at 07:51 AM
Cute and pretty and I love the sentiment!!
Posted by: Bev J. | 02/02/2011 at 09:00 AM
Fun image and sentiment, love the layering of your papers and border punch, pretty flower too....I didn't realize that style is grandma cards, maybe that is why it is hard for me to do cards for younger people :)
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 02/02/2011 at 01:29 PM
Oh how fun is that!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | 02/02/2011 at 03:51 PM
This card is fabulous, Leslie. I love the colors and that edge punch adds a lot. The image is too cute. I'm sure your friend loved it.
Posted by: Karen | 02/02/2011 at 05:57 PM
haha...that is perfect! love it and i so wish i could be on that beach!
Posted by: Carolyn King | 02/02/2011 at 05:59 PM
Adorable card, Leslie! Great clors and coloring! Love the sentiment!
Posted by: Betty Wright | 02/02/2011 at 06:20 PM
This BD card is a cutie. I love the colors - especially when some of the country is experiencing such cold. It reminds us that warmer weather is just around the corner. I do have a question Leslie. What size needle do you use when sewing on your cardstock?
Posted by: Susie L. | 02/02/2011 at 06:55 PM
oh did I get a chuckle out of this post! LOL ...still giggling! I hope you made your friend and REALLY black 40th birthday card LOL!
Posted by: Sue from Oregon | 02/02/2011 at 08:03 PM
Super cute! Love the bright colors! You can make me a "grandma" card anytime! I love your creative style!
Posted by: Linda C | 02/02/2011 at 09:23 PM
How funny Leslie ~ You have picked an image that is truly life it self...looks a lot like me...no pun intended... :)
Posted by: Velta | 02/02/2011 at 10:59 PM
Fabulous, Leslie!! Your cards are NOT "grandma" cards!!!
Posted by: Lynette | 02/03/2011 at 06:37 AM
This is so cute and fun, Leslie! I love your paper choices as well as the border punch peeking from below the layers. :)
Posted by: Michele Boyer | 02/03/2011 at 11:14 AM
So colorful and fun. I love your cute sentiment, very colorful DP, layout and copic coloring. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 02/03/2011 at 08:37 PM
LOl Oh this is so cute and fun!
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS | 02/04/2011 at 10:22 AM
Thank you so much for the tutorial on coloring those leaves. I am not good at shading, that helped. Nice card and cute one too.
Hugs,
Dottie
Posted by: Dottie | 02/24/2011 at 01:12 PM
oops think I commented on the card w/the monkey..sorry
However, I loved the beach gal. She is fun and colorful
Hugs, Dottie
Posted by: Dottie | 02/24/2011 at 01:14 PM