Wednesday, January 13, 2010

It's Plain to See Girlfriend's B-day card -.Cut File Available


Here's a girly B-day card I made for my good friend and neighbor. It was inspired by a card I saw on the Cricut mb over a year ago and I sure wish I remembered who made it. I'm pretty sure she was from "across the pond" and she used actual reading glasses and made a box for the card. I even bought reading glasses to duplicate her card and never got around to it (besides I can't find the glasses. LOL) so when I found this pair on the new Paisely cartridge I was elated! We're at that age when "readers" are a must and she's quite the fashionista as well so I thought she'd get a kick out of a flamboyant pair in zebra print (I sketched and colored the print with permanent markers) with a hot pink chain and rhinestones. (We'd never be caught DEAD with them around our neck! LOL) The welded sentimment is from Beyond Birthdays. It's available as a free .cut file with detailed instructions, including how to curl that ribbon, at Custom Crops so if you're interested click HERE.
For some reason I forgot to take a dimensional shot before I sent my article to Custom Crops, but since I still have the card, here it is.
Inside I did a computer generated sentiment and layered on another pair of glasses. I'm pretty sure with the color scheme and zebra print she'll get a real kick out of it. Hope you do too, and if you have a chance, I'd love it if you could leave a comment at CC too. Thanks so much! xxD

25 comments:

  1. Donna, your friend is going to love that card!!! Great job!

    TFS

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  2. Hi Donna,
    I love the way you have layered up the characters on this unusual birthday card. It is simply stunning. I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  3. That is a fab card, and I so laughed about the chain, it is the only way I can keep my glasses at hand and cannot see without them, lol. That zebra print is claSSy. Hugs

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  4. Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Cricut Freebies Search List, under the Wedding, Birthday/Party Theme(s), Mardi Gras/Carnaval Theme post on Jan. 13, 2010. Thanks again.

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  5. Oh Donna how cute are these... and I am using zebra print to make a card.. I love the sentiment you put on each of the lenses... so so cute. hugs

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  6. What a super cool idea Donna! They are funky!
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  7. oh wow wow wow wow wow....and more wow

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  8. Girl you are so creative! I love it! And I'm sure she did too! hugs!

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  9. They look just like MY reading glasses! I'm like Mrs. Magoo without them. Love your zebra print, Donna. Never would have known it wasn't patterned cs if you didn't tell us. Dig the contrasting colors on front and inside. Way cool!

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  10. Adorable card, love the zebra print to go with the glasses....funky and cute!

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  11. That's so cool, love the color combo you used too.

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  12. Donna, what a blast! These glasses are coooooll! Your friend is going to love it!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  13. Hey for the record...I plan on wearing holiday themed sweaters, pins and earrings when I get older...like next year or something...LOLOLOL!
    You should have made these face sized and took a picture wearing them...now that would have been fun! hehehehe!
    Great project, love the color scheme and I think its awesome you added the tutorial for the ribbon curling. I know I had never heard of that before you! way smart my friend!
    Oh and when I first read that...friend and neighbor...and I was thinking, humm interesting card choice for me! LOLOL!

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  14. What a fantastic card, love everyhing about it, well I always love all your stuff!
    big hugs
    En xx

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  15. That is the most fun card I've seen in a while! Very clever ;)

    I followed a link on the Cricut.com MB and I've added your blog to my Bloglines. You've got a lot of great ideas!

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  16. what a FUN card!! your friend will get a kick out of it :)

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  17. Oh these are absolutely fabulous Donna! Your friend will have a hoot when she gets this card! I'm coming to the age when I have to wear readers for close work but keep losing them so maybe I need a chain lol! Wonderful creation as always and love how you did the zebra print too
    Hugs
    Juliexx
    I'll get the details to make the box to you over the weekendxx

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  18. WooHoo girlfriend! Dig those jazzy glasses, and especially the chain. Reminds me of a few years ago when I used to wear mine around my neck. LOL, now I have to keep them on all the time as I'm totally blind. Should have bought me some jazzy ones like these!

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  19. Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Blog Cutting Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 13 Jan [LA 06:22pm, NY 09:22pm] - 14 Jan [UK 02:22am, OZ 01:22pm] ).

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  20. This is so fashionably correct (is that a word lol) They are so cute...I would wear them :)
    You friend is sure to love them :)
    Hugs
    marina

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  21. You know I LOVE this one too! SOO creative and cool !!!
    xoxo Joy

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  22. What a great card for your friend...she is going to love it...I'm sure of that

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  23. Way too fun! The zebra striped shades are simply fab-u-lous!

    (-: Heidi

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  24. Holy moly ...this screams fun and awesom at the same time. I just love love love this card!!!! You are the Cricut master... :O)

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  25. ok so I am a huge fan of yours and when I saw this and read what you wrote I though could she possibly be taking about something that I made? I am not sure if you are, but I am dying to know so here is a link to my card let me know if this is the one that you were talking about Please Please I have to know LOL
    http://qweendavia.blogspot.com/2008/08/so-excited-about-his-one.html

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