Hello Friends, As this posts I will be in sunny L.A. at CHA! Attending CHA was always a dream of mine and to be here is such an honor and something that I don’t take for granted. CHA also brings back memories of being at trade shows. I used to go to the furniture markets to buy accessories and things to fill your home with warmth & love. I was the buyer and manager for a retail store called “The Class Act”. That was years ago but, I will always be sales girl at heart. Ok….that’s enough about me 🙂
This Valentine stamp from Penny Black doubles as a Birthday stamp. My daughter loves to buy her brother boxers for every occasion and since his Birthday is around the corner this card should be perfect for him.
The background was created with distress inks and you can see the layering of colors below. Most of you know that I have a post with layering colors but, just in case you don’t here here is that link again. The texture on the boxers was created by wetting a towel with some nap to it with Copic’s blending solution and holding the towel on the boxer for a quick second. (First color the boxers with Copic markers and cut a small corner from a towel.)
I wrapped the string around his little leg that’s attached to the balloon but, it’s hard to see in this photo. Thanks for visiting me and have a great week. Hugs, Kathy
Oh I almost forgot to say thanks to Jennifer McGuire for the inspiration!! I watched her braid a dog collar for a card this fall and filed that awesome idea away for today. Thanks Jennifer 🙂
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Just tooo adorable! 😀
This is so bright, bold and gorgeous Kathy…love it. Have a good time today:)
I love all the detail on this card and the story that goes with it. I am sure you are having a ball at CHA….something that is on my to do list.
what a cutie things!!! 🙂 love it..it just made me giggle! 🙂
Way too cute Kathy…. love the card and I am sure your son will too.
Cute cute cute…TFS Kathy:))
Fab card and sure it will bring a smile to your son.
Superb hun and enjoy CHA, i’m sure it will be great fun, Luv Sam x
Hi Kathy!
Hope you are enjoying CHA! This looks just wonderful! Love the colors and when you know the occasion you will use it for, it’s even more fun! Great!
Hugs, Wendy
Oh Kathy this is brilliant…..made me smile….I’m so jealous your are going to CHA maybe one day i will get to visit USA and CHA.
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a lovely comment.
Enjoy
Ali x
So cute! Love the tiny clothespins, and the images are adorable.
*smiles*
What a cute card!
Marie-Anne
Is this cute or what? And I loved hearing about your “history”, too! Have a great time at CHA, Kathy!
I “wish” I was at CHA with you again! Going to try to make Chicago happen…hopefully you’ll be there again! Love ya lots, Kathy! Have FUN!
OMG, this card is just TOO CUTE!!!
Hope you’re having a wonderful time at CHA, Kathy! Please share some photos when you get home! Love this fabulously cute card! Hugs! 🙂
such a gorgeous card – and a sweet idea
this is ADORABLE!!! it’s funny to hear about your kids & the inspiration on this card! 🙂 CHA is my dream too. Glad to hear that your deam finally came true!:-)I luv those Shows, as you said. I did lots of work, being an interpreter for many companies, in different industries but it was Looong time ago also! LOL! I luv the enthusiam that the companies put into, and bring to the show! And of course, you see New things, and those inspire us! 🙂
What a darling card!
A really cute card !
Wow Kathy this is such a fun card, I love it, and lucky, lucky you going to CHA. Hope you have a fabulous time.
Sallyx
So, so cute! I love PB stamps and I love hedgehogs! Great job!@
lol that card literally made me laugh out loud, its just so cute!!
I hope you are having a fab time at CHA and soaking it all in, I so wish I could go and have it as one of my goals to go one day 🙂
Kathy, this made me smile BIG…. so fun.
This card is really fun – I love the idea of the little hedgehog and all his little boxers on the line!!
Very cute card…the clothes pins add that personal touch….
~Tina~
This is just soooooo cute!!!
So stinky cute! Miss you , BC! Hope you are having FUN at CHA! I’m sure you are 🙂
LOL! So adorable Kathy! Love the bright colors. Makes me think of Summer ;D Hugz, Cheryl
Laundry day never looked so fun! Very cute.
Hee – super cute card! I love all the colourful boxers on your fun laundry line!
I wish I had known you would be at CHA, I live 30 mins from there, we could have set-up a lunch or dinner date. Hope you had a blast!!
Hugs,
Calypso
Gorgeous card Kathy 😉 The image is just soo cute and the way you re-stamped all the boxers is a brilliant idea !! I am sure he loves this card 🙂
It was soo nice to meet you at the CHA ,, I will email you VERY soon 🙂
luv
Lols x x x
Wow Kathy this is such a fun card!!! =)
Oh, I just LOVE what you did on this card. The laundry line of boxers is so cute!!!
oh this is really sweet, how nice is it!
I’m late but wanted to tell you that this is so cute!