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Monday, July 30, 2012

Swimming Frames Card

Created this Swimming Card using Sports Mania Cricut cartridge swimmer Frames option. Used K Andrew Splash-tastic Summer sentiment "Just keep swimming." Used Tim Holtz Distress Ink salty ocean to give it a water look.

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Closeup of front of card:
 















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Cricut cartridge: 
Sports Mania 5 1/4" x 4 1/4" Swimmer Frames
ink: Memento Bahama Blue
paper:
6" x 5" Base the Paper Company Bright Sheets cardstock
core'dinations Rivulet - inside & Tranquil Blue - front
stamp: K Andrew Designs Splash-tastic Summer
sentiment - "Just keep swimming"
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink salty ocean 


Entering this into the following challenges: 

Anything Goes Ch72 Let's not be Square unlim 7/24-8/6 

Crazy 4 Ch Love to do on a Hot Summer Night unlim 7/28-8/3
Creative Mon Ch12 Water unlim 7/23-8/4
Cute Card Thurs Ch227 So Distressing unlim used Tim Holtz Distress Ink salty ocean on front for water look 7/26-8/1
Friends of Speedy TV Ch Die Cuts unlim 7/30-8/5
Getting Cricky Simply Sun Ch Summer Celebrations unlim 7/1-8/4
Gingerloft GL45 Silhouettes unlim 7/22-8/18
Jaihart Sundays are Lovely #11 7/1-31
Jellypark Ch Olympic Fever 7/27-8/9
Paper Play Ch Wk30 Sports Theme unlim 7/26-8/1
Paper Playtime Ch80 Anything Goes unlim 7/30-8/4
Pause Dream Enjoy Ch30 Sports & Hobbies 7/27-8/2
Sentimental Sundays Ch113 Paints/Inks 7/28-8/3
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes unlim 7/25-31
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch What do you say? sentiment unlim 7/30-8/5
Tuesday Throwdown Ch108 Tropical Paradise unlim 7/24-30
Victorine Originals Stamps Ch39 Summertime unlim 7/24

19 comments:

  1. Great card, perfect considering we are celebrating the Olympics in the UK. Love the text. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  2. This is so pretty!! And how fitting since I'm watching Olympic swimming on my computer right now :) Thanks so much for playing along at Getting Cricky and Paper Playtime :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Hi, love your card, very pretty details, thanks for joining our challenge at Anything Goes, Gaynor x

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  4. This is the perfect card with the Olympics going on! Thanks for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

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  5. Love the colors and the inside is great too!
    Thanks for joining us at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

    Elaine
    PDEC DT

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  6. Wow!!! Very interesting die cut! Great card! Thanks for joining us this week at FOSTV!

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  7. Brilliant card, love the colours! Thanks so much for playing along with Paperplay this week!!

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  8. Great card. Love the swimming silhouette. Thanks for playing with us at Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges. :) Janis

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  9. What a fun die cut and super card. Good job using your Cricut. Thanks for joining us at FOSTV.

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  10. What a fab Card

    Thanks for jining us at Gingerloft.

    Caz

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  11. This is just gorgeous beautiful image,and detail bless you for playing at anything goes,this week,hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

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  12. I know I already commented, but thanks for playing with us at Paper Playtime too. :) Janis

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  13. Clever card, Melissa - great silhouette - I knew straight away it was a swimmer - watching the swimming Olympics as we speak.

    Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay this week.

    Julie :o)

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  14. You are always making such a variety of cards...this is so clever! I always look forward to your next design. Thanks for playing with us at FOSTV.

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  15. Very cute card! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays.

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  16. I like how you distessed it to make the water look. Great card.
    Heather
    Getting Cricky DTM

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  17. Simple and neat card you got there. Nice choice of colors too. Keep it up!
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