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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Shoebox Swap

I had a really fun time at my shoebox swap on Monday. We each prepared two cards for others to make.

My trouble with swaps like these is that the cards not only need to be relatively simple (since we were making a total of 14 cards in just a few hours), but you have to make sure you've got enough materials for all those cards.

I kept mine super simple. This first one uses some of my favorite things--red/white/black, gingham ribbon, and cherries.

My second card is a bit of a CASE of myself, using this card as inspiration.

My swap girls seemed to like these cards, but I'd love to know what you think.

Sweet Cherries
Stamps: Sweet Kawaii (My Cute Stamps), Cupcake Collection (PTI)
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, PTI white
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon (SU)

Great Friend
Stamps: Great Friend (SU)
Paper: Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant, PTI white
Ink: Old Olive, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch, Nestabilities circles, pearl (Michaels)
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63 comments:

  1. TanyaJuly 22, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    Cherries of the beauty, but do not suffice me a hyphen somewhere else
    Second card fantastic!!!! But it is only my sight :)

    Yours of open space sooo inspiration! Thanks!!!!

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  2. Angie TiemanJuly 22, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    Simple, but fabulous!! Totally love them!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 12:56 AM

    I love both cards, they are stunning!
    As always ;-)
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  4. TiffanyJuly 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    I love the butterfly card!

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  5. berta / Татьяна БерсеневаJuly 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Ann, these are great cards, I like both!

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  6. Kelley EubanksJuly 22, 2009 at 1:15 AM

    I think they are great! I would have loved to come home with these cards!

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  7. Chrissy's CreationsJuly 22, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    I like the both but the cherries are too cute!

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  8. Shelly SchmidtJuly 22, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    I find CAS so hard! So I am going to try to CASE some to get the hang of it- love love love the 2nd card here- first one is really nice too. TFS

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  9. PinksyDoodlesJuly 22, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    I love the simplicity of your cards Ann. You get the colours and design just right and they are stunning.
    Clare x

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  10. MazJuly 22, 2009 at 3:26 AM

    Both of these cards are lovely, esp the second one. I love your style!
    Maz x

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  11. tingturaNiklasJuly 22, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    I like you clean elegent (american) style. Refreshing and inspirational for a foreigner!

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  12. Denise MarzecJuly 22, 2009 at 5:30 AM

    SOOO CUTE..love them both!

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  13. StampinCathyJuly 22, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    I love both of the CAS cards. Perfect and inspiring cards that can be made at the last minute.

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  14. CherylJuly 22, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    I actually like both of them! On the first one, I love the contrasting colors and the simplicity of the image. The second one, am loving those circles, the stamp and the sentiment too!

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  15. VickiJuly 22, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Such sweet cards! It must have been a great swap! Blessings to you!

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  16. mommyabbytommyJuly 22, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Sweet and simple. I like both of them!

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  17. BananastamperJuly 22, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    I love them Ann! It is tricky when you have to design keeping in mind to have enough embellies for all...you did a great job!

    Shanna

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  18. Ann KranitzJuly 22, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    Ann, you make CAS look soooo easy. I wish I could create like that. It takes me FOREVER for a CAS card. I love both of these!!!

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  19. GailJuly 22, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    I wish I was there to make them!!! They are both very nice.

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  20. MaggiJuly 22, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Oh my goodness, that first card is too cute!!!

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  21. BezVeslaJuly 22, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    Really sweet and fresh cards! Thank you for inspiration!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Lovely cards! Love the sentiment in the second one!
    Erin x

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  23. Lyn SJuly 22, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I like both cards Ann! The red really pops on the cute cherry card, and I love those off-set circles and butterfly on the 2nd one.

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  24. Courtney BakerJuly 22, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    These are great Ann. I LOVE the first one. Something about the colors really makes it pop... or "speak to me" if you will :).

    And you were trying to tell us you had a lack of mojo.... right. :)

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  25. Steph ZerbeJuly 22, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    They are both fabulous!
    I like the circles all mixed up with the simple contrasting butterfly.
    Perfection.

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  26. ~amy~July 22, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    I love them Ann...super sweet!

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  27. Cheryl WalkerJuly 22, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Very cute cards !!!!

    Have a nice day hun!!!
    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  28. Pat (mspfd)July 22, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I love them both. Wish I could have been there. My favorite is the second card with the butterfly!!!

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  29. Jodi CollinsJuly 22, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Ooooh! LOVE both of these Ann!!! I wish I could come to one of your swaps! How fun would that be???

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  30. LeahJuly 22, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    I really love the green one! Love the off set circles and contrasting colors:) The cherry one is super cute too:)

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  31. ElenaJuly 22, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I like them too! The cherry ones is so cute! And card with a butterfly is so elegant!

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  32. Sara StrandJuly 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Really easy, really pretty, really fun! That's my 2cents!

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  33. MaureenJuly 22, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    I love the great friend one...how the circles are off a bit...love that look :)

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  34. Sheri GilsonJuly 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    Ann~these turned out fabulous! The girls are going to have fun making these. I love the cherries in the first and the circle layout in the second. Have fun! :D

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  35. BLJ Graves StudioJuly 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Both cards turned out great!

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  36. EvelinJuly 22, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I like 'em too :)
    Especially the 2nd one!

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  37. Susan RaihalaJuly 22, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I like them both! You definitely scored with these.

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  38. LeAnneJuly 22, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Ann, I love them both....but I think you could fall into a cow pie and come up with a good card! :D

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  39. DanderellaJuly 22, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Wonderful cards...I love the white space, it makes them look so clean.

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  40. itsallrosiJuly 22, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    these are adorable!

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  41. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Totally CA-ute! Red/white/black, gingham ribbon, and cherries...some of my favorite things too! And I love the sweet simplicity of the second and all those fab greens!

    (-: Heidi

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  42. PennyJuly 22, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Your cards are beautiful as always :)

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  43. SpyderJuly 22, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I think they are both lovely! And what a good idea, (shoebox???! sounds like a good idea!) ((LYN))

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  44. jengdJuly 22, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Great cards!! I particularly love the 2nd with all of the overlapping circles!

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  45. UnknownJuly 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    soooo sweet, love it.

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  46. TannyPJuly 22, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Awesome! Both cards are fantastic - I wish I was swapping & receiving those =)

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  47. DeannaJuly 22, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Love these CAS cards!

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  48. AimesJuly 22, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Ann I love them both! Wish I had that shoebox! Love the cherries and the colours in your second card are just yummy (I love green!)
    How do you manage to restrain yourself and pull off the CAS so well?! I'm jealous!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  49. BJuly 22, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Fab cards! Love the fun LO of the second one and the red and black and white for the first!

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  50. xiumaiyukiJuly 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    These are super cute!!! The second one is my favorite! I love those circles and butterfly!

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  51. Cindy LeeJuly 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Your CAS cards are beautiful, Ann! Yummy cherries!

    Btw, congrats for being the top 5 cards at Card Patterns!!

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  52. EileenJuly 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Absolutely adorable. :)

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  53. GinnyJuly 22, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    love love LOVE them both, but the 1st is my fave :0)

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  54. My SerendipityJuly 23, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Both cards were beautiful. YOu would never know that you were asked to make them simple, they looked like much thought and planning went into both of them. I love them both.

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  55. AnneJuly 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Love them both, very chic
    Anne x

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  56. AUsome momJuly 23, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    They are just so yummy!! I think my fav is the cherries, but I just love that color combo. That gingham ribbon is one of my fav's too. Beautiful job on both!

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  57. Deb RymerJuly 23, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Oh, I REALLY LOVE the friend card!So CAS, and very elegant. I love the way you incorporated the flower stem and the off center circles are so eye-catching.

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  58. Susan (peebsmama)July 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    The red card is sweet but I LOVE the green card. Those offset circles are just SO interesting.

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  59. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Sounds like a fun time! I wish I could have joined you! I love the cherry one!

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  60. Marie BingamanJuly 24, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Oh how I love that second one! How cool that you CASEd yourself! I just adored that first card you made like it. sigh...

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  61. DarlaJuly 26, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    I really like the 2nd card (I like the 1st one too of course just the 2nd one really stood out to me!!).
    I love the colour combo of the green bg with the purple butterfly!!

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  62. KathiJuly 27, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    They're both awesome. I really love them both. I CASE myself all the time...

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  63. JackieJuly 28, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    They are both beautiful but I especially like the one with the circles. I like how they are not centered...a thing I need to work on myself. I like everything all neatly lined up. OCD? Perhaps :-)

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