Over the Rainbow

I can't believe how long it's been since I've shared something NEW and made of actual paper! I think Studio J may just become my new best friend this summer to make me feel like I'm creating something and not getting behind in my scrapbooking!

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This was the free Make & Take card I created for my Open House, which was last week. Actually, I can't say I created it, because I didn't even get my sample done before people started showing up! Yikes! I had it all in my head - paper pack to use, stamp set, ink colors needed, Wishes pattern to use, etc, and I was going to throw it all together after I set things up for my Open House and waited for people to show up. Well, as I was setting up, the Census man showed up - now he didn't take too long, but it was just enough to throw me off. And then just before my Open House was scheduled to start, I get a call from the girls' school - Kaylee had fallen and banged up her leg and head pretty bad coming in from recess. She was okay (at the moment) but they just wanted to let me know so I could keep an eye on her that night. So, Open House begins and it started off hopping - plus I had a couple ladies that I told could come early, so I didn't get a chance to pop out my card. But I did cut all the pieces for them and showed them what I had in mind and just let them do what they wanted. It was fun to see what they came up with! Then about 30 minutes later I get another call from the school - now they want Kaylee to come home, so I had to leave my Open House to pick her up. Thanks to my awesome ladies who were there and were so understanding and stuck around while I picked up Kaylee, especially since I had just put Trysten down for his nap. BTW - she was fine, just a little sore - she came home and rested for a few hours and ended up playing at their last soccer game that night! Anyway, it was just a busy day and I didn't even make my card until after my Open House, before I put everything away! Okay, enough jabber, here is my card!

And then since I had leftover pieces and another idea, I made another one - this time I flipped the pattern.

Products Used - all CTMH: Wishes Pattern - Simple Expression, NEW Splendor paper pack, NEW Over the Rainbow stamp set, Summer and Winter Brads, Colonial White ricrac, Goldrush, Heavenly Blue, Moonstruck, Bamboo, and Topiary inks, Edge Distressor.

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Thanks for looking!