1/19/2008

what a pair!

Two cards, same stamp and layout, different accessories & paper. Every time I pick up this sock stamp I hear in my head Phoebe Buffay singing the tune 'Smelly Cat' from the TV show Friends...I have no idea why the coorelation of that song and this stamp exists, but it does...I actually have to put the stamp back on its shelf for the song to go away - lol... I needed a card for my sister-in-law, whose home we invaded, I mean stayed with, during the recent holidays. The line, 'guests, like fish, start to stink' went through my head while thinking up a clever card to make for her. I saw this stamp, heard the song, and the card came next... :) I composed the card front verse and the interior sentiment in Microsoft Word. The template can be found here - the beauty of this template is one can print it onto cardstock, cut in half (two pieces - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2") and use the bottom portion as is for a card base! Interior sentiment is already in place for an A2 size card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2"), portrait layout. Cut the sentiment at the top out for the card front and use in the desired location. If there are leftovers, I always try to use a small piece of patterned paper inside the card to tie in the inside with the outside. Image was stamped then colored, pierced at the corners to mimic the diagonal pattern in the stamp image. Sock image was matted then mounted with dimensionals. Thank you for stopping by! card on left: Lockhart Warm Socks, 'sole mates' sentiment - A Muse; Palette pad in Noir Black; Copic markers; 7gypsies Karachi paper, corner nipper & olive cardstock (SU); piercer, awesome pad; piercing template - SU; dimensionals. card on right: Lockhart Warm Socks; Chatterbox paper, white Papertrey cardstock; Palette pad in Noir Black; Copic markers; olive ribbon; fish skeleton; brown linen thread; piercer, awesome pad; piercing template - SU; dimensionals.

10 comments:

Linda Carson said...

These cards are so FUN and so CREATIVE!

Sharon Harnist said...

Love your sentiments for these socks, Cindy -- too funny! And look at you, throwing around that "y'all" lingo like you're from the south or somethin'!! :D Cool idea to print them out that way -- I'll have to try it.

Bevie Pearl said...

I like how you add a paper piece on the inside of the card along with the sentiment!!

Anonymous said...

very cool, I love seeing cards made with the same stamp but has different looks, I like your idea of using the scraps to decorate the inside of the card too!

Anonymous said...

LOOOOOOOOOVE these Cindy Lou! These socks are awesome. Love your funny sentiments too, cute!!

Abby said...

I love your blog and all of your great ideas! Thanks for sharing them!! I was wondering if you can let me know what font you used on the sock cards. It's not the same on my computer and the card... thanks so much!!

Abby said...

I love your blog and all of your great ideas! Thanks for sharing them!! I was wondering if you can let me know what font you used on the sock cards. It's not the same on my computer and the card... thanks so much!!

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