Monday, August 13, 2012

I love a long read, bookmark card...




Loved the colours this week at Color Throwdown and the sketch from Freshly Made, perfect for a Bookmark Card to encourage my youngest to complete his Reading Challenge - he's only got one or two books to go, but every bit of encouragement helps!!  I designed the card so that the bookmark/tag tucks in behind the button, and can be easily removed as needed.  I added paper to the back of the middle section of the Basic Grey flourish sticker so it would not stick to the bookmark.

Papers are a combination of Basic Grey, Echo Park, Crate Paper and Jenni Bowlin, stamped with The Alley Way Stamps funky little Party Animal giraffe, with the sentiment made using Alphabet Soup, Hey Cupcake and Party Animal, and punched with EK Success scalloped border.  Buttons are Fancy Pants Off to School and a Prima heart button.

Also playing along at:
Cute Card Thursday  - Tag You're It
Raise the Bar - Back to School

Hope you have the opportunity to enjoy a long read soon!

12 comments:

  1. My oldest just told me yesterday that since he reached the halfway prize he was done with the reading challenge...nice try, buddy! I love the punny sentiment (is it a sentiment on a bookmark? lol) and the fun layered button & flourish :)

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  2. Hi Lyndal! I absolutely love this! What a great idea! The bookmark is adorable! Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  3. Saw your card on Color Throwdown, so pretty! I love the bookmark design and idea-so clever!

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  4. Very cute card!! The colors are gorgeous together!! A+ in my books.....

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  5. Love the added flourish. Great job with the sketch. Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  6. HAHA...Love the pun!!! So fun to have the bookmark on the outside of the card :)

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  7. What a great card! I love the colors; so perfect with the theme. Really well done! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  8. Oh so CUTE and really clever!!! The bright colors are fantastic!

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  9. Great card and a great idea to encourage new readers! I love that giraffe! Love the bright colours! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  10. This is adorable ... love your detailing!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!!!

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  11. OH MY! I love this card--LOVE the colors--the papers--the giraffe!! FUN!

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  12. What a fun card! Love that the bookmark comes out. Great papers and colors too!

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