Happy Birthday TPE155

Hi there and happy Monday to you all!  

This week I am going to share a series of cards I created using an adorable sheet of cardstock from Echo Park called Patchwork. 

When I sat down at my desk I pulled together 1 sheet of the Patchwork cardstock, 3 sheets of solid colored cardstock, white cardstock and some embellishments.  I ended up making 4 cards.  I will share another one with you on Wednesday and the final two on Friday.  I hope you will stop back by and check them out.

Isn't she adorable?  She is Lollipop Watermelon Smile digi image from By Lori Designs.  I created this card for the TPE155 challenge.  We were to use the inspiration photo below which immediately said picnic to me.  What is better at a picnic than a big slice of yummy watermelon?  The sentiment is from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler.

I wrapped the twine around the card five times and finished off the card with a button tied with a twine bow.  Remember, always take a minute to finish off your buttons with some type of thread, twine or ribbon.  

"No naked buttons allowed"  

The aqua cardstock that I used is some of the new Card Shoppe cardstock from Bazzill.  I love it!  This cardstock has a nice smooth surface and is a hefty 100# cover weight. The  dark pink cardstock is from American Crafts.

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