Easter Butterflies

Easter Blessings!

 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Butterflies from Martha Stewart punch.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (patchwork weave) = 5.25" x 4".  Patchwork consists of 1" squares.   Pattern paper from DCWV the Crafty Stack.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Circles under butterflies = 1" circle punch.  Circles have been embossed using Cuttlebug Mesh folder.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  Circles are attached with foam tape.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Smaller butterfly glued to top of larger butterfly.    Larger butterflies attached with foam tape to circles.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Scripture from CardzTV "Rejoice"

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (larger beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Size shown is 3" x 2.25".
• Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set. 
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch - smaller butterflies.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

* Sentiment reads:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5,6.

** The patchwork weave shown was inspired by Teresa at Tayberry's blog.  I have another blog post dated April 2, 2013 that speaks more indepth about the technique used called Bargello Technique.  Follow Teresa's link and click on the Class tab at top for more information and instructions.

Thinking of You

Here is a CAS (clean and simple card)

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
CAS = Clean and Simple

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (light green background) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (dark green) = 4" x 4"
• Mat 3 (white) = 4" x 3-1/2"
• Four petals = punched using 1-1/4" square punch from EK Success.  Two corners on each are rounded at 1/2".   Edges are inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Polka Dot and Striped petals are mounted with foam tape. 
• Sentiment "thinking of you" = from Hero Arts "Everyday Sayings" stamp set.

Inside of card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (light green) = 5" x 3.75"
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3". 

Make a Wish

Birthday Card

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid pink) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.
• Mat 2 (brown) = 3.75" x 2.5".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 6x6 pad.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Mat has been mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 3 (pink striped) = 3.5" x 2.25".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 6x6 pad. Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 4 (pink with sentiment) = 2.5" x 1". 
• Birthday Cake = cut at 3" from Cricut Stretch Your Imagination cartridge; <BdayCk-s> found on page 61 of folder. 
• Sentiment "MAKE A WISH" = from Hampton Art Happy Birthday stamp set.
• Half Pearls = from Michaels
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (pink striped) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 6x6 pad.
• Mat 2 (solid pink) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Dad - Paint Can

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Handy Man Cricut Lite
Plantin Schoolbook

This card could be used as a Father's Day.

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Card stock from Echo Park "This & That" 6x6 stack.
• Mat 2 (blue) = 3.25" x 3.25".
• Mat 3 (beige) = 3" x 3".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Paint Can = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Lite Handy Man cartridge; <Paint>.
• Paint Brush = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Lite Handy Man cartridge: <Brush>.  Shadow not used for card (<Brush-s>). 
• Text "Dad" = cut at 0.25" from Cricut Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.
• Dripping paint = created from Martha Stewart punch.
• Tile bling = mosaic tiles purchased at Michaels.
• Ribbon (brown satin) = purchased at Michaels.

Inside of Card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (pattern border) = 4" x 0.75".  Card stock from Echo Park "This & That" 6x6 stack.

Sketch #153 from Operation Write Home used.

Monday Baby Girl Card

Straight From Heaven!

A2 sized card
Girl Baby Card

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Girl 8.5" x 8.5" pack.  Mat mounted with foam tape.
• Mat 2 (pink border punch) = 2" x 4".  Flip side of first mat.  Punch from EK Success.
• Sentiment & Sentiment Mat = stamp from Studio G.  Mat cut to sentiment size, banner edge created using a square punch.  Clouds colored with glitter gel pen.  Sentiment mat mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon (pink checkered) = from Walmart.
• Twine = The Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby.  Twine end formed into a heart shape and glued to card. 
• Buttons = from package purchased at Hobby Lobby.   Twine bows on buttons is Friendship Twine purchased at Walmart in children's craft section.

Inside of card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from K&Company Itsy Bitsy Baby Girl 8.5" x 8.5" pack.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Bear = from Martha Stewart embossing teddy bear punch.

Scripture Sunday - Masculine

A2 Sized Card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Mini Monograms

Masculine Scripture Card.

Recipe:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5.5" x 4.25".  After all the squares were attached, entire mat was embossed using Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis Diamonds folder.
• Squares (12 from scraps) = punched using 1-1/4" EK Success punch.
• Mat 3 (scallop) = cut at 3" from Cricut Mini Monograms; <crclsclp><Shadow Blackout> found on page 129 of the folder.  Scallop is mounted with foam tape.
•  Sentiment = from CardzTV "Rejoice" stamp set.  Mat was cut to sentiment size (approximately 2" x 1-1/8").  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".  Sentiment mat is mounted with foam tape.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.  Two holes were punched in scallop and ribbon was wrapped and pulled through.
• Edges of all mats and squares are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Inside of Card

• Mat 1 (pattern) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Two corners are rounded at 1/4".
• Edges of both mats are inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

Cards in Envy - Challenge Paper Strips Instead of Ribbon

Cards in Envy Challenge - use paper strips instead of ribbon. 

Here is my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Bow Ties from Create a Critter cartridge

I used my Cricut Create a Critter cartridge to create the bow ties.  Here's how I made this card:

• Mat 1 (checker pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 3.25" x 3.25".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.
• Mat 3 (light green & tan circle pattern) = 3" x 3".  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack. Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.
• Bow Ties = cut at 2.5" (real dial size) from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Hedgehog><Layer3>; on page 62 of folder.  Edges of bow tie inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.  Center of bow tie is glued to card, edges have foam tape under them.  White stitching created with white gel pen.
• Buttons = from Martha Stewart punch.  The twine on buttons are two different colors (beige and light green) of Friendship Twine (purchased at Walmart in children's craft section.). 
• Mat 4 (maroon strip under sentiment mat) = 4" x .25" (approximately).  White stitching created with white gel pen.
• Sentiment "Happy Father's Day" = from Hero Arts stamp set.
• Mat 5 (beige under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Edges have been paper pierced and faux stitching in brown created using a colored pencil.  Edges of mat are inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.

Inside of card.

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (checker pattern) = 5.25" x 4". Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack. Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 4.75" x 3.50". Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen.
• Bow Tie = cut at 2.5" (relative size) from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; <Hedgehog><Layer3>; on page 62 of folder.  Faux stitching created with white gel pen.

* Inspiration for this card came from a Pinterest photo that led me here. 

Scripture Sunday - Banners

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue
CardzTV "Rejoice" Stamp Set

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue.  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 1 (beige cardstock behind scripture sentiment) = cut to size of sentiment.  My mat measures 3 10/16" x 2 10/16".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Banners = 2.5" x 1".  Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Banner notches made using a 1" square punch.  Paper is flip side of background paper.
• Butterflies = from Martha Stewart punch.  Paper is scraps from banner paper.
• Twine = from The Paper Studio.
• Sentiment = from Cardztv "Rejoice" stamp set.

Inside of Card
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Inside Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink pattern) = 5" x 3.75".   Paper from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue. Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges inked using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch. Paper is scraps from banner paper.

Baby Cards - Spirelli Technique

Here are two baby cards created using the Spirelli Technique.  (tutorial found here) 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card #1 Recipe:

• Mat 1 (animal print) = cut at 4" x 2.5".  Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Party Time".  Upper corner rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 1 (striped print) = cut at 5.25" x 4".  Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Party Time".  Lower corner rounded at 1/2".
• Scallop = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges <Flwer1><Shadow> found on page 29 of the folder.  Scallop is mounted with foam tape.
• Twine is Friendship Twine from Walmart.
• Flower in center of scallop is Martha Stewart sticker.
• Half Pearls = from Michaels.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
EK Success Punch

Inside Card #1 Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75".  Two corners rounded at 1/2".
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Two corners rounded at 1/2".
• Baby Feet = from EK Success punch.

Second Baby Card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Elegant Edges

Card #2 Recipe:

• Mat 1 (animal print) = cut at 4" x 2.5". Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Party Time". 
• Mat 1 (striped print) = cut at 5.25" x 4". Paper is from My Mind's Eye "Party Time". 
• Scallop = cut at 3" from Cricut Elegant Edges <Flwer1-s>found on page 29 of the folder. Scallop is mounted with foam tape.
• Twine is Friendship Twine from Walmart.
• Flower in center of scallop is Martha Stewart sticker.
• Pink Gems = from Michaels.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
EK Success Punch

Inside of Card #2 Recipe:

• Mat 1 (pink) = 5" x 3.75". 
• Mat 2 (white) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
• Baby Feet = from EK Success punch.

Trash Can Bear

Inspiration for this card came from a Pinterest card found here.

Recipe for this card:

• Mat 1 (fence pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Design Paper from DCWV "The Travel Stack."  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. 
• Fence top = created with EK Success Zig Zag Punch.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Grass and Flowers = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <Deer1><Border> found on page 30 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Bear in Trash Can = cut at 3" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge; <TrshBear> found on page 61 of the folder.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.  Image mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Can't BEAR it without you!" = from CardzTV "Beary Sweet" stamp set.

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (dark green) = 5.25" x 4".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5". 
• Flowers = cut at 1.75" from Cricut Give a Hoot cartridge: <Deer1><Border-s> found on page 30 of the folder. 
• Flower stems = hand drawn with green colored pencil.

Queen Cat

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Meow Lite and Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge

Card Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid green) = 5.25" x 4".  Mat has been embossed with Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley folder.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 4 7/8" x 3 5/8".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (wallpaper pattern) = 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".  Bottom corners rounded at 1/2".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.
• Mat 4 (solid green border under sentiment) = 4 3/4" X 3/4".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink. 
• Mat 5 (solid green scallop) = cut at 2.75" real dial size from Cricut Elegant Edges; <Oblong><Circle1> found on page 45 of folder.  Mat embossed with with Cuttlebug Geometric Rings folder.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 6 (solid beige frame scallop) = cut at 2.75" real dial size from Cricut Elegant Edges; <Oblong Frame-s><Circle1> found on page 45 of folder.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Cat on Pillow = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Meow Lite cartridge; <Queen>.  Pillow part of image uses DCWV Mainstreet Stack design paper.  Liquid Pearls used on crown, collar, and tassels "Petal Pink" and "Platinum Pearl".  Cat image is mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment "Purr-fect" = from My Pink Stamper "More Punny-licious" stamp set.
• Pearl = gems from Michaels.

Inside of card

Inside Recipe:

• Mat 1 (solid green) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".

Mother's Day - Spirelli Technique

I saw a technique/tutorial on the Operational Write Home website that I had learned and forgotten and just had to try it out again.   The technique is called spirelli and involves wrapping twine or floss around a scalloped object creating interest and texture.  The tutorial can be found here.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Spirelli Technique

Here's how I made my Mother's Day card:

• Mat 1 (wallpaper pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (solid blue) = 3 1/8" x 3 1/8".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (light tan checkered) = 3" x 3".  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Liquid Pearls Baby Blue added along top and bottom.
• Scallop 1 (solid blue) = 3" cut from basic image set found on Cricut Imagine.    Edges inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Scallop mounted with foam tape.
• Scallop 2 (polka dot design with floss) = 2.5" cut from basic image set found on Cricut Imagine.  Light blue Friendship Thread (found in children's section at Walmart) wrapped around every 8th scallop edge.  Center of scallop is a tissue paper flower stick-on found in the dollar section at Target.
• Mat 4 (under sentiment) = cut to sentiment size.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Sentiment (Happy Mother's Day) = from Hero Arts Celebrate Everyday stamp set.
• Leaves = from Marvy punch.  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch.  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack and is from scrap of background wallpaper design.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card

Inside card design:

• Mat 1 (wallpaper patter border) = 5.25" x 1.5".  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (tan checkered) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack. Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (solid beige) = 4.5" x 3.25". 
• Butterfly = from Martha Stewart punch. Design Paper from DCWV Mainstreet Stack and is from scrap of background wallpaper design.

Cards in Envy Sketch #2

It's the first Monday of the Month! 

Time for Cards in Envy Sketch #2! 

Our challege is to use the following sketch to create an A2 sized card.

Cards in Envy Sketch #2 Challenge

Here is the card I created from Sketch #2:

Thinking of You Flower Pitcher Card
Created using Cards in Envy Sketch #2

I created my card using the Cricut Country Life and Imagine Ancestry cartridges.   Here is what I did:

• Mat 1 (darker pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (lighter pattern) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Upper right hand corner torn to expose mat underneath.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Mat 3 (darker pattern on bottom) = 4" x 1.5".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Top of mat punched with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
• Flower vase and flowers = cut at 4" from Cricut Country Life cartridge.  <Pitcher> found on page 60 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Flower vase mounted with foam tape.
• Sentiment (Thinking of you) = CardzTV "Encouraging Thoughts" stamp set.  Sentiment mat cut to size.
• Accents = Liquid Pearls "Bisque" added to flower vase and sentiment mat.  Bow on flower vase created using Friendship Thread (found at Walmart in children's section). 

Inside of card.
Flower image from Cricut Country Life Cartridge.

• Mat 1(darker pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge.  Edges of mat inked using Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink.
• Mat 2 (beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".
• Flower = cut at 4" (relative size) from Cricut Country Life cartridge.  <Pitcher> found on page 60 of folder.  Paper colors from Cricut Imagine Ancestry cartridge. 
• Accents = Liquid Pearls "Bisque" added to flower. 

Sunglasses - You Are My Sunshine

A2 sized card = 5.5" X 4.25"
Cricut Paisly cartridge

Here's how I created this card:

• Mat 1 (seahorse pattern paper) = 5.25" x 4".  Paper from The Paper Studio "A Day at the Beach."  Corners rounded 1/2". 
• Mat 2 (coral border) = 4" x 1".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug border folder (don't know name of folder.)  Half pearls added in center of embossed flowers are from Michaels.
• Sunglasses = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Paisley cartridge; <Sunglass> on page 56 of folder.  Green glasses embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.  Yellow glasses embossed with Cuttlebug Script Texture folder.  Coral glasses embossed with The Paper Studio Tiny Stars folder.  Sunglasses are mounted with foam tape and have stickles added to accent center.
• Tag = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge; <Tag> on page 80 of the folder.  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "You are my Sunshine" = from Scrappy Mom's Amusing Animals stamp set.
• Ribbon from Michaels.

Inside of card

Inside of card:

• Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".  Bottom corners of mat rounded at 1/2".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Mat 2 (green border) = 3.75" x 1".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug border folder (name of folder unknown).

G'day Mate

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Cricut Life's a Beach
Cricut Mini Monograms

Inspiration for this card came from here, found on Pinterest.

Here's how I made my card:

• Mat 1 (solid orange) = 5.25" x 4".
• Mat 2 (checkered pattern) = 5" x 3.75".  DP from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges of mat are inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Pelican = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Pelican> found on page 78 of the folder.   Eye of pelican is Viva Decor Pen "Black".  Pelican is mounted on foam tape.
• Shrubs and stump pelican is perched upon = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Shrubs> found on page 78 of folder.  Pattern paper on shrubs is from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.  Edges of cuts inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  Multiple cuts made with different pattern paper to create the layers of shrubs.
• Seagulls = cut at 2.25" from Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge; <Seagulls-s> found on page 79 of folder.   Edges of seagulls inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Scallop behind sentiment = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge; <crclsclp> found on page 129 of folder.
• Circle behind sentiment = 1" circle punch from Martha Stewart punch. Edges of circle inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Sentiment "G'day mate!" = from Scrappy Mom "Amusing Animals" stamp set.  Memento Tuxedo Black ink used.
• Ribbon = from Michaels.

Inside of card
Cricut Life's a Beach

Inside of card.

• Mat 1 (solid orange) = 5" x 3.75".
• Mat 2 (solid beige) = 4.75" x 3.5".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.
• Shrub = extra cut from front of card.  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink.  DP from DCWV Mainstreet Stack.

2nd version of same card

Another version of same card and cuts.  Pelican and Stump were cut at 2.25".  Twine used instead of ribbon and there are no seagulls.  Sentiment moved to side of stump.

Inside of 2nd card. 

Inside of 2nd card.  Border created from scraps of pattern paper.  Pattern paper cut at 1" and punched on both sides with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch. 

Card created for Our Daily Bread March 2013 Challenge and Operation Write Home.