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circles off the edge

Seize the Birthday #282-Off the Edge

I scored a card front incorrectly the other day and ended up with the fold in the wrong place. At the time I just did another one and set this piece aside thinking I would use it sooner or later. The latest challenge at Seize the Birthday helped me to use it sooner. It also helped me to use up some scraps of CS. Using a Memory Box die called Sketchy rings I die cut several so I could stack them together. I thought they would look okay hanging off the edge. Then I added the strips of CS on the back panel. As I didn’t plan this card, it evolved as I went along. Initially I wasn’t sure what to add to the front, but going through my stamps I found a wreath builder set from GKD and decided to stamp the circles as you see. I used the sentiment in one, and some leaves and hearts in another as well as a swirl along the side. Once the stamping was done I attached the sketchy rings as you see. The end result is better than I expected and I like that it is quite different as well.

We’ve had a good laugh at a squirrel that was hanging off the bird feeder earlier. He was a very determined little critter but couldn’t quite get inside the wire. Our dog went nuts so it was chased off quickly. Our dog’s mission in life is to rid the yard of squirrel’s and rabbits and it is a hoot to watch her chase after them. She even jumps up at the trees if the squirrel chitters at her. As fast as she is, it is never quite fast enough.

Thanks for stopping by, it is appreciated as are any comments you may leave for me.

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  4. I think that the best cards often come from inspiration and bits and pieces that are laying on your desk. This sounds like one of those fantastic creations to me. I adore that you were able to create something beautiful from a previous mistake and then go even further with it. Continuing the circles off the edge was genius. Thanks for linking up with us at Seize the Birthday Challenge.

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  6. Very creative with your circles die and great way to save your card base. I really liked the added strips of cardstock and color design. 

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  8. Oh my, your dog antics sound fantastic. Maybe I should move where there are squirrels to see if that would get some of my puppy’s energy out? Probably not, as I never want to move again, but it’s a thought. Your card is wonderful. Do you remember how many layers you had to use and what the layers were made of to get your sketchy circles stable enough to hang off?

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    1. Thanks a lot. I think I used about 4 layers mainly of scraps that were in my collection tray. Nothing really thick except for the top piece.

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