My first time...

making a card! What did you think I was talking about?


Can I tell you how much fun I had making this.  Mixing and matching colors and stamp sets, picking buttons, figuring how to lay it all out. I'd like to thank G for taking some extra long naps today.


So here is the first item produced for my personal challenge.  For my paper crafting friends, please be easy on me. It was my first time.  I should have waited until tomorrow to take the pictures, so as to have some natural light versus the lovely fluorescent bulb over my craft table.  Don't forget I literally craft in a dark little corner. However, I couldn't contain my excitement in sharing this with you all.  Feel free to comment (nothing mean, k?).






I thought it turned out quite nice for my first card.  It is simple and has a bit of a vintage feel which I like.  I also love cutesy whimsical stuff (hence that handsome little owl). The leaves took a little time, I inked each one up a little differently and then cut them out by hand (I'm pretty sure I was cross eyed when finished).


Supplies 
(All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)

Paper: Vintage Cream Cardstock
Ink: Versafine Black, Ranger Distress inks (Forest Moss, Barn Door, Crushed Olive, Vintage Photo, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge)
Stamps: Framed, Wise Owl, Falling Leaves
Embellishments: Dark Chocolate button, Rustic Jute Button Twine

33 comments

  1. I can't believe it's your first time! This is a showstopper and I adore the falling leaves! Just gorgeous.

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  2. Boy, if only MY first card looked like that!! I haven't been at this very long, but long enough to recognize that you really did a great job!! Nice balance, beautiful colors and great little details...FANTASTIC JOB!!!! Can't wait to see your second. ;)

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  3. WOW! Your first card is gorgeous!! I love the falling leave and that owl cut out is so cute! Great job!!

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  4. This is so cute!! I can't believe this is your first card! Can't wait to see your second:)

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  5. I think it's adorable! Amazing that it's your first card...now you have the bug!

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  6. Absolutely positively wonderful! Yay you!!

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  7. And say, I just read down into your blog--- looks to me like you set a goal and made it! that's pretty good for a first card and a little one at your kneecaps all day!!

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  8. Danielle, I love this card and everything about it, but I think I especially appreciate those adorable falling leaves! Perfect for that sentiment. Bravo on your first creation! :)

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  9. So cute! I love the owl and the leaves are fantastic!

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  10. Danielle, this is really, really, really, really, really, really cute! I mean every one of those reallys! It's also clever and while simple, has complexity of design to it. Great job!

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  11. I seriously LOVE this card! Love your creative use of the frame with the branch, and then that sweet owl, and the leaves falling off the frame, and the finishing touch of the twine, just PERFECT! Way to go :)

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  12. Wow! Your first card is great! It's all wonderful, but I especially love the colors of the leaves and the coloring on the owl. Great job!

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  13. Wow, oh, Wow! I cannot believe this creation. It is absolutely beautiful! Those leaves, that owl, the frame with the opening on the side. Blown away!

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  14. Ah wise owl, excellent choice (my fave set!) Your card is very nice. Well done for your first time out.

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  15. This is a great card! I love the different colored leaves scattered about. Great job!

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  16. Get out! This can't be your first card - it's great! Love the little cut-out leaves falling from the tree and how you turned the frame on its side. Awesome!

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  17. Love the card! If you didn't tell us it was your first card I never would've guessed in a million years! Can't wait to see more. And that was very nice of your son to take extra long naps for you!

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  18. Girl, you are good! This is beautifully done. I am looking forward to seeing your next creations.

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  19. That's your first card? It's so beautifully done! Love how you have the branch placed at the opening of the Framed set. Also the falling leaves makes this card really stand out!

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  20. OH my FANTASTIC! this card is amazing even if it was your 1000th!!!! wow keep on card making!!!! Cheers from Australia

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  21. Absolutely stunning! You did an incredible job on this!! I can't wait to more!

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  22. Lovely! I love the layout, the colors, and the falling leaves. Fantastic first card! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Whoo hoo!!! congratulations on your first card!!! It's way cute!!!!

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  24. This is adorable!! Are you sure it is only your first card, LOL!! Very, very cute!! I love the leaves falling off the branch! Can't wait to see what else you create!

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  25. This can't be your first card! Super cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Wow! What a first card! This is fabulous! Welcome to PTI and all of their fabulous products!!

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  27. Your card is gorgeous! Definitely not a "beginner" level at all. I really like how you used the Framed stamp to set off the tree branch.

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  28. WOW wished MY first card looked like that...and how about my 1000th, it's fantastic! Excelllent layout and coloring, sooo cute!

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  29. LOVE this! am finding that framed set way more versatile than i first thought. LOVE the branch in the opening and the colors on your leaves. Beautiful!

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  30. i LOVE it! this is a fabulous card! can't believe it's your first one. the inking is gorgeous ... and i love all the little cut out leaves :)

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  31. your first card is adorable cute and really vintage look love this..really great for the first time wooooww....hugs...Monika

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  32. This is beauiful! Really...1st time? Wow!

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