The hostess of this blog hop is the birthday girl, Jess of KinderStampO. Happy Birthday Jess! If you arrived here from our birthday girl Jess' blog, you are in the right place. If you happened here by chance, you may want to head back to the beginning so you don't miss any of the great projects. Click HERE.
I love making birthday cards and as you know I am all about making cards with things I don't have! If you have been following my blog you will know that I have been trying to challenge myself to create projects by trying to be resourceful. In this case, I wanted to try to make a card using a punch, even though I didn't have one. Now how was I going to do that? Hmmmm? Lots of thinking outside the box for this one!!! Well first here is the card I made:
Doesn't this card have the appearance of a punch at the bottom under the ribbon? Any ideas as to how I did this. Well before I tell you, think I about it...... Ok, do you give up? Well, I am sure you guessed I made it myself and I did. I used my Gypsy and the From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge to create this border and cut it out all at once on the blue card stock:)
Here is what it looked like on the Gypsy. Of course once you add the adorable robot cut at 3" from the Robotz Cricut cartridge and the Happy Birthday sentiment, you have an adorable birthday card for a little boy. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think:)
I hope you were able to stop by and check out all the fantastic blogs today. I am the last stop on this wonderful hop. Be sure to wish our hostess a very happy birthday.
Thank you for stopping by!
~Madison
Super cute! Great job on the border!
ReplyDeleteI love the border.Great card.
ReplyDeleteI love the card! I just bought that cartridge at Michaels for $9.99. Such a fun cartridge!
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Beautiful card.. thank you for sharing.
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What a great card! Thanks for the tip for making it on the gypsy.
ReplyDeleteMaidson I NEED that file for this border!! You are so super talented! I hope to grow up and be like you some day :D. Glad to be in this hop with you!
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Lisa J
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Madison, Really cute card. I love the frog robot :D
ReplyDeleteClever use of your gypsy. I'll have to start thinking about using some of the designs as punches! Fun card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I love your idea for the robot frog. the border is wonderful.
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Debbie
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Your project is just beautiful. I love your work. I am one of your newest followers and can't wait to see what all you have to show us in the future. I hope you can stop by my blog to check it out and become a follower. myscrapbookinghideaway.blogspot.com
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cute card tfs!!!!
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What a creative card, super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThis IS an adorable birthday card for a little boy. My 6 yr old is standing here and he laughed!! Good work Madison.
ReplyDeleteCool card!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat card!! Love the border you made!! Thanks for sharing!! I'm a new follower and can't wait to see what else you do!!
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P.s.. sorry I deleted other post.. had Jess's blog URL pasted and didn't know it before I posted.. SORRY :)
It is wonderful to see younger people enjoying the craft. You make super cute cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMindy - The Determined Scrapper
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Really good card! Love how you made your own border punch!
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Cool card! You have inspired me to go and play with my gypsy!
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Cute card ! You are so talented. Want to try to do a border like yours on the Gypsy.
ReplyDeleteMadison I love this little robot card! He is super cute and you are talented! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute card! I love the border what cut did you use from your kitchen to get that look?
ReplyDeleteKimmie
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Cute card.
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That card is just so cute. I just got the Robots cart. Have only used it once but I will have to make this guy. You are very creative. I am a new follower. I am also new to blogging. If you have time stop by for a visit.
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cute as always madison its good to challange yourself you make the best projects that way calebwmartin@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteReally great. Love how you did that border. I am a follower =)
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I am a new follower, I love your card. I find it hard to make boy/men cards. I am too girly I think lol.
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Love your card. It is so cute!! TFS and I am a new follower!!
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Cute Madison!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo and the bot. TFS
ReplyDeleteJess B.
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Very cute Madison!
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Adorable card. I love your homemade punch. What a great idea.
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This is adorable! I am still trying to figure out my gypsy and love seeing different things I can do with it! I never thought about making a border!!! I love the color combination too!
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Love the robot card . My son loves robots, TFS !! michellecrawford80@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI love your little robot card! I'm hoping to get a gypsy soon. TFS Susan
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So cute, you did a wonderful job!
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Great card and the border you made really does look like a punch!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative!!! I love your card!! So cute! TFS
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Great card!! Love the border you made. Thnks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove how you thought outside the box.
ReplyDeleteCherylann (prinkles)
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Thank you so much for the tip. Love the card!
ReplyDeleteThe card is BEAUTIFUL. I don't have the Gypsy but I do have the DS. GREAT TIP THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR SHARING. After a long day I ended up with a AWESOME TIP. CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT.
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Thanks for the gyspy tip. I will have to try this one out.
ReplyDeletewhat an adorable card.
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Super Cute card! TFS! *Hugs*
ReplyDeletesuch a cute card ... I love your ingenuity for figuring out how to get the results you want!
ReplyDeletevery cute card and very creative on making "your punch" once i get a gypsy i may have to look into making "punches" thanks for the idea and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAlexandra
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love the idea
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Great job! Thanks for sharing the how to on your gypsy! I need to spend more quality time learning how to use my gypsy! Thanks for being part of this hop! pjritsema at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteMadison, I have come across your blog before and I just love your creations that you create to share with everyone. You are very talented & I want to thank you for sharing. I am already a follower. I hope you get a lot more hoppers before the night is over.
ReplyDeleteDee:)
What an amazing idea! I would have never thought of that!! You are so talented, and I LOVE your blog and all of your ideas!!
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Great border! Love it!
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What a great card, this is so cute.
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Adorable card! I love your style, am now a follower!
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ReplyDeleteYour card is so cotton picking cute. I am going to have to work on my creativity. Great job and have enjoyed the hop.
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Very clever way to do this "stamped" border. I am going to have to try something like this with my Gypsy. I don't have many border punches and this certainly fits the bill. Thanks for sharing. I am a follower and I just finished the whole hop. It was wonderful. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteVery cute card - thank you for sharing! gikinney1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteIngenious! You really can think outside the box! Great job Madison! TFS
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What a FUN Card!
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What a fun card! Don't you just love experimenting and coming up with something totally (toadally?) cool? Your colors are just wonderful! I've been a follower for a while...I love coming here and learning from you! You can find me at ksjennings at gamil dot com and/or http://karelj.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCute, clever, and creative card. It sure made me smile. TFS {Hugs} Peggy M [Whew!!! last spot. I did it .... I did it.!!!]
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I have been playing around on my gypsy making my own border punches as well as punch around the borders. I need the picturesque cartridge now, lol
ReplyDeleteNeat card
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Angelia
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Totally love this. Thanks
ReplyDeleteNice job,,, Once you learn the gypsy its a great tool...(im still Learning it) its gonna take me forever... Dawn RI
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Wow, I love this idea! Your card turned out so cute. Great job. ☺
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Perfect card for the very end of the hp. This one makes me smile from ear to ear.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Sooo adorable!, love this!
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Madison that was an adorable card, keep up the good work you are very talented. TFS and already a follower.
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Adorable creations as always, TFS.
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LOVE your card!!
ReplyDeleteyou are just too creative! I love the little bug!
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Another great card! Your talent is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the card! Yes that does look like a border punch, good job. Looks like another blog I will need to follow!
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Adorable card.. Thanks for another great project. Have a great weekend and can't wait to see more from you..
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beautiful project. The embossing turned out really nice1
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Your card is too cute! I love how you created the border then cut it out. Very cleaver of you ;) It's a great hop! Hope Jess had an awesome day. kimmariebaker@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOh my what a fantastic card! I will be keeping this idea around as I have some boy birthdays coming up. :)
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Great job on your card. I like that you use your Gypsy. I am follower
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Madison,
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What a great card - love the robot - love your "border punch". Very clever and resourceful!
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This card makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love the frog, too cute!
ReplyDeleteYou are so crafty!!! You did a great job on this card and creating something with something you didn't have! Very clever and resourceful.
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Too cute. Im impressed how you did the bottom border. Great job. Hugs, Debi
ReplyDeleteLove the card! Great Job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT!!! Thanks for sharing how you did this! I don't have punches so this is a great idea for me! TFS!
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Super cute card. Thanks for the tip on using the cricut to create a punched border look. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Such a cute card!
ReplyDeletera6352 (at) gmail (dot) com
So inventive to have the machine cut a punch looking border. Your card turned out very cute. Thank You for helping celebrate Jess's Birthday!
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What a great card. TFS!!!
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Love the card and your resourcefulness :) Thanks for sharing :)
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that is a gerat card, and I love the "punched" border! really cute! What kind of pen did you use for the faux stitching. I haven't done that before and I wanted to get a white and black pen for that specific purpose. but I needed a tip on what kind is good!?!?! Thanks a lot and great card again!
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Super Cute!! Great job on the border!!
ReplyDeleteBrenna,
ReplyDeleteThe pens i used are called Gelly Roll fine tip pens! I bought all of them at Michaels, and they are around 1-2 dollars each!
~Madison
Great Job Madison!! Very ingenious.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being the last stop on such a great blog hop!
Great card! TFS!!
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Great idea for making a boarder! Love it! Dina arm1997@msn.com
ReplyDeleteWay to use what you have! Great card!
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Love the idea of creating your own border. Always looking for ways to use my Gypsy. Thx for sharing.
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Adorable!!! Thanks for sharing
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I Love the robet card.. I'm already a foloower
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Such a cute card. Love the border.
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i LOVE your card! You have a lot of talent.
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Madison your card is super cute I love it and the border is great nice job as always you are so great at what you come up with and then putting it altogether! Debbie
ReplyDeleteMadison! you are just too talented..I'm still learning all about my gypsy..I did however make my first shape card using create a critter cart. It was so much fun.
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I think you have done an amazing job on this card. You are very very very talented, I wish I could come up with ideas like that. Thank you for sharing this wonderful card.
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Another darling card Madison! I love the way you think out of the box - something I need to do more often :)
ReplyDeleteYour are very creative. Wish I was that good. Thanks for sharing. I am a new follower and will come back to check out your other projects.
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Very cute!! I am a new follower, and new to blogs. and following Ect., but I am having a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteAlready a follower! Great card! Love your "punched" border.
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Love the card. I have been a follower on your site for a while and absolutly love your work.
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Wow your card is funky cute and adorable all in one. TFS.....
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What a neat border. I love the entire card. TFS and for the opportunity to win.
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Cute Cute cute.. super dooper cute.. love it I need to start using my Gypsy ....
ReplyDeleteCute card this blog hop was wonderful and once again Happy Birthday Jess.
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cute card. great use of your gypsy!
ReplyDeletegreat way to end a blog hop, TFS
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ReplyDeleteI love this card.... very fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
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Wow! That is sooo neat! There is so much to be learned about the Gypsy. Thanks for sharing!
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Love your card! TFS
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I really like the idea of making it look of the fo-punch =) very cute!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Thanks for inspiring me to make my own borders rather than keep on buying punches. You are very creative!
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