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Beetle Bug Birthday Card

Hi Everyone! I have another birthday card to share today. My 2 1/2 year old son calls these cars "beetle bugs" and when he saw this card he said "is this for me's?". He is a funny little guy.

I created this scene by layering several different green Papertrey Ink cardstock colors. The car was inked using a combination of ColorBox Chalk Inks and is up on dimensional tape. I also really like all the button strings I've seen lately so I had to try that myself!


Hope you are having a great day!
Materials:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Enjoy the Ride, Everyday Button Bits; Hero Arts Designer Woodgrain
Paper: Papertrey Ink Kraft, Ripe Avacodo, Aqua Mist, Smokey Shadow, Hawaiian Shores, Bitty Dot Basics Spring Moss, New Leaf
Other: String, PTI Buttons, ColorBox Chalk Ink, Distress Ink, Memento Ink, Stampin Up Top Note Die

Comments

Sarah J Moerman said…
This is absolutely FANTASTIC! Lovin' it!
May 19, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Virginia L. said…
I absolutely love what I see! The bettle bugs card is tottaly adorable! I love all the fun and creative details. The buttons strings are fantastic.. I must try that myself! Thank you for the inspiration!
May 19, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Nancy said…
What an adorable scene. The beautiful PP gives it so much dimension, and I love your button tree!
May 19, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Lin said…
Great fresh colors, and I love your little one's comments! Buttons are fun on this, too!
May 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Tiffany Ervin said…
Darling card! Super fun colors and design and I love the dimension that the hills gives off!
May 19, 2010 at 5:02 PM
donna mikasa said…
So cute, Ashley! Love the colors and the car does look like a VW Beetle!
May 19, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Alice said…
so cute! love the fun little scene you created!
May 19, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Kathy Martin said…
Oh how darling and fun! Great colors and design! Just love that little beetle too! :)
May 19, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Lucy Abrams said…
What a CUTE card - so so sweet.
May 20, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Kathy (krolski) said…
Love this card Ashley! So adorable!
May 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Unknown said…
Oh, I love the green background - what a wonderful look! It's funny - my 5 year and 2 1/2 year old sons call them 'bug beetles'. Haha!
May 22, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Anne Gaal said…
Hi, Ashley! Adorable card! And what a cute story that goes with it! :-)
May 27, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Jane said…
This is PERFECT!
June 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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