Octopus Birthday Card

Hello everyone:) This weeks Peachy Keen challenge is to create a card or a layout following the sketch provided.
 
I decided to make a birthday card for this challenge, here's what I came up with. 
I used one of those white blank cards that you can get at Michaels or Joann's in packs of 25 or 50 and cut it in half, right at the scored line. I had envisioned using half of the card as a base and then using My Creative Time "Embossed Gift Card Holder" Die on top of it to add a gift card slot to the card. 
 

Ta-da:)lol

I love how the card turned out, it came out just how I had envisioned it. Yay, I love when that happens! I think that I will be making more cards like this one. Its really simple to make, and it's alway good to have back up birthday cards with room for a gift card;).

How cute is he? :)
The cute litte Octopus is from my all time favorite, "Create a Critter Cartridge." The adorable face stamp is Peachy Keen's "PK-441 Cute & Cuddly 1-8th inch faces. (I won this stamp set at Simply Crafts Challenge Blog, and I have been wanting to use them for awhile:) The Birthday sentiment is from My Creative Time "Gift Card Sentiment"set. 

I couldn't resist putting an Action Wobble on the cute little Octopus:)lol. 

I will be entering my card at: 
Peachy Keen Stamps: Challenge 12 Sketch
Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge me Monday #106 "Use at least one button & bow"


Thanks for stopping by, and leaving me a comment. 

Peace, Love, & Cricut Hug's! 
Monica L. 


Comments

Melissa said…
What a darling Pirate that holds a gift card. Really clever birthday card.
April 11, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Norma said…
OMG! how adorable is your card??? I also love how you have the blue card stock open!! Thank you for visiting. Have a fantastic weekend!!
Hugs,
Norma
April 13, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Kate said…
This is so cute! The expression on your octopus is adorable and I love the fun way it opens up! How wonderful to add an Action Wobble too!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fantabulous Cricut!

Kate
Small Bits of Paper
April 16, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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