Friday, June 14, 2013

Flag Day and Mapquest

Happy Flag Day everyone! Cocoa Mouse is back to celebrate flag day by showing off the red, white, & blue! While posting this picture, I noticed I  forgot to color the last red stripe! Oops!! I'll fix that before I send this out to one of our OWH heroes. I quickly made this last night when I realized it was flag day, so I rushed it. Usually I forget to color Cocoa's tail, but this time it was the bottom stripe :)


I made a semi-CAS card yesterday that I think qualifies for the CAS-ual Fridays CFC105 challenge today. I love when I'm one step ahead of a challenge!


I've been carrying an old Atlas around in my car for years and decided it would be more useful for cards since we don't travel anymore. I was playing with my new SU! hexagon punch yesterday and came up with this idea. I punched all the hexes with the same punch, but trimmed the map pieces down a little bit and adhered them to solid cardstock. I added a few hearts to coordinate with the sentiment, and this card was done! It will be going into my next OWH box along with a matching envelope made of map papers. {note to self - I need to remember to add the blank address labels to the front of the envies.}

 Thanks for stopping by and have yourself a great weekend!

Carol
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10 comments:

  1. JD/ JillJune 14, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    What a great card, Carol. Very creative. If you don't mind, I would like to case this idea...
    Did you get the email that I sent to you?
    Hope you have a great weekend.

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  2. JD/ JillJune 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Whoops just realized I only commented on your second card! I think your first card is really cute too. In regard to the fact, you missed coloring the bottom stripe. I have that often happen to me, I don't see the mistake or something I missed till after I look at the photograph I took. Usually, I end of fixing it and then taking another photo.

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  3. jimlynnJune 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Carol, Cocoa and his little flag is just wonderful. Love all the different DP's you used too.
    The second card! So creative!!! I need to go chop up a couple of my old maps that are in the car too. Love all the hexes!
    Lynn

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  4. Mary Anne / MA54KJune 14, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    You know I love Cocoa Mouse, but that map idea on the second card was just brilliant! WTG!

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  5. downrightcraftyJune 15, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    fabulous cards
    hugs Kate xx

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  6. wienerhoneymoonersJune 16, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Love the HEX Map card! Just wonderful way to showcase where you live and love of your home. Awesome.

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  7. roffeycreationsJune 17, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    What a fabulous use for hexes.. great cards - Mxx

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  8. Shannon WhiteJune 18, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Oh Wow!! These are both Just Fabulous Miss Carol! I LOVE your Sweet Cocoa and all the fun patriotic dp's too! PERFECT for Flag day for sure! And What a Fantastic way to use your travel atlas!! These will make Super cards for OWH!! Love it! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  9. Alice June 19, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    adorable first card and love that you used an old map for your second card! wonderful work! thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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  10. PamelaJune 21, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Great card! I love the hexagon shaped maps! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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