CASology #114: FLUTTER (Kick)
Well, some of our hearts are fluttering over this one, but not mine. I will be the first to admit, inspiration did not come as easily with this word as others. I thought of butterflies and hearts, but wasn’t wanting to go those routes as flying things and valentine type cards just aren’t prompting any creativity from me these days! Pumpkins are on the brain, but those just don’t flutter that I’m aware of!
I ended up on a completely different track as I thought back over the summer months and swimming. Flutter kick anyone?!
I stamped a little boy image I had buried in my stash, used only the shorts and legs & colored them with Copic markers. I adhered everything but the legs and feet to the card, wanting them to kick freely! I used one of Mama Elephant’s Creative Cuts dies and a metal sheet from Add a Little Dazzle (our sponsor this week) to create the wave, adhering it directly to the card base. The sentiment was stamped last and is from a retired CTMH (Close to My Heart) set.
I really hope this guy knows how to swim because that’s a pretty big wave I gave him to master. Sorry, little dude.
I hope you’ll take some time to visit the rest of the design team blogs as well as this week’s guest designer’s blog! They’d love to hear from you!
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Well, I guess you do your best work when you are stumped, because this is just darling and so creative.
This is so cute!
You are so clever, Melissa! I love how you think 🙂
Such a fun card…I love the upside down kid and how the metallic paper looks almost like denim, to me! So fun!!!
HA!!! How FUN is this, thanks for the smiles Melissa!!
This is totally, sweet! Love it!
This is such a fun card! I love that wave and I'm sure the wee boy will overcome it 🙂 Thanks so much for inviting me to be GD this week.
Okay that is brilliant! I LOVE that cute cute image!
Love how you were inspired. So fun Melissa!
Genius! I never even thought of a flutter kick but it's so perfect! Love that shiny wave too!
Totally FUN, I always save my visits to you for last, I LOVE this. So reminds me of my boy, he LOVES the water and kicking and splashing all over. SMILES!
This cute and clever card…brought an immediate smile to my face! Very well done!
This cute and clever card…brought an immediate smile to my face! Very well done!
This cute and clever card…brought an immediate smile to my face! Very well done!
This cute and clever card…brought an immediate smile to my face! Very well done!
Ok, I admit I hate butterflies, so 'flutter' really has me stumped.
But, your card is AWESOME. So creative and cute. What a great way to use the 'boy' stamp.
Caroline xxx
That is such a great interpretation… flutter kick. Wonderful card. At least now I am thinking of something other than a hummingbird and butterfly. Thank you!!
For what you felt as a lack of inspiration, I absolutely LOVE your card! So original! Sure to make someone smile when they receive this card.
Lovely idea for the cue card Melissa…clever way to only stamp that little boy like this and to see him swim on the swim pool or inside the water..clever card Melissa…I wish I can be so clever like you…and please be patient I will search something sweet for your little lady…I am still busy with my big sohn he is now not in elementary school but in middle school also so many meeting with parents in his school and so many things for him to buy and to prepare….wish you have a great weekend and you have time for you self to make cards and to do blog hopping …hugs, Monika
Oh my!! This is too funny!!! I love this card. So clever. I love how you thought outside of the box. Really great take on the challenge!!
Ha! Love this flutter kick…so creative! LOve the metallic water…looks like denim!