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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

MIM #104

Making Pinwheels
Ashley did the tutorial for MIM at PapertreyInk this week.
She challenged us to use handmade pinwheels on our projects.
If you're making the smaller pinwheels from the squares die, she recommends (and so do I)
the lighter weight pattern pack.
The summer sunrise yellow paper is woodgrain embossed. (Hard to see in photo) 
Vintage picnic, card basics, double ended banner, and leafy border dies
Summer sunrise, white, enchanted evening, leafy green, and spring rain cardstock
Other: PTI twine, baby buttons (Hancock Fabrics), red and white twine (the Twinery)
blue button from my stash

The inside gets the picnic basket filled with flowers from the Strawberries stamp set.
Hand drawn stems and leaves.
This card is off to my mom. She hasn't been doing well, and I hope the colors and sentiment will cheer her.


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24 comments:

  1. BirgitFebruary 19, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Lovely pinwheels, Nancy! Very colorful and bright and just perfect together with the picnic basket!

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  2. victoria hFebruary 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    This card will bring a smile to anyone's face. Love the pinwheels. great idea to use twine for the sticks.

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  3. SeattleStamperFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    What a fun basket of pinwheels! It's such a cheerful card.

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  4. Helen F.February 19, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    A picnic is a perfect place for pinwheels, Nancy ~ how fun :)

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  5. RhondaFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    The picnic basket is perfect for the mini pinwheels. Hope your Mom is feeling better soon.

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  6. Rema DeLeeuwFebruary 19, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Awesome card Nancy. Great choice of colors....

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  7. CarolanneFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Just adorable! Love how you used the twine for the stems. Beautiful happy colors:-)

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  8. CarolanneFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Just adorable! Love how you used the twine for the stems. Beautiful happy colors:-)

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  9. TeresaFebruary 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    just adorable. Those pin wheels must be itty bitty to fit into that basket.

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  10. Joni AndayaFebruary 19, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    That is so cute Nancy. I like how you incorporated the picnic basket with the pinwheels :)

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  11. CammieFebruary 20, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    O my goodness! Absolutely adorable! Love those tiny pinwheels in the picnic basket. Vintage picnic is one of my favorite PTI sets! I know your mother will love receiving this.

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  12. Rose AFebruary 20, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Nancy this is adorable!! I love all the sets you combined, and pinwheels and picnics are a perfect fit!! Really beautiful card.

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  13. MarybethFebruary 20, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Sorry to hear your mom is not doing well. This gorgeous, adorable card is sure to cheer her up. At first I thought the pinwheels would be too small for anything , you proved me wrong. Pinwheels in a picnic basket just seem to go together.

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  14. nancyFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    This makes me ready to go on a picnic and have the type of weather that accompanies one. Those bright colors are sure to make anyone's day better. I hope they accomplish just that for your mom.

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  15. Jacquie SouthasFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    What a bright , happy card! I hope the basket of pinwheels brightens you mom's day!

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  16. Diana KFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Love this basketful of mini pinwheels!

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  17. janelleFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Hi, Nancy :)
    Thank you for the warm welcome & happy comment!
    I love your group of pinwheels in the basket. So cute & the colors make it so cheery. Perfect sentiment, too.

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  18. Angela LemmonsFebruary 22, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    I absolutely adore everything about this card!!

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  19. Nicole ParmentierFebruary 24, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    So bright and colorfull, love it!! Makes me long for spring! (and it is still snowing here in the Netherlands..)

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  20. ShayFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    This card is fabulous! I love the pinwheels in the basket and all the fresh and vibrant colors.

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  21. Tracey McNeelyFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Sorry I didn't get to this super sweet pinwheel card sooner. It is so adorable.

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  22. Alisa HopperFebruary 27, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    I really don't want to make anyone feel bad but yours are always better than the inspiration photos! If you ask me (and no one did) they should use yours as the inspiration.

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  23. Holly SaveurMarch 1, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Just got my PTI Newsletter and saw this stricking card..LOVE everything about it ..SUPER!!!!
    A MASTERPIECE!!

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  24. LadybugSueMarch 1, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Love this card and I adore the stamp set!

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So happy you came for a visit. I love reading your comments!