At the Catered Crop Recipe Swap they are Accentuating the Negative this week ... creating cards featuring negative space. When I saw this week's CAS(E) This Sketch, I knew I had the perfect combination.
Yesterday while I was out running errands, I stumbled upon an Estate Sale. Estate Sales were new to me when I moved to Iowa ... they literally put a price tag on everything in a person's house from boxes of silverware to bottles of shampoo to closets filled with clothes ... and you walk through the house getting a glimpse into their past life. Some of my favorite finds are scrapbooks, boxes of cards ... and of course, books and vintage papers.
Yesterday I found a small atlas filled with colorful maps ... I used a page of the Iowa map for my card design. I attached it to cardstock for some thickness, and then attached both layers to the card front with foam tape for dimension.
The stamps are the Geotagged Set from Mama Elephant. I added a few punched hearts to finish the design.
Love, love, love your use of a map on this fabulous card - and somehow the fact that it has a history makes it more fabulous than a printed DP !
Also love the lilac stamping :)
Thanks so much for the lovely comment on my blog x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo
Posted by: Suzie McFloozy | October 28, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Awesome! What a fab pairing with stamp and paper, love the sentiment to go along with this :)Thanks for playing this week at CAS(E) this Sketch!
Posted by: Julie Day | October 28, 2012 at 07:29 PM
Oh my! that's perfect! I love it. Thanks for embracing our challenge.
Posted by: Linda McClain | October 28, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Love the map!! Very sweet - great colors!
Posted by: Michelle | October 29, 2012 at 07:56 AM
This is so cute! Love your use of those new Mama Elephant stamps! I need to break into this set...I love it!
Posted by: Lea Lawson | October 30, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I love this card! What a great idea to use the map and pic of the US. Really great idea!!
Posted by: Jessica Yoder-Jones | October 30, 2012 at 04:57 PM
I'm glad you found the atlas - it's perfect for your card! So glad to see you at CAS(E) this Sketch!
Posted by: Kim S | October 31, 2012 at 07:25 AM
I love this! What a fun idea!!! The colors are just so fun and I love the map! Thanks for playing along at CAS(E) this Sketch!
Posted by: Laurie | November 01, 2012 at 12:04 PM