Card Club: April

I am in a monthly card group.  We meet once a month and exchange cards we have made while noshing on finger foods and socializing.  We actually took a bit of a break recently and I am so glad it is back on. I need something like this to force me to delve into my supplies and create some cards!   As much as I love making cards I never seem to do it if I don't have a deadline.  

To me cards are like little mini canvases.  A piece of art on a 5.5 x 4.25 inch piece of paper.  People love receiving handmade cards too.  It's a gift all by itself. 

So here is this month's card which I finished just in the nick of time (card club is tonight!).  And here is how it came to be.  

I was flipping through a Best of Paper Crafts Magazine book when I saw this:

Totally cute and I love that the tree top is just a circle punch (which I'm basically obsessed with and have one in each size 3/4" to 3").

Here's my take on it using what supplies and paper I had:

I love how just changing out the papers and supplies it has a whole different feel.  It's like American Idol...I took that card and made it my own.  :)

I ended up making 10 of them and can't wait what I get in return at card group tonight.  If you've made/posted a cute card let me know!  I'm always looking for a great card to copy inspire me.

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