Today's card isn't my usual type but I had such a fun time making it! A few weeks ago, I saw a Super Grover card (I'm afraid I can't remember where) and was delighted to know that I had the cut on my Sesame Street Friends cartridge. With my brother's birthday coming up, I knew I wanted to use the cut for his card.
I'm four years older than my brother and have such fond memories of him running around the house with a cape and helmet, letting us all know that he was Super Grover!! He has since completed his graduate studies in biomedical engineering, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to remind him of yesteryear!!
Super Grover was cut with Sesame Street Friends - as was the sign above his head. I hid the contours of "Sesame Street" and added "Super Uncle" with Jubilee. (I don't have the Sesame Street font.) I also created larger shadows for the sign using George and Basic Shapes. The "Happy Birthday" sentiment was cut with Zooballoo. On the smaller mat, I used a QuicKutz embossing folder and I used my score board to score lines on the larger mat. I used an EK Success punch for the red border at the bottom of the card.
I actually saw my brother this morning (his birthday!) as he is in town for Easter weekend so was able to hand deliver the card. It was such a delight to see his reaction. He loved it and claims that Super Grover is still his favourite!
I will enter this card at Celebrate the Occasion, where we were to follow a sketch to create a birthday card, and at Birthday Sundaes, where anything goes this week.
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Kate, what a fun and absolutely adorable card! If your brother doesn't love this card, he doesn't love cards...lol!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat-great job and toooo cute!
Adorable, great interpretationof sketch! Thanks for Celebrating the Occasion!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Your brother is going to love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! Isn`t it great when you can give to your loved ones a card they know was done specially for them? Sure your brother will treasure this one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Birthday Sundaes.
Vivi
Cute card, great for a child, thanks so much for Celebrating the Occasion with us!
ReplyDeleteS0 cute! Great take on the sketch. Good luck in the challenges!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
This is so fun, Kate! I love it.
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Saundra :)
LOVE this card! Soooo funny our "uncle" has a Super Grover story this would be tooo cute! Hmmm wonder if my sil has this cart....
ReplyDeleteNice interpretation on the sketch! Love the card. Thank you for playing along with us at CTO!
ReplyDeleteJudy
This is just soooo CUTE! And what a great card to give your brother! I'm sure he just LOVED it! It's a great reminder of how fun life was when you were young... :o) Thanks for sharing a great card/story! :O)
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I have some great news for you. go on over to Robyns "The Pink Stamper" to celebrate the super giveaway in honor of Cricuts anniversary. You will love it.
ReplyDeleteKate, this card is AWESOME! Don't you love to remind siblings of crazy things they did when they were little? Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I really love it! I love all the special touches you added! Thanks for playing along with Bithday Sundaes!
ReplyDeleteYour card put a big smile on my face. Very COOL card........I can see how it was fun to make.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! What a great card for your brother! Thanks for playing at CTO!
ReplyDeleteSuper cheerful card. Thanks for joining us this week at CTO Have a great day.
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Your card is wonderful. You did a great job with all the details in your card. Thanks for playing with us this week at CTO.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a creative and fun way to use the sketch! We love Super Grover in my house! I'm sure this card is going to bring some smiles! Thank you for sharing it with us at Birthday Sundaes and thanks for Celebrating the Occasion with us this week!
ReplyDeletethis so adorable as are all of your cards here...precious....have a super weekend!
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This is an amazing birthday card for a very special person. I hope he has a big smile on his face when he sees it. : )
ReplyDeleteOh, how fun! Glad your brother liked it! I've always loved Grover! :-)
ReplyDelete~Sharon C.
Awww, I love Grover! I am so glad your brother liked it. Thanks for joining us this week at CTO
ReplyDeleteHey Kate, what a fun card! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh this is just too cute!! I love how you added the Super Uncle in the sign. Thanks for playing along with my Birthday Sundaes challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun card! Your brother will appreciate the flashback. TFS
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Awwww this is so cute and sweet Kate. It made me smile. I love all of the characters from Sesame Street. Happy Easter to ya!
ReplyDeleteso very cute hope you had a wonderful easter.hugs
ReplyDeleteSo cute...I LOVE this Grover cut! Thanks for joining in this week at CTO!
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You did a wonderful job on the layers and your colors are great! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)
ReplyDeleteThis is AWESOME Kate!! Glad that your brother liked it!! I'm in awe over your Cricut skills!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so much fun! Made me smile :) TFS!
ReplyDeleteKate, your cards ROCKS!! Wow, is it awesome!! I love Grover -- and I remember my brother running through the house as all sorts of characters... He's still a character, and I'm pretty sure he still runs through the house (chasing my adorable nephew!)!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining last week's challenge at Celebrate The Occasion!! A new challenge starts today (Mother's Day theme) -- Can't wait to see what you create!! :)
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This is adorable! You have patience because my Disney cartridge has been used ONCE! ha! A lot of paper piecing with that one! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo great card !
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