i was sly like a fox...

when i used design studio to create these shaped cards.  i followed the instructions of susan bluerobot at http://susanbluerobot.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-make-stand-up-shaped-card.html up until step 19 as i just really wanted to try out this technique.  as i was successful in creating a shaped base card, i went back and cut out the the body detail.  added a polka dot bow to one and a polka dot collar with metal charm on the other.  used wild card to create the complimentary envelopes. 

i often find if i have a created a card and no standardized envelope will work, wild card will have some shape that will fit most anything.

cute!

that's not a word i use a lot but this cartridge just appealed to me and i had to do some serious searching to find it.  after some concern about ordering it online at a site that had mixed reviews, i got it after checking out... kijiji!!! yes! for some reason that sounded like a better idea than an online source! must have been the heat that got to my brain... i had to go to another city and meet in a parking lot at  a tim horton's  and look for someone to arrive with a cartridge under her arm!!! i can't believe i was that interested in this cart but i guess i was or maybe it was the sense of adventure and adrenalin and obtaining this elusive cartridge. seriously i bought it for font.