Here is the card I created and the magazine I’m going to send to my Swap-bot partner. I thought it would be fun to send a preowned magazine along with one completed project inspired by something inside the magazine to each other. I picked the “Create Vintage” issue by Scrapbook trends and found a card on page 51 that inspired me to create my own. The original card was made by Lucy Abrams of Lucy’s Cards. Using a vintage button card I found at a church bazaar I added two more vintage buttons to complete the set and used fabric corners so that the recipient can remove them if they wish to. I embossed the sentiment ” The best antiques are old friends” and added the seam binding and twine just like Lucy used on her card. On the 29th I will send this card and the magazine to whomever the computer picks as my partner. Thanks for visiting!
Creativeseconds 
What a great idea to use the magazine as inspiration for a swap. The card is awesome and I really like the buttons. Happy T Day
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Hi Karen. You had a brilliant idea there to include the vintage magazine with your swap! Your card is gorgeous, your swap-partner will love it, I’m sure. Have a wonderful day, take care of yourself, hugs, Valerie
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Such beautiful cards! Love all those buttons – perfect đŸ˜€. I hope your having a lovely week! Take care! Hugs, Jo x
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Beautiful card. Happy belated T-Day!
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The card is really cute Karen, and the swap a fun idea!
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A beautiful card and that magazine looks very interesting! Nearly my bedtime! Have a good week, Chrisx
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Love your card and that great sentiment. Looking at your gallery, I see that you make beautiful cards. Happy T Day!
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What an amazing card Karen! I love that you’ve added the buttons AND made them easy to remove for using if the recipient wishes to. You always have such fun ideas! Vicky x
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