Never saw a Purple Calf...

I simply couldn't resist joining in with this week's Vintage/Polka Dots Challenge at A Day for Daisies, certainly not once I saw this sweet freebie, Cow Dress, provided for this challenge:

Thank you Tammy & ADFD! I just had to make a card based on that familiar verse by Gelett Burgess. I printed the poem (now in the Public Domain) in Garamond onto a light lavender, textured Core'dinations cardstock. I wanted it to feel like an old design, so I didn't over-design it; technology has made anything possible, and sometimes it's nice to keep it simple. I cut out the pieces using a heart-shaped embossing die from the Pot Pourri Becky Fleck/Spellbinders set (which I won from CropStop; Thank you!). I used a violet Offray ribbon to tie on the heart button, made with the die from the same set.

I attached the purple tulle and wavy border with gold brads, which I heat-embossed in shiny purple.The wavy shape was cut from a two-tone purple Core'dinations cardstock with a Sizzix die, and I sanded it to add dimension.

"Purple Cow," The Lark, 1895

Check out how the Burgess poem was originally presented in 1895 (left). Here's my version:

I never saw a purple calf, 

I never thought to see one. 

But if they are this cute by half, 

I'd rather be than see one!

And, in case you thought this was all very fanciful, check out this article on purple cows!

Inspiration/Challenges:

A Day for Daisies Challenge #43: Go Vintage & Add Polka Dots

Cardabilities Challenge #55: Sketch (right)
Craft Your Days Away Challenge #45: All Creatures Great & Small

HotShot Crafts Challenge #8: Die Cuts
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Weekly Challenge #11: Show us your Distress (LOL!)

That Craft Place Challenge: Monochromatic

Update: This placed in the Top 3 for That Craft Place Monochromatic Challenge. Thank you!

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