Saturday, May 26, 2012

Dynamic Duos #4, Creative Card Crew Challenge #11, City Crafters Challenge Week 110, Pals Paper Arts #135, & Our Creative Corner

Hello friends - hope you are having a wonderful long Memorial Day weekend.  It was only 38 degrees here today with rain and wind - brrr... My husband laughed at me because I pulled out my gloves again today to do my errands.  I don't know what he thinks is so funny, I don't usually  put away my gloves until July in Montana ;o)

I was delighted to be able to combine five challenges for my card today:
The sketch for my card is based on the Pals Paper Arts sketch, and the monochromatic color combo  of Bashful Blue and Marina Mist was chosen by the design team at Dynamic Duos.  I absolutely LOVE those two colors together! My first thought was a baby card - but to be honest I did so many of those the past month that I am already wondering who I am going to give those to - I don't know that many people who are planning to have babies right now  :o).  Then I remembered that we have a niece getting married next month and I need a wedding card for that wonderful occassion. 

Shabby Chic is a card type I don't typically do very much of - but I really admire it, so I had to give it a try.  My shabby chic card has distressed and inked edges with lots of dimension provided by layers,  dry embossing, scrunchy flowers, ribbon and lots and lots of pearls.  I think I might have even gone a little crazy with the pearls - but I just couldn't seem to stop myself - LOL.  I started with a bashful blue tafetta ribbon and then sponged on some Marina Mist ink to age it a little and provide some variation in the coloring (as if it had faded over time).  My little flowers and rose were punched with 3 different punches, scrunched like crazy and then layered. Here's another photo that shows the flowers and the depth of the card a little better:
And here is the sketch from PPA and color combos from DD that I used as well:
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Supplies (all from Stampin Up!) and other details:  Cardstock - Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and Very Vanilla.  Ink - Marina Mist. DSP - Marina Mist from the Designer Series Patterned Paper Stack (subtles collection). Stamps - Love & Laughter (dress) and Petite Pairs (sentiment). Ribbon - 3/8" tafetta ribbon is Bashful Blue but inked up with Marina Mist.  Textured Embossing folders - Perfect Polka Dots and Vintage Wallpaper.  Punches used: Boho Blossoms, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Triple flower punch (retired), Small Oval (retired) and Large Oval.  Lots of basic pearls in 3 different sizes from the package.  

19 comments:

  1. How very lovely ... many thanks for playing along at CCCB

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  2. Such a pretty card Danielle, love all of the vintagey layers and what you've done with the ribbon tail! Thanks for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!

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  3. Soft and beautiful, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  4. Gorgeous wedding card! Love those flowers! I am sharing the weather with you here in Wyoming! Thanks for playing with us at Dynamic Duos!

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  5. Just love your card. Gorgeous and unique way to use the bridal dress....xxx Ann Marie (#19 Dynamic Duos)

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  6. Lovely card with so many pretty details! So happy you joined us this week at Dynamic Duos!

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  7. Hi everyone - thanks for your nice comments. I hope our niece will like it too :o)

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  8. Gorgeous...love your blue! This is so elegant! Thank you for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week!

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  9. Your card is beautiful.. Love the soft blues.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  10. These flowers are gorgeous! And the pearls...
    Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Dynamic Duos!
    Anni

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  11. So beautiful, Danielle! Love the embossed panel behind the dress and all the pearl accents! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)

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  12. This is so pretty Danielle ... love all your layers, textures and the blue colour scheme!
    Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week!!!

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  13. Stunning card Danbielle. Love all the detail. Thanks' for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week.

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  14. Very pretty card. Love all the elements you used to make it. Thanks' for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week.

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  15. Very pretty card. Love all the elements you used to make it. Thanks' for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week.

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  16. So BEAUTIFUL! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!!

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  17. I can't tell you how nice it is to receive so many sweet comments on this card - this style is something I really admire but is definitely not in my comfort zone. I am pleased that I stretched myself to give it a try.

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  18. Wow, Danielle! This is gorgeous! I would say that you really know how to rock some shabby-licious style, for sure. Love all of the beautiful details you have added to tis one. So glad you joined us at BOTH Dynamic Duos and Our Creative Corner this week! :)

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  19. Absolutely beautiful! I love the pearls and the scrunchy flower! Thanks for playing with the Pals at Pals Paper Arts!

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