Friday, May 8, 2009

Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge 18


This is my first Post on my new blog. Yay. I am official, thanks Dawn for the shove. This is my card for Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge 18 over at Paper Craft Planet:http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/cleardollarstampsllcweekendcolorchallenge.
The colors we are challenged to use are Riding Hood Red, Blush Blossom, Certainly Celery and White and/or Kraft as neutrals. This card also fit today's Limited Supplies Challenge on Splitcoast
Stampers :http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=436231, to make a card that represented a holiday/celebration in the month of May. I chose National Strawberry Month of course. It all worked out perfectly. Whew! Thank you for looking.

DETAILS:
ALL STAMP SETS USED:Fruity Fun (Clear Dollar Stamps LLC)CARDSTOCK AND
PAPERS:Neenah Solar White 100lb (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Kraft (The Paper Company)
INK:Stampin Up Riding Hood Red, Blush Blossom, Certainly Celery, VersaMark
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:1"circle punch, Red and white Ruffle Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Needle, Paper Piercer, Cream Floss (Making Memories), Prima Flower, Dimensionals
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):Heat Embossing, Stitching

12 comments:

Dawn B said...

You did it... I am so proud of your accomplishments. I LOVE the background you chose. It is so you. Really pretty colors. Okay on to the card. I love this. It turned out great. I have eaten so many strawberries this month. They are plentiful here now. This turned out great. Super job. I knew you could do it..wink wink...Hugs.

Grace said...

Wow! How cute is this! Now I wish I had gotten this set!!! It is perfect for today's colors!!! I also love your new blog! Look at you... a pretty background already... that took me a couple days! LOL! You're going to love having a blog! Great job on both!

Cassie said...

Lisa, this is fantastic! Strawberries always put me in the mood for summer, and remind of when I was a little girl picking them for my mother from our patch. Great card ;D

Kris (krischir) said...

Congratulations on getting your blog up and running, Lisa!! It looks great! I like the blue and red colors.

Your card is so pretty! What fun ribbon. That fruity set does look like so much fun. I love the embossed strawberry.

Tricia T said...

What a fun card, Lisa! Your ruffled ribbon is precious, too!!

Unknown said...

Awesome card Lisa! Super Cute. Way to go on your blog!!!

Anonymous said...

Woohoo Lisa! I love your new blog! That card is gorgeous! I love the multicolored strawberries - what a great way to use that yucky blush blossom. I think it is beautiful on your card!!

Kevin Renz said...

Yay for you Lisa! I'm glad that you took the blog plunge! Looks great.

Love your take on the color challenge. Those strawberries are just yummy looking and I love how you used the flower.

Sophie LaFontaine said...

Beautiful card and beautiful blog Lisa!! I love those strawberries!

Codi Jo said...

cute blog cute card, cute cute cute!!

Laurie Wilson said...

This is really adorable! I just love how you did your own background and that big flower behind the sentiment really accents so nicely!

~amy~ said...

I gotta tell you, this is sweet...there is something about strawberries, they always make me smile. Thanks so much for playing along Lisa!

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