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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Mark's Finest Papers #55 - Inspired by a Sign

I see this sign when I go to the dentist...


...and it always makes me think of a clean and simple card design.

When this challenge cropped up at Mark's Finest Papers -- to use Monochromatic Blues -- I thought this was the perfect chance to do a card based on that sign.


It's quite modern, which really isn't "me" at all, but I just HAD to do a card based on that sign! 
The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers' African Veldt set. 

If you would like to play along with our "blue" challenge, just link up your creation HERE by 3:00 pm EST Friday, May 20th.  Remember you can win free stamps each week!

Thanks for joining me today.  :)
Colleen

Stamps:  African Veldt - Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  white thru MFP, Night of Navy, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise - SU, light blue by DCWV
Ink:  Basic Black
Punch:  large oval by Stampin' Up!
Other:  Night of Navy satin ribbon from SU
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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    How cool is that!?! Frist I really liked their sign - the colors are so clean and crisp. Then, your card - wonderful! It seems the sign was YOUR key to the challenge. Did that make sense? Anyway, you nailed it! I really love the card. Can you contact the company or the newspaper and maybe get some mileage out of it? Letter to the editor thanking them for the inspiration? Good luck with that - one advantage of a small town - they thrive on stuff like that for the paper etc. Anyway, I have to throw my two cents in!

    Chris R. from Iowa

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  2. MarisaMay 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    LOVE how you used the sign as your inspiration!! Great card!!

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  3. Bev J.May 14, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Great job recreating that sign for your card-cool look.

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  4. ~Tammy~May 14, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I love seeing how your crafting creations come to light! This is pretty darn cool Ms. Colleen!

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  5. Emily KeatonMay 14, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Love this cool card, Colleen!! And, of course, I loved seeing your great inspiration for it. Way to use African Veldt!!!

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  6. ShirleyMay 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    A really great card! Blue is such a yes color and the design is wonderful and uplifting too!

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  7. redwasher1May 14, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Love it!!! Cool inspiration!!!

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  8. Winnie and PattyMay 14, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    What a neat inspiration!!! And I really like it that you took a picture of your inpiration to show everyone. Great card! TFS

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  9. Ann SchachMay 14, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Clean, classy and clever!

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  10. BenziMay 14, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    What a wonderful clean and simple, Colleen. You really do draw your inspiration from everywhere, which is great. Fab job!

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  11. Andrea EwenMay 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Fabulous CAS design and so beautiful in blue! Great job, Col!

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  12. Linda CallahanMay 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Love the inspiration! Very cool....

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  13. Tenia NelsonMay 14, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    So so cool!!!!

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  14. Maureen MerrittMay 15, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    What a great design. There is so much inspiration around us every single day! I may have to borrow that inspiration piece and make my own card :) TFS

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  15. Michele GrossMay 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Awesome! Great interpretation of your inspiration and LOVE the CAS look!!

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  16. JaneenMay 15, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    gorgeous card. don't you just love to be inspired outside of the stamping world? great take on it.

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  17. Basement StamperMay 15, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I love how you took inspiration from the sign, it looks fantastic!!!

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  18. PaulineMay 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Amazing inspiration Colleen, I love the cool blues and bullet sentiment panel, just wonderful!

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  19. Leslie MillerMay 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Wow! This is great! It would be a super design for a masculine card, which your card, in fact, appears to be. And so simple! Got to file this away for future reference...

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  20. Harriet SkellyMay 17, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    I love your card - love that you were inspired by that sign - great work!!

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  21. StellaMay 17, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I'm blown away by the beauty of this card. Colleen this is amazing! Inspired by a sign and your card is outstanding! Love it!

    Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog. I appreciate it so much. Life is busy for you and there is a lot going on. I hope that you and your family are doing well. Thinking of you.
    Hugs,
    Stella

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  22. Joanne (jojot)May 18, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    this is sooooo totally cool...love how you find inspiration throughtout your day and life.....very bold and dramatic and yet CAS

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