I had a chance to play with a new release from Mark's Finest Papers called Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. Really long name, but it's a wonderful set!
I am hostess for this week, and my challenge is to do a shaped card that is anything other than your standard 4.25" x 5.5" rectangle.
I picked a Spellbinders Lacy Square die to make my card. I cut two pieces out of kraft cardstock, then scored near the top of one of them, and attached with Scor-Tape to the front die cut.
It is super simple, with just one colored Black Eyed Susan and a sentiment from the same set. A tiny jute bow and chocolate pearl were all that I needed to finish it off.
If you'd like to play along with my challenge, just link up your card HERE by 3 PM EST on Friday, August 12, 2011. Remember, each week you can win a free stamp set!
Thanks for joining me today. :)
Colleen
Stamps: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement - MFP
Paper: kraft
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Other: Big Shot; Spellbinders Lacy Squares die; Copic markers; jute; chocolate pearl - Queen & Co.; dimensionals
33 comments:
wow..this is beautiful, great coloring.
What a fun challenge you are hosting! Love your black eyed susan! Perfect focal image! I really like how you added the twine! :-)
Your coloring is outstanding! Fun challenge - thanks!
Ooooo, gorgeous! What a huge impact from such a simple design. Incredible coloring. I hope I can do the challenge -- shaped cards ARE a challenge for me. :-)
Colleen--this card is beautiful!!! I love all the details like the little bow and dew drop for the exclamation point. Great job! (And great challenge!!) TFS
I love this Colleen, it's gorgeous! ;)
Colleen this is phenomenal. How beautiful you Black Eyed Susan is colored. It is just gorgeous!
Bear Hugs,
Carol
Colleen,
What a beauty, the simplicity adds to the elegance. Everything is perfect, the little chocolate pearl and the jute, what a nice combo.
Simple and elegant - the perfect combination!
Fabulous CAS card, Colleen! Love the kraft base and the flower is lovely. Great Nestie to use for the shape too. Great card :)
Gorgeous!!!!
What a gorgeous card! You colored that flower to perfection and it looks amazing against the kraft!
What great coloring - looks just like the ones along our driveway! Love the touch of the chocolate pearl. Love the edging as well! Call it kraft or crumb cake or whatever - that is one of my favorite background colors to use! Great job!
Chris R. from Iowa
That is such a wonderful card.. That flower looks wonderful.. You coloring is perfect..
Perfect shape card Colleen! I just bought the Lacey squares, so I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing the technique! Love the flower!
I love these flowers, gorgeous Colleen!!
What a wonderfully elegant design, Colleen...so striking...the colors the kraft background, the simple sentiment...all compliment each other fabulously! This is truly a GORGEOUS card! Well done! ♥
:ove this card, Colleen. The flower looks real. The lacey edge is a great idea!
Beautiful card, and beautifully colored!
Gorgeous card with super coloring! A card ready for fall...so pretty! Love the Lacy square die too!
This is beautiful Colleen, a striking image, beautifully coloured and is fab as a CAS card.
Colleen, this really pops and is just outstanding. You've colored it beautifully and I like your shape. Super creation!!!
I love how the colour just pops up on kraft/crumbcake! looks fantastic!
This is a really beautiful card! The stamps are lovely and I really like this composition - it's very effective!
such a darling flower and the lacey kraft bkgd just lets it shine, colleen:)
So pretty Colleen! I forgot to give you congrats on the design team move! YAY and HUGS :)
GORGEOUS! I love the scalloped card base and the pop of the flower--GORGEOUS:)
ps...not sure why my feeder isn't picking up your blog anymore! I'm RSS feeding again! I miss my COL!!!! :)
That is so beautiful, your coloring skill is perfect, thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my blog my friend! : )
Wow you might think it is simple but I think it is stunning. I love your work Colleen
Beautiful flower! I love the orange, and the script is awesome!
Your blackeyed Susan stamp is incredible! So gorgeous. I love how you've made this card with the beautiful edging. Beautiful work. (My daughter still lives in Houston.)
LOVE this set! Wow! And you've truly made it shine on a field of kraft! Gorgeous, big, bold sentiment, too! LOVE!
This is gorgeous, Colleen! I love your scalloped square and beautiful coloring. A lovely CAS card!!
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