Thursday, February 9, 2012

Play Date Cafe 118 - Thanks


Golden Yellow, Pacific and Cobalt are the bright, happy colors this week at The Play Date Cafe.  They totally remind me of sunny, summer days.

I first tried a more vintage style card and completely failed, so I went CAS instead - that's my usual go-to solution for a tricky color combo.


I used Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Brilliant Blue cardstock, punched and layered onto an embossed card base.  The sentiment is Verve - Celebration of Thanks.


Simon Says Stamp

Our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp, which has a HUGE online store.  One lucky player wins the terrific prize this week!

Check out what my stamping sisters did for the challenge this week HERE.  One of the things that I love about our team is the diversity in card-making styles.  :-)

Thanks for joining me today!

Colleen

Stamps: Celebration of Thanks - Verve
Paper:  Summer Sun, Pacific Point, Brilliant Blue - SU; white - PTI
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Punches: Scallop Dot - Martha Stewart; corner rounder - SU
Other: Big Shot; Labels Four die - Spellbinders; white seam binding - Wrights; Diamonds and Dots embossing folder - Lifestyle Crafts

18 comments:

  1. Such a pretty card, Colleen!!! Love the simplicity :)

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  2. The colors on your card look so good together. Such a pretty card..

    Hugs, Linda

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  3. I just LOOOOOOVE blue & yellow together--so happy! What a wonderfully simple card that really packs a visual punch!

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  4. Great color combo and you have handled it wonderfully :) Love your CAS take and fall back to going CAS - I do the same thing!

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  5. LOVE the embossed white that make the colors just POP, Colleen! FAB card!

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  6. I love all that white space making the colorful layers jump out! This is such a happy card!

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  7. Fantastic, Colleen!! Your CAS card design was perfect for these colors, I think. I love how you layered those pretty border punches. A very classy card!

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  8. LOOOOOOOOVE this card! I love the embossing and I LOVE the scalloped borders--LOOOOOOVE that ribbon too! Oh, Col--you nailed this color story! LOVE:)

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  9. This is a beauty, Colleen. I love the CAS look and the beautiful colors you used. Wow!

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  10. Fabulous CAS card, Colleen! I LOVE these colors together...so bright and cheery!

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  11. Love the sweet little eyelet layers Colleen! Great CAS card ;)

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  12. This is absolutely darling. I love the rows and rows of punched borders.

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  13. What a pretty card, loving that embossed background!

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  14. LOVE the simplicity of this--all that white with just hints of the colors! :)

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  15. LOVE those punched, color strips! And your bit of embossing is the perfect touch!

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  16. Oh, wow...this was a difficult color combination...but you have made it work remarkably! Great idea with the punched border!

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