This is my second post for today. You don't want to miss the Inspired By Stamping challenge card one post down! Please scroll down one post to see the shabby chic card.
Azure, Raspberry and Blackberry are the yummy colors for this week's Play Date Cafe challenge. Aren't they pretty? That deep color reminded me that I have some older Vintage Violet cardstock from Stampin' Up!, which I've been hoarding. It was the perfect time to bring it out to play!
(I realize I just posted sparkly stars on my Creative Inspirations creation yesterday. I make many of my design team projects well in advance, and didn't plan for things to be so repetitious two days in a row!)
Also coming out to play: a sentiment from Hero Arts' Truly Appreciated set. I just received it in the mail...a freebie, for using Hero Arts on a card that was published. Yay!
I just loooove to put sparkle on stars!
I took inspiration for this design from a card in Paper Crafts' Holiday Cards & More Vol. 6 issue, by Windy Robinson on page 156.
We'd love to have you link up your creation in the gallery at The Play Date Cafe. Click on the link for all the details. Our sponsor this week is the awesome Simon Says Stamp!
More news from The Play Date Cafe: they are hosting an Open Design Team Call, the first in over a year! I love being a part of the PDCC team. It's a group of wonderfully talented women, who are kind and supportive. The challenge is highly-recognized, successful and lots of fun! If you would like to apply, head over to see the details.
Now, for my giveaway:
My card is on page 23 of the brand new July/August issue of Paper Crafts Magazine, featuring artichokes from Stampin' Up!'s Homegrown set (love that set!). I have an extra copy of this magazine, so I'd love to give it to a random winner. All you need to do is leave a comment on THIS post before 11:59 AM EST, June 21, 2012. I will draw a winner on Friday, June 22nd and post the winner's name that day.
Thanks for coming by today!
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Truly Appreciated - Hero Arts
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, Vintage Violet - SU; white - PTI
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Other: 1 3/8" square punch - SU; iridescent glitter; star punch - Fiskars
I seen you amazing card in Paper Crafts...Congratulations...it is so amazing...
ReplyDeleteI love this card...those stars are AWESOME.
Beautiful card! Love those stars =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your publication and freebie stamp set! Very well deserved.
This is so pretty Colleen! I love your use of the colors! The colors are gorgeous and rich!
ReplyDeleteyour card rocks! you can be repetitive when it comes to sparkly stars! I love the colours again! Congratulations on the mag too!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun bold and graphic card Colleen! Love those glittery stars!
ReplyDeletegorgeous...love the glitter!
ReplyDeleteDebbie G
ReplyDeleteGreat card...love the stars. This design would sure make a great Graduation card too. Congrats on the magazine !!!
debbieanng at yahoo dot com
I just love everything about this card! The colors are great--hope I can find some time to play. Congrats on the publication too....very well deserved!
ReplyDeleteGASP! You nailed those rich colors so perfectly! Your card is amazing. Thank you for the change to win, but even if I don't win a copy of your magazine, I will purchase one.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Martha H.
Absolutely gorgeous, Col! Love, love, LOVE those glittery stars and your fab, grid design! Delish! And thanks for the chance to win! I'd love to get my grubby, little fingers on a copy! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, yummy colour combo and loving the sparkly stars! Great card!
ReplyDeleteBecause of all your pretty sparkly fabulous star inspiration lately Miss Colleen...I just ordered some star dies...EEEK!!! Love this one too girl ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to CONGRAT you on being published -- I saw your fabulous card~~ :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rich colors and the design is awesome!!! Congrats on your publishing!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Just saw your artichoke card and I love it! Great use of that little stamp Colleen!
ReplyDeleteYou are my star:) Looking it your card is always a guarantee for a smile on my face. Gorgeous Colleen; spot on the colors. Love it!
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First of all, congrats on another publication- my issue came and I just sort of flipped through it. Now, I will definitely go back and check out your card not that I wouldn't really go back and look through the issue more thoroughly. So, don't include me in the drawing since I have the issue.
ReplyDeleteSo, not only does your card shine - so do you! Another star is born! You know I had to work the shine and stars in here somehow! Anyway, love the card!
Chris R. from Iowa
Colleen, this card is stunning! I love the clean design paired with the amazing, sparkly stars. Those colors are SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, beautiful colors, and I love the sparkle. Oh, maybe I'll be the lucky winner of the magazine.
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I saw your card in my Paper Crafts magazine! Congratulations, Colleen! And I love, love, love the way you used these colors and the glittery stars!
ReplyDeleteVery fun, Colleen, congratulations!
ReplyDelete(Oh, yes, gotta love glittery stars!)
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This looks like a great issue. Thanks for the chance to win. Your cards are beautiful! I especially like the butterfly wreath on other post.
ReplyDeleteWow-love this color combination and the pretty sparkly stars-this card is spectacular. Thanks for the chance to win an issue. I have never looked at a card magazine before! lol
ReplyDeleteBear Hugs,
Carol
That is so cool Colleen I immediately looked over to page 23! I love Paper Craft to, I've have a subscription over years and recently I became a digital reader.
ReplyDeleteLove from The Netherlands,
Leintje*
Ooh ooh ooh pick me, pick me lol. I LOVE Papercraft! Speaking of LOVE I think your card this week is FAB. I actually found it really hard to create for this week's colours after I saw yours because yours is so fun!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhoo! Hoo! on your publication! I just got up from the computer and went and looked at it right now! OMGosh those artichokes look so real! LOVE that card and THIS glittery star card, too!
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ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful Colleen, I love the glittery stars.
ReplyDeleteLoved your artichoke card & this star card too. I already get the publication,but I wanted to stop to tell you congrats.
ReplyDeleteLove this card. So clean and I love the stars. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card...Just learning how to make cards...love your work...Mary Guil...
ReplyDeleteHi Colleen! I love your stars. What a great way to incorporate all the colors. Your positioning is perfect - I'm usually trying to find a way around lining things up :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this card on Play Date Cafe and came to check it out on your blog. I'm adding you to my favorites. I love your style. :) Congrats on being featured in Paper Crafts magazine.
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