Saturday, June 19, 2010

Birthday Flower - Crazy 4 Challenges #42


It's Crazy 4 Challenges day! Today, Mercy has challenged us to use paper flowers on our cards. See the C4C blog for all the deets.

Well, since I love these little paper flowers it really wasn't much of a challenge for me ;-) I got out my old book, punched out some scalloped circles and made my poofy flower. Pretty much everything else can be found at PTI. The card base is Kraft, with the bottom corners rounded, and a layer of Rustic White. The stamped leaf image is from Turning a New Leaf and is stamped on Rustic White with Crushed Olive Distress Ink and matted with Simply Chartreuse with the bottom edge punched. I added a piece of Aqua Mist satin ribbon and an Aqua Mist Vintage Button to the flower center. I stamped the sentiment on the bottom and added some Simply Chartreuse felt leaves that I cut out free hand to the flower. Super simple but I love how it turned out.

We've had a couple of changes in the design team. See the C4C blog for details.

Sooooo, NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of my crazy girls...er, I mean the Crazy 4 Challenges team ;-)
THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C42.

Thanks so much for dropping in today! Can't wait to see what you do with this fun sketch!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Turning a New Leaf, Everyday Basics (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Rustic White, Simply Chartreuse (PTI; old book
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Touch Tea Dye Ink (PTI); Crushed Olive Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories: scalloped round punch, scalloped border punch (SU!); ribbon, button, twine, felt (PTI); foam tape; Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)


25 comments:

  1. I just love the simple, natural feel to this one....classy...and such a beautiful flower

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  2. barb...this is so pretty and elegant! love that you used my sketch from this week, too! teeheehee!

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  3. Wonderful card Barbara, love the papers and the flower, love the grean... So prttay...HUGS and happy weekend..

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  4. OMG, Turning a New Leaf is gorgeous in Simply Chartreuse, Barbara! Such a pretty card, and I love the flower too!

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  5. Gorgeous card Barbara!! I need to make time for this challenge, love making the poofy flowers!! :)

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  6. Beautiful card! Why haven't I bought Turning a New Leaf yet is what I want to know. lol

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  7. Pretty card and I love your flower!

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  8. This is so pretty!! I haven't done a flower with a book page yet. I need to put that at the top of my list of things to do.

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  9. GORGEOUS! You rock the paper flowers, and everything else, my fabulous friend!

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  10. Such a gorgeous card, Barbara! It looks so elegant and have a serene look to it. . the flower is beautiful too. It a great contrast!

    Maria

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  11. Such a beautiful card Barbra, the ink really matches the cardstock, great find!

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  12. What an adorable, simple and elegant card!!! Super classy! Love it!

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  13. Oh Barb, I just LOVE this card! It is so simple yet GORGEOUS! What wonderful colors you used as well!

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  14. I am so going to have to CASE this! I love it! The flower is perfect! Great card!

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  15. I love your colour combination - that touch of aqua is so surprising and refresing in here! The ruffled flower is really beautiful too!

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  16. Beautiful and classy all in one! I LOVE the rounded corners and the text flower!

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  17. great cas card-and such a beautiful paper flower

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  18. Wow, Barbara!! I'm slapping my head in an I-shoulda-had-a-V8 kinda way...using an old book for text background paper!!! GENIUS!! How did I never think of that?! What a gorgeous card and flower!! This is definitely something I will try for myself. Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  19. This is so beautiful!! I have GOT to remember to use those colors together like that, it is absolutely stunning!

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  20. You put me over the edge with this card Barbara, so I have you to blame for FINALLY ordering Turning a New Leaf!! Gorgeous!!

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