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Bloggers Challenge 95

April 17, 2009 By Connie | 20 Comments

Yeah!  Well, after all that, it really was something simple, but not that I could fix!  Next time it happens, at least I’ll know what is going on.

Today’s Bloggers Challenge was to use the colors Sage Shadow, Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip!  I have been using these colors a LOT since they appear in the designer specialty paper, To The Nines!  These specialty papers are especially nice…a cover weight (cardstock) designer paper that are great for boxes, but add a bit of texture to your cards, too!

I pulled out one of the Occasions Mini sets, And Many Mower.  I loved it because it has a golfer and my husband is an freak about his lawn looking nice.  Plus, my father loves to tool around in the yard.  I thought I’d get a lot of use out of it for all the men in my family (and it has some nice greetings in it, too!)

The shape is a 5 1/2 square card.  I used two different patterns to combine for the square 5×5, they are layered onto the Very Vanilla so that a little window of the Very Vanilla remains to stamp on.  Then that is layered on the Sage Shadow base.  The stripe designer paper carries all the colors and I also used my markers to color the lawn mower…maybe not your traditional lawn mower colors…but I used a little creative license!  I wrapped some 1/4 Chocolate Chip grosgrain around the top layer and added a Sage Shadow tag…from Lots of Tags Sizzlet die…to the knot.  Finally, I used a couple mini glue dots to place the Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button on the bottom right, tied in the center with some Linen Thread.

Do you like?  Have a great weekend!

Set:  And Many Mower
C/S:  Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, To the Nines DSP
Inks:  Basic Brown ink, Sage Shadow, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip markers
Other:  Chocolate Chip Corduroy button, 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, Lots of Tags Sizzlet, Linen Thread

 

Filed Under: Cards, Challenges

I love stamping cards, altering 3D items and making little favors. I've been stamping for over 18 years and had my 17 year Stampin' Up! anniversary in early May. I love being part of something that sparks my creativity and hear people comment, "you MADE this?" I also enjoy sharing that passion with others in my classes! If you live anywhere in the Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Lewis Center, Hilliard or surrounding Columbus, Ohio areas, join us! I love to meet new stamping friends. Email me for a current class schedule... I'm adding new classes all the time!

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  1. Shona Watson says

    April 17, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    Great card Connie! I love that DSP – I’m so jealous that everyone has it but me!!

  2. Ida says

    April 17, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Great card for that “man” in your life or those who enjoy the great outdoors. I agree with Shona that the DP is to “die for” perfect for today’s challenge. I don’t have any yet either.

  3. Sheryl Dickinson says

    April 17, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Very cute and great use of the colors! I really like your layout too!

  4. Lisa Somerville says

    April 17, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Great job with this weeks challenge – love the color blocking of the DSP. I’m with Shona and Ida in the “I don’t own that DSP”.

  5. Kimberly Gajewski says

    April 17, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    What a wonderful masculine card Connie! I was really hoping that my paper would be here for this challenge! You did a terrific job with it! 😀

  6. Rachel Hope says

    April 17, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    LOL….cute sentiment! Great card!!!

  7. Lisa B. says

    April 17, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I DO like! I really like the layout idea! Will have to case that idea for sure!

  8. BarbaraD says

    April 17, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Love this simple card! It’s a fabulous masculine card…..and we all know how difficult they are to come up with.

  9. Nikki says

    April 17, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    Wonderful masculine card! {SMILES}

  10. Barb Hardeman says

    April 17, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Well, it looks like there are more of us who don’t have that DSP because I don’t have it either, but it certainly is pretty. What a great layout, and a great ‘guy’ card.

  11. Chris Dickinson says

    April 17, 2009 at 11:26 pm

    This is absolutely adorable Connie! TFS!

  12. Lisa says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:54 am

    You are on a roll with that set, Connie! Great card!

  13. Claudia says

    April 18, 2009 at 6:48 am

    I love what you did with the DSP – great idea!

  14. Alexandra Hobson says

    April 18, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    Fabulous masculine card Connie!! Found your blog while blurfing and love to come across other demo sites…your blog is great and I have you saved now *wink* Have a great weekend! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

  15. Tiffany says

    April 19, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    This is a great man card!! Love it!!

  16. Patrice Pierce says

    April 19, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Cute card!

  17. Robin Merriman says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:49 am

    I like a LOT! Great layout Connie and I love the mixed papers. Going into my idea file! TFS!

  18. Connie Paxman says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Glad you used this DP Connie…really brings this combo to light…awesome job on this challenge.
    connie paxman

  19. Selene Kempton says

    April 21, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    What a beautiful masculine card! Just awesome!

  20. Margaret R says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    What a nice man’s card Connie! Great layout and love that DSP!! Margaret

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