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This week’s challenge was to use Old Olive, So Saffron, Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie. Bright! Actually, I did like the result! I think this set, Window Dressing, is SO cute! I wanted to make some swaps cards with it, but ran out of time…

On this card, I did use some of the striped Old Olive paper from Summer Picnic…it is such a great textured stripe. I also couldn’t believe I actually had this ribbon that matched the colors EXACTLY!

I stamped the window and pumpkin images with Basic Grey on Very Vanilla and then used my watercolor crayons to color and shadow the images. I mounted it on So Saffron and used the ticket corner punch on the top corners. Then I overlapped a piece of Pumpkin Pie and a piece of Rose Red behind the So Saffron piece. To My and Friend from Fundamental Phrases were stamped with Basic Grey also. I punched the Trio of flowers from So Saffron and placed an Old Olive mini brad in each center. I love how this came out! Even with coloring, the card came together pretty easy! If I have time, I may cut some paper and take them with me on the plane to finish. Of course, I’ll need to use only Stampin’ Up! current product, but I’m sure I can find something to replace the paper and ribbon I used.

I’m anxious to see what the other Blogger’s did with this week’s challenge!

Have a great weekend.

No need to adjust your monitor…yes, this DOES look similar to THIS card I made a few weeks ago. I thought it appropriate to the 4th of July holiday, so I changed it up some to fit THIS week’s Blogger’s Challenge! The theme this week is Color Blocking! I really like how this technique looks, but somehow I rarely do it. I guess I just don’t think about it when I’m sitting down to create something. I was glad of this week’s opportunity to revisit it.

I layered the Real Red and Brilliant Blue color blocks onto Whisper White cardstock. Then I paper pierced around the entire edge and used my white gel pen to "color" in the stitches. I stamped the Big Birthday Candles in Basic Black with Brilliant Blue and Real Red accents. Happy 4th of July is a retired greeting. I punched it out with the Key Tag and then punched the slot punch on each end so I could run the ribbon thru it. I punched the Snow Blossoms from Yo Yo Yellow Faux Diamond Dust paper. Pretty much a fun and easy card to make!

Now…I’m going to set this post for 7:00 AM on Friday to see if it publishes correctly! We’ll be out at the Lake most of the day and will watch the fireworks. Red/White and Boom was last night in downtown Columbus, but literally over a HUNDRED THOUSAND people show up to watch them…just too crowded for me! I’ll just enjoy the Lake fireworks from the boat…they are beautiful reflecting off the water. I’ll try to remember to take my camera this year!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!!

Blogger’s Challenge Week 58

Blogger’s Challenge – Fireworks II