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Blogger’s Challenge – Inspiration

November 28, 2008 By Connie | 14 Comments

Don’t forget! The Holiday Extravaganza is still going on (thru December 1st). Don’t miss out on these great bundled prices!

Today’s Blogger’s Challenge was to use this picture of a bedding ensemble as inspiration for our card. My guess at the colors is Really Rust, So Saffron and Very Vanilla. I liked the color block images and the softness of the medallions in the fabric. It appears shimmery to me, too.

So, I started with the Fresh Cuts stamp set to give me the monochromatic look of Really Rust on Very Vanilla. I layered that on Really Rust and used it as my base card, too. I then found the print from Haiku Designer Paper that has Really Rust tones along with So Saffron in a medallion-like print. I added some of the new So Saffron twill ribbon across the bottom…it’s the first time I’ve used it and I really like it! It added that shimmer I was seeking.

Then I used my 5 petal punch and star punch to create a flower for the upper left and added a Build a Brad in the center with a 1/2" circle punched from the Haiki designer paper…I love how that draws the background to the forefront and it is such an easy touch! I added a little tag "For You" from the same set and used gold cord to hang it from the flower.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Today I need to work on my classes for next week. I have the ideas, just need to get them roughed out on paper.

Have a great weekend!

Use Stampin’ Up!’s CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS BUNDLE to decorate your cards with cornflowers and butterflies plus add a sweet birthday, belated birthday or thank you greeting! You can even create a card or tag shaped like a coneflower with the CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS DIES. Or, cut a single flower to add to a card front and embellish with die-cut stems, leaves, and butterflies. We’ve paired the CONEFLOWER CELEBRATIONS BUNDLE with the bright patterns in the CELEBRATORY SIPS 12×12 DESIGNER PAPER. You’ll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects…four regular and two fun-fold cards! See more details HERE!

Stampin’ Up! new PEACEFUL GARDEN SUITE of products is a demonstrator only pre-purchase for the Creativity Now Event coming in June. (It will be available for customers beginning with the September-December Mini Catalog!) We’ve focused using the PEACE ON EARTH BUNDLE to create FOUR cards and TWO fun favors…and added two BONUS cards using the coordinating PEACEFUL DAYS STAMP SET! That’s a total of EIGHT projects in this Collection! The PEACE ON EARTH STAMP SET includes Christmas sentiments, plus thoughtful sympathy and thinking of you messages useful all year long. The PEACE ON EARTH DIES have two dove shapes, two sizes of labels, and some greenery pieces to accessorize the greetings. We’ve paired the PEACE ON EARTH BUNDLE with the coordinating PEACEFUL GARDEN 12×12 DESIGNER PAPER. You’ll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT projects! See more details HERE!

Create beautiful sailboat scenes with a moving ocean and textured sky using Stampin’ Up!’s SUNRISE SAILING STAMP SET, DIES, AND HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER! You can fill your hand-made projects with waves, clouds, seagulls and different sized sailboats. We are also showcasing FOUR card techniques to use with the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE…we know you’ll have a blast making them! Our SUNRISE SAILING COLLECTION has EIGHT new card projects. We’ve paired the SUNRISE SAILING BUNDLE with the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER for a variety of gorgeous sky and water looks. You’ll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT cards…four using special techniques…that will be so fun to teach in your classes or make on your own! See more details HERE!

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