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Friday, August 7, 2009

1 Card....3 Challenges....Friends









Hello everyone;
I can't believe how fast this week has gone by. I know we had a holiday on Monday...but come on...Friday already!!

I have been working on a card that I hope fits 3 challenges. The first one is "Timeless Tuesday #27" by Flourishes. Their challenge this week is to use some metal hardware on your card. The next challenge is "A Spoon Full of Sugar #63" and their challenge is "Floral Fantasy". The last one is "The Pink Elephant Challenge #26" and their challenge is a recipe.....3 brads, 1 flower and designer paper.
Whew...that was a lot to say...LOL!!


The fabulous image I have used is "Sweet Peas" by Flourishes.



I stamped the images with black Memento ink onto smooth water colour paper and embossed them with clear powder. I painted them with Tombows. This colour combo is one of my very favorites. I used part of the small sweet pea image for the sentiment and stamped "friends" with black and embossed it with clear onto a piece of acetate. I then cut and fit them into the metal frame. I used my Inkssentials pen for the highlights. I used my MS doily lace punch for the border. The designer paper is from the Paper Company. I added some waterfall stickles to the flowers.

I hope you like it
Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x


*All products used in my card are from The Rubber Room
and on-line store.

28 comments:

Rach said...

oh wow Karen this is so pretty and beautifully coloured. love the ribbon detail that you have added .. gorgeous sweetie. hugs rachxx

CraftyC said...

This is gorgeous Karen, the colours are divine and so pretty!
Clairexx

Cindy Haffner said...

Perfect and so so pretty.

Karin said...

WOW, this is such a pretty large stamp!!! totally gorgeous!

Including you colourwork! just great!

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Karen,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Anonymous said...

Karen- this is so lovely! I enjoy all your posts...I get them RSS right into my mail program, so I don't always get over here to comment. I appreciate all you share.
Pam Going Postal

Teresa Kline said...

wow, this is gorgeous!

enjoy*~*

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Karen. It fits all 3 challenges and I'm sure several more but we won't go looking. Have a wonderful weekend my scrappy friend!!!!

The Rubber Maid said...

OMGoodness...this is simply gorgeous Karen. Love that sweet pea set but the way you put it to use is just amazing. Beautiful colors and wonderful coloring. Pat

Shirley said...

This is just too lovely, Karen. A really beautiful and elegant card!!!

jandokan said...

What a beautiful card :D

I'm Anja from the Netherlands and I was in your store this afternoon!
You were very nice to me... thanks for the bag :)

Hope you will visit my blog one day!

Hugs Anja

Candace said...

Hi Karen. I just checked out your blog and love it!! It was nice chatting and laughing with you today in the store. Check out my blog and lets keep in touch.

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Karen, love the pretty image and the beautiful papers and lo. Hope you have a great weekend. Hugs Nikki x

tanja said...

hy caren I love it your image, and i Like sweat peas have them in my garden it,s flowers hole summer long

Annie said...

oh fabulous card - I love it.
Thanks for joining us at the Pink Elephant.
Ann xxx
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

Di said...

HI Karen, this is so beautiful, you make really classy cards!

Hugs Di xxx

Nettie said...

Beautiful card, that stamp is gorgeous and so is your colouring with the Tombows, I must try them,like you I love those colours. nettie x

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

Fabulous card dear Karen. Love the image and it is so beautifully coloured.


gee Karen did you see lol i really could not use Hilda in inner tube after your gorgeous card! Your cards are all amazing Have a great weekend Love Claudia

theneon said...

Karen, this is inspired. The colors are perfection and the coloring amazing. Beautiful use of MS punch and designer paper. What's not to absolutely adore - and purple too!

LORi said...

SO Super pretty Karen!!! Thanx for joining us this week at TPE!!!

Tab said...

Gorgeous card, love the image and all the embellishments are delish! Divine colours too!
Hugs Tab xxx

Carol said...

An absolutely beautiful card....love it :)
Thanks for joining us this week...

Hugs
Carol x
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

Sheri Gilson said...

Very pretty card!! Great job coloring. Thanks for playing with us at TPE!!

Sheri
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

cats whiskers said...

Oh Karen I am in love with this wonderful card, such perfect colouring of those flowers I can almost smell them it is truly stunning dear
Hugs Jacqui x

Unknown said...

Wow! What a lovely card! I really like all the detail in the flowers :) Thanks for creating with us at TPE.

Candace said...

Just beautiful!

Julie Koerber said...

Oh my gosh.. how did I miss this card when I was over at your place the other day???? WOWZA!!! This is just incredible! Karen, your coloring really blows me away!!!

Crissy Armstrong said...

This is just beautiful!