May 26, 2007

MOD Summer

I don't plan out each element of my cards -- making sure I have coordinating accessories, etc. I just make one piece at a time -- a bit impulsively -- which is why I wish I had made the "Just Because" oval with Rose Red ink, instead of Celery, but I didn't figure that out until the whole card was done. Bad stamper!! How I made this card: All inks and cardstock from Stampin Up: Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Barely Banana, and Cameo Coral (right from the SU color wheel). Flowers from Impression Obsession's Mod Flowers clear set. "Just Because" is from Impression Obsession Oval Greetings clear set, stamped with Celery ink onto white cardstock and cut out. I used the Japanese Screw Punch to punch through the oval and the SU Celery ribbon. The "striped paper" is made with Art Warehouse clear Ribbon and Lace set, stamped onto white cardstock. I also used a couple of pieces from Memory Box's Modern Elements clear set -- a small Banana flower and the thin Celery stems to fill in the background. I cut out a couple of flowers, popped them up with SU dimensionals and used an Earth Elements brad from SU for the center. Now, for the leaves -- I stamped the small strawberry bottom from Papertreyink's Green Thumb with Celery ink onto Celery cardstock and cut out. (I love those polka dotted "leaves.")

9 comments:

  1. The other color might make it pop out a bit more but I really think its a wonderful looking card! I love the colors you used! And the flowers are great!
    ~Angie

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  2. Wonderful colors. I love all of the stamped ribbon. You did a great job putting together the different colors and patterns.

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  3. Your card is perfect! I think the celery green was an excellent choice. I love how you popped the flowers out to be 3-D. Love your card Joan.

    Mary

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  4. Love this card. Any tips on using the "ribbon" stamps. Mine never look that nice or real. Maybe I need to get some from a different company.

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  5. First time at your BLOG....I love it...and your disclaimer...so funny......great cards...

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  6. I love the striped paper you created! The whole design of this is super cute and it's all very cheerful and appealing to me. Thanks for a great card!

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  7. You did a fabulous job with the colors, flowers, and ribbon! I like that the green oval brings out the rest of the green, I love it! TFS.

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  8. This is Awesome Joan!! So bright and cheery!!!

    Vicki

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