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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Some pretty flowers...

Hello!  I've been so preoccupied with other items of blog business that I haven't had a chance to create something spontaneously...or rather based on challenges I'd like to participate in!  So, I took some time this evening to do so!  I'm really happy with my card and so I've got lots of pictures of detail...let's see what I created!

My card~

Details~








For these fabulous challenges~



(I did the line that goes yellow, ribbon, flowers)

So, I decided to make my own patterned paper and I was inspired by the flowers on the tea set in the inspiration photo at colourQ and I knew that I wanted to try and capture something similar.  But I didn't necessarily want a vintage card.  I wanted to keep it simpler.

Enter the Array of Sunshine set by Stampin' Up!  It was really easy to create a background with the bold images in this set!  I tried to balance the colors by having one main color and highlighting with the others.  I feel that this card is well balanced color-wise and I love the layout--thanks to Retro Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by tonight to take a peek at my card!  I really appreciate you being here and I love all of your sweet comments!  I hope that you come and play along with these fabulous challenges--I love seeing what everyone creates!  Happy stamping! :)
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12 comments:

  1. MichelleSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Lovely card. Love the way you made the background.
    Thanks for joining us at CYP.
    LG Michelle

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  2. Loly BordaSeptember 23, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Your card is so beautiful! TFS

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  3. Lisa EltonSeptember 23, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    I spy some more eyelets on this one! Very pretty Mynnette I like the banner and those sweet flowers!

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  4. SylviaSeptember 24, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Lovely card, Mynette, love your stamped background "paper"! Thanks for sharing your card with us this week at the colourQ.

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  5. JacquelineSeptember 24, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Lovely hand made paper and a very pretty banner - Jacqueline xx

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  6. KimSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    What a pretty card you have created with the colors!! I love the big flowers!!

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  7. Tracey McNeelySeptember 24, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Such a beutiful card, those flowers are gorgeous. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the colourQ!

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  8. scrap joannySeptember 24, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    great job :-) perfect card for us challenge - thanks so much for playing with craftyourpassionchallenges - hugs Joanna

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  9. KaraSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Gorgeous! So happy you shared your card with us this week at the colourQ.

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  10. Jen MitchellSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    This is so pretty! I love that you created your own colorful background paper! Thanks for joining us at colourQ!

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  11. DarnellSeptember 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Wonderful take on the retro challenge, Mynnette, and all your little details and handmade paper are perfection!

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  12. Patty GorkaSeptember 26, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Oh, I love the stamping on this card! Fabulous!

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I apologize for the word verification. I do have this feature on set to NO in blog settings. I will continue to moderate comments so that I make sure to see each one.

Thank you so much for commenting--your sweet words make my day! :) {{{HUGS}}} and happy stamping!

Mynn xx