Hi there and Happy Saturday! It's also the kick-off to Labor Day weekend here in the US, so that is pretty exciting. I'm SO ready for a relaxing weekend here in the Texas heat before a busy week of traveling. It's time for another fun and fabulous challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week, Holly Kean is our lovely hostess and this is what she has for us:
"I'm inviting you to dig up your patterned papers and get inky by stamping right on them to create something totally new and different. Imagine the dramatic background a simple damask stamp on a striped designer paper could create! Or grab a cute image stamp and your favorite patterned paper to make a never-been-seen-before focal point for your card!"
I picked my paper and my stamps...and then...I was STUCK! Ugh! I hate when that happens. So, I decided to turn to some inspiration from the ColourQ to put it all together. Whew! This week marks their 100th challenge and they have teamed up with this sweet sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping:
The second part of their challenge is to use a favorite color combo from their archives. I LOVED this mix when I first saw it and regretted never playing along. I pulled out the colors for today's card and was ready to go! I mean, SERIOUSLY...how adorable is that scarf in the inspiration photo?! If THAT doesn't get the mojo workin', I don't know what will! (I only wish it got cold enough down here in Texas to actually WEAR a cute scarf like this!)
I added a few layered flowers (because I was still thinking about that gorgeous scarf!) and embossed the sentiment. Finally, I added some pearls to the layered flowers and the punched trim...why NOT? I followed the sketch but NOT the whole "clean and simple" thing...I need to learn how to use LESS in the layer department.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Please visit Our Creative Corner to see what the rest of the lovely ladies on the Design Team have created this week. SO many beautiful designs!! You will NOT be disappointed. We sure hope you will join us and play along.
Have a HAPPY day today! :)

Stampin' Up! Supply List-
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Paper: First Edition Specialty, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Basic Black Craft ink and Crumb Cake Classic ink (for sponging)
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border punch, Boho Blssoms punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Word Window punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Basic Black 1/4" Taffeta ribbon (although it actually looks more gray then black), Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Black Embossing powder Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals
Your card turned out beautifully Anne! I love those flowers stamped on the printed background. Great challenge!
ReplyDeleteVery striking card! Love it.
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Hi Anne *waves* Sorry I haven't commented for a while - I have RSI and am supposed to be resting my hand - but I have been visiting! Beautiful card - love the idea of stamping direct on to DSP - I rarely do that. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I might have to pull out my First Edition paper and Upsy Daisy now. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And that inspiration scarf! I would love to have that. Maybe it's made out of very lightweight material so you could wear it, even in Texas.
ReplyDeleteStunning, Anne Marie! Oh my, the layers and textures... it's total eye candy. And I hear silhouettes are the new rage. They look fantastic against the text patterned paper. Happy travels next week!
ReplyDeleteWOW this is pretty! I love the stamped daisies on the book paper, very cool effect. Really lovely creation this week, Have a great holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm so glad you combined these two challenges! This is fabulous and I LOOOOVE that daisies silhouette on the DP, so cool! I may have to try that as that particular stamp hasn't been inked in awhile over here! I really like the color combo you picked, too. Great fit :) Thanks for playing with us at colourQ this week!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Anne!! The newsprint papers make such lovely backgrounds in different ways! The colour combo is so striking and you have balanced the colours so well. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Anne! Love the colors you chose and how you used them. Thanks for joining us at the ColourQ for our 100th challenge.
ReplyDeleteOh wow ... a stunning creation Anne Marie, I really love what you have done here ... that stamp looks fabulous and really captures the attention as a black silhouette image ... love the colour combination so earthy and warm, love all the layers and the border/ribbon treatment is great!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Anne ~ I have yet to stamp on DP...hmm...maybe I'll have time to play later today ~ Thanks so much for the inspiration ~ Love your creativity ~ enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteWoW what a stunning Card. I absolutely love it. The Lay is great and you did a amazing Job with the color combo.
ReplyDeleteI love images on text and you've used it wonderfully for this challenge. I'm glad you found some inspiration in the scarf and turned this into a beautifully executed card!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Anne, I so love your style!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Love the colors and the embossed image & layered flowers are fabulous! As far as that scarf goes, you could always crank up the A/C!!! Another beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteanne marie, I just love that color combo and inspirational photo. How wonderfully pretty! and I'd say that you rocked it! I agree the layered flowers on your card mimic the flowers on the scarf. Very prety!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Ohmygosh! Your card is simply stunning and you're sure to win Queen!!! Great, great job on the challenge! LOVE THIS!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is super fabulous!! Love the prints DP and the stamped image! Fantastic job on the sketch and color challenge too!
ReplyDeleteAnne, this is one of my fave palettes and you certainly more than did it justice with this beauty! Thank you so much for playing along with the colourQ's 100th challenge!
ReplyDeleteAnne, I used your card as inspiration for my latest project! You can check it out here:
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Fabulous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the flowers embossed in black! So elegant! I really have to remember that for those kinds of stamps.
And the flowers in the corner! Yum!!
But I have to say......I LOVE LOVE LOVE that scarf in the ColorQ PHOTO! I want it!!
Maria
Love the rich color palette and use of texture!!!
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