Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #73

Good morning!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start!  We had record high temperatures here yesterday (mid-80s) and although today is not supposed to be quite as warm as that, it is supposed to be a beautiful day!  I'm looking forward to getting outside to enjoy it!  Before I do, I have a card to share that I made for this week's challenge over in The Play Date Cafe.

Here is the inspiration photo:


My card is also for tthis week's Copics/Promarkers Challenge (CBC0318) on The Outlawz site, which was to make a card with a Spring or Mother's Day theme. 

Here is my card for the challenges:


As soon as I saw the PDCC inspiration photo, I knew I had the perfect patterned paper in my stash.  I used a couple of different patterns from the Cosmo Cricket True Love collection.  My image is a digi from Digital Package #2 set that was generously provided as part of the second fund-raising effort for fellow stamper, Katie Renz.  Check out the Help For Katie blog for more information about Katie and the fund-raising efforts on her behalf.  This beautiful image called Floral Thoughts was designed by Trudy Sjolander of True =D Doodle Designs.  I colored it with Copic markers then sponged a little Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink around it.  The sentiment is from the JustRite Happy Everything Tag kit.  A silk ribbon bow finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your weekend!
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Posted by Carla S. at 3/19/2011 09:20:00 AM
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8 comments:

  1. craftieodmaeMarch 19, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful, I love the image and your coloring is awesome!

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  2. Patti P.March 19, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Carla, this is stunning!! Love Your beautiful silk bow and that is one wonderful digi. Such lovely coloring. I am sure you have the perfect paper.lol Rick and I went to Winston this afternoon and I brought some paper home, Imagine that. Have a great rest of your weekend.

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  3. Michele GrossMarch 20, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Very pretty! Wonderful coloring job and that big bow is just delicious! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  4. Colleen DietrichMarch 20, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Hi Carla! THat is gorgeous patterned paper you had in your stash, and it sure does fit the challenge - wow. Your coloring of the floral bouquet is just beautiful, too. THanks for playing with us at the Play Date CAfe!

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  5. Dawn B.March 20, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I can almost smell those flowers. They look so real. This is gorgeous. I love the way you colored your image. Great job. I loved the weather on Friday. Spent all day out on the deck coloring some images and reading. Felt great to just relax..

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  6. FionaMarch 21, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    So lovely Carla! I agree - beautiful paper you have chosen! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

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  7. Jinny NewlinMarch 22, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    So pretty! Great take on the color story! And that big, lucious bow is the perfect finishing touch! Thanks so much for playing along with us, this week, in The Cafe!

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  8. Savannah O'GwynnMarch 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    OH! I am in awe--this is a beautiful card--lovely use of papers, that image is stunning, and I LOOOOOOOVE that bow! Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC!!!

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Thanks so much for visiting and leaving me a comment! I really appreciate it! Carla

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