Saturday, January 29, 2011

Just Us Girls #69

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It's Saturday and time for the last challenge of the month over at the Just Us Girls blog!  It's also my last week as January Guest Designer.  I have had a fantastic time playing along with the super-talented and super-sweet DT and I'll definitely be back to join in on their fun challenges each week!  With that said, let's move on to today's challenge, which is a Wild Card challenge hosted by Maria.  The challenge is to make a handmade 3D flower and use it on our project.


Here is a link to a great tutorial from Tim Holtz for making your own paper flowers.  You can use a variety of flower punches or dies and still follow these basic instructions.  There are also lots of other handmade flower tutorials out there, so get creative and let us see your beautiful blooms!

Here is the card I made using three paper roses I made from DP using a Marvy flower punch:


I started with a base of Papertrey Aqua Mist CS.  The patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane/Life's Portrait Petite Papers pack. I created the flowers with papers from the same pack, following the tutorial above.  I used some leftover trimmed petals to create my leaves.  The sentiment is from an old SU set, Happy Harmony.  It's stamped with Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Distress Ink and heat embossed with clear EP.  I added a soft, double-loop bow made with Martha Stewart Seam Binding and my Bow Easy.  A few light peach pearls finished it.

Be sure to stop by the JUGs blog and check out the gorgeous flower creations from the amazing DT.  While you are there, why not play along with us?

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!
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11 comments:

  1. THUD - oh Carla you are a girl after my own heart - my fave colors all wrapped up in this GORGEOUS creation - your flowers are divine and the entire layout, paper, pearls - it all just WORKS girl. You have done a fantastic job for the Just Us Girls team and we were delighted to have you as our Featured Designer this month. Hope to see you back again - job well done!!

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  2. Holy moly, Carla!! I jus saw this over at JUGS and my jaw dropped. This is exquisite - what a beauty you have created! Wonderful colors and I love how you made the flowers out of DP - such a nice extra touch. An all together delightful card. Congrats on being guest designer over at JUGS.

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  3. Boy oh boy Carla! Way to go out with a bang! Week after week you have shined as our guest designer over at JUGs and this week is no less than perfect! The romantic DP you chose and the coordinating flowers made from that line are just amazing! Be still my flower lovin heart! Thanks for creating with Just Us Girls this month!

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  4. Carla this is simply stunning! Those flowers are awesome as is the entire card. What a beautiful creation those colors are amazing! Fabulous job!

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  5. Carla this is breath taking! Your flowers are perfect!!!!

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  6. oh my word Carla... this is amazing!!! I am so in love with your color combo and the awesome flower roses you made are WOW!!! Everything about this card is simply fabulous!!!! You ROCK my friend!

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  7. Your card is just beautiful Carla! I love the soft blue you used and the flowers are gorgeous the paper patterns you used for them are fab especially the polka dot one that's my favorite! It was fun having you as our guest designer your work is always beautiful Carla! ;0)

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  8. Carla this is gorgeous! I love the flowers and the colors are so soft, feminine and so pretty!

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  9. All your cards are just beautiful. Shows just how much u care. Thanks for sharing and inspiration.

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  10. Gorgeous, gorgeous card Carla!!! Holy cow, your flowers are GORGEOUS! Love the colors too :) So so glad you could join us a guest designer this month!!!! Love your work :)

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