Sunday, April 28, 2013

613 Avenue Create - Guest Designer

Good morning!  Happy (very early) Sunday!  Hope you've had a nice weekend so far!  The storms that were supposed to hit us hard never materialized.  We had a little rain and thunder, but that's about it.  All in all, it's been a good weekend!  I am popping in now to share my GDT card for Challenge #17 at 613 Avenue Create.  The theme is "anything goes", with the option to use the photo below as inspiration:


Shelly's Images is a sponsor this week and I was generously provided with a beautiful image to use for my card.  Here is what I came up with, using the bright colors and May theme from the photo for inspiration:


My card  base and mats are SU Rose Red and my patterned papers are from the Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is May Flowers from Shelly's Images.  I printed it on XPress-It cardstock and colored it with my Copics.  I added some Stickles and Liquid Pearls to the flowers in the umbrella.  I cut out the image with my Cameo and popped it up over a background where I partially embossed the top with the SU Cloudy Day Embossing folder then colored in a sky and some grass with Copics.   The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  White Opal Liquid Pearls around the Spellbinders Lacey Circles frame finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog and check out the gorgeous creations from Team A!  I know they would be thrilled if you played along!

Enjoy what's left of your weekend and see you soon!
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21 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card. Just love all the pretty colors.

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  2. Love your take on this super pretty image, Carla! I'm loving those embossed clouds and your gorgeous colouring and papers.
    Hugs, Tracey x

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  3. Carla, your card is gorgeous. Love all your bright colors. Funny that I just ordered the SU Cloudy Day embossing folder Saturday AM since I thought it was so adorable and after seeing another sample with what you did with it, I'm glad that I did.

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  4. Such a bright, happy card....love the colors and those fun embossed clouds. Hope your day is as bright as your card.

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  5. Beautiful card Carla!!
    XXX Heidy

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  6. Now that looks like a much better use for that umbrella. :-) Beautiful vibrant colors Carla. Hugs!

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  7. Hi Carla! Glad you didn't have bad storms! We have been POURING here but no violent stuff!

    Your card is so cheery and happy! Love the dp and your image is perfect for your inspiration piece! Love your coloring and those embossed clouds are awesome!!!

    Have a great week!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  8. Absolutely stunning. Love the colouring and effect around the clouds.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

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  9. What a cute umbrella full of lovely flowers. I love it! Your embossed clouds are adorable.

    A bit farther north from you, we had thunder boomers about 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Friday night, a lot of bad lightning. I want to see a lot of sunshine this week, don't you?

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  10. Stunning card, Carla. Love your adorable clouds and cute image. Congrats on your GDT. Fabulous make.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  11. Carla, this is just fabulous! Your colors are wonderful and those embossed clouds just take this higher design ground! We are thoroughly enjoying your time with us as a GDT. Thanks, bunches!
    Hugz,
    Chana, Owner
    613 Avenue Create

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  12. So beautiful Carla!! Love your use of that embossing folder and the colors are so brilliant!! Perfect coloring! :) HUGS

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  13. Lovely take on the inspiration and great design!!

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  14. Oooooh, beautiful card, Carla! Love that fab umbrella, made gorgeous by your coloring! Love the embossed clouds, the papers and your design, too! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  15. Absolutely beautiful. Love your interpretation of the photo...an umbrella...that's just pure genius! Flawless colouring...as always!
    xxx Asha

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  16. This is really beautiful Carla! I love the bright spring colours and the embossing folder really finishes it! :)
    Lizy xx

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  17. I love the umbrella and flowers but most of all the clouds and sky! It looks so realistic with the clouds in the sky, very nice!

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  18. Very pretty card Carla - haven't seen that image before and you've done it beautifully :)

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  19. Carla, So pretty and the clouds bring a nice touch, love the colors just the right touch of Spring and love the image of the flowers in the umbrella colored so fantastic.
    Hugs, Patricia

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