Sunday, February 26, 2012

Purple-licious

Hi there! I hope you all had a fab weekend! We had a good one - except for yesterday morning 3 of our dogs got ahold of one of our feral (wild) cats & tore him up pretty badly. His jaw is fractured & he has several large puncture wounds. He's home from the vet's now so we have a temporary cat ICU in my husband's office bathroom, lol. Hopefully he'll recover - poor little guy!

Anyway, I really wanted to enter a couple of challenges but with all the cat/dog drama I couldn't get my project finished in time to link up. However, I decided to carry out the challenges anyway, just for the experience & fun. The first challenge was over at DL Art & it was to use only the color purple & one other color. The other challenge was over at    K Andrew's blog & the theme was to do a wedding or engagement project. I was able to combine the 2 challenges into one card, which I had a blast making!....

I am entering this card into the following current challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog -  "Challenge Me Monday", theme is "Fancy Trims", use fabric or lace

Creative Cutter Room -  "Design Time Thursday", shape card (no squares or rectangles)

        
       
 

I used my Cricut Expression & Gypsy for this project. The card base is from the "Sentimentals" cartridge, cut at 5.25". All of the paper/cardstock I used is from my stash of loose papers, although I think most of it is Bazzill. The main image is from the "Damask Decor" cartridge, cut at 4". I used pop-dots for the main image on top of the twine & also for the birds by themselves.

The twine is "lilac" from The Twinery. The button, fabric flower, brad, eyelet, pearls & rhinestones are from my stash. The tiny lavender dots are from a Viva Decor Paper-Pen in "lilac". I used Stickles in "Star Dust" to outline the birds & on the tips of the fabric flower & "Lavender" on the eyelet & the heart brad.

All of the stamps on the outside & inside are by K Andrew Designs. I love love love her stamps! They are super high quality and the mix & match options are virtually endless! They are definitely a fabulous deal for the price & worth every penny. I used combinations from 2 sets: "Owly Hoo Sentiments" & "Winter Wishes". The little swirly flourishes on the inside are on the "Winter Wishes" set as well.

Well folks... I think that's all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by & taking the time to view my blog. I really appreciate all the super sweet comments too! See you real soon....

11 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I love the addition of some sparkle! Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Cutter Room.

    Tonya
    CCR DT
    ittybittyladybugs.blogspot.com

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  2. This is just beautiful Love the colors. It is so elegant and elaborate. Even though you missed the purple challenge, you can still enter my DL.ART Thankful Thursday: anything goes challenge.

    Thanks for joining us at Creative cutter room
    DIANA L. CCR DT member
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  4. How great is this card???? I love the sentiment on the front!!! TOOOOO CUTTTEEE!!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at the Creative Cutter Room!

    Crafty Hugs,
    Jessica
    www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

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  5. WOW!! Beautiful card and awesome colors:) So glad you joined us in the challenge over at FCCB!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  6. So nice! Love the great purple colors and the great shape! Cute twine too! Thanks for joining us over at the Creative Cutter Room! DT Member Carri
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  7. Diana,
    Beautiful card, I love purple!
    You did a wonderful job creating it!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Cutter Room:)

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  8. Where to start...this card is so beautiful. I love all of your little details and surprises! Thanks for sharing this elegant card with us over in the Creative Cutter Room. Cathie

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  9. Love the monochromatic look! Your card is lovely!

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  10. Very pretty card! I love the detail in the card!

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  11. I stopped by to see this card, as I made one similar. You however did a better job. Great minds think alike, and so I am now a follower!

    Colin

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