May 30 2007
Another Take Two (x4)!
Hello!!! It’s time for another Take Two challenge between Trudee, Lindsey, Julia and myself. (So much fun!!!) Be sure to check out their blogs to see what each of us came up with. This time we’re using Stampin’ Up!’s Be Happy and Basic Grey’s Romani (aka Gypsy). Since I just used my favorite pattern from that collection (on the martini poodle card), I thought I’d go with the turquoise print this time. As for Be Happy, well, it’s a tough set for me. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it.
I used SU’s Confetti White for the card base, layering a slightly smaller panel of BG coordinating solid paper. The flower and “smile” tag were stamped on scraps of the same paper using Versamark and embossed with Detail White ep. For the flower center, I layered two 1/2″ circles from an old tablet backing (duly named “poor-woman’s chipboard” by my good buddy, Justine…love that! lol), then covered with a 1/2″ circle punched from the patterned paper. The flower is attached to the framed panel using dimensionals. I attached the patterned strip, then faux stitched across the top and bottom. For the “belt loop-ish” piece, I stamped onto the solid paper using Versamark, then using a white gel pen, I “filled in” the lines (using a ruler…otherwise the lines would most definately not be straight) and colored in the flower. This piece is also adhered using dimensionals. I used my handy dandy Crop-a-dile to insert the eyelets, slipped a piece of organdy through the tag eyelet and tied it to the “belt loop.” I attached the ric rac, tucking the ends and attached a “leaf.” Lastly, I added some more faux stitching here and there.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cardstock: SU’s Confetti White
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Romani (Patchouli, Harlow)
Stamps: SU’s Be Happy
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: White detail ep, heat tool, mat pack, needle, white Signo gel pen,
eyelets, Crop-a-dile, 1 1/4″ and 1/2″ circle punches, cardboard, dimensionals, SU white
narrow organdy, ric rac (Making Memories Dyeable Trims)
Oh it is absolutley darling! Love it! Love the aqua and white color scheme and your darling flower…all the stitching! WOWsers!
How Sweet M!! LOVE the colors you used! So refreshing! Love the rick rack stem too!
ohhhh wow!! hahaha we both used a ricrack stem! bwahahah well mine is faux
I love these colors with the white and aqua!! supercool stitching, too!
That is such a cheery card. Great stitching and layout!
Very soothing colors, M — love it!
Beautiful card! I love the colors.
Pretty. Love the color and the rick rack for stem and leaf.
LOVE your white accents on this Michele, so pretty!!
This is beautiful! Love the colors. The white pen accents are perfect. I’m a long time fan of your stuff but I just discovered your blog today. I’ll be back often I’m sure!
These challenges that you four do are my absolute favorite! I love the soft colors that you chose. Just a pretty card that makes one want to relax and get lost in its beauty.
Linda
Oh, Michele! I love this with all the soft, pretty blue. So hard to believe these papers are all from the same collection. This is absolutely beautiful! What a darling layout, too!
I am in love. Truly in love with this!!!
Michele, what a fun card! I love the softness of the colors, the placement of all your accents and that cool faux saddle stitch.