Saturday, April 3, 2010

Play Date Cafe Challenge #23 and a CASE

Good afternoon! Today has been a fairly laid back, relaxing kinda day...we got our taxes done, bread is in the bread maker, supper is on the stove, and I actually got some crafting in - yippeee!

I came across a very stunning card over at Kathleen's blog, "My Happy Stamping Place" and I've wanted to CASE it for a while now - with the Play Date Cafe's color challenge of dark blue, light blue and white, I decided now would be a good time to give them a try! I did them in 2 different colors - both using Brilliant Blue, Turquoise and White. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks, Kathleen, for the gorgeous idea for a quick, simple but elegant card!!


Kathleen used the Finial Press embossing folder, turned it over, and brayered on the flat side with color to create her own background paper. I think they are just stunning - and could you imagine what color combinations you could make with it? Kathleen's Razzleberry and plum is beautiful too - make sure you check it out!

Stamps: Short and Sweet; Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise; Ink: Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise; Accessories: finial press, brayer, beautiful butterflies sizzlits, paper piercer, scallop trim punch, dimensionals, pearls

9 comments:

  1. What a cool idea, I will have to try it too. Making your own paper is very cool. TFS!!! Happy Crafting.

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  2. Both very pretty cards! I was trying to decide which colourway I preferred, but gave up because they are both lovely! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe challenge. Hope you join us next week too! :o)

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  3. very nice, love the blue...cool!

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  4. Pretty cards, great use of the embossing folder. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

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  5. Great way to use this week's Play Date Cafe colors...really lovely!

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  6. This cool Lv the way you did it and the colors.

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  7. Beautiful combination of cards! Lovely effect from the technique.

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  8. These are beautiful, Lori! Love the embossing! Thanks for playing with the PDCC!

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  9. Super cute cards--great idea;) Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC!

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