Friday, May 29, 2009

Sprightly Little Flower

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I love the little sentiment on this card...it is from an Inque Boutique set, and unfortunately they are no longer in business. A darn shame, too, their stamps were great! Anyway, this card fulfills a slew of challenges:

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Pretty straightforward; I probably would have put a sentiment on the front bottom panel, but left it off so I can add it as I need it. Thanks for visiting today!

  • Stamps: Flutter By, Butterfly, Inque Boutique
  • Paper: WW, Haiku, Parisian Summer, Hostess Prints Pack, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie
  • Ink: Ballet Blue, Pumpkin Pie
  • Acc: Birds & Blooms Die, Dew Drops, Gingham, Buttons, Walmart, Sponge Dauber, MS Eyelet Scallop Punch
Edited to add: Liza asked me where I used the Sponge Daubers....the flowers are two layers, one of Pumpkin Pie, the other Haiku. I sponged the edges of the PP flowers--hard to see in the photo! Thanks for asking, Liza!

27 comments:

Leslie said...

So pretty and creative. The colors are very springy. I forget that it is springtime as here it always feels like summer.

Lauren said...

This is so cute and springy!

Liza Yon said...

LeAnne very pretty. Sorry if this is a dumb question, where is the sponge dauber used in this card? Just curious... maybe there is a technique I dont know :)

Broni said...

Love this, LeAnne! Love the layout, the layered, buttoned flowers, the bright pops of orange, and that great sentiment! Just an all around great card!!

LeAnne said...

Liza asked where I used the sponge dauber---the flowers are layered; one layer of Pumpkin Pie, the other layer of Haiku. I sponged the edges of the PP flowers--hard to see in the photo!
LeAnne

Liza Yon said...

Thanks!! That's new to me, now I know another way to use it, adding depth on edges. Thanks!!!!

Andrea said...

Wow. I am just going to second what Broni said....great card all around...everything about it is wonderful.
LOVE IT!!!!

Kay Kalthoff said...

Love the vibrancy of those flowers! Great card, LeAnne!

Unknown said...

Wow! What a great balance of color. Amazing getting such beauty from three strange (imo) colors.

Harriet Skelly (SCS hskelly) said...

Oh this is so pretty and sweet LeAnne! I love it!

Renee said...

This is so pretty and sweet I love it! I also love that little mouse on the side that says "Bless me online friends". I would love to put it on mine too where did you get it?

Janine said...

Isn't it great when you can make one card (beautiful by the way) and knock off a whole bunch of challenges..
Have a great weekend.

Christi Flores said...

Wow! This is gorgeous!!!

Carol L said...

I love how you managed to combine FOUR challenges into a card that isn't overdone at all! It's just beautiful!

Caryl P said...

Wowzer--4 challenges in one, you truly are my idol. I love these colors and wish I could get that saying. So much fun!

Ann said...

Love, love, love this! The colors and LO are fabulous!

Stamp and Smile said...

Just the cutest card LeAnne!! So cheery, sweet flowers and that sentiment is PERFECT!! Sponging the edges of punched or die cut flowers give such depth to them... YOU ROCK! SMILES... :)

Kim Evans said...

wow, I'm so impressed with your "multi-tasking"!! Love the colors...they make me think "spring"! Have a good weekend,
Kim

Rachel Liberty Photography said...

love this card! hope your dad is doing good! kepping you in my prayers! jessi

Mona Pendleton said...

LeAnne, this is a very pretty & versatile card! Great way to use sooo many challenges all wrapped up in one card! Thanks for visitng my blog :)

Heather P. said...

How CUTE is this! :)

Grace said...

This is really cute Leanne! Love the colors you used... those flowers have great dimension and I just love it!

Deb Neerman said...

Sooo kewl! LOVE the color combination and that wonderful sentiment! Too bad about Inque ... I loved their stamps!

PS: I'm ALWAYS cold ...

Anonymous said...

Tomorrow we're driving the 40 miles to Michaels. Do you think if I got more nestabilities and some rubber, I could use a rolling pin to get it to work? My Cuttlebug is too heavy to mail to me.

dpkennedy said...

That is a pretty sentiment...and a wonderful card too! Love these colors and pretty flowers!

Julia Aston said...

What a wonderful card for so many challenges LeAnne! I love the pop of the pretty orange flowers on the soft yellow and blue!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautiful card, LeAnne! Your Dew Drops match the flowers perfectly!