Friday, February 19, 2010

Think spring!!

I made this card to meet 2 challenges. First is the KSS crew challenge #22 to create your own designer paper with stamps. Next up is the SSnotime #27 challenge to have some tabbed element on our project.
I began with white cardstock and stamped the large leaf image from the KSS Giant Sunflower, stamping some in 2 stages and some in 3, and also using a combination of 4 inks. The flower image was stamped on yellow cardstock, cut out and popped up on foam tape. The ribbon is So Saffron by SU! and the tab is from DCWV. I thought the white tab would look cute with a ladybug, so I stamped her there for a little interest.
I was in the mood to stamp some warm weather flowers because I'm ready for spring! Oh no, can there be yet another snowstorm in the works for us early next week again? We'll have to wait and see *sigh*
Thanks for these 2 great challenges ladies, and thanks to all of you for stopping by today :) Have a great weekend!!

Carol

stamps - KSS Giant Sunflower
paper - white cs, hunter green cs, yellow cs
inks - Memento new sprout, pear tart, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy, potters clay, dandelion, SU! so saffron, really rust, chocolate chip, Real Red, Colorbox marigold, lipstick red, versafine onyx black
accessories - adhesive tab by DCWV, so saffron ribbon

9 comments:

Lynn McAuley said...

What a beautiful card, Carol!! I FEEL the spring!!! Great work with that sensational leaf background and your stunning sunflower!!

Thanks so much for sharing you wonderful work in Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge #22!

Silke Ledlow said...

Carol - believe it or not I have this beautiful Set and I have not even inked it up yet...sad huh!?!? I do love how you used it on your card!!! Beautiful BG and card!!! Hugs ~S~

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful spring like card - love that you used the leaves to create your Faux DP. Thanks for playing along with the Kitchen Sink Stamps Challenge.

Silli said...

Carol, your card is so pretty, love the colorcombo and the image.... Sprinftime...;-) Big Hugs!

Joanne (jojot) said...

beautiful...bold....and a touch of warm weather dreams tied up into it

Denise Marzec said...

Ohhhhhh, what a BEAUTY!

Velta said...

Unbelievable that you made this yourself...Love it!!

Sue from Oregon said...

think spring, think spring, think spring! You did a good job thinkin' with this one Carol!

Susan (rainy) said...

LOVE how you did that background, Carol. What a beautiful card.