Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Summer Colors, Flowers & Doilies

I made a colored background a long time ago by sponging on some summery colors and then stamping a SU! doily image in the center with bleach. It gave a really nice, light & summery look, so I cut the background into two pieces,  added some tiny punched flowers and black rhinestones to the centers, and finished it with a CASual Friday's sentiment. Since I split the background piece in 2, I made a 2nd card.


This one is slightly different as I added some assorted colored gemstones and pearls to the top. I had to - I had a few glue smudges that needed to be covered up. I think I like this version a little better so that oops! moment turned out to be a plus :)
I wish I could give you the exact colors I used, but I made this a while ago and just threw it into a box of pre-made backgrounds so I could only guess. The flowers were done with a Fiskars punch and done with color-coordinating scraps of cardstock. All gems and pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty.

I'm entering this card into the Oozak challenge #17 - anything goes with a girlie theme, as well as the Shopping our Stash challenge #109 which is to use a summer theme or summer colors.

I hope you're enjoying your summer so far and staying cool :)

Carol

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13 comments:

  1. XxJULESxXJuly 9, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Wow it's gorgeous Carol very striking!

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  2. ReneeJuly 9, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Very pretty!

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  3. jimlynnJuly 9, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    All those pretty colors remind me of snow cones!!!! LOVE IT and yes, I had to pin it too. Both are so pretty and love that design! I need to figure out how I can CASE these!
    Lynn

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  4. BenziJuly 9, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Ooh, la, la..I really love this, Carol. It's fun and pretty at the same time. Those sponged doilies are great and I really like the gemstones on the second one.

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  5. JD/ JillJuly 9, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Both are pretty, Carol. I have had so many oops moments...and sometimes you do learn things in those oops moments...and sometimes I didn't LOL My trashcan just got filled in those moments. Hope you're keeping cool!

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  6. Mary Anne / MA54KJuly 9, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Nice oops! Lynn says sno-cones, and I say cotton candy! So soft and delightful!

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  7. Loly BordaJuly 9, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Wow! Both are gorgeous Carol! Love the colorful background and the stream of delicate flowers, so lovely! TFS

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  8. DarnellJuly 9, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Super cool cards, Carol! I would totally love a dress based on your creations! Honestly, we have card challenges where we make cards based on fashion; designers should be using your cards to design their fashions!! Stunning ~ even better that part of it happened because of a smoodge!!

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  9. KatyJuly 9, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Wow! These are both so pretty! Love how you did the bottom part and outlined it with the flowers! :)

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  10. Mrs A.July 10, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    This is pretty amazing too. Love the colours and as you have used snippets for your flowers why not join us in the playground this week. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Steph AckermanJuly 11, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Great card,love the colors. Thanks for joining us at OOzak.com

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  12. CarlaKHJuly 13, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Ohh this is so pretty and summery! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

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  13. Samantha CaseyJuly 14, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    i love this, it is so pretty! Amazing job! Thanks for joining us for the Oozak Challenge!

    -Samantha

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