Tuesday, April 20, 2010

i {heart} papers DT challenge


You've heard the saying, "April showers bring May flowers." Most of us have had enough of Winter and are ready to welcome the warmth and beauty of Spring, even if only on paper! This month's ihp design team challenge is to use flowers...if you browse the store you'll find all kinds, all shapes and sizes!  There are floral papers, embellishments, even floral bling.

I am in LOVE with this beautiful Pink Paislee Queen Bee designer paper.  To my friend, Elyse, it has a rich menswear feel, but it reminds me of a lovely decorator fabric.  I chose to let some Flora Doodle flowers be the focal point with a simple birthday sentiment.  A pair of Artisan Element swirls tinted with Copic markers gives the illusion of leaves or vine...a few clear rhinestones also tinted with Copics bring some sparkle to the design.  A pale yellow bow leads the eye diagonally from the flowers through the sentiment.
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19 comments:

  1. Lynn MercurioApril 20, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    With your usual style and elegance, you have created another outstandingly beautiful card. Wow!!!

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  2. JulianaApril 20, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    WOW!
    I just love this!! It jumped off the screen at me.
    I am so fearful of yellow--but you made it so very very lovely here!!

    Gorgeous card, Deb!!!

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  3. Silke LedlowApril 20, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Happy Tuesday GF!!! Your card is GORGEOUS!!! Love the DP and design!!! Hugs ~S~

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  4. BroniApril 20, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    This is a GORGEOUS card, Deb!!

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  5. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    This card is so stunning- It's nice to see cards that are so clean looking and done with such great colors. Those flowers really match the DP sew well too!

    Angela
    SewManyCards

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  6. KendraApril 20, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Ohhhh...so pretty! I love those flowers Deb.

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  7. JenApril 20, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    This is a gorgeous layout and such a beautiful colour combination.
    Hugs
    Jen x

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  8. i {heart} papersApril 20, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    This is gorgeous! Love those flowers with the QB paper!

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  9. Kelly MahanyApril 20, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    This is so outstanding!! I just love those papers!! So yummy!!

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  10. CathleenApril 20, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    This is beautiful Deb, great colors and layout and love the flowers!

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  11. LorettaLApril 20, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Love it, Deb! I just got that paper yesterday, and I can hardly wait to dig into it!

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  12. MeganApril 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    This is beautiful--I love the papers!

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  13. Bonita RoseApril 20, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    One gorgeous card .. love it! I was busy yesterday making a bunch of homemade flowers using punched circles.. scroll down on my blog to see.. the tutorial is on the right sidebar!! Love flowers! xo

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  14. whoistracyApril 20, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    So gorgeous Deb! I love that little swirl next to the flower, what a great touch.

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  15. DanniApril 20, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    This is most beautiful!! Fabulous!

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  16. Carolyn MustopaApril 20, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Holy cow! This is stunning, Deb!

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  17. Tiffany ErvinApril 20, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    I LOVE those gorgeous flowers, so pretty!

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  18. wendypApril 21, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    i love those flowers!!! gorgeous Deb!!!

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  19. LoriApril 23, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    This is gorgeous, Deb! Love the use of the Artisan Element swirl--fabulous idea!

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