Thursday, January 29, 2009

SNS Blog Hop!

If you started at the beginning of today's Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog Hop, I am your last stop for today (if not, start here!)...that seems like such a big responsibility! My design team-mates are quite a hard act to follow! I am always amazed at their creations and feel so privileged to be part of this close-knit team.

My card for today is a combination challenge card for Korin's sketch and Monday's DT challenge. I used some of my favorite designer paper as of late, Basic Grey's Urban Prairie. I love these 6 x 6 pads for card-making because their prints are scaled down for a card's smaller size. The image I chose is from the Sweet 'n Sassy set Warm Up. It was stamped in black and then colored with prismas and baby oil. The pretty pink heart is from K & Company's multi-colored pack of adhesive gems.

I love the pop that the black matting gives the bright colors of this paper...the bright pink card stock was a bit overwhelming for the print, so I toned it down just a bit with a light sponging of white craft ink. A pretty stick pin, matching brads, some fibers from my out-of-control ribbon bin, and a layered sentiment were the only embellishments that it needed...I kept trying to add more but finally decided that it was best with less. Because of the busy-ness of the print the layout needed more *white* space. This card will be perfect as an invitation to some girlfriend time at Starbuck's! I'm looking forward to it already!

I hope you've enjoyed today's hop, and that you'll return tomorrow and Saturday to see the rest of our design teams' creations!

29 comments:

  1. Oh.My.Goodness Deb...this is wonderful!

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  2. I love the colors Deb. This is such a cheerful card. Beautifully done, the fibers and hat pin are the perfect touch!

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  3. Nice card. A little fussy for me, but very nice.

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  4. Not fussy at all! I think it is PERFECT, Deb!! Love the hat pin and fibers.

    Rock on, sistah!

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  5. Adorable! Love the DP you chose! Great layout! You are on a great design team because you are a great designer!

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  6. Gorgeous card Deb! Perfectly balanced! The fibers are wonderful! Hugs Jeanette

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  7. What a bright happy card, Deb! I, also, just love the 6x6 Basic Grey paper pads. Your choice for this card is perfect!

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  8. Simply Beautiful! I love the colors!

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  9. I LOVE your color choices and that you used the Warm Up set. For some reason I haven't seen that set used alot yet! Love everything about your card.

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  10. Great design Deb! It is gorgeous!!!

    Kim R.

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  11. Love the card! And your right, the black makes the colors pop. Can't wait to see tomorrow's lineup.
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  12. Such a cute card!

    Denise Wells
    mamascollections@aol.com

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  13. Great job I love the fibers and the dp super cute card.

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  14. love it Deb - love the bright colors - so fun!!

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  15. The less is more concept is great in theory for me, but hard to put in practice, so I hear ya. It turned out great.

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  16. Love this card--great colors, layout and stamps used. Stunning.

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  17. This is so adorable, Deb!! Love the sick pen with the ribbon and fibers!

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  18. Deb this is just fantastic, love that pin, so pretty

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  19. Love your card. It is so pretty. I like your color combos. Nicely done.

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  20. SO cute Deb..I love the colors they are so cheerful

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  21. gorgeous!! I love a blog hop--thanks for being one of the hostesses long this trail--all the art work was fabulous!!

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  22. I love this card it is wonderful!

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  23. Soooo cool!! Love these colors, love that paper, and totally love that fun pin!!!

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