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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Tulips in the Window


Hello friends!
Today I have a quick card to share. I made this for several challenges, including the Shabby Tearoom Challenge which was to take inspiration from this photo:
Classic Elegance!



Design a card or project using RED, WHITE (OR CREAM) AND BLACK!

I drew my inspiration from the colors and also the checked patterns. What a pretty kitchen!

I used this month's release from Our Daily Bread designs, Tulip Corner and stamped with Memento ink, and colored with Copics (R14,24,29 &46) and G99, 94 and 82). My card stock is Flourishes. It's very white and I love it! I used Spellbinders Label Thirteen in two largest sizes to create my frame from Basic Black. I used a Sizzix embossing folder (sorry I don't know the name). The ribbon was from my stash. I attempted this week's Double Embossing technique on SCS but failed so my center panel is cut out. I lightly colored the bg with B000 to pop my colors a bit. I also used today's IC274 on SCS.

I also incorporated the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge - "R" is for ribbons, Delicious Doodles - make the card/project YOU would like to receive, Simply Create - power of flowers, Stampin For The Weekend - Spring, Craft Us Crazy - anything that reminds you of nature, Cute Card Thursday - signs of Spring, Delightful Challenges - welcome Spring, Do You Stack Up? - use anything with green in it, Stamp Insanity - lots of texture, Fab 'n' Funky - spring, Scrapbook Sisters - Spring, Oldie But Goodie Challenge -Spring is in the Air, Paper Take Weekly - Anything goes, Try It On Tuesday - Inspired by a song (Tip Toe through the Tulips... hipie days!), Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Spring - flowers Everywhere!, Crazy Challenge - Here comes spring, Incy Wincy Designs - spring is in the air, Lexi's Creations - Flowers,


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40 comments:

  1. Patti JMarch 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Oh my, Grace - this is gorgeous!!!! You have rocked this challenge, my friend! Hugs...

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  2. Sandee ShanabroughMarch 5, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Gorgeous-ness Grace!!!! Gorgeous-ness!!!

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  3. EseniyaMarch 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Шикарная открытка!!! Очень красиво и элегантно! ))

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  4. Denise March 5, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Stunning card - beautifully coloured and very elegant. Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

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  5. lalkygirlMarch 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    stunningly elegant card ,beautifully coloured too,i love it
    thanksfor joinimg us at lexis and good luck
    tracey x
    ps there is candy up for grabs on my blog

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  6. ChristineCreationsMarch 5, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Red black and white is such a striking combination....those red tulips are really wonderful Grace. Love the sweetness of the gingham ribbon too!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 5, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    What a stunning creation Grace! Thanks for sharing it with us at Papertake Weekly this week. :)

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  8. MirandaMarch 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    another pretty card Grace
    thanks for joining us again at the DYSU challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  9. ReneeMarch 5, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    What a pretty card. Love the way it came out. Thanx for playing Incy Wincy this week. Hope to see you next week.
    Renee DT

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  10. BassladyMarch 5, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    your card is so noble and stylish!

    GREAT job!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  11. CazroMarch 5, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    A fabulous striking card. Love the colour choices and your tulips are coloured beautifully. Thanks for joining in at TIOT song title this week, hope to see you again. Cheers Caz

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  12. LoriMarch 5, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Gorgeous! Prettier than the picture, Grace! ~hugs~

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  13. Chris Olsen, GlowbugMarch 5, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    This is gorgeous Grace!! I just love the red and white and the embossing together. Such elegance. Hope you are having a good weekend my friend.
    hugs,
    Chris

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  14. MarcyMarch 5, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Oh wonderful! Love this embossing technique with the blank inside!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at DYSU.

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  15. heidyMarch 5, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Oh this is so beautiful!
    Thanks for joining fab'n'funky this week
    Heidy

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  16. Sabrina JacksonMarch 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Hello sweet Grace, your tulip card is over the TOP!! So much beauty and elegance, this is one of those WOW cards of yours!! Have a blessed weekend! Hugs, Sabrina

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  17. MariaMarch 5, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Such a gorgeous card with beautiful tulips!!!

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  18. The Other BarbMarch 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I'm enjoying seeing the cards you make. The tulips card is striking!

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  19. ShelleyMarch 5, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Very classy and elegant card. You nailed this challenge!

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  20. CRAZYCRAFTSHEDMarch 5, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Hi Grace
    A gorgeous and beautiful card love the colour's,thankyou for joining us at Delightful Challenges,
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  21. Sherry KushibabMarch 5, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Oh my what a lovely card. Colors are delightful. You have me a little worried as I was going to try that embossing showcased at SCS, guess if I try I better allow lots of time for playing with it. TFS

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  22. ElizabethMarch 5, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Grace, this card is gorgeous. I've been really wanting to do black and white these days, not quite sure why. But since they aren't 'my' colors, I still have a hard time designing something with them. Your card has opened up lots of ideas for me, so - Thank You!
    And thanks for the challenge link. One of the girls is a photography hobbiest and this is the kind of challenge she (and I) like!
    Oh! I like the new background, too! Very Spring! =)

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  23. DebbieMarch 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Very pretty, Grace ... simple yet elegant! Thank you for sharing your design with us this week in the Tea Room :)

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  24. Tenia NelsonMarch 5, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    This is sooooo pretty!!!

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  25. ~Jeri~March 6, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the flowers and coloring. Beautiful colors!

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy and hope to see you joining us again!

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  26. Only By His GraceMarch 6, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Hi Grace!
    your card is beautiful. I love your coloring. It looks so fresh and pretty.
    hugs Maz

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  27. Chrissy DMarch 6, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Grace- I love how you have those tulips cut out. What a BEAUTY!

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  28. UnknownMarch 6, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    That is so elegant - love it

    kitten DYSU team

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  29. WeirdCatMarch 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Great spring card, thank you for joining us at The Crazy Challenge this week
    Ruth x

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  30. majsanMarch 6, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    This was just wonderful..So elegant :)
    Loved the color combo. Makes it look so clean..
    Thank you for joining us at CRAFT US CRAZY .
    Hugs,
    Maria

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  31. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Hi There,

    Very pretty card, love the image.

    Thanks for joining us at AC.

    Huggies Angel

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  32. DonnaMarch 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Beautiful flowers! Great embossing! Thanks for playing along with Delightful Challenges. I hope you will play again next week.

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  33. mckinkleMarch 7, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Understated elegance Grace, my favourite colour combo too so I am very attracted to your beautiful card!

    Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Delicious Doodles.

    Keryn :)

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  34. karenMarch 8, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Such an adorable card. Glad you chose to share it with us at Scrapbook Sisters card challenge. xxx

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  35. Berry March 8, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Beautiful work! Thanks for joining in our nature challenge at CUC! Hugs Rebekah xx

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  36. BethMarch 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL! WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your touchy-feely awesomeness with us at StampInsanitY!

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  37. LesleyMarch 9, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

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  38. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Brill card, thanks playing along with DD this week, hope to see you again
    hugs
    Ildiko

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  39. LindaMarch 10, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    What a stunning card you have created!!
    Thank you for joining us at Simply Create for our flower challenge...hope to see you for our next challenge that starts tomorrow.

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  40. MinaMarch 13, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    beautiful card, those tulips are stunning...thanks for joining in with the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge
    Mina xxx

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