Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cherish your Blessings

This week at the Stampin' B's Design Team challenge #121, Faith is our hostess and the challenge is to use ribbon on our card. I am using a soft, white ribbon and added a pretty button.
Do I ever love these poppies from Mark's Finest Papers! The set is called Poppies, Poppies, Poppies and it stamps so pretty. I added some sponging around my image with Memento New Sprout ink and it really makes the image pop, don't you think?
I've added a vine, some brads, and used a punch around the page called double loop by Martha Stewart.
All details in my recipe below.
Hope you'll join us this week. If so, go to the link above and use the inlinkz tool to add your card.

Challenges I'm entering:
The Crazy Challenge #77-Ribbons
Simon Says Stamp and Show-Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts-Special Summer Challenge

Recipe:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers-Poppies, Poppies, Poppies
Paper: PTI white cardstock, SU Old Olive, unknown dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog, and  New Sprout
Accessories: Celebrate It! ribbon, Button from Jo-Ann Stores, Mark Richards gold metal brads, Martha Stewart double loop punch around the page, Sizzix vine die cut, Copics, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags, Spellbinders Blossom die cut

22 comments:

Crafterkhush said...

Those papers are awesome and the image is too good.. You've coloured them really well.. The sponging gives it a very eye catching look and the vine just goes with the whole progress of things.. and love that button.. :-)

Dr Sonia S V said...

Your double loop punch looks so good and the vine is beautiful

Cheers
Sonia
http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

Bernie said...

Wow this is breathtaking! Your coloring is superb. The way you sandwiched the MS punched border between the same DP is brilliant. Absolutely beautiful!
Blessings Bernie

pam124 said...

My goodness Ms. Brenda, this is soooo BEAUTIFUL! You know how I love blue, so I'm in love with your perfectly colored and sponged flower. Your colors are phenomenal and I love the use of the vine diecut swirls. Your bow/button treatment is out of this world. Of course, you know I love the loop punch. You did an awesome job on the challenge this week! Mine not so good. I think this is one of my favorite cards or did I say that on the last one!

Pam~ said...

Brenda, my friend, this is unbelievably exquisite ... WOW! I LOVE it! The blue on your cards is always so beautiful! Your photography is wonderful also to capture your gorgeous work!

Dawn B. said...

This is so pretty Brenda. I love the blues. We have poppies planted along the roadside in NC. It is so pretty. They have a purple flower too. I love all the die cutting you added. Great job.

Davi said...

Hi Brenda, Stopped by last night and commented on this beautiful card but dont see it this am hmmmm something messed up in blogland :) I LOVE this one. The crisp white and aqua is so pretty together with the wonderful image!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Benzi, I love these beautiful colors!! The white ribbon is gorgeous with the wonderful center!! Great job, AGAIN!!

Nancy said...

Very, very pretty!!!
Thank you for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!

Shirley said...

Wow, Brenda, this is just so pretty! The blues are so vibrant and the design is just wonderful!

Bonnie said...

What beautiful poppies, Benzi! And your button and bow are perfect!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Beautiful coloring Brenda!!

Kris Chirhart said...

OMGosh, Brenda!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! I love your coloring!! Beautiful work.

Kirsty said...

I love those blues! And the scalloping - what a beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Crazy Challenge - good luck!

Kathleen B. Hernandez said...

Beautiful card in blue! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge!

Kath - GD
"Let's Get Scrappy!"
http://kmcbhernandez.blogspot.com/

Carol L said...

Your card is SO pretty! Those flowers are colored beautifully and I love the soothing blue background! Gorgeous!!

Carla said...

This is beautiful! Your coloring is wonderful, and all the details are perfect!

Joanne (jojot) said...

I really am loving these blues....so vibrant and gorgeous.....down to the last detail it is just beautiful

Lyndi said...

WoW! Love the blueness of this card. Gorgeous coloured flowers too! Fantastic!



Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.

Lxx

Lynne in NI said...

Wowee, Brenda! What a gorgeous shade of blue! And you've coloured your pretty flowers beautifully!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Love the bold colors - it really makes the whole piece pop! That's really a wonderful edge punch you used too. So happy you shared your work with us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Gosh, those poppies look awesome in blue! I'm jealous you got that set. :) Hey, I'll be back later this weekend. I have had a super busy day, and it ain't over yet! Just poppin' in to comment on another card. :)