Thursday, May 3, 2012

CCEE Stampers-gingham challenge

Charlene Merrick is our hostess this month at CCEE Stampers and gave the challenge to make a card using gingham in your design (ribbon, designer paper, buttons, fabric, etc.) I happen to love gingham so it was a fun creation.

My sister gave me this wooden flourish from KaiserCraft a while back and I thought this was the perfect time to use it. It is called iron fence.

I've added some flowers (Martha Stewart hydrangea punch) growing along the fence. The grass is part of the paper. As I love birds, I had to add a blue bird (Martha Stewart punch) perched on the fence. The sun is a Martha Stewart cornflower punch. This punch can also be used to make mums in the fall (tutorial-Chocolate Crafts and Bears, Oh My!) and my card here.  I've added brown and white  gingham ribbon from Offray.

My sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company  stamp set-Mother's Magnolias. The paper is Stampin'Up! Real Red and PTI white cardstock. I believe the dp is DCWV.

That's it for me. Hope you have a day filled with sunshine. Come join us at CCEE Stampers and show us how you create your gingham creations. Check out the lovely cards from the rest of the team, too.

I'm entering my card into these challenges:
 Tuesday Throwdown-In The Garden
Scrapalicious USA-Flower Power



22 comments:

Sabrina said...

I love those Kaiser wooden accents. You've used this one beautifully, I love the outdoor summer garden feel to this.

Hussena said...

such a lovely card.... i love that wooden fence and those cute flowers....i like the way you have used the flower punch to create the sun...so creative:)

Lois said...

What a nice fence. I love how you made the sun out of a cornflower punch. You got a two-fer out of that punch!

Vicky Gould said...

Love your "sun" and that awesome fence with the little red flowers peeking through.

Kathy Bradley said...

Oh, Benz, what a happy and pretty card! I love that little bird and the fence is awesome! I especially like the coneflower (sun). I have been searching for a sun punch or a die. I will be looking for this punch - it's a perfect sun! Very pretty card!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

OOOOH! I love all the punching and wood to go with the wonderful brown gingham ribbon!!

Dr Sonia S V said...

WOW that fence is so beautiful

Maria said...

What an adorable outdoor scene with that gorgeous fence, Benzi! Love the little birds, sun, and tiny red flowers! Have a great weekend, take care!!:-))

Marisa said...

Darling scene you've created here :) Love the iron fence with the flowers and little bird sitting on it.

NanaConnie said...

I love gingham in nearly any form and your ribbon choice for this lovely scene is the perfect touch, Benzi! Love all the little red flowers peeking through the fence. :-D

NanaConnie said...

PS, You should enter this at Tuesday Throwdown's "In the Garden" challenge this week!

Basslady said...

what a fun card, sweetie!

you brighten this day with it!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Carla S. said...

Beautiful card, Brenda! Love the fence with the little flowers and the pretty gingham bow!

Beebeebabs said...

Love it soooo cute tfs!!!

Shirley said...

What totally wonderful card! Love how you used your dies and how you did that wonderful bot and senitment with those awesome teeny birds too! Wow!

Carol L said...

You've captured a perfect scene from spring with this pretty card! Those tiny flowers, the fence, sweet bluebird and sun all combine to make me feel great and so ready for spring :) Love this :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

this is just such a sweet scene....I love your fence and the way you 'built' the scene....fun and fresh and fabulous

Lynne in NI said...

Heee, there goes your lovely sister and her fab crafty pressies again! Great card, lovely happy feel to it!

Bernie said...

What a beautiful card, Brenda! I love how you built a scene around that adorable fence. Love the little flowers and the pretty gingham bow!
Hugs

Bonnie said...

What a delightful scene you have created! And that gingham ribbon is the icing! Who wouldn't enjoy the day when seeing this card!

Davi said...

Brenda this is a wonderful little garden scene..I love the cool fence and sweet flowers! As always a delight to see :) Im so glad you joined us this week at TT.

Paper Squirrel said...

So pretty! I love the fence and how you added the flowers. Thanks for joining the "Flower Power" challenge at Scrapalicious USA.