9/20/10

Paper Dolls Challenge #22

I just love Amy's challenge this week for the Paper Dolls! Here is what she is looking for:

The Challenge:
1. CAS
2. lots of white space
3. and a pop of color

I knew I could handle that! So here is today's challenge card:

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Here is a the crazy thing about the ink on this card! The paper and ribbon are Scarlet Jewel from PTI! I don't have that ink to match so I didn't even think to use this color and originally wanted to use Pure Poppy...my go to color! So I had the card all mapped out and then stamped the image with Pure Poppy! This is what came out! I realized that the last time I stamped this image I had used Palette's Burnt Umber and didn't clean the stamp! (Uggh! I know! I know! I usually clean my stamps!) But playing with that mix some more has given me a perfect Scarlet Jewel match! I just love it!

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So, I hope you like it! This really turned out to be a seriously Silke inspired card, from white on white and the pearls! She knows I have a pearl addiction that all started with her! Thanks Silke! ;)

If you have a chance, we would love to have you play along with the Paper Dolls! There are at least 3 challenges still open, so find one you like and jump in!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week!

29 comments:

  1. Ok Laurie.....this is bee-u-tiful! Love your impressed background, the hand cut mat stack layer, and your fun find with the ink!! This couldn't be any prettier! I can never use the Swiss dot ribbon well...you've done a great job with your bow. Thanks for playing along with my challenge on the Paper Dolls blog!! Can't wait to see you!

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  2. Goodness Laurie this is beautiful!! YOur bow is fantastic and I love that the mistake turned out to be PERFECT!!! Is that mat stack 3?? Did you trace and hand cut the mat? I wish I had seen this before I had banana bread because this would have been the sweet I needed this morning!!

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  3. This is so pretty! I love your bow and that ribbon!

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  4. That's happened to me with the ink and it was a happy mistake too! Love your card...beautiful!

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  5. Yeah, I love this! I love the challenge,too...think I may play along. The background looks great. As for the ink- don't you just love happy accidents like that?!

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  6. Simply beautiful card! I love that bow!

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  7. I. Love. This. A LOT! What a great card Laurie! Your ink mixing is perfection! Love accidents! HEE!

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  8. Love. love. love this card!!

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  9. This is AWESOME...and the inl story too funny! Good thing we dont clean those stamps off,hehe. Have you tried Palette Bordeaux.. whatever it is, would it be close to the scarlet? I am not at home or I would look at my chart but I think it would work if you have it.

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  10. LOVE this gorgeous card Laurie! CAS with white on white is right up my alley. Perfect!

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  11. Simply gorgeous! Isn't funny how sometimes stamping accidents really turn out to be the best.

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  12. I love it when what seems to be an accident or mistake turns out to be the best thing that could have happened. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Laurie, you did it again - This is absolutely Fantastic! You are so talented!

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  13. Ha! Love it when a happy accident like that turns out to be fabulous!
    Well you just rocked that challenge - love your embossed panel especially!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  14. gorgeous!!love this color with so much white!!

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  15. Beautiful card, Laurie! Love how you matted the Mat Stack. So happy that the little accident turned out to be a good one.

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  16. Laurie, this is really a beautiful card! and the ink is a dead match to scarlet jewel..you are not cheating, r u?..;P...i totally love the way u layered the mat stak die cut, well done!

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  17. Stunner...I love the embossed background and how you stamped off the leaf image...just beautiful...and of course, I am a ribbon fanatic...and the bow is the perfect touch!

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  18. Love this card! The mat stack is perfect for this focal point.

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  19. I love this card and how it's stamped and then stamped again. It really looks like it could be the shadow...is there an art to that or is it just luck?

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  20. Very pretty card Laurie!! I love how you mixed the inks to get the perfect color!! I also really like the impression plate on here too. Great CAS card!

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  21. Very nice. Love how you matted the mat stack die. Great way to get the inks to match too!

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  22. this is absolutely stunning, Laurie! love it!

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  23. FABULOUS CAS CARD Laurie!!! Love the rich color you chose and the embossing is a perfect touch!!! Thanks for the shout out :)!!! Hugs S

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  24. This is so absolutely gorgeous! Im loving everything you do with this mat stack die. Isn't it wonderful!

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  25. This is absolutely STUNNING, Laurie! Your bows are so perfect!!

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  26. Gracious Laurie! What a happy accident - this card is totally and completely GORGEOUS! One of those that you just have to stop and stare at!!

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