I knew when I saw these springy colors, I had to play! And the fact that it requires a square card! I just never make square cards and I have decided...I need to more often! They are so fun!
So here is my square card...
So here is the thing about these polka dots you see! I started stamping them on another piece of paper and was having a hard time getting them to be nice and solid. Then I realized I was not pushing down evenly but it made sort of a gradient look! So I started on another piece and did this intentionally to get this look! I think its kinda fun! With each stamp, I just pushed down more on the top of the block for a darker ink on top and lighter at the bottom! Kind of a fun pattern! Hopefully it doesn't look like bad stamping! LOL! I wanted it to turn out this way!
I had to top it off with some cute little rose buds! I am so sad to find out that Michaels is clearancing these! They are taking away all my favorite things! What am I going to do?
Here are this weeks colors...
Thanks for coming by today! It is a really nice day here in Kansas...finally! Hope your Monday is super!
OH and don't forget one thing....check back in Friday for our FIRST CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! I can't wait to get started!
Supply list...are you shocked? ;)
Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics, Studio-G Ditto
Paper: PTI Kraft, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, SS White
Ink: Fresh Snow, True Black
Misc: Rhinestones, SU scallop punch, FF Die, Recollections Rose Buds
This is such a sweet Mother's Day card! Thanks so much for joining Embellishes Color Trends Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Laurie! I love the light pink cs peeking out under the polka dot panel. We must be on the same wave length today, I used the same stamp today! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the simple design. I too am looking forward to the beginning of CAS-ual Fridays! I didn't know about the new challenge blog until you announced you were on the DT (congrats!!).
ReplyDeleteOh, square cards are my favorite. Even though they cost more to mail they're so so fun. Love the way you used the colors and I think the gradient stamping is neat.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the polka dots...
I think they look great!
And I'm checking my Michaels because they did not have these on clearance last week...
if they are now...
I'm going to hoard! :)
Can't wait for the first CAS challenge...
wow me girlie! :)
I'm determined to do a CAS card as good as you...
should only take about...
oh...
5 years :)
Love your card...the polka dots are fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteAh, this is beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, it doesn't look like you were having any trouble at all! LOVE the polka dots, and I'd be stocking up on those blossom beauties ASAP! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job on the square card. I think the polka dots look great! Glad to hear everything is going well in Kansas.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Laurie!! I am loving those colors together and the sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteSweet mother's day card!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday, Laurie!!! I missed it because May 1 is my anniversary and I was not on the computer. I hope that you had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteLove your Mother's Day card. I need to make a couple myself. thanks for the inspiration!
Perfect, perfect, perfect. LOVE IT!
ReplyDeletegreat card and totally groovy polka dots! hey, by the way, happy birthday, I see there's a blog hop in your honor, how cool is that? hope you had a good one:)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! I love it - perfect use of the colors, layout, everything!
ReplyDeletePerfect take on the challenge colours and great CAS design. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty Mother's Day card Laurie! Love your gradient polkadots so clever! I hear ya about the roses...and I don't even use them that much!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - just perfect colors for Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Laurie! I never make square cards either. I really like the gradient look of those polka-dots. Very clever. Can't wait to see the CAS-ual Friday challenge!!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! The colors are so warm & loving for mom and the gradient polka dots are so cool!
ReplyDeleteGlad you explained the polka dot thing 'cause I was gonna ask how you got that cool effect!
ReplyDeleteOne word - BRILLIANT! Love it, love it, love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the PP with the dots being off. It gives the PP a softer look. Lovely CAS card! ;D
ReplyDeleteLaurie, this is such a beautiful card! I love the gradient stamping, great idea! Isn't it fun when stuff like that happens. :)
ReplyDeleteThose roses are gorgeous and the rhinestones are perfectly placed.
Very pretty gradient stamping!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the CAS feel ....... LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those roses! I need to get yours in the mail to you but I have to find them first! (hid them from Tim...hehe). Anyway, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love this sketch...that little panel of pink peeking out is a great little touch. And the combo of the bling and the roses...fun little accent!
ReplyDeleteLove this card and its colour combination!
ReplyDeleteOMG you rocked these colours. This is awesome. Thanks so much for playing along with the Embellish Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie, just popping in from Embellish to see "What's Hot". I follow your blog anyway, so I've seen this already but it's lovely seeing it again! The graduated polkas are still fab!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Embellish shout out and I like the gradient polka dots, fun idea.
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