Welcome to another CSS Alumni Hop. If you arrived from Joy's blog, you are in the right place If you'd like to start at the beginning, click HERE. This month our challenge is a sketch by our talented team mate, Melissa Cash.
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I made two cards for this sketch, since it is such a fun one. My first card uses a sentiment from the "Friends" stamp set by Gina K. I used two different Nestie die cuts and a felt flower and leaves that I die cut. Instead of embellies in the outer corners, I added them around my focal panel. The flower stamp I used to make my dp, is from Gina's "Comfort and Peace" set.
Next I used a flower from Melanie's new "Stately Flowers 2" set. This was so much fun to color. I then cut out the petals and leaves and attached them to the circle nestie. I decided a lacy border would be a nice touch.
I am so happy you visited! Now it's time to head over to Kay's blog, to see her gorgeous work!
105 comments:
Oh, how I love the soft colors on your first card and the organdy ribbon is perfect! Pretty coloring on your second card!
Both cards are gorgeous, Karen! I love the colors and images!
Wow,both cards are gorgeous Karen! I especially love the second one, the colors just sing to me.
A pair of beautiful cards Karen!! The pretty flower on the first one is very cool and the second one is my favorite with the pretty colors and gorgeous coloring.
WOW! Amazing cutting! WOW!
Well done! I love color combo of the first card1
Beautiful cards Karen - love the color combo and that gorgeous flower on the first and the sweetness of the second just melted my heart!
Gorgeous cards Karen! Love how you put the ribbon at an angle on the first one!
Oh love the flower on these cards just gorgeous work
The Circle with flower is quite original... Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Hi, Karen ~ Both of these cards are alluring. 1st card draws me in to the tranquil teals, diagonal ribbons, and peachy flower. 2nd card has bolder appearance, unique embellies, not to mention your cut and stick flower work- very impressive to me! Thanks for sharing !!!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards, Karen. Love the color on the first one. The second card has perfect balance. Great job!
Love them both! So lovely!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
That's a lovely card ^_^ I wish I have the stuff to make something like it ~_^
Beautiful job! Very inspiring!
I love both your cards, Karen, but I especially love the sentiment on the first card.
Both card are sweet.
simple and elegant... very very nice thanks
Beautiful cards. I like the second one the best. It's fascinating to see how everyone interprets the sketch! Great ideas!
Beautiful cards very elegant great ideas.
Thank you for sharing your cards, I am glad to see you used a circle nestie, as I only have ovals and was wondering how it would look with the ovals instead of squares! Yay!
your cards are a delight to see
Great cards and love the simple lines......so pretty.
Delightful DP!
Soft and sweet came to mind when looking at your two cards.
Love love the flower in your 1st card. Beautiful. I also love how you give a fade background around the stamp on your 2nd card. Nice Job on both of your cards.
Your cards are so lovely ... Gayle said soft and sweet ... and she's right ... perfect wording for these 2 cards!
Both cards are SO pretty!
Gorgeous, Karen! Each card has it's own style and beauty. I love your flowers...beautiful cards.
Wonderful card, Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing, both Cards are beautiful.
What pretty cards. Both are great!
The colors are great!
Fabulous card!
Soft colors lovely cards!
Terrific cards - the first one is a fine example of "simple elegance" love both of them
Karen, both cards are gorgeous and beautifully done!! It worked!!
Both are lovely, but the 2nd is my favorite. Your coloring is well done!
Both cards are lovely and I really like your two very different takes on the sketch.
i love your color combinations! beautiful work.
Great cards, love how you used the ribbon on the first card.
Both cards are very nice. TFS
Your cards are lovely, well done!
Such pretty cards. Especially love the coloring of the flower on the second one.
Both of these are pretty. Love the fuzzy flower on the first one.
Nice take on the layout - love the little button!
Karen these are wonderful! I love the first one with the beautiful flower and my fav is the colored flower! It looks like you colored with water paints, so soft and pretty! Hugz
Your cards are both so beautiful. I will have to try this great sketch design later myself. Thanks for inspiring me.
That is beautiful. Is it water colored?
Smiles Sher
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Karen I have always admired your work! These are two beautiful cards! Love the colors...hope someday to do as good as you do!
I love the soft color tones of the second card. Very soothing affect.
The colors are so beautiful, and I love that flower on the first card!
2 beautiful cards!! Your use of color is great!
Pretty, pretty, pretty, two great cards.
Love the colors in the second card. So bright!
Both cards are pretty I especially like the colors of the first card.
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!
These are both such delightful cards.
Wow! So pretty! You did a great job on these cards!
Very pretty cards, it is tough to chose a favorite.
Both cards are gorgeous. Love the colors.
Great job on both cards... Love your coloring on the second one..
I'm always interested to see how so many variations can be made from one sketch! Yours took a different twist with the ribbon at an angle across the card. Very attractive. Liked both cards.
Nice cards... I like the softness in the first one and a beautiful flower you've made. The second card is a different approach with another color combination. You used a nice focal image and nice dotted background.
Both cards are stunning. Good choice of color and design. Beautiful,
Both cards are so soft and sweet, Karen. Love that felt flower.
Both cards are pretty. I love the stamps and the papers.
Wow! Gorgeous! Love it!
Cheek
Karen, your use of color is stunning. I love the stately flowers card. The coordination of the background colors with the image is so soft and lovely.
Lovely cards!
You made two wonderful cards. I love how you moved the corner decor in to the smaller square on the first one.
Love that flower on the first card and the colors on the second card are beautiful.
Beautiful, beautiful cards! The second one is my favourite. I love the colouring. I also love the background on the first card. Thanks so much for sharing!
Cheers
Sharon Ling
Great cards.
these are gorgeous cards.
Very pretty card! Love the color!
Hugs,
marie
Both your cards are very very pretty but the colour combo on the second one not to mention your colouring is fantastic
Very charming and great colors.
Fabulous cards!
Simple but elegant!
Thanks for sharing such pretty cards. Love the colors used.
I especially like the diecut combo on the first card and, as everyone concurs, the coloring of the second is beautiful - love the background of the focal piece especially. When you say you cut the petals and leaves, I think you mean you cut the circle the image was stamped on and adhered that to the Lacey Circle...it doesn't look like the individual leaves and petals have been cut and adhered. I guess that's a question I'm posing. The first time I typed it, it sounded like an inquisition so I rephrased it. Regardless, both cards are works of beauty. TFS
Beautiful projects!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Beautiful card, love the dp on the first card and the coloring is pretty on the second card
sorry but i dont know what a 'dp' is. i can appreciate its beauty tho. i have to say i like them both. wonderful cards and inspiring
These are beautiful Karen! Love the soft color combos and the gorgeous sponging around your beautiful flower!
Both cards are so pretty, but the green & purple are my fav :)
Stunning set of cards!!! Beautiful work.
Thanks for sharing.
hugs
Donna
Love them both, your cards are awesome :-)
Two lovely cards Karen. I do love the colours of the first!
two beautiful cards. Love your color combos.
very beautiful interpretation. I am loving the diagonal ribbon.
Both of your cards are just stunning! Love the color choices! Awesome job Karen!
really nice - thanks
Beautiful cards, Karen.....such lovely colors and wonderful layouts!
I really love the 2nd card...I love the way you did the corners, it adds interest. Great job!
These cards are colorful and delicate! You do lovely work.
Love your cards! Thanks.
Beautiful cards Karen!! I love the colors on the first and that beautiful flower! Your coloring of the flowers on the second card is gorgeous!
Two really great ideas!
Love both cards but the flower one really speaks to me. So soft and beautiful.
These are BOTH so beautiful. I especially love the colors you used.
Both cards are lovely.
Love them both - fun change to the circle!
As usual Karen...love your cards. So very pretty.
Great cards!!! Love the colors!!
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