Friday, March 16, 2012

Fri. 3.16.12 CSST Alumni Color Challenge

Welcome to another CSST Alumni challenge. We have some fabulous inspiration for you. If you arrived from  JOY's blog, you are in the right place.  If you would like to start at the beginning, click HERE.
Check out these gorgeous colors!!! Melissa S. picked a great color combo. It's so Spring-like!!!!



****Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (March 20), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that person will receive a huge grab bag of fabulous Gina K. Designs Stamps!***

I made my card using Melanie's "Wild at Heart" set, colored with Faber-Castell Gelatos.  I then stamped a flower from Melanie's "A Year of Flowers" set.  I stamped all three flowers with Memento and colored with Copics.  After cutting them out, I shaped them and popped them up on some blue grosgrain ribbon. The bird and the birdhouse are Silhouette cut files.  My card base is GKD Key Lime card stock.


Thank you for hopping along, and now your next stop is  KAY 's blog.  Wait until you see what she's going to share with you!!! Thank you for stopping by!   ,,,Karen

90 comments:

Miesje said...

So soft and pretty. I love those flowers!

Cheri said...

WOW!!! You've rocked it, GF. This is an awesome card. I love the BG.

joy said...

Beautiful card! Love how you have used the Gelatos and shaped the flowers!

redwasher1 said...

This is really pretty! I love your flowers and awesome layout.

Cat Tidwell said...

Oh love how you did the flowers, gorgeous Karen!

Sharri said...

Karen - I love this! The background is gorgeous and as are the flowers!

Pam said...

Beautiful card

Brenda said...

Karen this is so pretty!!

Allison said...

Soft and airy! Love the background. Great job!

Unknown said...

Simply stunning!

Riette said...

Really gorgeous!

Carolina said...

What a darlin' card - love how you added the row of flowers towards the bottom.

Unknown said...

Sooooo fabulous, great images!

Olga said...

Pretty! Love the row of flowers!

Theresa Momber said...

So beautiful, Karen! Love the dimension with the layered images!

Kay S said...

Very pretty, Karen. Love how you creatd the background with the Wild at Heart set. It is so soft and subtle. The coloring on your row of flowers is gorgeous also.

Payne Holler Cards said...

Gorgeous! Love the gelatos! Embellishments are beautiful ...luvin this card (-:

terrie said...

Your card turned out really nice..
a perfect spring card..well done

Robin Kay T said...

Beautiful card. I love layers. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Such a pretty card. Your flowers are gorgeous.I like that bird and birdcage.

^A^ngel said...

Beautiful!! Very delicate...love it! Thanks for sharing!!

Cherie said...

Beautiful card, love bird cages! Really nice job on the background too.

Kelly said...

Love your impressionist background! Very pretty card!

buggin2stamp said...

Wow! Gorgeous! I love the effect of the gelatos. I think I need some of those. And I love the birdhouse and bird. Need to get those files too. Amazing job coloring the flowers and I love how you applied them with dimensional tape.

~ Connie said...

BREATH-TAKING background! I haven't tried gelatos - YET - but definitely want to get some now. TFS

MyAuntKath said...

I love this card! So pretty for so many reasons!

Leslie said...

Gorgeous card with awesome colors! And what a fun hop! Thanks for the chance to participate! :)

Anne Biesterfeld said...

Lovely card. Thanks for sharing

Sandy said...

Loverly!! THe flowers in a row really did it for me:)

Lynne said...

Like the way you used the flower stamp to make the background and then finished with 3 pretties on the bottom.

Beth Beard said...

Very lovely card. TFS

Gail Goodman said...

Your card is beautiful. Love the way you used the colors.

ajax said...

You really gave this card "life" by the flowers. Really puts you in a "spring" mood. Thanks

Robin said...

So pretty and elegant!

MizMaryAnn said...

Your card is so regal. I love the blue background and the birdcage makes it special.

RuthAnn said...

Beautiful card, the background is fabulous. I bought
some Gelatos, but haven't used them yet.

Pat Jandacek said...

A beautiful card. I'm not familiar with Gelatos but the background coloring is gorgeous, so... Love your treatment of the flowers, too. TFS

MCH said...

Great Job Karen! love the background! Not sure what gelatos are but gonna find out!!! good job.

Anonymous said...

Really beautiful card, love the bird and bird cage, thank you so much for sharin it.

Regina Hardy said...

Amazing card Karen! I love the layers, the colors, the flowers, everything about your card. Great job!

Sonia said...

Absolutely love this card! The background actually makes you feel as if the bird was moving across it!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I just love the colors together and your card is awesome. Relly beautiful!

mermaid fenicia said...

That's a nice card ^_^

Nana Griffin said...

Love the bird cage and the flowers below. Very nice design.

Arlene said...

Love how you placed the flowers near the bottom. It brings the bird in with the same colors. Beautiful card.

sandyh said...

while i like the flowers, i really love the soft background! beautiful!

Sherry said...

What a pretty card - I love the daisies!

SandyK said...

What a lovely card. Great job.
Sandy

Janet B said...

The bird cage looks so delicate. Just beautiful.
Janet B.

Lynn B. said...

What a lot of work this must have been, Karen. But so totally worth it! Anyone would be thrilled to receive this card.

itzamitzi said...

Love the soft background in contrast to the bright lime card. Your flowers are stunning.

Lilyzee said...

I love this card. From the background up to the flowers it says spring!

Ava Gavloski said...

karen, your card is very artistic and really showcases the stamps!!!
ava

maryc1254 said...

Beautiful card. I love the birdcage.

zehra said...

Gorgeous card, love the blues.

Anita Braddock said...

Awesome card the Sunflowers are supper cute. the colors and layering is great. thanks for sharing
abbraddock@msn.com

Sharon said...

Wow gorgeous card! I just got Melanie's Wild at heart and definately think it's a must have!

elizabeth said...

This is definitely a Wow! card. Great work.

scrapdiva77 said...

Beautiful card Karen, love the die cut and coloring of the flowers. Whoever you send this card to will treasure it.

Carol said...

This is so gorgeous! I love your design.

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Scrapacat said...

Beautiful work! I love all the elements, they work together well.
~ky

Scottieboysthree said...

What a beautiful way to use the bird cage. This color challenge hop is truly inspiring.

Nona said...

A very versatile card. Lovely.

Wendy Thompson said...

A beautiful card thanks so much for sharing

Teresa said...

Love, love, love this card. Love the layers and colors! Hugs, Teresa

Golda said...

What a beautiful card! I love how you tend to cut things out (you do it so beautifully) and add a bit of depth to your work.

Mama said...

Beautiful! The flowers look soooo real!

bridget22868 said...

Karen, I love the background you used on this card! AWESOME JOB!

Jan said...

Very soft, pretty card.

Jan said...

what a lovely card. Likes like spring, and love the background.

Kris in Alaska said...

Fabulous card! Thanks for sharing!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Lucy Newton said...

I love the blue background!

Barbara Bryant said...

Karen so beautiful and wonderful ideal

Angelica Schmidt said...

So beautiful Karen! Love the bird, the flowers and the DP SO pretty!

Crafty Math Chick said...

WOW! I love those big bold flowers and their pretty sparkly centers Karen!

Sharon said...

Beautiful card! Like all the layers with the flowers and bird and cage!

stampqueen said...

Beautiful!!!! I love the bachground!!! And the flowers are very pretty!!!

Sheila said...

Like so many gals before me, what a gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Great use of the colors. Very nice

Lisa H. said...

Beautiful job on the background, I am definitely going to need to get my hands on some gelatos!

Joyce T. said...

this is delightful. very pretty.

Gayle said...

Pretty card, Karen.

Lagene said...

Gorgeous, love your design!

NJMullins said...

As always, stunning. It doesn't matter what the challenge, you knock it out of the park!

FrancineB said...

Lovely card. I like all the different techniques and layering on this card.

Judi P said...

Loved the background paper. Not sure if it is patterned paper or you made it but never the less it is ebautiful. The birdcage cutout is a nice touch.

Judi

Oneofakind said...

Love the birdcage and bird theme with the flowers. Very beautiful.

An'Jenic G. said...

Pretty Card. I like the flowers.

Melinda said...

Awesome background...I love this card.

Momalo said...

A day as pretty as this card would make any little bird escape his cage.

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