Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Red, White and Blue Challenge CSS Inspiration Hop 6-18-03

Welcome to another Inspiration Challenge from the CSS team. This time it is a Red, White, and Blue color challenge. These are perfect summer colors, don't you agree? If you arrived from     's blog, you are in the right place!
I used Beth Silaika's Lovely Ladybug Stamp set from Gina K. Design's.  I used the GKD Navy cardstock as my base, with a white embossed BG.  I used an embossing folder for texture on the white. The printed paper and the touch of ribbon is also from Gina's store. The Red Hot cardstock adds my red base. You should have arrived from Kay's blog.









 Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, June 25.  Now off you go to see Joy's beautiful work!  Thanks so much for visiting today!

51 comments:

Lori said...

Your card is beautiful Karen!! The embossing folder you used is perfect for the design too!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fun use of the colors - love all your layering!

joy said...

Beautiful card - love the background - looks so real.

Kitty said...

You card is gorgeous. I love the brick embossed background

Blessings,
Kathleen

Unknown said...

Very cool background embossins. I really like the idea to use a frame to highlight a part of the patterned paper.

Andrea Beecroft said...

So lovely and bright a lovely summer card

stampqueen said...

Beautiful card - the navy with that bright red and strawberry paper is perfect with the textured background!!!

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

I love the layering and the white textured background. I have this paper, I'm going to have to "steal" your design. Thanks!

--Marcy said...

Yikes - that is great! Very inspired!

Connie said...

Love you layout. It is such a pretty card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Donna Hanley said...

Karen, this is just beautiful. I love the shade of blue with the red and white. Gorgeous patterned paper and I love the way you did your sentiment. Enjoy your day.

ET said...

Unusual embossed background. Nice idea.

Barbara said...

Gorgeous card! Love those strawberries and your brick wall emboss done in white. So crisp and clean done in red, white & blue.

Judy Inukai said...

Beautiful card. Love the strawberry DP

redwasher1 said...

Karen, your card is perfect!! I love the design and great DP choice.

Cat Tidwell said...

What an awesome creation Karen! LOVE your design!

weechi2 said...

What a pretty springy card. Love the fake brick wall

Gabi said...

Beautiful card, karen.

Joni said...

Strawberry delight! Your embossed background is cool.

Unknown said...

Great card Love the embossing so complements the strawberries.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Oh, my goodness! I am blown away by this great layout and beautiful card you created. I really love it!

Louise H. said...

Great card. I love the embossed design in the background.

Nana Griffin said...

A gorgeous card and I love the use of the embossing folder on it.

Oneofakind said...

I really love the embossed background on the white. The stitched ribbon is the perfect accent. Thanks for sharing.

Linda said...

I love the paper and neat layout you did here!

gobluektb said...

This card definitely says summer. Love the colors and the strawberries. :)

Susan White said...

Cute card. I love the strawberry print DP.

Unknown said...

That's a GREAT layout and I love the embossing folder too! Perfect!

Queen-of-Cards said...

thanks for the inspiration!

ajax said...

This card is great with the white brick embossing, the navy and the red. I would be proud to send this card to anyone. Thanks for the design.

Mary Ann said...

love this card.

Nancy said...

Gorgeous card Karen...love that folder!!!!

Barbara said...

Your card is so wonderful. I am glad that I have all of the ingredients to make one for me! Yeah!

Kay S said...

Karen, your card is gorgeous! I love that patterned paper! I'm going to have to find mine and make something with it! Thanks for the inspiration!

Payne Holler Cards said...

Love your texturing ..I agree with Kay...you inspired me to go find my dp too
Hugs
Linda

Cheri said...

WOW!!!! Karen, this is AWESOME!!! I love your layout and all those details just pull this card together in a perfect way. You constantly inspire me!

CindyRomanDaversa said...

LOVE! I really love the embossed background! I really need to use mine more!

Golda said...

Now that is pretty!

Cherry Blossoms said...

Love the background and the layering!

Sharyn Polesel said...

What a great red, white & blue card. I love the strawberry paper.

Sue D said...

Lovely card--I like the embossing and the strawberries.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Karen. Love that designer paper. Great choice for the challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.

kramomma said...

I like this set of DP but never know how to use this particular piece...now I do!

Betty Neville said...

Awesome design, Karen! Love it!

Gayle said...

Love your layers and strawberry heart...yum!

Parker said...

I really like how you incorporated that strawberry paper. The layout is terrific along with that folder embossed background. Keep up the good work.

Unknown said...

Wonderful card, I really like that layout. And like many have mentioned, that's a great embossing folder.

Marsha said...

LOVE that texture.

Tricia T said...

This is beautiful! My son is picking strawberries tomorrow and the paper you used makes my mouth water just thinking about it! : )

Tricia

Joyce Erb said...

Pretty card and nice embossing

Pat Jandacek said...

I love strawberries...and the brick wall background... and the layout. TFS

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