Happy Monday! I hope everybody had a lovely weekend. Today I'm sharing a card I made for the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge. I'll also be entering it into their DT call. Here is the inspiration photo:
That saying cracks me up. I didn't know who Dorothy Parker was, so I Googled her. Apparently she was a wisecracking poet and writer back in the day. Well, Dorothy, I gotta say, I think I'd be pretty darn darling at it myself. But since I didn't win that last huge lottery, there's probably no chance that me being a millionaire is going to happen any time soon. So on to the paper yummies:
I was inspired by the color combination and the layout of color. I used two sentiments from Simply Said, and the argyle from Debonair. I heat embossed the sentiments, and stamped the argyle with only Versamark, to give it that tone-on-tone look of the inspiration photo. I added some faux stitching, a ribbon, and some buttons. Here's a close-up:
Thanks for looking!
I'm playing along here:
Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge
CropStop Challenge #67: Bows and Buttons
Ooh-La-La Creations Challenge #103: Bold & Bright
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge: Embossing (I used heat embossing)
Paper Sundaes Challenge #116: Anything goes
Pile It On 16:Pop it up (I popped the buttons up onto the center of the bow)
Use it Tuesday Challenge 29: Anything goes (hoarded supply is ribbon - had that for YEARS!)
Supplies: cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Core'dinations (blue); stamps: Paper Smooches; ink: Versamark; embossing powders: American Crafts; white gel pen: Uniball Signo; ribbon: Offray; buttons: craft supply; baker's twine: Divine Twine
Fabulous Kimberly, love the 'clear' panels you left for the sentiment and your background stamping. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge and good luck :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! Great design. Thanks for joining our CropStop Bows and Buttons Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Love that polka dot ribbon and your take on the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteTotally loving the argyle and the layered buttons! And I'm still laughing over your comment to me. Would you send me your e-mail address? Mine is LilJen1 at northrock dot bm
ReplyDeletehey kimberly, loving your card! the 2 buttons are perfect! fyi you asked about the glitter pen it is one of the glitter pens by sakura gelly roll. i have had them for ages i brought them in the UK 8 years ago and they still work a charm!!!
ReplyDeleteThis one totally stumped me but you rocked it! I love everything about it! Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog... hoping we can rock the Sparks team together...
ReplyDeleteVery nice...so glad you joined us at UIT this week!
ReplyDeleteSuper card, lovely ribbon and button. Thanks for joining our challenge at OLLCB this week.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Love the tone on tone bkgd stamping Kimberley :0)
ReplyDeleteA brilliant take on the photo :0)
Jenny x
Simply lovely card! The colors are just striking. Thanks for joining us at CropStop!
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect take on the inspiration! I especially love the bold embossing and the faux stitches.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card....I had to stop by and check out your submission since you stopped by and said hi on my blog:) Thanks for your sweet comments. Good luck on your submission for the design team at Paper Smooches!!
ReplyDeleteSo CUTE!!! :) I enjoy all your cards!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card!!! Love the inspiration phrase!! Thanks for playing with us at CropStop!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the challenge Kimberly! The ribbon with the button adds a really sweet touch! You captured the look of the text and colors perfectly!
ReplyDeleteLove this - so clean and elegant! Love the colours too! Thanks for playing along with Pile It On this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bright and colourful card Kimberley! That saying is fab...sure I'd be darling too! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Ooh La La this week...good luck! :)
Lizy DT x