Saturday, 20 June 2015

Shades of Grey

Hi!  It's Saturday afternoon here and I've had a fun and productive day in my craft room.  This card I'm about to show you uses the sketch from Cardabilities - a challenge I've never played along with before - and the neutrals theme at Seize the Birthday.

This card was a real challenge for me!  If you visit my blog regularly, you'll know I don't use patterned paper very often.  This card not only has patterned paper, but four different patterns to boot!  I cut the papers from a pack of paper I bought at the local department store.  

 The flowers were stamped using Fog, Smoke and Memento Tuxedo Black inks before being cut out by hand.  The scalloped edge comes from Blueprints 14 and the sentiment is from some NBUS I received yesterday from Papertrey Ink.  The ends of the banners have been curled up slightly for some added interest.


I love this sketch and I'm pretty sure I'll be using it again sometime.  And, wouldn't you know it, I've only now just realised that the banners are meant to go above the scalloped panel.  Doh!  Sorry, Cardabilities team!

 Thanks for visiting.


Products used:

 Stamps:  Painted Flowers (Altenew), Keep It Simple Birthday (PTI)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Fog, Smoke (SSS)
Cardstock:  White, Rosie's Wedding Paper Pack
Accessories:  Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins, Blueprints 14 (MFT), Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT)

 Cheers
Karren

 Edited to Add:  This card got a shout out at Seize the Birthday!
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12 comments:

  1. Elizabeth S.20 June 2015 at 18:00

    Wow! This is beautiful and so stunning. I understand about using patterned paper as once you get use to working with cardstock, it can be challenging for patterned but you pulled it off beautifully. Love it!

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  2. Hannelie20 June 2015 at 18:36

    While I was making my card for the DT, I realised how easily neutrals can be boring. You really managed to create interest with the different patterns you chose and adding dimension!
    Fabulous card Karren!

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  3. Patrice20 June 2015 at 18:54

    Wow, Karren. For someone who doesn't use patterned paper you've pulled this off beautifully. I absolutely love this neutral card - those flowers look awesome inked in the greys. x

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  4. Darlene 21 June 2015 at 02:45

    Simply FABULOUS! LOVE all the neutral gray tones/patterns! Well done! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Cardabilities! We hope you’ll join us again real soon! Good Luck!
    Darlene
    Cardabilities DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  5. Lizzyc21 June 2015 at 21:06

    Love the colors you have used for this fabulous card, thanks for joining in with Cardabilities..

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  6. Narelle Farrugia21 June 2015 at 22:56

    Look at you combining all of those pretty DSPs! Your card is right up my alley with all of those patterns and neutrals!

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  7. mapo21 June 2015 at 23:35

    Beautiful card, gorgeous colors. thanks for joining in with Cardabilities..

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  8. Anni22 June 2015 at 03:05

    Such a beautiful card! You make the neutrals look so elegant!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
    Anni

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  9. MakaArt22 June 2015 at 03:26

    So pretty card!!

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  10. Marika 26 June 2015 at 01:08

    Such a pretty card in grey! Love it!

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  11. JoAnn27 June 2015 at 04:37

    Very pretty card. Love the greys. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

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  12. OttawaMom30 June 2015 at 13:41

    Love that bouquet of flowers and the sprinkle of sequins! Beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!

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