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Hi There! It's time again for a new Creativity Challenge at The Play Date Cafe :) I chose this beautiful bouquet of flowers Courtesy of Martha Stewart for this week's inspiration photo & my DH created the graphic :) I was really drawn to the beautiful mix of lavenders & purples. This week, Kristen Powers of Kpink is our Celebrity Designer/ Sponsor!
I made this Mother's Day card showcasing these pretty purple hues.
I don't have much purple DP in my stash so I needed to create my own. I pulled out this old SU' set dating back to 1998 to create the stamped background paper. The roses & leaves were stamped in 2 steps. For the rose images: First, I stamped the "bottom" layer of the rose by inking up the image with SU" Pale Plum ink then, stamped the "outer" layer with SU' Rich Razzleberry ink. For the leaves, I first stamped the "bottom" layer by inking up the leaf image with SU' Mellow Moss ink then, stamped the "outer" layer with SU' Old Olive ink. So EASY & TOTALLY custom :)
I need some practice at sewing circles & ovals! LOL :) These beautiful Prima roses are so vibrant & rich in color - don't you think?
I hope you can join along with this week's creativity challenge. After you have made your project, please head on over to The Play Date Cafe & link your post to Mr. Linky. If you post your creations in an on-line gallery, please label it PDCC24. Be sure to see what all The Play Date Cafe DT girls have created, (on my side bar) to share with you for inspiration! I hope you are able to join along with this week's challenge.
Thanks for looking! Be Sweet!
Ingredients Used:
Stamps: Stampin' Up All Holidays
Paper: K&Company DP, Stampin' Up, Papertrey Ink
Ink: VersaMark, Stampin' Up
Other: Spellbinders: #S4-110 Classic Ovals Large, #S4-111 Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Cuttlebug Embossing folder, Prima flowers, Making Memories hardware, Offray ribbon, button & embossing powder from stash
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31 Sweet Comments So Far:
This color palette was a hit, Mona..thanks for choosing one we could really sink our teeth into!
Love what you did on your card, but then again, I always do : )
Beautiful colors you selected for us this week! Your background is gorgeous! Looks like PP! Elegant card.
Love these colors and you worked them so well with this amazing card! I love those beautiful rose stamps you used to make your custom DP and those prima flowers are so yummy! Very inspiring project!
Those purples are so fabulous. I love this card with those darling Prima flowers. Very nice touch!
I Love that dp you made Mona!These are my fav colors.The layers, embossing and flowers make a beautiful creation! Doesnt look to me like you need practice stitching on those ovals.I also really like that little bit of green check.
Mona this is so PRETTY! LOVE the colors!! Love your stamped background paper!!
I'm such a fan of purple and thus I adore this card and this week's challenge!!! Fabulous design, Mona!!
Beautiful! Love the BG paper you created with your images. The Primas are a wonderful embellishment!
Mona, I love this clean and simple design! It us gorgeous with that beautiful embossed DP and your amazing custom DP! You are talented beyond words! Great colors too!
I absolutely love the colors you chose for this week's challenge! Your sample is amazing as usual! Everything you do is always perfect and blows me away! This card is fantastic! Thanks!
Such a gorgeous creation, Mona!! Love the background paper you stamped.. it's just perfect for the color challenge!
Terrific card! I too love these colors! I'm hoping I have time this week to join you guys in the challenge this week! Wish me luck!
Mona, you never disappoint! Your card is so inspiring! I just love the beautiful purples and you mix of textures! Amazing job!
I love the background paper you have created. Wow, two steps stamping! I have heard this before but never try it. Purple is a beautiful color indeed and me too I need to buy some to include it in my stash. The oval stiching is beautiful, I have been thinking on trying it myself. Wish me luck!! The card is gorgeous in every way! Thanks for sharing...
Amazing! This is one gorgeous card! Great custom DP; always perfect!
Hey Mona, these colors are so gorgeous and I adore this card! I love those Prima flowers! Because of you, I ordered two packs of them! Great job!
Wow, I love the gorgeous simplicity of this fabulous card! What great inspiration for all of us! Bravo!
fantastic background paper Mona, i thought you'd bought it! great card x
Practice what silly girl! That stitching is PERFECT!!!
I love this card and the fact that you stamped the background. I should have done this last week because I don't have any blue. :)
Can't wait to play this week.
Beautiful card Mona! Love you hand made DP it's so pretty! Your stitching looks perfect to me!!! ;0)
OH MY GOODNESS.....the colors are awesome and your card is soooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!! Hugs ~S~
Ooooooh this is GORGEOUS!!! LOVE how you made your own DP and your sewing looks awesome to me!!!!
Love your beautiful purples! Gorgeous card and a great inspiration for the challenge!
I missed this one yesterday! I love that color combination and the roses are beautiful! Thanks for sharing. ~Diane
Mona--All those shades of purple come together beautifully. Those three little roses are so sweet, and the background is a perfect complement. Great work again. Sue M.
I can't believe you made that paper- AWESOME! Great job! Love those little flowers--everything about this card is PERFECT:) YOU ROCK!
Mona, this is a very sweet and elegant card and I really love what you did with your custom DP. I think it's details like that, that make your designs so unique! Gorgeous card and very inspiring! TFS!
Wow, what amazing custom DP and I also love how you embossed the purple DP! What a nice combo! Fab colors for this week! Love it!
Gorgeous card, as usual Mona! The paper you've done is absolutely lovely!
WOW, beautiful card!!!
I love the gorgeous roses
Absolutely gorgeous card Mona, so loooove all the purple lol! Very pretty layout and such lovely stitching, take careX:)
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