Hi There! Here today with a new Color Challenge. Thanks to all who played along with last week's challenge - so many fabulous entries :) The randomly selected participant for the CR84FN4 Guest Designer is:
Pauline, I would be honored if you would join along as my Guest for next week's challenge :)
The gorgeous photos displayed in the graphic are courtesy of Leslie from a creative MINT.
If you have never visited her site, please be sure to head on over there and see what you have been missing!
I would like to introduce you to this week's Guest Designer:
Sheri's amazing creations can be found on her blog: My Sheri Cards.
Sheri created a beautiful Happy Birthday card and personalized an envelope for her BFF's Mother's Birthday using this week's colors. I love the layered framed sentiment and the rhinestone flourish.
Here's a peek of the inside:
and here is the lovely personalized, embossed envelope:
Thank you so much for joining along with me for this week's challenge :) I hope you all head on over to visit Sheri (click HERE) to see complete details and leave her some love :)
Here's my take:
I used the beautiful S4-297 Nested Crowns die templates as my focal point. This is one of my favorite templates that I don't show enough love. The S4-297 Nested Crowns set contains 3 various sized die templates which can easily be used alone or combined like I did here for this card. I created a frame by nesting the medium size die in the largest size die, secured with a lil' piece of tape, cut/embossed then popped the frame up with a few foam squares. Wish I would have taken a photo to share for a visual - for future reference, would you be interested in seeing the process?
Up close, you can see the decorative embossed detail on the crown:
Thanks so much for looking! I hope you are able to play along :)
Now for the CR84FN Challenge details:
I would like to invite ONE randomly selected participant as the next challenge's Guest Designer :) I would like to keep things on an even playing ground so in order to do so, all you need to do is follow a few simple guidelines:
*Please display the CR84FN graphic with your post if you have a blog. Leslie graciously offers her photos as inspiration and I would like to give her proper recognition. My dear hubby Scott takes the time to create the graphic. Seeing the graphic makes it much easier to locate your entry on your blog.
*Please do not combine the CR84FN with any other COLOR challenges.
*Work must be original.
*You are more than welcome to submit as many creations as you like however, the number associated with your first entry will be the number considered in the random generator.
Once you have your project photographed and uploaded to your blog or on-line gallery, please link the URL to your entry on this post using Inklinkz. If you use an on-line gallery, please be sure to use CR84FN4 as the keyword and if you have a blog, please display the graphic so I can easily find your entry. I hope you come join along and Create For Fun!
Challenge runs through Saturday, November 20th, 9:00 PM Eastern.
***REMINDER: Please mark your calendars for:
November Friends of Waltzingmouse Stamps Waltz: Wednesday, November 17th 3:00 AM Eastern
Spellbinders™ Holiday Hop: Friday, November 19th 8:00 AM Eastern
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Fancy Phrases
Die Templates and Machine: Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® S4-297 Nested Crowns, GC-001 Grand Calibur
60 Sweet Comments So Far:
ohmy, i'm in love with your card, hehe. it's soooooo pretty! i love every detail of it. the papers, the flowers, the crown, ahhh...beautiful! thanks for sharing, mona, and have a fabulous sunday! *hugs* steph :)
Wow, Mona, this is just too amazing! OMG, I love that crown, your colors and that sweet lace border! What a way to kick off your 4th challenge! So gorgeous!
Gorgeous, simply amazing, Mona! This has to be one of your best ever! Love these challenge colors!
Another breathtaking design! WOW, I love the DPs you used and that crown is so spectacular! Love all the embossed detail and, of course, I love your trademark ribbon and flower! Just so much to love about this card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Jaw droppingly gorgeous! Oh my! I love these colors!
Mona, you chose a perfect colour combination this week. If I get a chance I will try to play! So excited! Your card is so stunning!
Oh, Mona, I adore the beautiful colours in your latest challenge and card! This card is definitely a masterpiece! Such a vintage beauty! I love that magnificent crown with it's regal embossing and that lovely center pearl! Fabulous as always!
Beautiful colours ... beautiful card ...
Gorgeous card! I can't wait to see what others do with these beautiful colors! Mona, your layered inset crown is magnificent!
Congrats again to Sheri! How exciting to be featured here! Also, congrats to Pauline too! Mona, your colours this week are divine! Love your sample; very inspiring!
Oh I love this card! I tend to shy away from purple, but I might just give this color combo a go. Thanks for the inspiration Mona!
You were reading my mind weren't you? I was just thinking of making a purple card last night. Your crown is stunning and the pretty lace and flower are perfect. :)
Sheri's card is just as lovely with her pretty frame and gorgeous embossed envelope. I am on my way to her blog now. :)
What a fabulous color combo! Both your card and Sheri's are absolutely fabulous, sooo classy & elegant! Great job, Ladies!!! Congrats to Sheri on a job very well done! Congrats to Pauline too! I'm hoping one of these weeks I'll be able to get something made to post for your challenge; I've never even cut my Nested Crowns -- how sad is that?!!!
I must admit that purple is usually not one of my 'go to' colors, but you've made it look so pretty and fabby ... I might have to put my thinking cap on and give it a go :) Thanks for the positive push in the purple direction!!!
Another gorgeous creation, love these colours so much together, and it suits your style beautifully! How happy am I that I was picked to Guest design for next week's challenge!! Thankyou so much, I can't wait to get creating! xx
This is just gorgeous, Mona! Love the beautiful color combo! And here I thought that I didn't "need" the Nested Crowns.. LOL!
This is so beautiful Mona!!! And I'm so excited about the purples!!! LOVE purple :) Can't wait to play along!
Love these colors, Mona! You always pick the best! Stunning vintage card! Wow! Congratulations to Pauline and Sheri; they are lucky to be featured here! What an opportunity! I will have to play, hopefully this week... "You can't win if you don't play!"
Mona, your card is so breathtaking I'm still trying to catch mine! Your vintage cards always make me want to add more to mine but they never turn out this gorgeous! Love the colors for this week; I'm sure your players will love them! Have a great Sunday!
First of all, congratulations to both Sheri and Pauline! WOW, you really went all out on this stunning card! I love it! Those nested crowns are absolutely gorgeous! And your DPs are so beautiful! BTW, your graphic for the challenges are always so professional looking!
So incredibly gorgeous!
Mona, you are so amazing! This card is another of your "cover of a magazine" quality! Wow, just blow me away, why don't cha! Love the colors and that nested crown is so regal and stunning! You really should show how you achieved this! Gorgeous!
Amazing card, Mona! I could pick this card out immediately and know it was created by you! Fabulous design! I wish I could do this:) Love your colors this week! I'm sure they will be popular! Congrats to your new friends, Sheri and Pauline!
Your card is gorgeous. I found out this morning I am way too late for last weeks'challenge........ But I'll be in time for this one:)
I'm so in love with this beautiful card! These purples are just so gorgeous and I love your beautiful nested crown! How did you do that?
Oh my gosh ... this is soooo gorgeous. I just LOVE the crown and now I have to go buy those dies! I am in awe and so glad I visited. I'm off to dig up all my purples and greys!
Lovely colors! I really love how you did this magnificent crown! Really neat details and embossing! The stamped sentiment and the flourish with pearl are a really nice touch! Thanks for some great inspiration and congratulations to Sheri and Pauline!
So very pretty, Mona! Great colors and such a nice vintage touch! Love everything!
Mona, Mona, Mona! This card is another one of your incredible vintage masterpieces! I love that crown soooooo much! Wow, what gorgeous colors from those DPs and love your bow and flower too! As always, I love your photography! Magazine quality!
OMG Mona, what a spectacular design! That nested crown is gorgeous! Love the pearl and the stamps! This is now on my list of Mona favorites! Sheri's card is gorgeous as well and congrats to her! Have a wonderful upcoming week!
Love this amazing card, Mona! So very pretty and vintage girlie! Such a perfect inspiration for your players this week! Congratulations to Sheri; her card is outstanding as well!
I am definitely a purple lover and was happy to see your colors for the challenge this week! Your card is absolutely magnificent, Mona! Really, this might be your best EVER! Love that gorgeous nested crown so much that I will be ordering it tomorrow! Lovely flower and that ribbon/bow is amazing! Sheri's card is fabulous as well! I really love her layered framed sentiment and those beautiful jewels! I'm headed over to her site right now!
Fab cards Mona and Sheri! Love the purples! You two are so talented!
Such gorgeous hues of purple and gray Mona! I love this fabulous looking vintage masterpiece! Wow, I need to get that crown die! You really convinced me! TFS! Also congrats to Sheri; your card is beautiful!
Lovely card, Mona! It is absolutely awe-inspiring! Love the colours and all your details especially the regal crown! TFS!
OMG, you have chosen such a beautiful palette as the inspiration for this week's challenge. Your card and Sheri's are just too gorgeous!!!
aint this a beauty! spectacular!
Mona, this card is absolute gorgeous! This is such your trademark vintage style that I know and love!
Fabulous colors this week Mona! Your card is so dreamy and divine! Only you can do such a gorgeous vintage design! Thanks for the inspiration!
Sis,,,,,what a beautiful card!!! I always love love love your flowers &the purples hues are some of my favorite colors!!!!! Just beautiful!!!
OMG, your card really is magnificent, Mona! I just love your style! That crown is so gorgeous; I must have it! I love how you nested it with a cutout! Brilliant! Congrats to Sheri for being featured here this week; what an honor! Great card!
This might be your most perfect card! Wow, just blow me away! Love the purples and, of course, that crown is just phenomenal! Sheri's card is fabulous as well! Congrats for being a guest designer with the Cupcake!!!!
Another stunning vintage creation that really makes me want to spend money I don't really have!!! That crown die is heavenly! I really love how you used it! I which you would do a little mini tutorial so we can case away! Mona, you are amazing!
Beautiful cards, ladies! Love the various purple hues. Can't wait to see what everyone does this week!
Love these colors, Mona! Purple is my all time favorite ever! Ask any of my friends! I just have to play this week! Your card is an absolute vintage masterpiece! I wish I had your talent!
BREATHTAKING Mona!!
Beautiful Mona! Love the crown chipboard, fab embellies!
Gorgeous colour challenge Mona, LOVE your take on the purple theme, our card is fit for a queen, LOVE that crown! Sheri your card looks so pretty and the bow is gorgeous, what a fantastic take on the colour challenge.
Congrats to Pauline.
I will make a better effort to join in this challenge, just missed the last one by hours oops!
Have a great week Mona!
Thanks for the fun color challenge, Mona! Purple was my favorite color as a little girl!
Fabulous idea with the challenges, Mona :) Thanks so much for this one - your card is ga-ga gorgeous!
Love these gorgeous colors and both you and Sheri have created some stunning cards! Love them!
Great color combo ! It's a shame I won't be able to join this week's challenge. I'm away from home this week but I'll definitely use this color combo one day it's great.
Wow, Mona, you are so talented! This card is absolutely mind blowing! I love your vintage style! Really, this card is so amazing!!!!
Adorable card! I love this weeks color challenge, such pretty colors.
Wow, this card really shows off your talent Mona! I am totally blown away by your beautiful vintage creations! Absolutely amazing! Love the colors you chose for this challenge! TFS!
I am very grateful to see all the projects that all of the sites have created with their spellbinders. I love spellbinders, they are wonderful. I actually came across your blog by accident, but have become a follower. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent of creating with the world. Have a great holiday.
Wow, Mona, this is such a sweet vintage card! Really amazing design! OMG, I love that crown, your colors and that sweet lace border!
Oh so beautiful!!!Thanks for sharing.
Wow, this is a fabulous card! Love that chipboard crown! Purples are my fav!!!
Oh wow, this is such a gorgeous and elegant card! I really love your shabby vintage style!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!