Tuesday, April 23, 2013

WMS Flower Show Competition



Claire has come up with another amazing challenge, where does she find the time to get so creative?    To get more details and participate in this challenge please click here. 

It took me looking at the special guest designers over and over to finally decide on a project that I wanted to "CASE" (Copy and steal everything).  Never knew what CASE stood for before and love the concept.  I really like the new look of a blackboard so fell in love with Kimberly Crawford's card that she created for this project.  I knew I wouldn't be able to copy every single detail as I don't have the folk art medallion set (YET).  It's on my list with soooo many others (did you know Mothers Day is coming soon, hint hint to my family).

Here is a snapshot of the card Kimberly created and the link to her great  blog:


 
 
So for my take on the card I went with My Heart, Earth Angel, and Sewing Box Hugs.  I just love the versatility of all the Waltzingmouse Stamps.  I tried to get the blackboard to look like the chalk had been erased but may have went a little overboard.  Still I like the way it turned out and here's a Mothers Day Card down.  Woo Hoo!!
 


 
 
I stamped the border with the border stamp from My Heart, the sentiment was from Earth Angel, and the hearts were from Sewing Box Hugs.  I stamped all with versamark ink and embossed them with Martha Stewart dove embossing powder.  Next, I used the mini rose die from My Favorite Things and cut it out twice.  Wrapped one around the other to get an even bigger rose...I love how it turned out.  The leaves were cut with MFT Leaves die.  A bit of glossy accents was then used to hold it all together.  The cute flower paper is from Little Yellow Bicycle "Splash".  I used heart brads to help the border look a bit like flowers and to hopefully tie the heart theme together.   Snow Cap White distress paint was added to try and create some reality to the chalkboard (think I went a little overboard).  And last but not least, I popped the blackboard up with foam dimensionals and adhered it to some pretty yellow card stock.
 
Hope you had as much fun as I did with this challenge.  Now I really have Spring fever and it has not been that warm in the Northeast yet!  Here's hoping all the flowers will help the sunshine through.
 
 


15 comments:

  1. I do like your take on Kimberly's card! I love the yellow card and pretty yellow rose! The chalkboard effect is excellent!

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  2. Great card! I love that border stamp and the rose is so pretty.

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  3. Oh this turned out beautifuL! I love the way you used Earth Angel on this one. Such a pretty border.

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  4. This is so pretty. I can see why you cased that card, because I did, too, as did some others. Your chalkboard look is fantastic.

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  5. A fabulous CASE of a gorgeous card...
    I think quite a few of us picked this one...
    only I STOLE it all! :)
    Love your paper and the chalkboard looks fantastic...
    just like a chalkboard should look!

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  6. Lovely CASE and use of these images!! WhooHoo for Mother's Day and prezzies!!

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  7. Just so lovely and that yellow flower, so perfect!

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  8. Fabulous CASE of Kimberly's card! Love your gorgeous yellow rose with the pretty patterned paper & chalkboard base!

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  9. This is SO pretty!! I love the chalkboard look, and your flower is beautiful. A delightful card!!

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  10. A wonderful chalkboard case - love the yellow felt flower and chalkyness on the 'chalkboard'!

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  11. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know what CASE was!! :)
    I love the blackboard look and the soft felt flower.

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  12. What a wonderful card! Love the stamps you used! And the flower is so beautiful!

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  13. I like how you've CASEd the card but still made it your own. Your sentiment is wonderful with that felt flower.

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  14. beautiful card! the felt flower stole my heart...love this design!

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  15. Oh I love this!! Your chalkboard is amazing and so is that yellow flower!!!

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