Friday, August 5, 2011

Friday Mashup & VLV



Scroll on down to the 3rd post today to find my Raise the Bar challenge card! The Bar-tenders are back from a summer hiatus...check it out and play along!

I discovered a new Friday challenge through a stamping friend, and decided to play along this week. It's called Friday Mashup and you have the option to create an anniversary card or a card using glitter or you can "mash it up" and use both! My only glitter is in the brad, and the sentiment is a tiny heart tag (LOVE those mini PTI tag dies!) with simply "love you" stamped on it. I felt this card would be quite appropriate for an anniversary card, but could also be given to anyone you might want to convey this thought to. I stamped the BG in Stazon Cotton White...again using this scrollwork stamp I had out from an earlier project. The sketch by Andrea Ewen is for the Viva la Verve Week #2 challenge on the Verve forum. Loved the simple layout...needed something simple for a busy time of year!

What else did I use?
STAMPS: Bloom & Grow (Verve), Artful Elegance (Verve), Tiny Tags (PTI)
PAPER: Concord Crush (SU), Spring Moss and Kraft by PTI, White
INK: Old Olive, Concord Crush, Stazon Cotton White
ACCESSORIES: Glitter brad by Recollections, Flower & leaves dies by Verve, Martha Stewart deep edge Garden Gate punch, Concord Crush ribbon (SU), Tiny Tag heart die by PTI, Oval Nesties.

14 comments:

Kasey ~ in Oz said...

Hi Wanda, So glad you found us and decided to play along with the Friday Mashup Challenge, please join us again next week.

Fabulous card, I love the paper lacework, very pretty and your choice of colours has me won too! Good Luck.
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz

Marisa said...

Fabulous take on the sktch, Wanda. Love the way you put the flower in the oval.

Kim P said...

This card is lovely! The background stamping is so rich, and perfect with that MS punch. So glad you found us at the Friday Mashup!!

Lisa said...

Beautiful card Wanda! Love the white against the Concord Crush and the flower is so pretty with the brad in the middle!

I'm so glad you found us and played along at The Friday Mashup!

hollybeary creations said...

Wanda this is gorgeous.. I love the colors together. and the Sparkle in the center of your brad is just the right amount. Thank you for joining us this week at the Friday Mashup.. Good to see you again.

StephC said...

This is gorgeous! I didn't realize how deep and rich, and beautiful Concord Crush was. I think I must own some of that now. Love everything about your card Wanda!

Grace said...

Oh wow Wanda! This is so elegant! I love the deep blue with the white! Gorgeous!!!

Jen Mitchell said...

So pretty! The colors are so rich and I think that sentiment is perfect for an anniversay card - and so much more!

Mary Marsh said...

gorgeous card wanda-love the bg stamping you did and the concord crush is so elegant-I am still in San Francisco-return home tomorrow

Vickie Z said...

Gorgeous colors!!! Love the flowers and leaves!!! The scrollwork bg is fabulous!!!

Julia Aston said...

Love the blue and green on this pretty card Wanda!

Amy Sheffer said...

Love your colors, Wanda! So striking!! Great job with the VLV, too!

Queenie Jeannie said...

Brilliant! I so love Concord Crush!! We have to love, love, love it before it leaves us next year!

Angela said...

Gorgeous! Love the layering on your focal point panel....