I was Inspired this morning to combine several of my favorite challenges - AAA Cards Challenge #285, Color Hues #105, and Simply Clean & Simple: March. I love it near holidays or seasonal changes when more than one of the challenges incorporates similar themes or colors!
You can see what is on my mind today - we have a beautiful clear day (for a change), and when I'm finished with this I am on my way out to work in the garden. I had this idea to frame a bunch of clover and found a scrap of white paper onto which I had previously stamped and colored this image. When I actually could not find the rubber stamp it came from, I decided to just use it, fussy cut it with scissors and Xacto knife, and slipped it partially behind a die cut frame opening.
I started with a bright shamrock green card base. I stamped the sentiment from Impression Obsession #CL627 "Lucky" with Memento "Cottage Ivy" ink onto a white die cut rectangular piece of cardstock. I attached this to the face of the card base, added a pale green background behind the ornate die cut frame. I mounted the frame, background, and clover/shamrocks to the card, and finished with a custom white envelope lined with pale green printed shamrock paper.
AAA Cards: AAA Card Challenge #285: Anything goes
Love the way you've framed your spring bouquet, Fran! You brother should get a kick out of his card, it gave me a giggle!
ReplyDeleteFran, while you didn't specifically say, I choose to think of your first card as a Saint Patrick's Day card and I think it's gorgeous! As for your brother's card, I really laughed out loud!! What a fabulous card for your brother and I think he must be a wonderful brother to put up with your teasing!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for new ideas for St. Patrick Day themed cards since my husband's birthday in on the 17th. I love your shamrocks (new to me) and your card design is (as always) wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteI agree Fran, love it when challenges collide like this! Such a pretty floral scene you've created here, thanks for being inspired by Color Hues. :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Jo x
ReplyDeleteYour St. Paddy's Day card is FANTASTIC!!!!! What a wonderful design. Your brother's is hilarious. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteYour clover bouquet is so pretty, Fran, and I love the way you've framed it! What a great card for your brother, too! Thanks for sharing your card with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteFran, now that I've found your blog I plan not to lose it again... off to Feedly it goes! I like your style. Your St. Pat's card is gorgeous and beautifully photographed. Love the snarky playfulness of your brother's card! How fun to have the perfect stamp for the envelope. I'm smiling over this post! Thanks!
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