Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Happy Belated Birthday, Peggy


Today's card is a CASE of a card done by my good friend, Kylie (Kylie's Addicted to Stamps).  She was the Guest Designer at Time Out last month with the challenge to CASE this gorgeous card made by her (see below).  Unfortunately, I was still recovering from my surgery, so I didn't get a chance to join in the wonderful challenge.  But once I was feeling better, I HAD to make one ... and I made this with a special friend in mind, Peggy.

Peggy is a very talented stamper who I met through SCS.  She is a master at layering intricate dies to make the most beautiful and elegant cards.  It was her birthday a little while ago, so I made the above card with her in mind.  Happy Belated Birthday, Peggy! :)


Here's Kylie's card that I CASE'd (copy and share everything)

I LOVE this design and basically copied it, just reversing the order of the background so the embossing is on the bottom, and adding die-cut tulips in place of Kylie's pretty flowers.

I'm adding this to the Happy Little Stampers March CAS Challenge - Sponging.



The sponging I did on this card is with the tulips.  I sponged around the outside edges of all the tulip petals before shaping them with my stylus and mat.  The sponging gives them visual depth and I usually do that with most of my die-cuts.  It makes a big difference.

This is also a reminder for the Mixed Media Card Challenge #9 - Hints of Spring. These tulips definitely scream spring to me :)

Also entering it into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Special Lady / Girly ... where they are looking for anything girly or feminine. :)  And into Virginia's View Challenge #13 - All Things Embossed.



And just noticed that the challenge for Addicted to Stamps & More is CAS (#134), so entering there as well. :)









Stamps:  Whimsical Words (SU!)
Paper:  White (Neenah);  Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Gumball Green (SU!)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Regal Rose (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Tulip die (C.C. Designs), Stitched Tag Die (Paper Smooches), Striped Embossing Folder (Sizzix), sponges, Pink Sorbet Twine (The Twinery)


Challenges:
HLS March CAS Challenge - Sponging
Mixed Media Card Challenge #9 - Hints of Spring
Simon Says - Special Lady / Girly
Addicted to Stamps & More #134 - CAS
Virginia's View - Challenge #13 - All Things Embossed




29 comments:

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous card honoring Kylie and perfect for all the challenges. Your sponged die cut tulips are so beautiful and really pop. Clever how you tucked the twine behind the tag. TFS and Happy belated birthday Peggy.

Brenda said...

What a beautiful CASE Loll! I love how you left your twine long and wound it around and under the tag. Those tulips are gorgeous, this card is gorgeous! Hugs, Brenda

Vicki Dutcher said...

Lovely card - those tulips are amazing!

Becky said...

Both of these are stunning.

Bobby said...

Those tulips are absolutely fabulous, Loll.

Susan said...

Love this card so much - the tulips really have dimension.

Lee-Anne said...

Oooh, love those tulips, Loll! You'll be seeing them for real waaayyy before me :)

Barb Ghig said...

Gorgeous CASE of Kylie's card, Loll! I love how you added dimension to the tulips with your sponging, and the colors are just amazing! So glad you're feeling well enough to create again, and play along with us at ATSM!

Tanja said...

oh Loll, this is beautiful - I love the sponging around the edges of the tulips for it gives them so much depth and dimension - thanks for sharing your card at ATSM this week

Cathy said...

Beautiful card Loll, your tulips look stunning, Cathy x

JJ said...

Morning Loll,

Love this, its so pretty, I love the Tulips and you have layered the leaves perfectly.

Have a great day

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Kylie said...

wow, those tulips are stunning. I'm so honoured you CASED my card, Loll. I love yours!!! xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful card Loll. Those tulips are stunning with their sponging. Great CAS(E) of Kylie's card. Hope you're getting on okay after your surgery.

Karen x

Stamps and Paper said...

Beautiful CAS tulip card Loll love the sponging...hope your feeling ok after your surgery

Anne

Julie B said...

What a fab CASE of Kylie's card, such a shame you were unable to join in at the time, better late than never!
So pleased to see you appear to be well on the way to full recovery. Hugs xx

Carol said...

A beautiful CASE Loll, love the pretty colours. Carol x

Anonymous said...

What a lovely lift today while it is snowing yet again, Winter's lST BLAST i HOPE,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.THE COLORS AND THE ARE ARE FANTASTIC!

Bonnie said...

What a wonderful CASE of Kylie's wonderful card! Love the pretty tulips and that stitched tag!

MaryH said...

A wonderful CASE of a gorgeous card. Love these fresh & bright spring colors with the texture of that lovely embossed design. Great idea to make this a tag card too. Love it!!! TFS & Hugs

Anita in France said...

Saw this stunning card and thought straight away of Kylie's CASE card for Time Out, Loll ... and then read down ... great minds??! It's so lovely ... the sponged and shaped tulips are so awesome ... beautiful! Anita :)

Wei Wei said...

Gorgeous! Love your sponged die-cut tulips!

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous mf...

Maura said...

Love this card, Loll! Your blended tulips are so lovely - what a great job of shading. It always looks so easy until you try it yourself.....:)

Thanks for all your kind comments on my cards - They are so appreciated!

Sue said...

Gorgeous card, Loll and a fabulous take on Kylie's card. Those tulips are stunning! Thank you for sharing at ATSM.

Jenni's Jems said...

Love this it is simply beautiful x

Mandy said...

Gorgeous CAS card Loll! So pretty and feminine, love it :)
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx

Karen M said...

Your card is so beautiful Loll and I just adore the pretty flowers:) Hugs xx

Neha said...

This is so beautiful...flowers are gorgeous!

Virginia L. said...

AWESOME work!! You attentions to details are amazing! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All Things Embossed” Challenge! Hope to see your lovely work soon again!