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Monday, April 4, 2011

Monopoly


Knowing somewhat of the real rules, making some up as we went, contracting out and building more hotels and houses than were there, and drawing bills upon bills, we'd stay up late playing for hours in the small room. Monopoly was fun when your oldest sister ruled the board (except when we all fought over who got to move the dog piece around and around).

Wow, what a beautiful combination of colors over at the Play Date Cafe Challenge. I went with an elegant well wishes kind of card. I wouldn't have really put these colors together myself, but I rather like the blue band and pops of blue beads amongst the pink spray and silver rub-on background.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Stamps: (Tag-its #2) PTI
Ink: (Pink) Clear and Simple Stamps
Embellishments: (Rubon) Pink Paislee, (Antique Rose Glimmer Mist Spray) Tattered Angels, (Bashful Blue Silk Ribbon) SU, (Pins, Beads), (Silver Cord) SU
Tools: (Tag Punch) McGill
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30 comments:

  1. Erum TasneemApril 4, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    ooh Karen this is really elegant! The colour are beautiful this week at PDCC!

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  2. ~amy~April 4, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    gorgeous work....the colors are simply elegant!

    I remember playing monopoly too...

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  3. LaurelApril 4, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Very pretty!

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  4. Jinny NewlinApril 4, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Absolutely beautiful, Karen! LOVE your pink spritz and simple, embellished, tag sentiment! So soft, serene, and elegant! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  5. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)April 4, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    The rub on is great for this card.... you do subtle so well. And of course I love the white tag.

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  6. yyamApril 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Really pretty Karen! :)

    Just love the subtle elegance!

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  7. LindsayApril 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    What a pretty card Karen! Love how you worked those colors!

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  8. alexandra s.m.April 4, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    very beautiful!
    TFS Karen.

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  9. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comApril 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    What a great way to combine the colors. The silver looks so good, as do the stick pins. Simple with a touch of elegance.

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  10. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    ELEGANT card ... love the colours. soothing :)

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  11. Virginia L.April 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    SO beautiful!! I adore the sprayed background and details!

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  12. Diane JaquayApril 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Beautiful, calming card, sigh, love it!

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  13. LynnApril 4, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Love the bottom of your card...is it paper? I always admire how you use Tattered Angels too...when I try it is seems to heavy if that makes sense! Beautiful card Karen!

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  14. Pam W.April 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Lovely. The tattered angels made a gorgeous background. The pins gave the design that extra little touch of elegance. Love it!

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  15. Jen W.April 4, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    This looks so classy! That silver rub on background is awesome! I can only imagine the mess I would have made of that... :) The beaded pins are the perfect finishing touch.

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  16. Alice April 4, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    gorgeous background and details. beautiful card, Karen!

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  17. BabyBokChoyApril 4, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    terrific card and we should get together to play monopoly, hee hee :)

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  18. ~Tammy~April 4, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    This is one classy card! It has such a soothing comfort to it!

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  19. kasia c.April 5, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    I'm sure I've said it before but I'll say it again, you work absolute magic with those glimer mists! This is so pretty.
    Your pins and the little tag are just perfect. :)

    p.s. Thank you so much for always leaving such lovely comments.

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  20. farmhouse-storyApril 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    the silver rub on is so elegant with the misting, and i love those pins!

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  21. TigriswillreignApril 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Just gorgeous! I love that paper!

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  22. TraceyApril 5, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    BEautiful CAS card!!!!! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe :)

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  23. Emily LeiphartApril 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I'm with Kasia, you do work wonders with glimmer mist! I can only imagine what you'd do if you scrapbooked! I wasn't able to use those colours but you make it look so easy.

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  24. Michele GrossApril 5, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    I always wanted the car :) Your card is truly elegant. Wonderful play on the colors :) Thanks for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  25. Andrea EwenApril 5, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Lovely CAS design! That paper is gorgeous and those stick pins are the perfect accent! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  26. RubyApril 6, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Gorgeous CAS design! I just love your background paper too, really pretty! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe this week!

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  27. Colleen DietrichApril 6, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hey, Karen! WHat a pretty, clean and simple way to use our challenge colors at THe Play Date Cafe. THanks for joining us this week!

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  28. Jocelyn OlsonApril 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    oooooo! That is so cool! I love the colors and the ink spray is such a good effect. Seriously, you are the master of all ink techniques! (now you need a lightsaber)

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  29. Savannah O'GwynnApril 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    OH, Karen!! This is soooooooooo beautiful! LOVE visiting your blog--you always knock my socks off! Love the misting--and the elegance of this card--just stunning:) Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the PDCC!

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  30. DanaApril 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    You are queen at spritzed backgrounds Karen. Such a lovely and elegant card.

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