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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Color Blocking



Pleating.
Ruffles.
Color blocking.
It's all there in the fashion world just waiting for us to capture it
and transform it into a paper piece of handmade goodness.


Kim Kesti explained the trend of Color Blocking best over at Moxie Fab World and CAS-ual Fridays decided to have a go at it too! The prize this week is offered up by Crop Stop. For all the challenge rules and details, fabulous color blocking inspiration from the Girl Fridays and prize details, please be sure to head on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog!

My card, heavily influenced by fashionable frocks features a purple pleated band that is wrapped with string and off it hangs a sweet little tag of love. 

I can't WAIT to see what you come up with for this challenge!

P.S. Papercrafts Magazine is hosting their Gallery Idol Competition right now! Have you entered yet??

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Kraft) PTI, (Black Core in Purple and Black) Coordinations, (White) Georgia Pacific
Stamp: (Sentiment from Ever After) WPlus9
Ink: (Onyx Black) Versafine
Embellishments: (Foss), (Tag) PTI
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34 comments:

  1. Sherry EckbladJune 17, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    love the purple and craft with that beautiful pleat and twine. LOVE IT!
    Now the question is did you enter it into Gallery Idol?

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  2. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)June 17, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Fabulous card, and what a darling tag.

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  3. ~amy~June 17, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    clean, crisp and elegant.

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  4. LindsayJune 17, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    This is ruffled blocked perfection Karen! You always execute a design perfectly!

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  5. ChristinaJune 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Love the pleats and that super sweet tag! Beautifully done.

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  6. Michele GrossJune 17, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Swooooon! I love that pleated band and your design rocks!! Fabulous card!!

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  7. LynnJune 17, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I am always amazed by your ideas....love the ruffle...I have entered at Gallery Idol but want to find time to create a couple more!

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  8. BabyBokChoyJune 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I hope you know how amazing this is!!!

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  9. Marlena M.June 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    If only I could WEAR that card! ;) Wowzers.
    I am looking forward to trying the color blocking at CAS-ual Fridays. I hope I don't chicken out! I have been wanting to try it since reading that Moxie Fab article...so glad you and the Girl Fridays are encouraging us to do so. ;)

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  10. Tenia NelsonJune 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Love this card dearie!!! tfs!!!

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  11. JennyJune 17, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Very stylish and on trend Karen, love the pleated band :)
    I've entered Gallery Idol this year but with about 500 cards entered so far I'm gonna need to cross alot more than my fingers me thinks :)
    jenny x

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  12. AnetteJune 17, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Wow, love this!!

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  13. Lisa PetrellaJune 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Totally F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!! The colors, the layout, the pleats, the sweet little tag---every detail is JUST PERFECT!

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  14. FionaJune 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Very stylish!

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  15. NancyJune 17, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    What an elegant card, Karen. Just lovely!

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  16. CarlyJune 17, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Oh this card is just fabulous!! Love it!

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  17. jenJune 17, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    this is FAB- love the pleating, and that tag is precious!!! :)

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  18. Cynthia SchelzigJune 18, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    I have been working with all kinds of bows lately....I love your card,,,as well as the rusty truck and fernish below...gorgeous work!

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  19. farmhouse-storyJune 18, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    darling pleated ribbon mixed with the cuteness little tag, karen!

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  20. Jen W.June 18, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Love how the pleat adds that extra little somethin' to the purple block. :)

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  21. AimesJune 18, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Love that colour blocking, Karen! The tag is such a perfect addition to a CAS card and the paper pleating adds real focal interest - great job!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  22. Laura DavisJune 18, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Stunning work, so beautiful!
    hugs
    Laura

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  23. MackieMade Paper CreationsJune 18, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    This is gorgeous! I just love the ruffle! How did you do that?
    Mackie

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  24. TigriswillreignJune 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love how you made cardstock look like ruffly ribbon! Fab!

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  25. Anne TussingJune 18, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Awesome! I love the pleated purple block!!

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  26. Emily LeiphartJune 18, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    So very stylish! I love the pleats.

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  27. Karolyn at Paper TherapyJune 19, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Once again, your work takes my breath away . . . the color palette is so fun and unexpected, and the font on that sentiment brings a touch of elegance to the bold color blocking - please let me get inside your head just once, will you?! LOL P.S. Love Michele's new blog header and siggie that you created for her. I'd love to hire you to do one for me, if you have time in your very busy schedule! Can you let me know? Thanks, Karen!

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  28. AnonymousJune 19, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    so, so pretty ~ love it, thanks for sharing

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  29. KryssiJune 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Fun card! Love the pleats.

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  30. Alice June 20, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    amazing take on the challenge. fabulous card, Karen! i, too, love the pleats. so fun!

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  31. AlbertaJune 21, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Love it. The pleating is absolutely fabulous. Nice touch.

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  32. DanaJune 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I totally thought "classy cocktail frock" whern I saw this beauty Karen. Spot on.

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  33. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Love your card Karen! Those colors on the kraft are fab and love how you pleated the purple piece :)

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  34. TammyJune 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Wow--love that wide pleated panel!!

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