Saturday, September 24, 2011

Artful Hugs


I'm thrilled to participate in Artful Delight's Birthday Bash! If you are following the hop in order, you should have arrived from June's blog. Today marks the second day of celebration in honor of Leeanne's own birthday, the mastermind and talented individual behind Artful Delight and delightful monthly scrapbook and card kits. I've "known" Leeanne for a while now, and had the chance to design a blog header and badges for her and am so honored to help spread the word about her Birthday Bash!
There is a super challenge going on right now to win a chance at a six-month free subscription to Artful Delight's Monthly Custom Kits, something you don't want to miss out on, seriously, that is huge!! If you missed the first day of the hop or would like more details on the challenges through tomorrow, head on over to Artful Delight!

Today's challenge is a tic-tac-toe board. I chose to work with kraft, light pink and I also used a button in the beautiful bloom from a friend.

Also, Leeanne is offering up super savings for one week (ends 09/30/11), a perfect time to purchase an Artful Delight Subscription through a pre-pay kit at 34%, in honor of her birthday age! Simply use the coupon code BDAYBASH during your checkout. Every month kit is custom, and features some of the newest products out there! You can also save 15% off your order - minimum purchase $23.00 ----Enter code BDAYBASH15 at checkout to receive your discount. Details are here!

Your next stop is Julie! For complete details and for a list of all participant's, stop on over to the Artful Delight blog. *Enabling Hint* Comment on as many blogs in the hop as you can because random commenters will be chosen to win a prize!  
Supplies: 
Cardstock: (Kraft) PTI 
Stamps: (Timeless Textures) Skipping Stones Design, (Sentiment Sampler) Paper Smooches
Ink: (Pink) Versamark, (Vintage Gream) PTI, (Vintage Photo Distress) Ranger
Fiber: (Natural Burlap String) May Arts
Other: (Button) 

58 comments:

  1. Oh, Karen, you made a kraft-tastic card! I love the badge you designed for the hop too…it's absolutely perfect :)

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  2. Oh my! What a stunning card!
    I love the colors and that lattice is superb (is it a stamp?)
    Way to go for the blog header and the badges!
    TFS!

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  3. Love the Kraft with the touch of pink. Just the perfect card.

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  4. Beautiful card! Kraft and pink is one of my favorite combos...and I LOVE that flower!

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  5. I love kraft with pink...it's so gorgeous together. I love that flower...so delicate and pretty!

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  6. Love all the twine behind the soft, elegant flower Karen. Gorgeous!

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  7. Ooh, your flower is so soft and pretty! It looks amazing against the kraft, and I'm loving the subtle stamped lattice.

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  8. I love the pink pattern on this card-and that handmade flower is GORGEOUS!!

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  9. So soft, love the twine on the ribbon.... Great card, and I've got an idea that would work for one of those tic-tac-toes, so off to get crafty.

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  10. You did a fabulous job! I have never used Kraft but you have made me want to try.

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  11. So very pretty, love that flower!

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  12. Lovely Card Karen, the kraft and pink are so nice together.

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  13. Gorgeous flower and twines!! Love it with the kraft card stock!

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  14. This is a BEAUTIFUL card! Welcome Karen!!

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  15. Such a great card, I love tic-tac-toe challenges, so many different ways to go.
    Barbara G
    meagain20002000@yahoo.com

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  16. Such a great card, I love tic-tac-toe challenges, so many different ways to go.
    Barbara G
    meagain20002000@yahoo.com

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  17. I love the kraft! and the little bit of light pink looks beautiful against it. Great job.

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  18. This is stunning! I love the kraft and that fabulous flower. Pink and kraft is one of my favorite combos too!

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  19. so pretty, love the pink on craft and that gorgeous flower!

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  20. This is my favorite project of the hopo so far....gorgeous work!

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  21. That flower is just gorgeous, especially against the kraft!

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  22. love the stamping on kraft panel. That flower is gorgeous.

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  23. Sweet, simple, and beautiful!! I love it!!!

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  24. Fabulous card! So elegant.

    Stacey

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  25. I just love kraft and this card rocks!!!! I really need to get some white ink...I love that look!

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  26. love your soft layered flower. such a sweet card, Karen! hope you have a lovely weekend!

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  27. Beautiful card!!! Love the flower.

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  28. Loving the colors of this card! Very beautiful!

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  29. Oh my my my! I totally gasped when I saw this!!!

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  30. Beautiful and so soft! love this!
    Lisa
    summer_sunset54 at hotmail dot com

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  31. Karen, I love your work and this card is no exception. This is beautiful!!!! Thank you so much for joining in on our blog hop!! I hope you are enjoying time with your family!! :-)

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  32. Love the kraft useage, wonderful card. Thank you for sharing.

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  33. Oh I love the tissue flower against the subtly stamped kraft!

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  34. LOVE LOVE LOVE Karen! What a fabulous card all Kraft and pink! So perfect!

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  35. oooo that pink looks gorgeous on the Kraft and such a wonderful pattern bkgd too :) Love the pink tinge on the bloom.
    Jenny x

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  36. Gorgeous, lady! It's so subtle, girly, and soft. I think I'm in card heaven.
    PS: that tic-tac-toe board is such a neat idea. I may have had my head in the sand for a while, but this is the first time I've seen it!

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  37. Simple but classy card - love it.

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  38. Oh this is such a delicately done card, awesome :)

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  39. This is soooo pretty! Love the pink bloom on kraft! :)

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  40. Pink + Kraft = AWESOME! I especially love the faded background that complements the tissue paper bloom (looks kind of familiar - ha!)

    I feel inspired by the tic tac toe board too! I may just have to play along! :)

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  41. such a charming card, karen! i love the colors and your flower!

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  42. what a sweet card - love all the kraft.

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  43. Love the subtle stamping and that gorgeous flower! Beautiful card!

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  44. WOW how pretty Karen! PS have a great visit with your sister/nephew ;)

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  45. Love how that pink VersaMark ink looks on the kraft and how you've faded out the edges. And the twine behind the flower looks like more petals - very cool!

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  46. So pretty and soft! The flower rocks and the twine behind it really accentuates the flower! Awesome!

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  47. OH my goodness! That flower is amazing!

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  48. Ooooo I like that bloom!!! Another "sigh" card :>)

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  49. so beautiful and elegant! Loved every bit of it!

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