Wednesday, November 23, 2011
A Friend is a Friend
From the Muppets:
"Well, a friend never bends or pretends when a friend is in need. So depend on a friend who's a friend to his friend indeed. No a friend never bends or pretends when a friend is in need so depend on friend who's a friend indeed."
The talented Chunyuan from Dahlia Memories has delightfully joined me today in a Carbon Copied post! We are featuring Papertrey Ink's Modern Basics and participating in the Embellish Magazine's Color Trends Challenge: Leaves.
I wanted to try out mists on kraft paper again, and kind of do a play on opposites, so I sprayed a kraft panel with green and then mounted that to a kraft card base. Then, on a scrap strip of paper I stamped the leaves in the purple/red and blue color. After that was attached to the card with dimensional adhesive, I wrapped the piece with some string to give it a more natural feel, it just seemed to provide another contrasting element.
I am super excited to see what Chunyuan has, as I mentioned before she is wildly talented. Her designs are always so fresh and clean which is why I'm so inspired by her work. Please pop on by Dahlia Memories if you haven't done so already!
(PS if you are interested in participating in a Carbon Copied post, click on the Carbon Copied Badge on my side bar to read more about it!)
Supplies:
Cardstock: (Kraft) PTI
Stamps: (Modern Basics) PTI
Ink: (Brilliant Blue Pigment) SU, (Purple Chalk) Colorbox
Fiber: (Natural Burlap String) May Arts
Other: (Mr. Huey Mist) Studio Calico, (Marker) SU
Tool: (Corner Chomper) WR Memory Keepers
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loving that color combo!!! Beautiful card, Karen!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, great take on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh my misty, misty friend :) I love the quote from the Muppets. Feel like I can hear them in my head! Don't you love the Muppets and Dr. Seuss?
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous. Glad you brought out the mists and that you resisted using green for your leaves (which I of course did, because I'm literal and you're amazingly creative!
PS Keep forgetting to say...love the winter blog header!
awesome card... I so love that stamp and great use of the color combo..
ReplyDeleteIs your quote in honor of the new Muppets movie being released today? I can't wait to take my kids to see it.
ReplyDeleteI love how you took the natural elements and gave them a bold look with your color choices. Fabulous design, as always!
Super fun Karen! I love the green on the Kraft! The modern shapes down the side are great in those colors too!
ReplyDeleteLove the misting on kraft. The popped up modern shapes with twine in the middle is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSorry that the your blog link in my post did not work. I corrected it now.
Beautiful simple blogheader.
Wonderful card Karen. I so love the design and colors and placement of all the elements. TFS
ReplyDeleteStunning... I made a project for this challenge and yours is way better... go CAS girl!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Karen. Love how you used the colours of the challenge. Your misting always looks perfect :)
ReplyDeleteThe colors are truly delightful, so rich, I love them! What a great card!
ReplyDeleteOooohhhhhh.....love it!
ReplyDeleteVery striking and beautiful, Karen! I love how you incorporated the misting! What a great pair-up you and Chuanyuan make! Looking forward to more CC!
ReplyDeletevery cool--you are a master with the misters:) happy thanksgiving, karen!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and fabulous quote! Are you going to go see the new Muppets movie?
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving today! Big love and hugs to you all!
Great colors Karen!! I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card with fabulous color! Love the friend quote from the Muppets, so cute! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, take care!!:-))
ReplyDeleteHope your enjoying a day with your family today Karen...Happy Thanksgiving to you all :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a great eye for pattern colours and placement, fab misting too :)
Jenny x
Oooh I'm diggin' those ultra-cool modern leaves, Karen!
ReplyDeleteAnd as for your misting - you're the misting master!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Gorgeous Card Karen... gotta love Kraft.! ... Happy Thanksgiving....hugs..xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou always work magic with colours and designs... this one rocks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving :)!
Love your new blog header, Karen! And that card is fabulous - can you do a video on misting?
ReplyDeletebeautiful color combo and your misting skills are off da hook! that twine right down the middle of the leaves is the perfect CAS touch. i adore this card!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS!! I love how you used the colours and that stamp set. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your embellish win.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous use of the Embellish colors! I love the simplicity of the design!
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