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Friday, May 18, 2012

Mustard


Sometimes there is just something about a stamp set that makes you *have* to have it, and then that one opens your eyes to many others made by the manufacturer... and then you are hopelessly lost...
For me it was the many awesome texture and background stamps available at Skipping Stones Design! Yep, I'm talking about Grunge. It is not just a masculine stamp set, there are a lot of possibilities to dress the set up, such as tone on tone heat embossing for a lacy effect. Ooh, pretty!


The colors of my card were inspired by the latest Play Date Cafe Color Challenge, black and white with a splash of mustard. (Perhaps my mustard might squirted out a bit too much, oops!)
 

I encourage you to bring out those stamps sets that you *had* to have and use them again if they've fallen to the wayside. Something gorgeous could happen and I'd love to see it!
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28 comments:

  1. rlovewMay 18, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Fun cards- thanks for sharing the embossing image as well.

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  2. CMay 18, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Loving your take on the challenge, Karen!

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  3. RyannMay 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Love your take on the challenge colors! You've used one of my favorite May Arts ribbons. How could I not love this card :)

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  4. JingleMay 18, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Beautiful, Karen!

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  5. Annette AllenMay 18, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    WOW what a cool card...love how you used the ribbon and the edges look amazing...love this card.

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  6. Luv2talkMay 18, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Very nice. Again, I love it when an image/sentiment is repeated. It really adds impact to a card. Love yours!

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  7. JennyMay 18, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Great bkgd and the inked edges show up the texture beautifully :0)
    Love how you,ve slipped the ribbon through the aperture !gorgeous ribbon to :0)
    Jenny x

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  8. Julie RanaeMay 18, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Karen...what a terrific 'splash' of color! I just love it and I love that you could play along with us once again in The Cafe.

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  9. Jay GeeMay 18, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Ditto to everything that Jenny said :) I love this Karen.

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  10. GeriMay 18, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    These are all so unique and so nice! LOVE the top one!

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  11. LynnMay 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Wow...you amaze me. I struggled thinking about this color combo but you rocked it my friend. Love the texture.

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  12. Alice May 18, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    LOVE the ribbon treatment. i have seen so many cool cards you made with this stamp set that i am soooo tempting to get it! thanks for the inspiration, Karen!

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  13. Donna B.May 18, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Another beautiful card Karen! Love how you embossed the grunge background! Thanks for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe.

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  14. JennieMay 18, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Such fun cards Karen!! Love how you used the Congrats stamp!

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  15. RoseMay 18, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    i love how you did your ribbon!!! beautiful card :)

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  16. Kara LynneMay 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Nope, not too much mustard, just right! Love that texture too.

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  17. Larissa HeskettMay 19, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    I LOVE your creations for today!! You FUN take on the challenge makes me want to pull out my ribbon!! =)THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

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  18. jenMay 19, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Yum, yum & yum!!!

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  19. LynndaMay 19, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Like everyone else ... I love this card too... like the way you did with the ribbon... Thanks for the inspiration!!!... I like mustard color too....but i hate mustard!!..HAH... I have yet to watch the finale for Greys here!!!...Oh no... now you made me all curious!!!... HAH...so cant wait!!!... hugs...xoxo

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  20. artfuldelightMay 19, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Gorgeous card!!! Love the colors and the background, delightful!!

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  21. Jen W.May 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    This is really stunning, Karen! I love the inked edges and the way you wrapped the ribbon though the die cut. Really cool. :)

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  22. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsMay 20, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Wow - great job with the ribbon work!! I'll have to try and remember this technique. Love the clean lines!!

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  23. Monika/BuzsyMay 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    What a great card Karen. Love the embossed background. Neat texture. The opening looks great. Enjoy the rest of you weekend.

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  24. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 20, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    You've inspired me, will pull out Grunge again (since I won it thanks to YOU!). I gave the wine label with the Aubrey Inspired sentiment to my friends who I went camping with and they loved it and I got to drink the wine with them :)

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  25. TrinhMay 20, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Ooh, pretty is right! I love the tone-on-tone embossing too and I think you got just the right amount of mustard.

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  26. UnknownMay 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    wow!!! i love the ribbon/negative die cut treatment...i'd be swearing and screaming trying to get it to look as good as you've done here, but it's gorgeous!!!

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  27. Chari MossMay 22, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Now that is a cool technique! I need to give that a try :) Love the whole card, the ribbon just pops!

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  28. Lisa AranaMay 25, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    gorgeous! love how you wrapped that beautiful ribbon through the cut out.

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