Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Be Bold


Did you ever watch Mash? For some reason the image of my mother folding loads and loads of laundry while Mash was on the television pops into my head. Anyway, Alan Alda aka Hawkeye has been quoted: "Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark on strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory."


The one thing I really liked about the November Card Kit, available at Artful Delight, is that not only is it packed full of great products but some of the papers I wouldn't necessarily have gravitated towards individually. Like the bold yellows and strong blue patterns. However, after putting them together along with the background stamp from the kit has me patting myself on the back for being bold! (Everything is from the kit except for the sentiment stamp and ink, I also used the layered die from PTI to create the flower).

Please stop on over to the Artful Delight Blog because I hear there is a giveaway involved for the remainder of the month (LeeAnne's giveaways are always thee best!) and...There is just a wee bit of time to play along with the two sketch challenges posted over on the Artful Delight Blog.

27 comments:

  1. WOW...love your bold & bright card!

    happy thanksgiving!

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  2. This is bold & beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Karen!

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  3. that flower is so cool, Karen! MASH was/is such a great show!

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  4. Vibrant and cheerful card. The colors work well together. The flower is so stunning with that lovely pattern and the deep, rich color. Creating out of your comfort zone really worked here! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  5. Okay that quote makes me smile. Don't doubt yourself...that is so hard to not do sometimes, but definitely a quote to post.

    Love the awesome background on the lovely yellow Karen.

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  6. Your color choices are bold and so is the design! Great work! Mash, what a great show!

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  7. Every card you have made from this months kit is amazing. This one is fabulous and I love the flower. Is it hand cut or a die?

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  8. Bold AND bright! Love the color combo, lovely CAS design, and that flower is a standout!!

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  9. I have such tough time using yellow, but you've used it so beautifully here, Karen! Gorgeous card!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! :)

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  10. Stunning! Love the bold color and design:)

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  11. Bold and beautiful! Love it, Karen! Happy Thanksgiving to you and family!

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  12. Bold and beautiful all the way Karen - love the results.

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  13. Bold and beautiful!! Love it Karen!

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  14. Beautiful card!! Love the boldness of it!! And yeah, I remember MASH, all too well! lol My brother and I use to watch it all the time...Though, the funny thing is, I can't stand the show!! You know how they play re-runs of shows...well, when I see or hear that theme song, I'm quick to change the channel!! lol I really don't know, why it bothers me now??!!.... :)

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  15. Oh wow! That is one bold and beautiful card Karen! :)

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  16. love the bold colors... its beautiful Karen!!! Hugs...xoxo

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  17. Beautiful bold colors Karen! Happy Thanksgiving my friend!

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  18. Beautiful colours and flower Karen, Happy Thanksgiving!

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  19. Wow I wouldn't gravitate towards them either, but you really cranked out a gorgeous card. So pretty!

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  20. girl this is a major WOW card!!! love the stamping and that beautiful bloom :)

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  21. Wow, that background is the perfect way to ground that flower to the card! It's the perfect size and really allows the yellow and blue to work so well together!

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  22. Oh, how I love MASH! And the boldness of this card is fabulous!
    Xoxo

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  23. beautiful bold colors and design. fabulous card, Karen!

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