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

26 comments:

  1. loving that color combo!!! Beautiful card, Karen!

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  2. Gorgeous card, great take on the challenge!

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  3. Oh 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?

    Your 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!

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  4. awesome card... I so love that stamp and great use of the color combo..

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  5. Is your quote in honor of the new Muppets movie being released today? I can't wait to take my kids to see it.

    I love how you took the natural elements and gave them a bold look with your color choices. Fabulous design, as always!

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  6. Super fun Karen! I love the green on the Kraft! The modern shapes down the side are great in those colors too!

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  7. Love the misting on kraft. The popped up modern shapes with twine in the middle is gorgeous.

    Sorry that the your blog link in my post did not work. I corrected it now.

    Beautiful simple blogheader.

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  8. Wonderful card Karen. I so love the design and colors and placement of all the elements. TFS

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  9. Stunning... I made a project for this challenge and yours is way better... go CAS girl!

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  10. Gorgeous Karen. Love how you used the colours of the challenge. Your misting always looks perfect :)

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  11. The colors are truly delightful, so rich, I love them! What a great card!

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  12. Very 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!

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  13. very cool--you are a master with the misters:) happy thanksgiving, karen!

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  14. Fabulous card and fabulous quote! Are you going to go see the new Muppets movie?
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving today! Big love and hugs to you all!

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  15. Great colors Karen!! I hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

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  16. A gorgeous card with fabulous color! Love the friend quote from the Muppets, so cute! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, take care!!:-))

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  17. Hope your enjoying a day with your family today Karen...Happy Thanksgiving to you all :)

    You have a great eye for pattern colours and placement, fab misting too :)
    Jenny x

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  18. Oooh I'm diggin' those ultra-cool modern leaves, Karen!
    And as for your misting - you're the misting master!
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  19. Gorgeous Card Karen... gotta love Kraft.! ... Happy Thanksgiving....hugs..xoxo

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  20. You always work magic with colours and designs... this one rocks!

    Happy Thanksgiving :)!

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  21. Love your new blog header, Karen! And that card is fabulous - can you do a video on misting?

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  22. beautiful 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!

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  23. Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I love how you used the colours and that stamp set. :)

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  24. Gorgeous use of the Embellish colors! I love the simplicity of the design!

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