Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Map Quest


Ever been on a search for that particular patterned paper that you knew would be perfect for your challenge? You remember seeing it...somewhere, sometime, but gosh, where is it now? You make even a bigger mess searching for it. Perhaps you are successful, in finding what you were searching for or better yet, discovering something long lost or something that inspires you! Sometimes, you breathe a heavy sigh and succumb to the fact that the paper fairies carried it off never to be seen again.


Skipping Stones Design is offering another fabulous inspiration photo for this week's challenge. Look up the details on the challenge and see great samples from the design team here! I was inspired by the colors and image. I pulled out the fun grungy frame from Grunge 2, a sentiment from Pumpkin Seeds and then the text image from Garden Kiss.

(P.S. I did find what I was searching for, the lovely map paper from Bazzill's Wayfarer Collection!)

21 comments:

  1. I love the earth tones in this card. And I hear you on the paper...I am quite often searching for things that are right in front of my face :)

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  3. Karen, you are amazing! These are just fantastic! Your new set is GORGEOUS!!!! Love the card you did with it. The parasol you created on the second card is stunning on that blue background, and the map card is simply wonderful!

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  4. Great take on the colors... love maps, should use them more often.

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  5. Totally fabulous! And yes the paper fairies like to play at my house too :)

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  6. Love all of your cards, but the parasol is just gorgeous!

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  7. Whew, so glad you found that paper, it is perfect!! This is a gorgeous card, Karen! Your stamping/inking blends everything together so well.

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  8. That paper is perfect. Glad you found it! I hate when I do find it and it ends up being a much smaller scrap than I had envisioned in my head.

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  9. Your card is stunning! And I am convinced that the paper fairies also like to cause mischief at my house!

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  10. wow wow wow... Love the color combo... and the card is pretty and sweet!!! Hugs...xoxo

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  11. I love the map paper and I love your stamp selections!

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  12. Just lovely! I totally understand the need to hunt for that particular piece of paper..lol

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  13. Of course everything is at my finger tips..... not. I know exactly what you mean! Another great card Karen!

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  14. Glad you found the paper - it was well worth the search! Gorgeous!

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  15. This IS lovely paper...and the whole card is gorgeous. *sigh*

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  16. Fabulous card Karen, love the colors!

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  17. so beautiful! love this, Karen!

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  18. I love the collage effect using the different elements.
    Yep, I always have to root through my PP as I dont use them enough to remember where specific patterns are :0)
    Jenny x

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