Saturday, May 2, 2009

Bountiful Blooms

Today's 365 Cards challenge was to use at least 8 flowers on your card. I used some of my favorite things on this card--the color scheme, polka dots, Primas, bling, and my Martha Stewart scallop dot punch.

Today's guest designer is none other than Leah from Paper Blooms! Check out her gorgeous card, then head over to the Paper Blooms store to see all the goodies she has for sale.

Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer (SU)
Paper: Kraft, Cool Caribbean, PTI white
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Prima flowers, rhinestones (Kaisercraft), Martha Stewart scallop dot punch

54 comments:

  1. ooh I love those flowers. great challenge.

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  2. gorgeous take on the challenge!!! FAB colors....such the happy card!

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  3. Oh I love how you used so many flowers without making visual chaos! It's so balanced and easy on the eye--hard to accomplish with that many items! Bravo!

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  4. I agree with Susan! I was thinking the same thing: how great you pulled off all these flowers!

    Yes, Tuesday Morning has a few shelves with paper, ribbon, punches...(they are much cheaper than in the specialized stores. I found Fiskars border punches with 5 bucks?! :-) ). It looks kinda random, but I always find something I like.

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  5. I LOVE the flowers! Polka dot flowers...to cute!! Great card!! :)

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  6. Great card Ann! Way to work those flowers too....tfs!!!

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  7. Eight flowers could be really overwhelming. But I like how you balanced them on that really cool punched border panel.

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  8. Oh love the fun flowers and polka dots!

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  9. Love your card! Such a pretty color combo:)

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  10. Very pretty,love all your primas.

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  11. Love the flowers on your card, very nicely done. I so wish I could get Martha Stewart punches out here it would make my life so much easier.
    Regards
    Michelle

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  12. So pretty. Love the bling centers and the effervecent border.

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  13. Love the colour combo, and the polka dots are fab!

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  14. What a delightful card!!

    hugs, Karen Lee

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  15. Lovely card. All your cards are whit out many elements, but looks so elegant and tasteful.

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  16. This is sooooooooo CUTE! Love the colors you used on this! :)

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  17. This is beautiful - love the flowers and the colours you have chosen. What a lovely card.

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  18. What a bright pretty card, all the colorful flowers look like a garden! Great job, Ann!

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  19. I love this, that colours are gorgeous and the 8 flowers dont look too much either
    maz

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  20. Great card Ann!! Love that MS punch!!

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  21. Looks like we both went for pink on this one. Love your beautiful blooms. A Great Card!

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  22. What a happy card. All those flowers just puts a smile on your face.

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  23. Gorgeous colors, and you make random placement look easy!

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  24. What a fun card! Love all the flowers!

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  25. beautiful colors, Ann! This is gorgeous!

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  26. Hi Ann! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words! I love your blog, I just had the opportunity to check it out and your cards are just so sweet and simple-I love it!

    Happy NSD!

    xoxo
    Sara

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  27. You did a wonderful job with the challenge. Very pretty.

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  28. holy blooms batman!!!

    You did great with this challenge!

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  29. Gosh if this isn't a beautiful card!

    Hey - You mentioned on Diana's blog that you were looking for someone to bling up your blog too and I thought I'd pass on the name of a gal that redid my blog banner. Her name is Jami and her blog is Stamp Happy with Sgt Stamper.
    http://www.sgtstamper.com/blog/
    She's a sweetheart and very fun and easy to work with. Tell her I sent you and let me know.

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

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  30. Very pretty card...you always do amazing work. BTW...my blanner was done by Laycock Designs (www.laycockdesigns.com). Have a great weekend. Hugs!
    Jackie

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  31. this is such a sweet card!

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  32. lovely card, I love all these gorgeous flowers.

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  33. SUCH a lovely card - I will have to dig some flowers out this morning! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  34. This is wonderful!!! and boy, I certainly have a lot of flowers I could use for this!

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  35. Very cute...great way to mix the primas!

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  36. 8 flowers sure seems like alot, but you made it look great Ann!

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  37. That border punch is calling out to me! I love every card I've seen made with it. I love how you got 8 flowers on your card. That is a lot! And I'm even a flower girl!

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  38. Oooh, this is gorgeous!! Love the colors and a great use of the flowers!!

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  39. Love, love, love this, Ann! That color combination rocks!

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  40. Oh my, Ann! I love that aqua with the kraft paper & polkas & the punch. I just love it all!

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  41. Soooo cute! I love the scattered posies!

    (-: Heidi

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  42. Fabulous card! You are so amazingly talented. I love looking at your creations.

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  43. This card is absolutely gorgeous! Really love the flowers!

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  44. Majorly fun card. Great way to use a lot of flowers/patterns without it getting too busy.

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  45. so pretty love the polka dot flowers!

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  46. This card it just to adorable for words Ann!! Flowers ROCK... Great colors on Krfat... TFS! :)

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  47. What a creative use of Primas! Great job!

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