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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Painted Flower

Hi, all! Today's card is for Limelight Sketch & Product Challenge 27. The product focus was paint--not something I normally use--but I decided to have a little fun with it. I took some old cardboard, cut out flowers with my Nesties, painted them white, then sprayed them with Glimmer Mist. I added a button and some ribbon for leaves. I think it turned out pretty cute. What do you think?

Stamps: Everyday Occasions (Hero Arts)
Paper: PTI white, BasicGrey dp
Ink: Cool Caribbean
Accessories: ribbons (SU, stash), button (BasicGrey), Nestabilities blossoms, Turquoise Blue Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), white paint (DecoArt), cardboard
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47 comments:

  1. BLJ Graves StudioAugust 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Love the flowers. Such a clever use of the paint.

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  2. Nellie MaeAugust 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Sooo pretty! I love the color combination! Great job!!

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  3. AimesAugust 9, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    I agree! Very cute and very eco-friendly as well! I bet it sparkles so much with the glimmer mist IRL!
    Thanks for the lovely welcome back to blogland and I hope you like the blog awards - you totally deserve them!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  4. DeannaAugust 9, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Oh yeah, it turned out great! Love it!

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  5. BAugust 9, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    How fun! :) Love how you did the flowers!

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  6. SandeAugust 9, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Super card. I love that you "recycled" using cardboard and doing something we don't usually do is always a challenge but fun in the end.

    Great job with the flower...they are sweet and delicate.

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  7. VictoriaAugust 9, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    I think it's amazing and pretty clever thinking too. Stunning card

    Victoria
    x

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  8. Lynn McAuleyAugust 9, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Love your delightful corrugated and layered blossom!! Wonderful layout!
    Gorgeous colors!!

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  9. KirstinAugust 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    very cute indeed!!

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  10. Becky CarafaAugust 9, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    The flower turned out so pretty! I love the ribbon "leaves", and that pink ribbon is one of my faves from LL.

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  11. My SerendipityAugust 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    What a neat idea! Another clever card!

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  12. Maile BellesAugust 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    I think it's beautiful! The flower is just AWESOME!!! I love it! Great layout too.

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  13. Lynne in NIAugust 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Beautiful ... your flower is fabulous!

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  14. Pat (mspfd)August 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    Very pretty Ann! Love your flower!!

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  15. Stamp and SmileAugust 9, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Just beautiful Ann! LOVE the flower details and your colors work so well!! :)

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  16. AUsome momAugust 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    I think it's very cute! I love that flower. I don't have any Glimmer Mist, but may have to seek some out!

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  17. Sara StrandAugust 9, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Very cool! :)

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  18. Heather P.August 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Super cute, Ann!

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  19. AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    I like it. The flower layers look crimped - I like the effect.

    Swedie

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  20. Silke LedlowAugust 9, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    You rocked the Sketch - Ann!!! I love how the cardboard looks painted...I think I still have some of cardbord laying around...LOL...I need to remember that idea :)!!!! ~TFS~ Hugs ~S~

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  21. Sheri GilsonAugust 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Very pretty!! Love the flower accent.

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  22. ~amy~August 9, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    SWEET card Ann...LOVE it!

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  23. Amy JAugust 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    How clever! Love how the flowers turned out!

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  24. MaureenAugust 9, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    I agree, I love the flower!!

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  25. HazelQAugust 9, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Gorgeous card! I love the flower detail :) and the colors are cute too

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  26. MarnieAugust 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Beautiful card I'm totally in love with it!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    What a great card!! I never would have thought you made the flower yourself!! Just beautiful!!!

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  28. Kelley EubanksAugust 9, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    It is very cute Ann! I love the flowers!!

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  29. Rachel Liberty PhotographyAugust 9, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    Very clever! Love the color combo too! Such a pretty card!

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  30. CassAugust 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    Love the flowers! :)

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  31. DoraAugust 10, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Wonderful!

    hugs Dora

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  32. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    WOW, look at all these comments! They speak for itself...GORGEOUS card!

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  33. ShirleyAugust 10, 2009 at 4:16 AM

    I love that flowre and what a special embossed paper for it!

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  34. StampinCathyAugust 10, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    This is so pretty. Great colors together and that flower is so pretty. Love how you used the Glimmer Mist. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  35. MandyAugust 10, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    Fabulous, Ann! What a great flower. :) You always ROCK these challenges!

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  36. TannyPAugust 10, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Wow! I didn't realize you could make such beauty with a little cardboard =) I'll have to give this a try. Thanks for inspiring, Ann!

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  37. bsgstamps4fun: Barb GaultAugust 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Oh so pretty, the colors and flower are lovely!

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  38. Dori SheltonAugust 10, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    This is too cute! Thanks for the inspiration. I may have to dig out my paints.

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  39. ElenaAugust 10, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    Wow! This flower is stunning, Ann!

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  40. EliseAugust 10, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I wish you could hear me, PURRRRRRING! Reeewwwoooowwwww! That is simply: cotton candy at the first fair of the summer GOOD! Yum, and YUM and YUMMMMYY! Me likey, like crazy! Your flawless, delightful style sends me to an extremely happy place! Yoooooowwwwoooooowwwww, send me: honest you do!

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  41. Lyn SAugust 10, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    So pretty! Love that flower!

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  42. Cindy LeeAugust 10, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    Your painted flower is beautiful! I hope I'm able to create flowers like you but most of the time they don't look as nice as yours :(

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  43. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 2:14 AM

    What a geat idea, gives me inspiration! Fab card!
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  44. Erika M.August 11, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    You did a fabulous job on the card!

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  45. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    YUM!! Talk about a gorgeous color combination, and that corrugated flower...awesome!

    (-: Heidi

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  46. Steph ZerbeAugust 12, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    those flowers are awesome! Recycle!! So cute.

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  47. Angie TiemanAugust 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Wowza!! That flower is To Die 4!

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