Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Life & Lemons

I was out of town most of last week vacationing so it has been a full week since I finished and posted a card. I was definitely having crafting and blogging withdrawal - LOL!! We are leaving again on Wednesday for another short 5-day get-away so this will be the only card for this week. Hope to be back at full steam in a week or so.
This card will be entered in multiple challenges including:
The Next Level - Buttons & Bows
Cute Card Thursday - A Stitch in Time
Charisma Cardz - Buttons
Pile it On - 3 different embellishments and enterd in at least one other challenge
Creative Card Crew - add ribbons
Plus a summer citrus challenge for a private group I am in.
This is a new set from Flourishes called Life, Love & Lemons. Normally I probably wouldn't buy such a limited use set, but I needed something for my papercrafters' group's summer citrus challenge. I am really happy that I made the investment. This card was so much fun to make. It was colored with Copic markers. Flourishes' blog has a great tutorial this week on coloring these lemons with Copics.
Here is the card recipe:
Stamps: Flourishes Love, Live & Lemons, SU Script
Paper: SU Patterns DSP in Always Artichoke, Barely Banana, Neenah Solar White, SU Parisian Summer DSP
Ink: Copics, More Mustard, Creamy Caramel, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Rectangle Nestabilities, Sizzix Top Note die, Martha Stewart edge punch, ribbon, SU button, sewing machine
Have a wonderful week!
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28 comments:

  1. craftypaganJuly 7, 2009 at 3:21 AM

    WOW! This is a stunning card-I adore the vintagey feel it has! The details are perfect! I love your style! Hugs Rowena-Pile It On DT

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  2. UnknownJuly 7, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    Really beautiful card, I love your colouring skills too. Thanks for joining us at Charisma this week.

    Jan x

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  3. Jane (Carroll's Creations)July 7, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    very beautiful

    thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  4. Timi O. MercadoJuly 7, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Wow! Great card...

    Timi, Pile it on DT

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  5. DianneJuly 7, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    This is really a beautiful card. I saw this set, but couldn't decide on it. YOU MADE IT COME TO LIFE!! Outstanding!!

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  6. Dawn WheelerJuly 7, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Wow so stunning xxx fabulous card stunning colouring and eye for detail xxxx
    Thank you so much for joining this weeks challenge over at
    The Next Level.
    Hugs Dawn+Annxxxx

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  7. ~Denise Lynn~July 7, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    This is beautiful! Love the vintage/distressed feel of the image. Great lace accents and pretty papers. Thanks for joining in at Pile It On! ~ Denise :)

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  8. Basement StamperJuly 7, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Great card, love the coloring!

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  9. csroyalJuly 7, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Great card, Linda!

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  10. Wendy HallJuly 7, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Another masterpiece Linda!! I love it and your colors are sooooo perfect!!

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  11. LeanneJuly 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Charisma - good luck!
    Leanne
    xx

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  12. Sue McMahonJuly 7, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    Hi Linda! I love seeing your face and comment pop up on my blog! Always makes me smile!

    You really worked the challenges on this card! Bravo! I think I found a couple new challenge sites to check out! Thanks!...as if I needed more! ;)

    Have a great day!!

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  13. PaulaJuly 7, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    What a beautiful card great use of ribbon. Thanks for taking part in the Creative card Crew Challenge.
    Paula xxxx

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  14. CarolynJuly 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Who else but you could make a lemon card so gorgeous?? I love it. So very elegant looking, and the border punch really topped it off. Your work is always so beautiful. I love looking at it.

    Carolyn,
    http://creativecardcorner.blogspot.com/

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  15. cherylJuly 7, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    wow this is stunning you have made a brilliant job of colouring in those lemmons brill layout too love cheryl xxxxxxxxx

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  16. AnonymousJuly 7, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    oh linda,
    that is the second time in a week that I see this stamp, and I must say you ladies are such good enablers!!!! Your card is just perfect!

    Thanks for playing with us @ Pile It On!

    -- dalis

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  17. UnknownJuly 7, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    This is another beauty my friend!Way to work multi challenges! Thanks for joining us this week on "The Next Level"! I missed you last week!
    Hugs!

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  18. raindropechoJuly 8, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Wow this is so beautiful! Both the inside and the outside are just great. Fantastic card. Thanks for joining us this week :D
    - Ann @ Pile It On!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    Stunning card! Love that it is completed both outside and inside! Love the vintage feel of the card.

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  20. by. Amy SchultzJuly 9, 2009 at 12:31 AM

    ADORABLE LEMONS! you did a great job with the copics, esp with the blurring in the center! Great job!

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  21. Linanna DESIGNSJuly 9, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Wow,well done on combining so many challenges! i love this card, the lemon looks fabulous, i love lemons! thank you for joining in with the CCC this week, hugs Linda x

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  22. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Linda I love, love, love this card! Everything about it is perfection!

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  23. MaureenJuly 10, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    What a fabulous card! Your coloring is perfect, love all the lace and you finished off the inside so nicely! Thanks for playing along with us at Pile It On!

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  24. TashaJuly 10, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    WOWZER! this is sensational! Wonderful colours awesome image nd i love the lace, distressing and border punches. Its a breath taking card.
    Thank you for joining in the Creative Card Crew challenge
    love tasha xx

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  25. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Wow Linda, Like how you submitted for all those different challenges using this one CARD. You have inspired me to go and take a "look" @ all my 'ol fruit stamps that are buried in a drawer some where, as the LEMONS are so bright and pretty in this card! Love all the stitching TOO!

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  26. VickilynJuly 11, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Love your creation!

    Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On! this week! Can't wait to see more from you in the weeks ahead!

    ~Vicki
    Owner

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  27. Yvonne HaganeJuly 12, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    WOW- this card is so gorgeous!!! The way you have colored it, and put it together- just beautiful. In fact all your cards are beautfiul!
    Have a great day:)
    Yvonne.

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  28. babyoxnardJuly 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Hi, Linda!

    I received this card and matching tag earlier this week....just lovely!!! You did a beautiful job on it. I am totally in love with everything 'lemon' and knew I had to have this card. Thanks bunches for the perfect tag to match the card as a bonus, very much appreciated. Oh...the brown lace is just exquisite, by the way!!

    You are SO talented!! Thanks for everything!

    Anne

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