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It's still Friday!

I can still post my Friday's blogger challenge! I have missed a few weeks due to the holidays but had it on my goal list for today to participate this week. I'm not sure how I feel about this card....love it-hate it kind of thing. What do YOU think?
Our challenge was to use Chocolate chip, Baja Breeze, Red, and white or vanilla. Interesting.....our holiday treasures designer paper had those exact colors in it! Coincidence? I think not! I started with a card base in Baja, added a layer of chocolate chip and then a layer of the holiday treasures DSP. The scallop circles were made with my Big Shot. The paper I used was a scrap and not quite big enough to make both full circles, so one is off center on the edge. I was bound and determined to use that partial scallop! The Thanks is from an upcoming SU stamp set. I stamped it in brown, colored it in with Red ink using my blender pen, and then added some glitz with clear stickles. I had originally put three silver brads in the bottom corner but decided I needed something with more 'presence' so I stuck the red buttons right to the top of the brads using mini glue dots.
I restrain looking at the projects the other BC gals come up with until I am doing posting my own. Now I'm going to look. I really like these colors togther and can't wait to see what they all came up with!
Happy Friday!

Comments

Connie Babbert said…
Very cool card! I really like the circles you used with the Ski Slope paper! Yes, great minds think alike...that DSP was perfect for this color challenge!
Karen Giron said…
Beckie I love this card - the layout is so fun and the buttons are a great little touch. See, now I have to get that paper before it goes... oh darn... ha!
Anonymous said…
Love it! I really like the circles and the addition of the buttons. Great job!
Lynn Mercurio said…
Oh this is great. I love your offset circles and that beautifully tied bow. What an awesome job you did!
Lisa Somerville said…
Great card, love the layout!
Rachel Hope said…
Very nice layout and use of these colors!!
Great card Beckie! Love the buttons! I wish that I had some of this designer paper...maybe the challenge wouldn't have been so hard for me! :D
Nikki Bond said…
Love this layout! Great job this week! {SMILES}
Unknown said…
Those circles are cool! Love the paper you used - great job and welcome back!
Kristen said…
Oh, I love your card. I really like the dp you ised. Great layout, and card.
Ida said…
Very nice. The layout is terrific and the buttons were a great touch.
Lori said…
I really like it, Beckie. The circles on the layout are great.
Kathie Bailey said…
Beckie, I love your paper. How perfect for this challenge. Great card.
Lisa Bohler said…
I like how you offset the circles to highlight the stamped image! I sure hope that paper is in the new catty!
Anonymous said…
Good Card! You did a great job! Nola
Michelle Tweedy said…
I think the card great! And I've checked out your selections on your book shelf. I'll have to keep an eye out for Jennifer Cruise. Sounds good.

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