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Today our challenge was to use Bayou Blue, Real Red and River Rock together. What a great color combo! I really liked it! This is a simple card. I used the Bblue as the card base and added a River rock card to that. I stamped the flower from in Bayou blue and sponged the centers lightly with Real red. I added a bit of white gel pen to the....what are those things called? Flower fingers? Anyway, I added a strip of real red along the bottom and stamped Embrace Life in Bayou blue. I added a tiny strip of Bayou blue on top of that to pull it all together.
It is great to be home. After flying all night, I got home around 10:30 yesterday morning. Most of my kids were home from school...? But they were nice enough to let me sleep til 2pm. Then we started the clean up. Let me tell ya.....six kids can really make a gross mess. Maybe I should just say 7 kids and count dear hubby in there. My oldest daughter was an absolute angel and kept the kitchen clean. That made SUCH a difference!
I had a scrappin night last night so I'm back in the stampin saddle already. Two more workshops this weekend and then...maybe I'll catch my breath. The spa was great and I am still feeling relaxed from my days there. I hope it lasts for a while!
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Have a happy day!

Comments

Lynn Mercurio said…
What a lovely card and great use of the flower stamp...this is one design I will have to CASE! Great job.
January 18, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Nikki Bond said…
How stunning! I love what you did with the flowers! Looks great! {SMILES}
January 18, 2008 at 6:39 AM
Lauren (mytime) said…
Oh how soft and oretty. Really nice job
January 18, 2008 at 6:46 AM
Karen said…
very nice - love the white gel pen on the flower tips!!
January 18, 2008 at 7:09 AM
Basement Stamper said…
Gorgeous job! Love the flowers with the white gel pen, it looks so pretty!
January 18, 2008 at 7:38 AM
MJ said…
What a pretty card. I love the centers of the flowers. Great job on the colors.
January 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Gerrie Johnnic said…
Luv that set, looks great in those colors, very nice card!
January 18, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Anonymous said…
Very pretty card. Nice job!
January 18, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Claudia Perry said…
That's an awesome card. I love how you didn't color the flowers in completely like I am always tempted to do, this is such a great idea - such a soft look! Great layout too!
Claudia
January 19, 2008 at 6:11 AM
Anonymous said…
So soft and pretty -- lovely card!
January 19, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Lisa Bohler said…
Your card is wonderful simple and VERY elegant! Love how your flower turned out!
January 19, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Lori said…
Beautiful! I love how you added detail to the flowers.
January 21, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Ida said…
Very pretty. Love the little white accents on the flowers.
January 22, 2008 at 2:57 PM
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