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Falling for you...


The challenge for this Friday was "falling for you." Another one of those challenges that is open for interpretation if you ask me. I did a 'fall' card recently and wasn't really in the mood for those colors today so,....I went for a love type of card. Hope this works!
My background paper isn't background paper at all! I used my A Rose is a Rose stamp set and made my own paper. Love it! The colors are Riding hood red, regal rose, kiwi kiss and artichoke. This rose set is really easy to line up. I have had some in the past that were a bear! This one is totally easy. I stamped randomly all over my paper and then cut it up to use for different projects. The card base is riding hood red with a strip of Bella Rose DSP and Kiwi Kiss cardstock on it. I used the papier piercer to do the faux stitching and then added some bigger holes by using the piercer without the guide. The ribbon is the new riding hood red taffeta....yummy!
I'm sure the other BC girls will have lots of different takes on this challenge so be sure to check them out. :o))

Comments

Anonymous said…
Beautiful! I love how you created your own paper...that set is gorgeous! And you did a great job with it!
October 3, 2008 at 5:52 AM
Lynn Mercurio said…
This is really beautiful Beckie. These colors together looks stunning (you and I must have been on the same color kick...or close to it). Such lovely design elements and layout. Fabulous all the way around.
October 3, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Barb Hardeman said…
Wow! This is absolutely stunning! You did a wonderful job making the background and your scalloped edge along the bottom of the card is perfect. Beautiful...
October 3, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh this is very pretty, the card is so right for this challenge.

:) Marcia
October 3, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Nikki Bond said…
Very pretty...love that bella rose dp!!! {smiles}
October 3, 2008 at 6:27 AM
Kristen said…
Gorgeous card. I love the colors. Love it, love it, love it.
October 3, 2008 at 7:45 AM
Patti Chesky said…
Very pretty. I love A Rose is a Rose. You did a fabulous job showcasing the set.
October 3, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Unknown said…
Well you had me fooled - I totally thought it was Bella Rose dsp. Super job, simply beautiful!
October 3, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Gina Wrona said…
OMG! I so love your blog! You seem to always show a card that I just acquired the stamp set for. How awesome is that?

Yea!

HBF!
Gina
October 3, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Anonymous said…
This is one beauty of a card Becky! Great job!
October 3, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Regina Cornelius regcorn@zoominternet.net said…
this is beautiful!!! your hand stamped ds gorgeous!
October 3, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Selene Kempton said…
I love your color choices! Thanks for sharing, this is beautiful.
October 3, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Ida said…
How pretty is this! Love how you created your own background paper.
October 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Selene Kempton said…
This is really beautiful.. I really like the ribbon. it's sparkly and the exact color.. This rocks!
October 3, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Lisa Bohler said…
I LOVE the perfect little ribbon on this! This is a stunning and elegant card!
October 3, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Anita Van Hal said…
this is absolutely beautiful! hope you submit it to SU! and hopefully it'll show up in Stampers Showcase! You did wonderful job with that background..wow...I thought it was DSP! thank you so much for sharing!
October 4, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Kimberly Gajewski said…
This is beautiful Beckie! We need to get you a part-time job designing paper!!! Such a lovely card! :D
October 4, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Kimberly Gajewski said…
This is beautiful Beckie! We need to get you a part-time job designing paper!!! Such a lovely card! :D
October 4, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Barbara said…
You coulda' fooled me! Sure looked like background paper...if you hadn't said any differently, I would never have known! This is a LOVELY card...just wonderful! AND I love that you made your own background paper...it's perfect on this.
October 4, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Lori said…
Pretty! The patterned paper you created looks fantastic.
October 4, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Kerry D-C said…
resplendent card! I just love those Bella Rosa papers! tfs
October 9, 2008 at 8:02 AM
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