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Friday, July 1, 2011

Paper Players 53 and Color Dare 107

This week Lesley has cooked up quite a sketch for us at the Paper Players.

I thought long and hard about this sketch before I attempted it.  I had a hard time deciding on a color scheme until Wednesday when I saw that the color challenge this week at The Color Dare was Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and So Saffron.

I had a hankering to do a little sewing so I got out my Janome Sew Mini and stitched each of the So Saffron layers.  Then I had a hankering to use the retired Heartfelt Thanks stamp set.  Sometimes these things just hit me and I have no idea why. 

That's not exactly true.  Usually, when I have not decided on what stamp set I'm going to use for a sketch or a color challenge, I will get up close and personal with ALL of my stamp sets.  I methodically go through each one until I find the perfect one.  And sometimes, if I'm lucky, I'll have that " A HA" moment, where I stumble on a stamp set that is absolutley perfect for what I have in mind.  In this particular case I wouldn't call it an "A HA" moment so much as a "hey, I haven't used that stamp set in a while" moment.  And so this card was born.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have time to stamp today!
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8 comments:

  1. Ann SchachJuly 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Beautiful, Jen! I love the pop of color with the blue! The stitching is a wonderful touch! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players this week!

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  2. LeAnneJuly 1, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Love this--such a soothing color palette! Thanks for playing with us this week, too!

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  3. LauriJuly 1, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    What a beautiful color combination! Love how the stiching sets off the layers! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!

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  4. jaydeeJuly 1, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Jen,
    what a gorgeous card. I LOVE the colors, the use of the Heartfelt Thanks and the sewing!!! What a fabulous take on the challenge. So glad you joined the Paper Players again this week. You know I always enjoy visiting your fabulous creations.
    hugs
    jaydee

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  5. Nance LeedyJuly 1, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    So soft and pretty Jen! I've always loved that particular Sweet Pea pattern and love how you've highlight the flower bloom into the three panels of our sketch--fantastic! Great stitching detail too! So glad you play along with us!

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  6. Anne Marie HileJuly 1, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Jen, you went and did it again! You created another stunner! Love the color mix and I loved reading about your stamp selection process. I do something pretty similar. Just gorgeous, as always! Thanks so much for joining us at the Paper Players this week! Hugs! :)

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  7. Lesley July 2, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    This was one of my favourite sets!!! You have created another awesome card, I just love your simple, clean style!
    Hugs,
    Lesley

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  8. Vicky HayesJuly 2, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I love this tone-on-tone look and the sewing is fab!

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