Glad your playing along this month in the monthly Clear Dollar Stamps Blog Hop! If you've stumbled upon my blog and want to participate in this month's blog hop, please start on Lori's blog, Clearly iStamp.
You should have come from LINDA'S blog and you need to go to SHELL'S blog after mine.
The theme this month is "Earth laughs in flowers", so I took that to mean anything flower themed. There are going to be two prizes of $10 stamp or digital stamp coupon to CDS store! Winners are selected from ALL of the combined comments from all the blogs in the blog hop. The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances!!
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I made this card using the Hydrangea stamp from last month's stamp release. I knew I wanted to make it white, but I'll admit this card didn't turn out the way I was envisioning! All those pearls just didn't add the kind of accent I was thinking it would. I still like it, but man, that's a lot of pearls, haha!
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Hydrangea at Clear Dollar Stamps
- CS/PAPER: Canson 90 lb. watercolor paper, white, wild wasabi
- INK: Brilliance black, wild wasabi, Tombow marker 990, SU markers wasabi & saffron
- ACCENTS/TOOLS: Provocraft cuttlebug embossing folder morrocan, EK border punch to make corners, SU modern label punch, word window punch, MS rock fern punch, SU button, pearls, green satin ribbon from offray at walmart, sponge, SU dimensionals & glue dots
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I hope you can join in this month on the blog hop!! There are 2 prizes to win and lots of fun to be had!
Stamp something today and make a friend happy! ~Laurie
WoW! Thanks for the inspiration:)
Posted by: Sandybeaches | April 20, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Gorgeous Laurie. I just love how you colored this hydrangea. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Lisa Lara | April 19, 2011 at 10:59 PM
There are so many elements that I love that you have used on your card - I would never have thought to outline a flower in pearls, the embossing with the sponged edges. Everything works so well together. Great job! Blessings~
Posted by: Catherine Kraft | April 19, 2011 at 06:43 PM
Gorgeous card. Love all the embellishments. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Donna R | April 18, 2011 at 07:45 PM
lots of detail! TFS
Posted by: amy roller | April 18, 2011 at 04:40 PM
I love the touch of pearls to the card it bring out the image more!
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM
This hydrangea is just so gorgeous!
Posted by: terriavidreader | April 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I like the colours in this card and the gorgeous embossed white card stock.
Posted by: Tanja S. | April 18, 2011 at 07:29 AM
Wow, this is beautiful! I am loving how you have framed this with pearls. Lovely!
Posted by: Jerusha | April 18, 2011 at 04:21 AM
Great card.
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Posted by: Michel Espey | April 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Very pretty with all the pearls
Posted by: Sue D | April 17, 2011 at 09:43 PM
wow, all those pearls!! very nice touch.
Posted by: dyane brennan | April 17, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Wowzers, must have taken a week to add your pearls to this gorgeous creation! How pretty! Love your card, Laurie - thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Patti J. | April 17, 2011 at 08:57 PM
WOWZERS!!!! This card is GORGEOUS!!! love ALL those pearls you used on this card!!!
Hugs, Heidi Brawley
Posted by: Heidi Brawley | April 17, 2011 at 08:21 PM
So pretty and holy smokes that is a lot of pearls! Looks great.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS | April 17, 2011 at 08:12 PM
wow you must have patience to put each of those pearls in its place. Well worth it though. love how you colored in the green between the flowers. just beautiful
Posted by: Kathy D. | April 17, 2011 at 07:51 PM
How pretty! I love the pearl treatment around the flowers. It adds a touch of elegance.
Posted by: Heather Mills | April 17, 2011 at 07:30 PM
Beautiful job shading on your flowers.
Posted by: Ellen Mangione | April 17, 2011 at 06:58 PM
I like you corners. I have never thought about that and the Pearls, what a great touch.
Posted by: Christine Rantz | April 17, 2011 at 06:57 PM
Just so special and the amount of extra detail you included on your card really enhances the image. Thanks for the hop!
Posted by: chrisd | April 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM
I know what you're talking about - I can't BEGIN to count the number of times my cards didn't come out the way I envisioned. Isn't that always the way! It's a beautiful card though!!
Posted by: Julie Z | April 17, 2011 at 04:29 PM
Such a fancy way of outlining the flower. Love the flower.
Posted by: Marsha | April 17, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Gorgeous Laurie, absolutely gorgeous!! You are so right, that's a lotta pearls!!!!!
Posted by: Linda A. | April 17, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Pretty card! I am sure the pearls took awhile to place on! Good job1
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmVzwIQLNUmNrdOoufYufuUYuO3TW14_28 | April 17, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Look at all them details! Wow-wee Laurie!
:-)
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