Monday, April 22, 2013

Retro Sketches meets Play Date Cafe

 
Hi everyone!  The weekend sure flew fast.......had some warmer weather which was wonderful!  At softball practice yesterday, my daughter could actually wear shorts and short sleeves!!!  That's a first!!! 
 
Today I have a card I whipped up using the sketch from Retro Sketches and the color story from The Play Date Cafe this week!  I haven't played with either of these challenges in a long time.  Using Verve's Bloom & Grow set, I stamped the blooms in the brightest pink and yellow I had and then die cut them using the coordinating dies HERE and HERE
 
The stripes on the side is a strip of Washi......thought I'd better stop hoarding and use some!
 
4.22.13
 

 
Thanks so much for sharing part of your day with me!!
 

 
{Wishing you sunny days}
Stamps:  Bloom & Grow, Let it Shine (Verve)
Paper:  White, Soft Stone, Harvest Gold (PTI)
Ink:  Charcoal Palette, Bubblegum (AMuse), Harvest Gold (PTI)
Misc:  Twine, Gems
 
 

26 comments:

  1. Oh Amy, this is gorgeous! Love those Verve flowers and dies!!! Fabulous card!

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  2. Wow..... so beautiful! Love the soft gray of the washi and twine, and the Bloom and Grow set is one of my favorites!

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  3. Holy gorgeousness! Love this Amy b the stripes are awesome and the design is perfect!

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  4. LOVE your take on both challenges, Amy, especially the subdued PDCC palette! Perfectly delish!

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  5. Great use of the sketch and way to flash some Verve!!

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  6. This is beautiful, Amy! Love the colors, the stripes, and that fabulous sketch! Thanks for sharing :)

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  7. So pretty, Amy! I'm not a fan of gray, but you've dressed it up beautifully! Love how the stripes match the twine and that sentiment is perfect!

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  8. Congratulations on your win as Stamping Royalty!!! How fantastic!

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  9. This is such a beautiful card, Amy! I love the fresh, spring colors with gray accents...so lovely!

    Congratulations to you on being named a 2013 Stamping Royalty winner! I'm sure you must be thrilled!

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  10. So gorgeous, Amy! I love all the greys and soft pops of colour. Beautifully layered, too.

    HUGE congrats to you on your Stamping Royalty win! I'm so honoured to share this category with you!

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  11. beautiful!! congrats on your royal win!!

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  12. YAY! Congratulations on your STAMPING ROYALTY BIRTHDAY win!!

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  13. Gorgeous colours, so classic and beautiful flowers!
    Congratulations on your Stamping Royalty win!!!

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  14. Totally gorgeous girly! Love your take on the colors and sketch :) !!! Hugs ~S~

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  15. Thank you so much for your kind words :) I absolutely love your card and can't wait to see your Royal birthday card :) congrats on your win, and I'm so honored to be one of the three :))

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  16. Amy, your card is so pretty! I love it!

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  17. So BEAUTIFUL! + wanted to come here to say BIG CONGRATS on your royalty win - so well deserved!

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  18. Really love this one! The colour combo is so fab and the layers are pretty awesome too!!

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  19. another fabulous card Amy, i'm loving washi too, isn't it fab!! :) ♥

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  20. Love your softer take on these colors and the pretty way you framed the sentiment in the negative space!

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  21. Amy, just beautiful and so sweet. Love all of the layers and fun details.

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  22. very lovely card. everything is just perfect! Thanks for joining us in the Play Date Cafe!
    -Rachel w k
    rwkrafts.blogspot.com

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  23. Amy, this card is so so pretty! Your design is fabulous, and I just love everything about it! Thank you for playing along with The Play Date Cafe!

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