Lilac Blooms
This week’s color challenge was not that easy for me, it included LOVELY LILAC. I hadn’t done a challenge in so long, I thought I would just skip another. I don’t know what changed my mind. I just did it (like ripping of a bandaid).
I love the Pretty Petals background stamp. It is so pretty!
I inked it up with Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Lovely Lilac Markers, sprayed it lightly with water and stamped it on a 3 1/2″ Whisper White cardstock square.
Three of the corners were punched with the ticket corner punch. It was layered on a 3/8″ bigger piece of Lovely Lilac cardstock and paper pierced. Next I added a double photo corner to the unpunched corner on the top right, that was topped with three black brads. I added sparkle over the flowers and butterflies with my Clear Spica Glitter pen. It adds very subtles sparkle, almost like the images you add the glitter to are on Shimmery White cardstock.
The sentiment is from Many Happy Returns. It is stamped in Black Stazon on Whisper White, punched out with the small oval punch and layered first on a 1″ lilac circle, then on a celery Designer Label punchout. I punched a hole with my Crop-A-Dile where the sentiment would be placed and ran Pink Taffeta Ribbon through it. The sentiment was attached with dimensionals.
The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Certainly Celery cardstock folded in half and toped with a 4″ black square, that had three corners punched with the ticked corner to match the upper layers. Those were attached to the card base with dimensionals.
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Great Card! No one could guess that you dislike the lilac! You persevered and came up with a WOW!
Posted by: Peggy S. From Ohio | May 10th, 2008 08:36
Gorgeous Beate! I LOVE that background…it’s so soft and pretty!
It’s lovely and I’m glad you did the challenge as I adore seeing what you come up with!! Have a fabulous weekend! I’ve got to work on your sketch AFTER my coffee…lol
I’m sure this didn’t hurt as much as ripping off a bandaid…haha…or at least it doesn’t appear to be
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 10th, 2008 08:39
It IS pretty! I love the smell of lilacs, but I’m like you, not my first color choice to pick up. But you did a lovely job with it!
Posted by: 2stampis2b | May 10th, 2008 08:49
Beate, this is FABULOUS! I LOVE it! You need to use Lilac more often. . .you really make it look beautiful despite your “fear”! LOL LOVE it!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 10th, 2008 08:58
Now Beate how can you not like ALL the Bold Brights?? lol I love this background too and was the first new background stamp on my first Stampin Up! order. Love this card, might just have to CASE it!!
Posted by: Kar | May 10th, 2008 09:27
very pretty, Beate! It is the perfect spring card!
Posted by: Jamie Sears | May 10th, 2008 09:30
You know, you always MAKE purple work, really well! This card is so pretty! I love it!
Posted by: Tanya | May 10th, 2008 09:48
Wow, Beate this is so pretty! All of your comments on purple crack me up!! You really would never have guessed that you don’t care for Lovely Lilac…as your card is wonderful!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | May 10th, 2008 12:26
I think in my next life I want to come back as you! Hehe!! Gorgeous as always!
Posted by: Dori | May 10th, 2008 16:25
WOW! Glad you did the challenge!!! Love what you did! I love every bit of it………..
Posted by: Joan | May 10th, 2008 16:38
Beate, this is so pretty! Purple is one of my favorite colors even though I don’t seem to stamp with it too much. Except for the colors, this is definitely a Beate card! Congrats on stepping out of your comfort zone.
Posted by: Jana Emmert | May 10th, 2008 16:59
This card is stunning…beautiful. I love it. Fresh and Fun….just like your blog. LOL. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | May 10th, 2008 18:54
I’m so proud of you.. *sniff* !!
I like the darker sketches btw - contrast is easier to see
Posted by: Lydia | May 10th, 2008 20:25
This is so super cute!! I like the darker sketches better too!!
Posted by: Jessie/Knightrone | May 10th, 2008 21:54
This is such a pretty card Beate! You did an awesome job with this colour challenge.
Posted by: Jodene | May 10th, 2008 23:05
Beate that card is lovely! The lilac is gorgeous! I too was going to let this challenge pass ( I am with you with the lilac :), but I love purple-esp elegant eggplant…) but I think I wll do it since your card is so lovely…
Diane
Posted by: Diane Cooper | May 11th, 2008 05:52
I know how you loathe purple, but this is gorgeous. I always love the cards when this image is the focal image, so why do I never think of it? Happy Mother’s Day!
Jenn
Posted by: Jenn D | May 11th, 2008 07:56
what a gorgeous stamp beate and these colours look gorgeous together.
Posted by: sharon dale | May 11th, 2008 09:53
You make the most beautiful, inspirational cards!
Posted by: peggy-sue | May 11th, 2008 09:57
Wowzers! I wasn’t too sure about this background stamp, but you just may change my mind about another SU product.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | May 11th, 2008 11:47
This is just beautiful! I love it!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | May 11th, 2008 12:35
This is so bright and summery…..love everything about it !!!
Posted by: Corinne (aka Roxy) | May 11th, 2008 12:55
I don’t know why you’re so afraid of purple. You always make it lok great!
Posted by: Stampin' Heather | May 11th, 2008 16:57
Oh!! So pretty!!
Posted by: Shannon | May 11th, 2008 22:43
Just so fresh and lovely Beate! You are getting more lavender user or Lovely Lilac friendly! Go Beate! Hugs, Deb
Posted by: Deborah | May 11th, 2008 22:54
This is really pretty! I love the fresh spring colors and the design!
Posted by: Danielle | May 12th, 2008 07:48
Beautiful job with the color challenge!! I love how you’ve colored the background stamp, and your pretty accents!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 12th, 2008 14:18
Beate,
This is so beautiful and fresh and springy!
It makes me want to buy this background stamp just looking at your card!
Posted by: Lynn | May 12th, 2008 20:25
Oh, this card is so pretty!! Great job, I know you had to reach pretty hard on this one since it has purple in it
Posted by: stephanie | May 12th, 2008 23:54