Freshened Up

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I was looking through my stacks of completed Kreations (cards) last night.  I came across this one that I did recently, titled "Gentlemen" (click card title to view) and decided it was just a bit too plain.

Using yesterday’s color challenge (CC169)  Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, and Real Red I re-vamped the original card.  The Gentlemen card already had two of out three of the colors in the challenge, so I decided to de-construct it, freshen it up, and build a better card. 

I started by trimming the main stamped section (from the original card) of “Fresh Cuts” flowers.  I then mounted that strip to a piece of Blue Bayou cardstock.  The Soft Sky card stock took a spin through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder (one of my favorites).  I joined these two pieces together using Real Red wide grosgrain ribbon.  Crossing over the top is Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon (which FYI will no longer be available after August 10).   

All was mounted to a Real Red card base and the same oval punched sentiment is mounted where the ribbons intersect.  A simple end result, yet this change made a huge difference in how I felt about my Kreation.

Here’s another card I created last night for the same color challenge (see photo right).  "Don't Worry...Bee Happy" was also Kreated for last weeks SCS featured stamper challenge.  I CASE’d (copy and share for everyone) Maren’s card, titled "Forever". 

My card used a combination of Papertrey Ink stamps, (this collection is called Honey Bees), and Stampin’ Up! paper, ink, and ribbon.

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Comments

[Tiffany Miller]

I love those colors together and the little saying on the bee card. Absolutely beautiful!

[Lisa Henk]

how cool are these two cards! I love how you changed up the original card and came up with the fabulous creation.
great case of Maren's, too.
-Lisa (NMBS member)