Monday, July 11, 2011

All Dressed Up...

Hello my Scrappy Friends! I finally finished another challenge, two actually! I used the sketch from Artful Delight and combined it with a challenge over at Scrapbookers Anonymous! 
Here's the sketch-

I followed the sketch basically but I did flip it. 


The challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous was to use a color that you had building up in your stash or that is hard to use and the twist was to also try to make it monochromatic. As you can see I choose purple. I had a lot of purple and that is a color I never use. I really don't know why but my personal choice is to use blue, greens, brown and yellows. I guess those tend to be the colors I gravitate towards.




This is a flower I made using some scrap material a friend gave me and folding and stapling as I went around. It is attached to a piece of cardboard, then I added the button and the hand cut leaves that I pocked holes in to make it stand out! The flower looks all most black here but is really a deep shade of purple. 

The second challenge was to make a card with your scraps. Here's how that turned out.


I kept it very simple and did a Z fold card which seems to be the card of choice at the moment. I didn't write a sentiment because I don't know who I will be sending this too. 


23 comments:

MyCuriousCrafts said...

Hi Kim, awesome as usual my firend. You did a wonderful job! ~Shen

Lea said...

Beautiful layout! Love tha floral paper and all the bling! And what a cute card, love how it opens!!! Thanks for joining in the fun at Scrapbookers Anonymous!!!

Dr Sonia S V said...

Such a beautiful creation with so much of love put into its making!
Cheers from Bangalore ,India
Dr Sonia S V
http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

These are both so awesome, Kim! I love the colors and the flowered paper! And I LOVE the flower you made! Gorgeous! Stop by my blog when you get a chance...I have awards for you :D

Lisa
http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

Susan said...

Hey Kim!

You did a great job using purple, I love it! I love the stitching and how you put the hearts by the letters, oh, and the big flower! The card came out awesome too! Good luck with the challenges!

I have a few projects I have to get done but as soon as I get them done I really want to do one of the scrapbook layout challenges with you! Your projects always come out sooo cute!

Susan
cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com

Beatriz Farquhar-Guzman said...

Very nice take of the sketch, love your page. Your card is beautiful too, love how it folds.

Anne Pennington said...

LOVING your takes on the layout and card challenge!!! Thanks for playing along with Scrapbooker's Anonymous!!!!

Your flower is especially gorgeous!!

Theresa said...

what a cute photo.. i really love the purples. it is hard for me to use. you mixed the colors perfectly... and your card is really pretty. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous. =)

Lydia said...

Kim, I would have never guessed that this was your hard to use colour! You did a fabulous job with your layout and card. So glad you joined us at Scrapbookers Anonymous!
Lydia

JulieJ said...

I just love that fabric flower - you could wear one like that as a corsage. thanks for joining in at Scrapbookers Anonymous

Unknown said...

Kim I think you did a wonderful job on both, the layout is beautiful, and so is the card. No one would guess you have trouble with purple. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

artfuldelight said...

WOW, fabulous LO and card. Your flower is awesome, great job. Thanks for playing along with Artful Delight this month! :-)

Lynnda said...

Sucha cute photo!!.. I love the purples. It is hard for me as well... you mixed the colors perfectly... and your card is really gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous. ...hugs...xoxo

Lynnda said...

Beautiful layout! Love the floral paper and all the bling! And your card is cute too!!! ...Thanks for joining in the fun at Scrapbookers Anonymous!!! hugs...xoxo

Karen Williams said...

Snap- purple is my colour too- love the flower paper and a cute pic- thanks for joining us at Scrapbookers Anonymous

Deb Hickman said...

Gorgeous LO, I love the different shades of purple you've used,sweet card too. Thanks for playing along with us at SA.xxxx

Eli said...

It's very difficult for me to use purple, but you did it very well!
Eli (Scrapbookers anonymous)
http://scrap-colors.blogspot.com/

Sue Althouse said...

Purple is my hard to use color, too. You did a great job with this and I love the card! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapbookers Anonymous!

Abby Beard said...

Beautiful page! And your flower is lovely! Thanks for joining the AD sketch challenge this month :)

Debbie said...

Beautiful layout Kim!!! So glad you could join us at Artful Delight!!

sandi said...

Wow! What wonderful creations! Love both of them!

Yara said...

Wonderful page! Purple is difficult to work for me too! Love the purple flower! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrapbookers-Anonymous!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I loveeeeeeeeeee the lo and the card! You ROCKED the purple! Thanks soooooooooo much for playing along with Scrapbookers Anonymous! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):)