Stitched Thanks
Aren't these colors absolutely gorgeous? Kristina Werner posted an amazing color combination for her 7th Color Inspiration Challenge tonight. So when my hubby asked me to just 'take the night off from all the 'carding' .. I tried REALLY REALLY HARD to sit and watch a re-run of House... but he obviously sensed how antsy I was, and dismissed me to go and play..:) My poor sweet husband... I'm so lucky he understands me.
So the challenge was to use: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Soft Sky and Very Vanilla. 
BEEUTIFUL! I absolutely love these colors together, so this card came together pretty quickly, relative to most of my other creations (Chuckles, I know you know what I"m talking about ;). Anyway - I promised I wouldn't stay up all night tonight, so I'm just posting the card. Thanks Kristina, for all your inspiration! You are the BEST!
Here's how I made it: The card base is a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Soft Sky cardstock, folded in half. The next layer is a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Chocolate Chip, and the next layer is a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Soft Sky as well, but this time, stamped with the Stitched Background stamp in Close to Cocoa ink. Next, I cut a 2" x 3 3/4" strip of Close to Cocoa cardstock - paper pierced along the top and bottom, tied a piece of Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon around it, securing it with a glue dot, and adhering it to the cardfront. I stamped the five petal flower from the Stitched Exotics set twice on Very Vanilla cardstock - once in Chocolate Chip ink, and once in Soft Sky. I cut out the Chocolate Chip flower, and punched out the Soft Sky flower using the Large Flower Punch. I also stamped 2 of the leaves in Soft Sky and cut those out by hand, and stamped the small circle flower in cocoa, and punched that out using my 3/4" circle punch - all on Very Vanilla cardstock. I assembled the flower, adding a brad thru the centre of the smallest circle, and I adhere all the piece to my cardfront using dimensionals. Last, I added the sentiment at the bottom of the card using Chocolate Chip Craft ink; sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heated to set. Here's the supplies I used: (All Stampin' Up! unless noted) Stamps: Stitched, Stitched Exotics, Noteworthy (retired) Inks: Close to Cocoa, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip Classic & Craft Paper: Close to Cocoa, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla Extras: Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain, Antique Brads, Dimensionals, Large Flower Punch, 3/4" circle punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Paper Piercer
I LOOOOOOVE this!! Now I'll never be able to do my card because this amazing creation is burned into my brain! :-)
Posted by: Jennifer Tapler | April 30, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Nicole, I'm sorry but I must have been hiding under a rock all of April ... can't believe I hadn't stumbled across your amazing blog!!! LOVIN' your stampin' style, girl! I subscribed and will be back often!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | April 30, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Your card is so pretty!
Posted by: Leigh Ann Baird | April 30, 2008 at 05:40 AM
I love what you did! These are my FAVORITE colors! I like your use of the floral- it really reflects the bedding. TFS!
Posted by: Travelingmama | April 30, 2008 at 07:46 AM
Your card is great and sure to be one of Kristina's 10 favorites. Now I need to go order Stitched and Stitched Exotics!
Posted by: Jolee | April 30, 2008 at 08:53 AM
lovely and the stitched background makes me think of bedding!
Posted by: jenn nahrstadt | April 30, 2008 at 10:49 AM
lovely and the stitched background makes me think of bedding!
Posted by: jenn nahrstadt | April 30, 2008 at 10:49 AM
This is stunning! I didn't know I liked Stitched Exotics... you make me like it, though!
Posted by: Jessica | April 30, 2008 at 03:18 PM
This is so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: tanja | April 30, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Great job- I love this BG stamp, I just may have to have it now! :0)
Posted by: Lindsey | May 01, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Very pretty card, great take on the inspiration!
Posted by: Deanna | May 01, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Such a pretty card. Love all the elements you've used. Di
Posted by: Di B | May 03, 2008 at 05:02 AM
Beautiful take on the color inspiration!
Posted by: Kriss Huels | May 03, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I love your card design I really like how it flows.
Now I have a weird question for you. Is your ribbon stored in a rain gutter? I am out of town until Tuesday so my e-mail is out of service till then but I am dying to know. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Robyn | May 03, 2008 at 08:11 AM
Love the cut-outs - great color combo - congrats on being in the 10 chosen by Kristina!
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 03, 2008 at 11:56 AM
That is a stunning card!
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Posted by: Catherine Cote | May 03, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Fabulous card! Love the elegance! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | May 04, 2008 at 05:42 AM
Thanks so much for the answer....NY was wonderful except that all the LSS had closed! Boo Hoo....Have a great day!
Posted by: Robyn | May 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM