Sunday 21 June 2009

Off to a barbecue!


Just a quick card before we go to join friends for a barbecue lunch.
This is a combination of the sketch from 365 Cards, the colour theme from Pile it on and the recipe from Use it!
Pile it on asked for purple, well this is a bit purply, and it is combined with other challenges which is also a stipulation of that blog!
The recipe from Use it is
1/Use patterned paper scraps you've had for more than 1 year!
2/Use chipboard
3/Use paint
4/Use a rub-on
5/Optional: Use foam dots
I used Pink Petticoat paper which was printed ages ago and has been curling up in the drawer ever since.
The chipboard has sat in its tin for quite a while too waiting for an opportunity to be used.
The sentiment rub-on is also a first time use from EZ Rub-ons.
I have used foam dot for the centre of the flowers but I think that they will be coming off as I don't like the effect.
The chipboard was coloured white then shaded with a whisper pen before being sprayed with a little Spray & Sparkle. Thanks to Jackie for the tip about spraying in a box to avoid twinkle going everywhere! The over-flower is Cuttlebug.
The sketch is from 365 Cards today.
The flourish bits were left over from a card I made yesterday, using the flourish to make an aperture.
That's it.
The soiree last night was great fun and I'm just off to make a dip to take with me to the BBQ for lunch.

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Chrissie. Nice combination of challenges.
    Hugs
    Michelle

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  2. I just saw your card linked over at 365. Beautiful take on the sketch! I tend to take sketches so literally and I admire YOU, who follows the sketch, but makes it much more interesting and gorgeous :)

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  3. Chrissie, love the purple and the flowers.

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  4. Great take on the challenge - love your swirls around your ribbon and the flowers.
    Hugs
    Fi

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  5. wow..great combo of challenges Chrissie! Lovely card!

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  6. Very pretty card! I like how you've used all the elements!

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  7. Fabulous take on todays challenge. This isn't an easy sketch to come up with something creative!

    hugs, Karen Lee

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  8. Gorgeous card, I must get my Sizzix swirls out again :o)
    Jackie xx

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  9. I'm so glad you stopped by my blog for a visit, and thank you for "following"! Your cards are wonderful!

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  10. Chrissie, This card is so pretty. I love the color and all the elements you used to put it all together. TFS

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  11. what a gorgeous card for today's sketch! i love it chrissie!

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  12. hi Chrissie!
    I love how you intertwined the flourishes in the card!

    Thanks for Playing!

    -- dalis DTC at Pile It On!

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  13. Love it!! That sketch scared me and I wasn't sure about Use It this week because of the paint and you used both in one card!! WAY TO GO!!!

    Thanks for playing with us at PILE IT ON!!

    ~Vicki
    Owner

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  14. Beautiful!

    Peace and Luv,
    Jeannie

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  15. I really like your take on the sketch. Using florishes rather than the arrows!

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  16. I really like this one Chrissie and I'm not a purple fan. I especially like the way you've done the two strips of ribbon is opposite directions with the flowers on, great layout.

    Hope the BBQ was fun

    Victoria
    x

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  17. This is a beautiful card! lovely job. hope you have a great sunday!

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  18. Oh Chrissie! This is stunning! What a great job! I don't like purple, but you made it so lovely!

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  19. DARLING card Chrissie, love it! thanks for playing along with this week's Use It! challenge!!
    ♥~rae

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  20. Gorgeous card! I especially like the soft colors.

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  21. So cute! Love how the flourishes are wrapped around the ribbon!

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie