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Dawn's Raspberry Challenge #13.

I was going to dig through my various stashes of pattern paper for this challenge but boy, I tell you, it was much too hot for that. I went easy smeasy clean & crisp! I used retired SU Riding Hood Red dp for the flowers and Certainly Celery for the leaves. The buttons are from my vintage stash and the rub on is SU. I'm trying to consistently "dress up" my buttons so decided to slap on some Kaiser Craft pearls this time.

We're expecting a high of 97 degrees today...last night at 10 p.m. it was still 88 degrees...ick. For you peeps that live in year round hotness, how do you do it??!!!

Come on back tomorrow...it's my day over on the 365 Cards blog and remember it is Reader's Appreciation week! I'm teaming up with a crafty gal!!

Comments

yyam said…
Your clean & crisp is always a homerun Amy! Fabulous! :)
July 29, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Dora said…
This color combo is just wonderful and love your clean cards! Just perfect!
hugs Dora
July 29, 2009 at 1:13 AM
Steph said…
Gorgeous card Amy - I really love your flowers. x
July 29, 2009 at 1:17 AM
xiumaiyuki said…
This card is a winner! Clean, simple yet so effective. as for the year round hotness...I have 3 AC's at my house. Our electric bill is painful during summer time especially. :)
July 29, 2009 at 1:46 AM
Michelle said…
Amy,

GREAT CARD! It's so clean and crisp.. I LOVE the way you do that.. you have great instincts..

As for the heat up there.. my dad was saying how hot it is.. I laughed and told him the last 100+ days up there were when I was prego with my oldest.. :)

Mishy
July 29, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Anonymous said…
I love how you dressed up your buttons!
July 29, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Piali said…
So Pretty!!! your flowers rock....
the card. the card is so refreshing in this heat. Yeah!! its too hot here ....
Stay cool:o)
July 29, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Laurel said…
Oh my goodness, look at that gorgeous card! I wish I could do clean and classy like you!
July 29, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Rose said…
Beautiful, Amy! So pretty and understated. I love it!
July 29, 2009 at 6:16 AM
Michele Kovack said…
I love the "white space" in this card! It turned out gorgeous!
July 29, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Elaine said…
Loving that button trick! What a hot little number you made!

I went to BF yesterday - was a nice but expensive break from the heat. They sure have some fun stuff there! I'm warm even with air conditioning on! whew! 101 today!
July 29, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Sandra MacLean said…
You do clean and simple sooooo well Amy! PS. Got my 2S4U package yesterday....my 4 year old loves the glitter pens! :)
July 29, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Savitri said…
Amy, this is PRETTY!!!!! Love the colors and you used them well!!! Wow, how weather there! It's been really nice here it's amazing and awesome!!! Try to stay cool!!!
July 29, 2009 at 7:44 AM
cnelson said…
love the colors, love the flowers, LOVE the card! I'm hearing ya on the hot weather...highs of 106 here!
July 29, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Rosemary D said…
Beautiful card! Love the simplicity! It has been hot here in Washington, for sure!
July 29, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Carla said…
Love the white base-it's a perfect foil for the pops of red & green. The pearls on the buttons are beautiful!
July 29, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Evelin said…
Love that it's so clean and crisp :) You really are the Queen of clean and crisp cards!
July 29, 2009 at 9:00 AM
Sparkplug17 said…
So pretty! I love the pearls on the buttons.
July 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Kelley Eubanks said…
Gorgeous! I love the pearls on the buttons... what a great idea!
July 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Susan said…
this card reminds me of your earlier work, my friend! but with ramped up style (must be those dressed up buttons!).

I'm with you on this weather, where the heck is our grey days with mist and drops????
July 29, 2009 at 11:45 AM
ivy said…
you nailed the colors perfectly! beautiful!
you are not kidding---that IS a heat wave where you are at!
July 29, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Handmade Creations by Stephanie said…
Very pretty love the clean and simple!!!
July 29, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Anonymous said…
"For you peeps that live in year round hotness, how do you do it??!!!"

Very high energy bills and lots of showers! Lol...gross...sorry! It's 91 here now, heat index 99... 55% humidity. Fun stuff.

Great card...I love the distressed edges!
July 29, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Gasp!! ♥♥♥!! Clean, simple and FAB-U-LOUS! Love that distressing!

I sit here in my non-a/c house, because I live in the PNW and should not NEED a/c, typing and sweating...eeeww! One should not sweat when one types! It's just after 1pm and 97!!!!

Keep cool girlfriend!
(-: Heidi
July 29, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Angie Tieman said…
Be still my heart!! Love this perfect little card!
July 29, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Joy said…
such a pretty card...perfect for this challenge! great take on it!
July 29, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Ann said…
Eeee! This is CAS perfection, my friend!!! I see the heat hasn't messed with the crafty side of your brain. ;)
July 29, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Aimes said…
So pretty, I love the CAS style of your flowers and blingin' up the buttons is a fab idea!
You need to be across the pond for a change of weather - try wet and miserable! LOL!
Aimes
x
July 29, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy ~ oh my gosh girlfriend this is just fabulous. Love everything about it.
Please keep that hot weather out on the West Coast as we are having some really nice days here in the Midwest.
July 29, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Vicky said…
wow! Amy, this is just gorgeous! so simple, but so stunning!
July 29, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Melissa Sauls said…
Oh I just love this girl!! Striking yet simple. Perfecto! :)
July 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
SmilynStef said…
Lovin' those distressed blooms and the pearly buttons.
July 29, 2009 at 7:18 PM
KatieTurtle said…
Very Clean and simple...am I rubbing off on you? LOL! I love it of course amy!
July 29, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Winter said…
Very pretty! I love the distressed look! I live in Southeast Texas, where it is always hot and humid! Thank Goodness, my husband and I own a A/C & Heating company! We can at least be cool in the house! :)
July 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Tina said…
Jeepers, those flowers are just delish. Love the colors and your design.
July 30, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Steph said…
Oh wow, this is just perfect!!
July 30, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Julia Aston said…
Love your flowers on this Amy - super CAS card!
July 31, 2009 at 6:36 AM
Rose Ann said…
Your flowers are soooo pretty, and I love how you've decorated the centers!! I love your distressing and all of your white space too!!
July 31, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Unknown said…
So super pretty!! Love this Amy! :)
July 31, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Terri Trotter Earley said…
Such fun flowers with the pearl and button accents. Way to rock this color combo.

It's a good life!
Terri E.
August 1, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Terri Trotter Earley said…
Such fun flowers with the pearl and button accents. Way to rock this color combo.

It's a good life!
Terri E.
August 1, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Karen said…
Fab card! Love all the distressing and those sweet pearls on top of your buttons are fantastic! :> Hope it cools down for you soon! :>
August 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Janis Lewis said…
What a great card! I'm just scrolling through your site and love all your creations!
August 5, 2009 at 5:02 AM
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