doily flower

on
Stampin' Up So Saffron...such a pretty yellow...love it teamed up with PTI's Aqua mist..makes me think of spring!


I was inspired by the color challenge over at Jay Gee's Nook:


Such a divine color combo!

I was also inspired by Yvonne Yam's guest blogger, Michelle Bertuzzi...


I'm thrilled to be fab friends with both of these lovely ladies:)  Michelle's challenge is to create a project that is not your typical style.

So when you look at my card today...

Stitching - check!
fab colors - check!
patterned paper - Whoa...no patterned paper?!!!!

I'm a patterned paper-a-holic....so there you go...I said it out loud:)

I've been skimming through the ole google reader but have been slow on the commenting...work has me absolutely exhausted by the time I get home and typically I've been falling asleep before 8 pm!  Luckily I get 1/2 of my blog posts done over the weekend...today's card was an easy smeasy one for me to do and although I was tired last night, I wanted to be creative because it helps me unwind.  I've had that gorgeous Hero Arts Circle Lace stamp for awhile and hadn't inked it up...it was long over due!

recipe
cardstock:  stampin' up so saffron, pti aqua mist
stamp:  hero arts circle lace
ink:  pti aqua mist
misc:  vintage thread, misc seam binding ribbon, prima bloom



Comments

Anonymous said…
Oh Amy, This is just GORGEOUS!! Like a fresh spring breeze :)

(-: Heidi
March 17, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Lynnda said…
Even it's not your normal style... It's gorgeous ... Nice colors... The bloom just pop up beautifully ... Take it easy.. Hugs ... xoxo
March 17, 2011 at 12:19 AM
itsallrosi said…
beautiful card. great color combo, too!
March 17, 2011 at 1:38 AM
Anonymous said…
THis is lovely sweet. Love love the colour combo :)
March 17, 2011 at 2:02 AM
Karen B. said…
Whoa, no patterned paper? Your design is STILL beautiful! How do you do that? Hope you are taking it easy.
March 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Regan said…
ooooooooo nice one!
March 17, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Jay Gee said…
I think this card is lovely Amy. The colours and that gorgeous flower do speak of spring. I am thrilled you were able to join in our challenge at Jay Gee's :)
March 17, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Emily Leiphart said…
Wow, I'm speechless, Amy! You really have an eye for colours and composition. I just love this!
March 17, 2011 at 7:09 AM
cnelson said…
Gorgeous! LOVE the aqua paired with the yellow!!
March 17, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Amy Kolling said…
This is such a gorgeous card Amy!! You pulled just the right amount of color from the the inspiration photo!
March 17, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Mona Pendleton said…
Such a cheerful card Amy! Like a ray of sunshine :) Love that gorgeous flower!
March 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Lindsay said…
Yeah, love this card Amy! The doily stamp, the colors and that big delightful flower...AWESOME!
March 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Tracey said…
A real BEAUTY AMY!!!! LOVE it!!!
March 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Angie Tieman said…
This is so lovely! It's like your softer side! That color challenge picture is so beautiful, I'll have to go check it out. You are the QUEEN of finding challenges! :)
March 17, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Loveeeeeeeeee this!! Loving that flower! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
March 17, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Riet said…
what a wonderful card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
March 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM
~* steph :) *~ said…
love your card, amy! those colors are fab together! the doily stamp is so pretty and love the bloom. i hear ya girl. i am pretty exhausted after work too...hope you get to rest up. have a great day, amy! *hugs* steph :)
March 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Sylvia said…
Happy Day to you , Amy! Love your card and the color duo!
March 17, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Rose said…
the first step is admitting you have a problem! lol NO pattern paper?? YIKES!! LOVE my patterned paper :)

I love how you made your own with that beautiful stamp :)
March 17, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Joy said…
sweet card! so amazing you didn't use any DP! love your background and flower! hope you have a wonderful day!
March 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM
yyam said…
Whoa! No patterned paper? That's so unAmy!;)
CAS and pretty though! :) Love that doiley stamp....

Thanks for playing along with my guest Michelle's challenge!
March 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Elise said…
I sure hear ya, on the exhaustion thing! {Zzzzzz.....} Oh, oh, OH! No, I'm good! I'm WIDE awake because: YOUR CARD JUST LIT ME UP LIKE a OPEN sign, flashing at dawn! IT'S gorgeous! Oh, doily, doily, doily - you make EVERYTHING look amazing! LOVE it, dear!
March 17, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Amy said…
holy gorgeous color combo!! and I am in LOVE with doily stamps!! gorgeous amy!!
March 17, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Tasha said…
My godness this is so beautiful, i love the gorgeous colours and fabulous flower
love tasha xx
March 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Anonymous said…
beautiful creation/designing Amy! I know what you mean about stamps... I have a ton of hero that have never been inked... someday! : )))))
Pam Going Postal
March 17, 2011 at 2:36 PM
IvyandRein said…
Oh so fantastical! love the doily stamp ;)
March 17, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Anonymous said…
That color challenge is truly one of the more beautiful ones that I've seen {the teacup clock is adorable}! Yep, that saffron {loooove cooking with saffron, despite its expense ugh} and aqua mist are absolutely happy together. Love the coupling with the ribbon bow and flower - I too adore and nearly always have to use patterned paper, but what you did here looks like you have no preference, just like you do this all the time =) !!!!!

I was actually wondering how the work thing is going, and if it's impacting your stamina or not. I completely know what you mean about exhausted at night with your body complaining that 'one more thing' ain't gonna happen. Keep hanging in there...they knew what they were doing when they picked you!!
March 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Heather Rogers said…
So very pretty Amy. Love the doily stamp and pretty flower. :)
Hugs~
March 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Anita Rex said…
Amy this card is seriously so beautiful! I so love the colors! And I love that there is no pattern paper! Absolutely love it! That flower! You should do it more often, it's refreshing! And stamping is SO FUN! :> I hope that work gets better and your not too tired!
March 17, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Moccavanila by Vera Rhuhay said…
oh..Amy..seriously...this is Gorgeous!
March 17, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Gingerbread Gal♥ said…
Stunning! I just love how delicate and pretty this card looks. Simply Lovely!
:) Rach
March 17, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Chan said…
Super, super pretty card, Amy! :o)
March 17, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Sudha said…
Wow, pretty creation.
March 18, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy, this card is absolutely beautiful and to tell the truth I had not even realized you didn't use pattern paper until you mentioned it. Hopefully, things will slow down just a little when you start the new job.
March 18, 2011 at 4:54 AM
lauren bergold said…
i wonder...HOW MANY h/a lace doily stamps just got sold to ppl who saw this, ♥♥♥SWOONED♥♥♥ and had to have it IMMEDIATELY?!?!?! my guess is about a zillion!!! LOVE THIS...now i'm off to hero and tell them they owe ya commission!!!! :) :) :)
March 18, 2011 at 6:25 AM
Linby said…
ooh gorgeous, I was only just admiring that stamp the other day and thinking........ahem!
I know what you mean about crafting to unwind, but one night this week I had to give in as I was literally falling asleep at the craft table!
Linbyx
March 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM
xiumaiyuki said…
Jaw.dropping.gorgeous. You nailed this one way out of the park!!! Love that gorgeous flower!!!
March 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Martha said…
A gorgeous card again Amy!!!
March 18, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Jess said…
Fab card! Love that bold flower!
March 18, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Jane said…
Gorgeous card! LOVE those colours!
March 19, 2011 at 1:22 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said…
Gorgeous bloom - perfect paired with aqua mist and so saffron. See, aqua mist really is a neutral ;>)
March 19, 2011 at 2:42 AM
Angi Barrs said…
Love the look of the doilies on this fab card. Gorgeous colors. :)
March 19, 2011 at 8:25 AM
wendyp said…
(swoon) LOVE those stamps! Fabulous card!
March 19, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Savitri said…
So so pretty and no pattern paper now and then isn't bad ;)
March 20, 2011 at 9:01 AM
ivy said…
your pretty card reminds me i gots to get me that lace stamp.
take a break now & then amy...you amaze me with how much you do already!
March 21, 2011 at 2:32 AM
Alice said…
such a beauty, Amy!! beautiful use of these colors. YUM! gorgeous card! hope work eases up a little so that you have more time to create! =)
March 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Anonymous said…
This is so feminine and pretty. Absolutely beautiful, Amy!
March 22, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Shirl said…
No patterned paper but still yummy-licious! Love your DIY version :)
March 23, 2011 at 7:40 AM
Sharm Nidyanandan said…
wowzers Amy!! This is so sweeet!!!! :)
March 24, 2011 at 3:41 AM
Unknown said…
This is just gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us this month ... Ange
March 26, 2011 at 4:22 AM
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