Saturday, June 1, 2013

Joan's Challenge Leafy Background

Good Morning Ladies,
I had a pretty sleepless night last night. I don't know why. It just happens sometimes. So I was up at three a.m. this morning and am up for the rest of the day.
So in the quiet of the morning hours I created three cards already. Of course the first card I created is for the challenge at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/ . I missed last weeks challenge because I was away at a dog show. When I got back time got away from me.
You can see this weeks challenge by clicking on this link... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/05/this-weeks-challenge_30.html
The requirements for this weeks challenge are as follows...
Use a leaf design for the background (stamped, embossed, or die cut)
Add purple flowers.
Use the colors purple, white, and green.
Use a sentiment.
Use something sold at Joans Gardens
I think I have all bases covered.
Here is my card....
 For this card I got a chance to use two new Memory Box dies I purchased from Joan in the last two weeks or so. My leafy background was created using the Memory Box die Lorelai Leaf. I took four of these cut in green pearl cardstock to cover my background of white pearl card stock. I used three layers to cover my base card. The next die I cut was my new Memory Box die Breezy Wreath in purple card stock. Joan carries the full line of Memory Box dies. My flowers are in different shades of purple. The larger flower was created with a stamp set. I can't recall the company as I created this flower sometime ago. I used a heart brad for the center. I popped this flower up. My roses were created using a Sizzix die. My sentiment is from Fiskars.
A close-up of the sentiment.
Thanks for another great challenge Joan and Selma. This one really got me thinking outside the box!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

6 comments:

Ginny B said...

Lori, this is such a sweet card. Love the soft green you used for the foliage. I must get that Lorelai Leaf die from Joan. It looks like it could be used in so many of the cards I make. Thanks for entering this great card!

Pssequimages said...

Oh this turned out SO PRETTY. The leaf-frame is stunning. Love the card.

Darlene said...

Awesome creation Lori and those roses are perfect! Great job ... very pretty card!

Unknown said...

Lori, lovely background, and your flowers are so very pretty!!!
Great card!!
hugs
Donna

Memaw said...

Hey Lori,

Such a beautiful card, I always love your flowers they are so cute. This card is so elegant looking. Love it.
Judy

Joan Fricker said...

Lori, you certainly made good use of your new dies. Great job on the placement of them too. I love how you did the flowers too.

Thanks so much for joining us at Joan's Gardens for our weekly Challenge.
Joan
www.atjoansgardens.com