Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Two Challenges for Tangled Up in Creativity

My first challenge card was created for Danie's Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge. She asked that we honor Australia Day by using green and yellow card stock to create our card. Only card stock and ink could be used in creating this card: no designer papers, no ribbon, no bling.



Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower and Sweet Heart Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Sunflower - 3 SU More Mustard, 2 SU Marigold Morning, 1 SU Daffodil Delight,
4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso
Leaves: 1 SU Pear Pizzazz, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive

The second TUIC challenge was sponsored by Molly and is an inspiration challenge. We were to photograph something we received for Christmas and use it as the inspiration for our card. Well, I collect "green" grocery bags and was thrilled to receive this one made with BasicGrey jovial designs.


I used mostly punches to create this card for Molly's Challenge.

Stamps: Friends of the Moon and Other Important People by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: jovial by BasicGrey, Handsome Hunter, Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: SU More Mustard and Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools: EKSuccess and SU Punches

20 comments:

  1. Love your cards Lynn! What a terrific thing to receive, A Basic Grey shopping bag ( Basic Grey backsides are my all time favourite papers).
    I really am inspired by the graphic design of your second card and just might have to snaffle it.
    Have a Happy Day!

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  2. These are both fantastic! I love the giant sunflower and the way you made the flower out of hearts in the second card.

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  3. Wonderful cards Lynn. I love the flowers made with punches. And the sunflower is beautiful.

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  4. Great cards, not sure I could do "no bling", I always need to add it somewhere :). Love the sunflower, so pretty.

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  5. Wonderful cards Lynn! LOVE the sunflower. So pretty.
    Lynn

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  6. Two beautiful creations, Lynn! Love the beautiful flower and your wonderful coloring!

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  7. Beautiful cards, as always, Lynn! That sunflower is stunning and I love how you used the punches on the second card. Very creative! :)

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  8. Wow Lynn, I absolutely love both of these cards, thanks so much for playing along with my Green and Yellow challenge. Your sunflower card is stunning, and your grocery bag inspired card for Molly's is gorgeous. I love the big bold colours and flowers you have created with your punches.

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  9. Both of these are lovely Lynn. I stop by every ones blog almost daily, and I still do not know how I miss these challenge.

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  10. Both stunning cards Lynn! I love the rich colors you combined, lovely!

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  11. Ooo I just love these. A haven't tried this kind of stamping, yet. hehe :) Very beautiful.

    I left you an award over on my blog. Stop on by and pick it up.

    Hugs, Terri
    http://myneed2craft.blogspot.com

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  12. both cards are so very cleverly created....love the boldness of the second and the simple elegance of the first

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  13. These are gorgeous Lynn!! The second is my favorite. I love those bold colors, truly a work of art.

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  14. Great job on these cards - so beautiful! I love the image on the first and really like the layout and style of the second!!!

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  15. 2 great cards lynn-love the sunflower card and the embossed bg-so pretty

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  16. Two fantastic challenge cards!

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  17. Love both the cards for the challenges Lynn. The sunflower says summer and I can hardly wait. You can get some amazing green bags these days and your card emulated the bag wonderfully

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  18. Wow! I love these! BG has bags??! I don't think I should have read that, I LOVE Basic Grey!!

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  19. your great sunflower stamp doesn't need any dp, bling or ribbon-its perfect all on its own:) and i love your punched hearts as a flower on your bag inspired card!

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