Heather is the host at One Layer Wednesday this week, and has set us the challenge of creating a card with a border … made with a border stamp or by repeatedly stamping another image. At Addicted to CAS, Kylie has chosen the code word ‘Birthday’, and at Simon Says Stamp, the theme is ‘Flower Power’ … so I’m playing along with all three challenges with this card …
ETA: My friend and challenge combiner extraordinaire, Shirley has suggested that I link this up to Muse this week also, so I am (thanks, Shirley … only my second quadruple! :)) Our inspiration there is a beautifully blooming card from the awesome Marion Vagg (below)
I chose to do a repeated pattern with a little freebie stamp that came with a magazine … I did a similar card a while ago with soft stamping and gentle watercolours (here) and thought I’d CASE it, but try a different look. This one is stamped in Stazon black and coloured with Sakura Glaze Pens and I went over it a couple of times to add dimension. I’d love to show you the effect … IRL there’s so much relief and shine in all the petals and leaves … but I couldn’t get the camera to focus. Sorry. The sentiment’s from Paper Smooches.
I’m so pleased to welcome Barbara from love2colour as a new friend and Frogger … thank you! Barbara’s a recent blogger with awsome colouring skills … check out her blog and simply admire!
That’s lunchtime gone in a jiffy … back to ceiling plasterboard joints! Thanks so much for coming by, I really appreciate your visits and comments! Anita 🙂
Hi Anita – gorgeous card and perfect for both challenges. So colourful and cheery – makes you think that Spring has Sprung!!! lol Thanks so much for joining us for this week’s challenge at A2CAS.
Karen x
Love it, Anita. So colourful, cheerful & cute!
This is lovely Anita – really colourful… popped over from SSS – Mxx
Love those colourful blooms – you should also enter it into this week’s Muse.
LOVE your simple card! It’s so bright and cheery! Thanks for playing at ATCAS. 🙂
Love this card! So bright and cheerful. As usual, your card is simply amazing. Lots of color, and perfectly balanced with all that lovely white space. You’ve got a winner here. I am so loving this card. The more I look at it, the more I like it. Have a fun day and keep creating!!
Anita, your card is fabulous. I am always jealous of people who can do the perfect one layer card.
Hi Anita. What a fun stamp and I like both your cards made with it. The one today has so much beautiful, saturated color … and it makes for a fun and cheerful card. The Paper Smooches font is just perfectly matched with the image! Thanks so much for joining us at Addicted to CAS! Loll xx
Too cute! Love the bold colors on your flowers.
Gorgeous card Anita, love the bright colours Cathy x
Oh wow! I had a spaced out moment there – you never play with Muse until the last minute – I thought I’d lost a whole week! lol! Shirley was right, this is PERFECT for Muse – you’ve captured the riot of colour and fun of this week’s Muse perfectly! Thanks for playing along!
4 Challenges is certainly something to be proud of! This is a beautiful and colorful card. I just love how bright you were able to get those flowers. And, the card is not overwhelming at all because of all that wonderful white space up above.
Wow! Anita, this is just so sweet and just about the cutest flower card ever! So bright and very cheerful for a sweet birthday. You are simply one amazing stamper!
Ditto on every single comment above! I can honestly say that this is my new absolute favorite ‘Anita’ card yet! Your selection of colors (glammed up just a bit with the gloss) really do make this card spectacular! I’m calling winner, winner with this beauty!
Sweet job on the multiple challenges. Shirley truly is THE Challenge Master and is so kind to keep us all in the loop!
I never think to color with my Glaze pens, but I do love the effect. Your card is truly inspiring–so pretty!
I love your gorgeous card – your flowers look amazing – hugs xx
Beautifully stamped and coloured as ever, Anita! Great combination of the challenges too. Thank you for joining us at ATCAS. Sue x
This is simply delightful Anita – the flowers and colours are so cheerful. A perfect CAS birthday card!
Thank you for joining in the fun at ATCAS – hugs, Sylvia x
This is such a pretty and colourful row of flowers! LOVE it. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS xx
a beautiful combination of all the challenges, anita! love the colorful row of flowers!
Oh my, Anita – this is jaw-dropping, lean-elbows-on-the-table-and-gaze-with admiration gorgeous! Love the bold colours, the white space and the sheer happiness it evokes. Stunning!
Definitely a winner in the ‘quadruple’ challenges entered! You’ve brightened this snowy (yes, snowy!!) day immensely!
c
Wow! Your colours are so lovely and make a gorgeous border.
Brilliant use of that freebie stamp! Great one layer card.
very very pretty, love the bright colours
Your cards are always to lovely! I love those gorgeous flowers!
That’s supposed to say “so lovely” lol Hit the send button before I reread it.
So, so pretty, Anita! I really love your card. 🙂
Great card – I hope you’ll link up at 52 Card Pickup this week!
http://www.oldbackporch.com/2013/05/52-card-pickup-221.html
This is beautiful!
I love this card – the flowers are so sweet and I love your layout and take on the MUSE card. Thanks also for playing with ATCAS!
such a bright, breezy and eye-catching card! Fab.
Oh Anita…I am soooooo in love with your card! That delightful little garden scene is just so cute!
Such cute flowers. Lovely card.
lovely card!
Such a gorgeous card Anita, I really love your layout and that sentiment goes so well with the design. I really must invest in some Paper Smooches stamps, I love the font 🙂 x
ooo yes I love this bright coloured version too :0)
Jenny x
Lovely card, Anita. Love the white space on the top of the card. The colors are perfect!
Great use of the flowers as a border. They are so well done and your card is lovely.
This is gorgeous, Anita! That little flower stamp is so cute an sloops great as a border. The colours are so bright and fun too! I can just imagine the sparkle!
Hi Anita. Hope all is well. Stunning card. With my other hat on. Thank you for playing along with Addicted to CAS.
Hugs, Florence x
Congratulations on the well-deserved win, Anita!!
PS I guess I should have mentioned which challenge! It was for MUSE!!
So bright and cheerful! Congrats on win @ MUSE challenge!
Woohoo! Congratulations on being WINNER at the MUSE Challenge! I was so excited to see you there and really loved your card! It’s a winner for sure!!
WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!!! Well done, and well deserved my friend!!! Still love this card!