Thursday, January 19, 2012

Joan's Gardens Challenge

WOW!  What a fabulously challenging challenge Joan has over on her blog (Joan's Gardens) today!  Here's a quick run down of the deets:
  • Use a door or window or something similar
  • Use an out door type of stamp
  • Use a flourish 
  • Use either an embossing folder or embossing powder
Well ... since I have yet to order of those fancy doors/windows dies from Joan (my bad) ,,, I had to get creative and make my own.  Here's what I came up with ...
I must admit ... I had a little help with this one!  It just so happened that Shelly (Shelly's Images) and I were crafting via Skype today and she was guiding me through my 'window framing'.  It is actually TWO layers (Shelly's idea) because after I had it together I said ... "dang, I wished I had embossed the frame before putting my photo behind it" ... to which Shelly said ... "so, make another one, emboss it and layer it over top"!  DUH ... good idea ... THANKS SHELLY!

Recipe for this card:
Papers:  Chocolate Chip cs, Garden Green cs, White cs
Stamps:  Ala Art (sky), Stampscapes (trees, birds, sentiment)
Inks:  Momento Bamboo Leaves, ColorBox Rose Coral, 
TH Broken China & Stormy Sky
Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Cuttlebug EF, 
Prima flowers, Stickles, Sponge Daubers
(items in red were purchased at Joan's Gardens)

This was a fun challenge and after dinner I'll pop back in to see if there are other challenges out there that this creation might qualify for.  Right now, I'm headed upstairs to get dinner started.  Hubby will probably be late ... IT IS SNOWING & BLOWING and I'm sure traffic will be a mess!
Thanks for stopping by.  See you in a bit!

Okay I'm back!  Hubby was late getting home due to the weather but he's safe & sound and I'm ready to link this creation up to other qualifying challenges with the help of Feline Playful.

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge - Anything Goes
 Creative Belli Blog #13 - Frames
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Paperminutes - Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Create a Scene
There She Goes - Back to Nature

Hugs,
Darlene
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19 comments:

  1. Jessie/knightroneJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    What a lovely scene! thanks so much for playing along with this week's There She Goes challenge!

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  2. Holly aka ToyJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Such a beautiful window card! Well done!

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  3. GraceJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Oh wow Darlene! What a great take on the window! So creative! Love the scene you created too! Hope all is well with you!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  4. Mynn xxJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    What a stunning creation! LOVE the window scene! :) Thanks for joining us this week at MMM! :)

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  5. HeikeJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    wonderful creation.
    Thx for joining pm

    Heike xxx

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  6. AmandaJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    such a lovely card Darlene, it's realy like looking through the window!

    Hugs Amanda

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  7. AmandaJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    such a lovely card Darlene, it's realy like looking through the window!

    Hugs Amanda

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  8. craftieodmaeJanuary 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    you got a winner here with this beauty!!!!

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  9. Suzanne B aka brookfiesJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Hi .... its a great scene and love the improvisation. Thank you for entering the Make My Monday challenge this week.

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  10. JacquelineJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    A lovely scenic card - thanks for joining in at Make My Monday - Jacqueline xx

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  11. cherylJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    This is gorgeous great image love the layout bless you for playing at anything goes this week hugs Cheryl xxx

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  12. StephCJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the window. Thanks for joining us at the Creative Belli challenge!

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  13. Joan FrickerJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Darlene, you are just so clever. Cute idea making your own window.
    Great job.

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

    Joan
    www.atjoansgardens.com

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  14. TheresaJanuary 21, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Totally fabulous card! Love the window. Thanks for playing along with this week's There She Goes challenge!!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 22, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Wonderful card Darlene!! Great window. Terrific scene!
    Hugs
    Donna

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  16. Suzi BJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    A lovle through the window scene Thank you for joining in at MMM
    Suzi b :)

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  17. KatiJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Great idea!
    Mamapia for paperminutes

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  18. UnknownJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Beautiful card! Thanks or sharing with us over at Crafty Sentiments this week!

    Sorry for late comment just trying to catch up.....
    Big hugs Jo xxx

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  19. paigeJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Love your flourish and flower! Thank you for joining us at Creative Belli!

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