Double D - Gingham

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

I'm hosting today and as you can see by my blog title ... the theme is

GINGHAM

(any color or material ... paper, ribbon)

Here's the mood board I've created to help inspire you . . .

Here's what I came up with!

It's totally different from what I first envisioned

but still love how it came together!

I started out today's card by first going through my designer

papers looking to see what gingham patterns I had available

and came across some beautiful papers in the Mintay by Karola

(www.mintaypapers.com) 'Springtime'.

The top panel is the reverse side of this gingham sheet that was cut

off the one end to fit my A6 size card base.  But instead of just

using the plain long cut strip, I decided to add some style

and texture by die cutting it using the Frantic Stamper 

'Large Scalloped Scallop Edger'

 The leafy tree die on the left side comes from a Yvonne Creations

die set called 'Flower Swing'

 

 My sentiment die is by Die'sire 'Wishing you a Happy Birthday' (DS-EDG-HAP)

and my festive balloon is from the Elizabeth Craft 'Balloons' die set (#726).

After die cutting the balloon from one of the small square decorative

panels in the same paper pad, I adhered it to a scrap of black card stock

and fussy cut around to create a mat.  Matching green Baker's Twine

was added for the balloon string.

REMEMBER:  We have a fun prize to give away to one lucky player,

which will be chosen by Random.org

ALL are welcome to enter ... we will ship internationally!

Today's prize offering is the beautiful Lawn Fawn 'Gingham' paper pad ...

 

So be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope to see you at Double D!

As always . . .