Shana Gaff
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Anything Goes!

The theme this week at Addicted to Stamps and More is Anything Goes!  That is scary for me because I don't do well starting from scratch, so I used the challenges from Create with Connie and Mary, Fab Friday and Black Tie Friday for my design team card. 
2013 Thursday Challenges-010
Combining three challenges into one card seems like it would be pretty easy but it was actually kind of hard to make sure everything was just right!  I lucked out though and just as I was working on my card the UPS man showed up with my brand new supplies for my This and That journals, including this amazing Epic Day DSP that coordinates perfectly with the challenge colors! 
The DSP is very distressed, so I distressed it even more by sponging the edges with Crumb Cake ink after I cut it up. I love the notebook looking piece that I stamped my flower on. I wish we could get a whole pack of just that sheet!  I will definitely be buying more packs of this DSP!  My Pool Party Seam-Binding Ribbon looked too clean so I also dirtied it up with some Crumb Cake ink before ruffling it up.  The button is Daffodil Delight, but it coordinates nicely with the Summer Starfruit. I couldn't decide where to put the sentiment so I added the little tags so it would not distract too much from the focal image. 
 
Stamp Sets: Field Flowers, Tiny Tags
Cardstock: Crumb Cake
Ink: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit
Tools:  Adorning Accents Edgelits, sponges
Accessories: Brights Designer Button, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Epic Day DSP, Pool Party Seam-Binding Ribbon, Rhinestones, Jewelry Tag Punch



22 comments:

  1. Hi Shana. Great job on combining all those challenges! Love the DSP - fabulous!! And LOVE how your sweet little tags are layered together - adorable!! Loll xx

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  2. Wow!! Just gorgeous!! Love the sponging and distressing on the card! Beautiful colors and great details! I love it! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  3. Fabulous job Shana! I love those flowers. Hugs D

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  4. Beautiful shabby chic card Shana, love the little tags and the ruffled ribbon:)
    Val x

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  5. Great card! I really like how you used these bright colors in a vintage/muted card. Love those mini tags too! Thanks for sharing with us at Fab Friday!

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  6. I love your distressed card, Shana! This is my very favorite sort of look!

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  7. Thank you for playing with Black Tie Fridays. Your card is so elegant and I absolutely love the button.

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  8. WOW...AMAZING colors! I would have never thought to pair those colors with that image...a really WOW and perfectly incorporated the sketch! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  9. I love the shabby chic softness you created with the distressing and sponging! The colors are unexpected but work so well together for a lovely card! Thanks for joining us this week for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  10. LOVELY vintage card! Love the little tags, the ruffled Seam Binding...just all the texture and goodness on here! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  11. ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! Love EVERYTHING about this! GReat use of the DSP and love the soft colors. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!

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  12. Beautiful card, Shana and wonderful combination of the challenges.

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  13. so beautiful! Love the inking colors used on the flowers, and such a wonderful flower stamp it is!!! Thanks for playing with us this week at Black Tie Fridays :)

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  14. Really beautiful card, Shana! The stamped flower is my favorite detail but the whole card is just full of "loveliness"! :) xx

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  15. Beautiful design, love the colours and the stamped flower. Shirleyx

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  16. What a pretty card. I love the flowers stamped on that distressed dsp. Thanks for joining us at Fab Friday!

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  17. Awesome card, Shana. The design and vintage touches you did created a lovely card. Your little tags are fantastic;)

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  18. Gorgeous card Shana. Fabulous detail.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Florence xx

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  19. What a gorgeous take on the color challenge, Shana! I too am in love with that lined paper and just love how you stamped the flower on it. Thanks for playing at Fab Friday!

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  20. Gorgeous! I love the vintage look and it is perfectly done with your beautiful card!

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