Shana Gaff
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Friday, February 14, 2014

So Very Grateful

Wow, have I been finding some great challenges in blogland lately!  I almost feel like I am cheating when I am making cards because of all of the wonderful sketches and color combinations I am finding. :)  I found this sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday and  color combination at Nacho Average Challenges.
At Try Stampin' On Tuesday they also had a twist to use hearts or flowers. I have been doing lots of hearts for Valentine's Day, so I decided to go with the flowers.  


I don't think I have ever inked up this Happy Birthday stamp from Blue Ribbon, but it worked perfectly for this sketch!  I just love coloring in parts of the flowers from So Very Grateful. It is just so striking, especially with the black!  One thing that doesn't show very well in the photo is that I dry embossed the floral panel with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder.  The added texture looks so elegant in person!


Stamp Sets: Blue Ribbon, So Very Grateful
Cardstock: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink: Black StazOn, Blushing Bride
Tools: Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
Accessories: Rhinestones, Dimensionals
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12 comments:

  1. YaphaFebruary 15, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Gorgeous card! I love the background you made! Great use of the colors! Thanks for joining us at Nacho Average Challenges!

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  2. SarahFebruary 15, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Beautiful card! This is one of my favourite stamp sets at the moment. I love how you have used the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.

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  3. KarenFebruary 15, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Awesome job on the sketch and the color challenge. The card has a simple elegance to it. Love the colors and the texture on the background. Thanks for sharing it with us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Very pretty card. I like the partial coloring--will gave to try that

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  5. KathyaFebruary 16, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the background you created and how you used the colors from our Nacho Average Challenge! Thanks for playing along with us.

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  6. Anne HaywardFebruary 17, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Great coloring, and I love the textured background!

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  7. RoseFebruary 17, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Very pretty card! Nice-

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  8. UnknownFebruary 17, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Shana this is great! I love the background you have created ;) Thanks for sharing with us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, we hope to see you again soon!!!

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  9. RoseFebruary 17, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    beautiful :) So glad you joined us on Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week!

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  10. Christy LynnFebruary 18, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    Beautiful card, Shana! I can just see the Fancy Fan texture in the photo, I bet it really adds a great detail in person. Thanks for joining us at Nacho Average Challenges this week!

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  11. Lee-AnneFebruary 18, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    Shana, this is just gorgeous! Love the colors and your beautifully stamped background!

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  12. Shans Design StudioMarch 1, 2014 at 11:27 PM

    What a great use of both challenges! This is a Beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with the Nachos. Hope to see you again soon.

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