Friday, July 8, 2016

Just Because Card

Sometimes I send cards "Just Because" and I like having several cards with this sentiment in my stash. To create this Just Because Card I combined the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary with the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts, PPA308. The colors are nice and cheerful and I had fun playing with the Falling Flowers stamp set and May Flower framelit dies by Stampin' Up!

The challenge colors include: Peek-a-boo Peach, Tangelo Twist and Cucumber Crush. My patterned paper options in these colors were very limited, so I went with the retired designer series paper stack using Tangelo Twist. Using the retired Decorative Dots embossing folder with Whisper White cardstock for the 3.25" square area was then matted to a slightly larger piece of Peek-a-boo Peach Cardstock. The focal oval was cut and Just Because sentiment from the Tin of Cards stamp set was stamped using Tangelo Twist ink. The leaves were adhered flat to the oval and the flower is popped up with dimensionals. To the center of the flower I added some Dazzling Diamonds for a little sparkle and that's it! I'm also entering this card into the anything goes challenge at Creative Corner. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

12 comments:

  1. I like the Just Because sentiment - I usually use Just for You but I should change it up a bit. I like these colours too! By the way, I sent you an email yesterday... did you get it?

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    1. Oops... haven't checked email in a couple of days. I'll go do that right now. :)

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  2. Wow, Andrea! Your card perfectly showcases our color trio! Fab job with the sketch as well! Thanks for playing along with us at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  3. What a gorgeous card Andrea! I love your stamped and die cut flower, it frames your oval perfectly and great use of white on your panels to balance the bright colour scheme. Lovely sentiment too - it's always nice to receive a card - just because! Thanks for joining us over at Create With Connie and Mary this week!

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  4. this is so pretty! I love these colors together! Your flower and greenery look wonderful! So glad you joined us at PPA!

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  5. Lovely card! You handled the color challenge beautifully. Thank you for stamping along with the Create with Connie and Mary challenge

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  6. Cheerful is a very fitting description for your card! I really like how you used an oval as the focal point for your sentiment and flower! Thank you for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  7. Oh. Oh. Oh. Ohhhhh!! What a great card! I love how you used the colors in your card. It's so fun and fresh! Thanks for playing along with Create with Connie and Mary this week.

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  8. What a great colorful card! Love how you featured the Tangerine Tango with the little bit of Peek-a-boo Peach on your flower. Fun card! Thanks for laying along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  9. So pretty...love the flower and ovals! I like using a Just Because sentiment, too! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  10. The design is so clean and precise - such a great effect. This card would be great for so many reasons.

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  11. Hi,
    What a lovely card you made.
    Thanks for playing along in the Creative Corner Challenge.
    Good luck in the draw!
    Xx Linda DT-CCC

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Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Wishing you a crafty day! 😊