At the first looking at both this weeks Dynamics Duos colours and RetroSketches fabulous sketch by Jennifer Wills I was a bit concerned. However, the whole idea behind blog challenges is to push up to reach beyond our comfort zone and try something new. Well I combined these two challenges together and came up with a card that I really LOVE. The colours came together and the unloved image pulled it all together.
Last summer during Scrap-a-Faire I learned that buying a large roll of foam tape at the hardware store was much more economical that buying the smaller rolls at the craft store. The 36" roll at the craft store was $11.99 and the 350" roll at the hardware store was $12.98, big savings.
Keeping close to the sketch I came up with this card:
All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:
Cardstock: Honeycomb (Bazzill), White, Harvest Gold (PTI)
Stamps: All About You Additions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
other: Harvest Gold button, button twine (PTI), foam tape
Stamps: All About You Additions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
other: Harvest Gold button, button twine (PTI), foam tape
Fabulous take on the sketch! I recently bought into the foam tape at the hardware store too....now I am just trying to figure out where to store it! Thanks for playing with us at Dynamic Duos!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Great Stamp set too, one of my favorites. Bev
ReplyDeleteFabulous take on the sketch, and the colors. I don't recall ever seeing or noticing those flowers, but they are so cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip...I'm going to have to go to the hardware store! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteTracey this is gorgeous ! Love the button flowers in shades of yellow. My husband brings me my rolls ... I roll a small amount onto an old used one and add as I need. Beautiful card perfect for both.
ReplyDeleteOooh - way to use Jen's sketch! Love the colours and the buttons, Tracey!
ReplyDeleteWell, this is the cutest thing ever! I could not wrap my head around that sketch at all, but you made it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet card Tracey - I'm not sure why you don't love the image? Great tip about the foam tape.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight this is Tracey! I'm a button girl so this is right up my alley. LOVE the way you've attached the sentiment banner with your twine treatment. Thanks for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really sweet card, fab use of challenging colours
ReplyDeleteLove your card! Your garden looks so pretty uncolored accept for the button centers!
ReplyDeleteThis card makes me smile:) Love the buttons in the center of those fab flowers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Tracey, I think the buttons are so sweet and I love the flowers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous use of colors, and I love your take on the sketch too!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Tracey, I LOVE how your card turned out! I'm going to pin this one. I love button flowers, but they never seem to look as cute as this. You inspire me to try again!
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard to push ourselves out of our comfort zone, isn't it? Well, Tracey, you nailed it! Fabulous job combining both challenges! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy card, Tracey! LOVE those little button flowers! :) Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card Tracey! Thanks for joining us at Dyanmic Duos!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful...
ReplyDeleteand what a great take on both challenges!!
Love those little blooms...
perfect! :)
OK, that totally made me smile : ) Love how you used flowers, but stuck to a non-traditional color scheme for flowers. Keeps the focus on the buttons!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Great!
ReplyDeleteOh my word - this is perfect and gorgeous! I really love it! Great take on the RetroSketch - Thanks so much for playing with us!
ReplyDeleteA perfect stamp to use for the retro sketch and the DD colors look great! Thanks for the foam tape tip ~ I wonder if foam tape sold out at hardware stores ;).
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely. ;-) You fulfilled both these challenges beautifully. I didn't even attempt either of them, so you have me beat! It really is lovely.
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