Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC69), Blog Candy, and CC273!


It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC69) ! This week Barbara Anders is hosting! Barbara is challenging us to a one layered card. Not much explanation required with this challenge! Go have fun and show us what you can do! 

The card for Barbara's challenge is below.   The top card is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC273)!  Cocoa Banana Gardens!  It is also to let you know that I am teasing you a bit with a card I made using one of Flourishes newest releases called Cherry Blossoms.  Today is your lucky day! One of the FOF Blog Team designers has the Cherry Blossom set up for grabs!! To win it just visit all the FOF blogs links below and leave a comment on each blog including mine. One winner will be chosen from all the comments combined. Good Luck :)


ONE LAYER:  This card is not without a story.  ONE LAYER cards!?!?  While the concept seems easy peasy, it is so very hard for me.  LOL!  I have ONE layer, though.  I did it!   I decided to use Flourishes Beach Life stamp set for this card.  I actually have a pile of stuff on my desk that I junked.  I tried borders and edges and stuff.   I settled on this one.  Nothing but an Ivory A2 card.  I debated coloring  the palm tree, but decided with a comment like "Wish You Were Here"....if I were truly enjoying myself so much and wanted you here,  I would not have time to color it.  So, there! My excuse for leaving this card clean and simple.  Now, while technicalities are just that a technicality...I did not read anywhere that the embellishments could not be layered up! Hee Hee! I added some of my favorite gingham ribbon! This stuff is a cotton poly blend and has a wonderful hand to it.  This is black/ivory gingham. Love it!  I added a big black button with a flower and gold dew drop.  I added a sentiment tag, too!  Whew....got it done!

Check out the other blog team designers to see what we all created with ONE LAYER! 



The Cherry Blossom card! I stamped my image using Memento tuxedo black ink onto Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I colored using Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  I am using Basicgray Cappella dp.  I added a few flourished Line Pearls to the card.   I finished with some gold wired net ribbon amd a Silver Finishing Touches metal adornment that I affixed one of Line Pearl hearts to.  Love this unusal coloring and color combo.  I really love how it looks!



39 comments

  1. WOW!!! Both of these are gorgeous! Your Cherry Blossom image looks so elegant with this design, and your CAS is FABULOUS!!! Such beautiful work! :)

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  2. Betty I love your challenge card... I can hardly wait to do one later... up in the middle of the night now... but have to go to bed...LOL... This is really a very elegantly created card... I love the softness to it and also all the sweet swirls of pearls... very nice touch...
    Now on this one layer card??? I dont' think I could do that... more power to you... I always have way to many layers on my poor cards.. .my mail man loves me, as I keep him in business... LOL... But YOURS... LOVELY and very nice... love the strength of the black and white... very nice.. .Great job on both..

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  3. Both cards are beautiful! And I agree about layering on the embellishments!

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  4. Wow!!! Another 2 gorgeous cards!!!! I just love them!!!! Especailly the CAS card! I have such a hard time keeping cards simple LOL!! This card is gorgeous!!! I'm going to have to try something like that!!

    The cherry blossom set looks amazing!!! Thank you for a chance to win it!!!

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  5. Both cards are simply gorgeous Betty!!! Love the CC on the first card!!! Your CAS card is awesome too...love that you used the checkered ribbon and button..we are on the same waive length today :)!!! Have a fab day!!! Hugs ~S~

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  6. I like the elegance of your cherry blossom card!
    The simplicity of your palm tree card is great!

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  8. Your card is gorgeous. Such a relaxing scene.

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  9. Woowee! Love that amazing bow! Really has a big impact on a beautiful CAS card!

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  10. I think this is stunning Betty! Love the story too ;)

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  11. One layer cards are so kewl. I'm glad we are reminded of them priodically. Thanks for sharing and thanks too for the opportunity.
    DianeL
    loyaz1@wbhsi.neet

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  12. One layer cards are so challenging, and I had to laugh at your black and white and no coloring defense...it is beautiful!!
    And of course, the cherry blossom in these colors is exquisite...I love your decorated ribbon centers, that is such a neat touch, Betty!!

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  13. I love them both, Betty! Your one layer card is perfection--I so love your explanation for not coloring the palm trees! Totally works, LOL!

    And your CC card is your usual gorgeousness--love it!

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  14. Love the card. Nice explanation on the palm tree.
    Ah now the embellishments. Don't see why we couldn't layer them...

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  15. Love your one layer card. Really clean and right on perfect...Couldn't play the CC today, but that one is a delight as well!
    ~Penny~

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  16. Two fabulously beautiful cards! Your ribbons make such a lovely statement, Betty!! Yum!!

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  17. Sure makes me wish I was there. Lovely card but I like the simplicity of the second one best.

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  18. Such beautiful cards Betty, WOW I LOVE how you did your CAS design!!!!

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  19. I love both of your cards, Betty!! I had to laugh along with you during your description of your one-layer card:) Wonderful work!

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  20. Hi Betty ~ Oh how I would love to win this Cherry Blossom set!!! I love both of your cards, especially the one layer card...LOL...I hope I am not too late!!! TFS Girl!

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  21. Two incredible cards! Love your one layer card! So fun!

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  22. Ha, I was looking at your beautiful top card and said to myself, how is this a one-layer card???!!! Then I read your notes and found your fun palm tree card, which is just as nice in all it's simplicity! I love both!
    Kathy Camasso

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  23. Wow! I love your Cherry Blossom card!! It says Betty made me all over the place:) You details and layers are so gorgeous on all your cards.

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  24. Oh what beautiful cards! Love the sheer ribbon and is that a brad holding the bow together? Very pretty! :)

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  25. Goodness, GF, you are good! Gorgeous, Betty!

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  26. this is a dazzling creation my friend-love the image and the touch of color you used-the challenge colors have been used to perfection

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  27. This is beautiful in black and white, I love the simplicity of it!
    -mnfroggie (Trina)

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  28. Absolutely beautiful cards! Love the ribbon and bow on the palm tree card. The first card is so classy and elegant!

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  29. Betty,
    I think this is a fantastic one layer beauty!!

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  30. One layer--ouch!!! But you did it so well!!!

    And the "more you" card is a beauty from top to bottom, really showing youer versatility and I am loving every bit of it.... keep 'em coming!

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  31. Two beautiful cards Betty! That CAS card really isn't your normal style of lots of layers - but it's still a beauty! love that hammock and your wonderful bow!

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  32. Wow - both cards are awsome - love how you colored the cherry blossums on the first one and the second one I will definatly have to case - only I am thinking a Christmas version......hummmmm

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  33. Love the black and white one layer. So clean and beautiful!

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  34. It's perfect Betty!

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  35. I struggle with clean and simple cards myself. But, yours turned out beautiful. The first card is drop dead gorgeous!!!

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  36. Very attractive! I really like your clean and simple!

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  37. Betty, these are so elegant and beautiful! Thanks for all the inspiration!

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Thanks so much!

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