This card is for today's Unity's Friends with Flair! I had a little bit of time to stamp once I got home from the movies. I went to see the latest Twilight movie last night with a group of people. It was fabulous! I was alittle wired to say the least. I came home and whipped up a couple of cards. For both of my cards I am using Unity's Ippity stamp set called The Simple Things. I am using the same sentiment on both. I chose to use two of the three stemmed images that come in this set. I am using October Afternoon Thrift Store on the first one and Memory Box Jubilee on the second card.
I decided to combine my cards with The Shabby Tea Rooms Week #16 color challenge. To use some turquoise, pink, and bright green. Both cards use these colors, but the patterns and ratios of colors are quite different. The top one uses more muted turquoise and pink and less green, while the second one uses more bright green, turquoise, and touches of pink on the leaves. I am also using the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge(MMSC60) for both cards.
I have the Unity Friends with Flair Blinkie! WooHoo! You found it! Leave a comment and I will pick one winner and announce here on my blog tomorrow morning and at the SCS Unity Friends with Flair thread who won. Edited with Winner Information: The winner is Chriss Blagrave! Congrats, Chriss. Please email Jimmi at jimmi.mayo@gmail.com.
As always, thanks so much for stopping by!
Gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteThese soft colors are perfect with the images you chose!
These cards are so gorgeous, Betty!!
ReplyDeleteBetty ... these are so pretty! I {heart} polka dots and that October Afternoon DSP is among my favorites! Thanks for sharing your lovely creations with us this week in the Tea Room :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your cards are just gorgeous!! I think I'm going to have to put you in my RSS feed! I was also pleasantly surprised that you had the blinkie!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous Betty!! Love your take on the MMSC sketch and your colors and details!! So elegant with the Betty flair. Stunning.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Chris
I just adore your fabulous creations Betty!! WOWSERS! thanks for joining in this week- (leave me out of the drawing please!)
ReplyDeleteWow - your cards are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Love your take on the sketch and how well the paper works with the gorgeous stamps! Happy Friday and congrats on having the blinkie!
ReplyDeleteHOOOOOOOOOOORAY for the blinkie! What a great post too:) You have such beautiful cards!! I really like the green one (my fav color!!). Great job all around:) TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, Betty! Lovely soft colours and I like the border punch down the sides (or ribbon if that is what it is - my failing eyes aren't sure LOL!). Great images too. Yeah for the blinkie :D
ReplyDeleteahhh beautiful, and woohooo to the blinkie ;)
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, these are absolutely GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteYay for the blinkie!!
I see the blinkie! Your cards are just stunning. Love the soft colors, layers, bling, and stamps. Love your your style. Thanks for this inspiration on this fun hop.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous! I love the colors and sketch.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hosting the blinkie this week.
Have a wonderful 4th weekend
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous -- I love the shabby chic look!
ReplyDeleteI love the single stemmed flower look. I enjoy the cards very much! Jennifer Runci
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Betty! love the papers you used - your lovely bows and pretty bling!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Girl, these are both soft and lovely. I love how you rocked those Ippity stamps and amazing pattern papers. Hugs to you,
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Betty! And can I tell you how much I LOVE your new blog look?! The black type is so much easier on these old eyes, LOL!
ReplyDeleteBetty, your cards are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteBetty Betty these are GORGEOUS!!! You are a ROCK STAR!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Betty! Hooray! You have the blinkie! :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and YAY! I've found he blinkie!!xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the colors and layouts!! Yeah the blinkie! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards--so elegant!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are beautiful.. love them.. u hv such a pretty style.. hugs fr Fargo bonnierose
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always so beautiful! These stamps are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThose card just beautiful! I love stamps and layout and colors. Just the whole things both so very lovely
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! So pretty!
ReplyDeletewow Betty these are gorgeous, I love how you did the buttons.
ReplyDeleteWOW these are GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE your bows...!!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely amazing! I love the second one with the white on white layers. Going to have to try that look soon!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning Betty!!!! Love your style!
ReplyDeleteWOW...these cards are beyond fabulous! I absolutely adore the soft, pretty look that you achieved. I especially love that first card...DROOL! ;)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards! Love them both! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Loving them!! I like that ribbon!
ReplyDeleteboth these cards are so pretty betty-love the beautiful dp & ribbon you used with these images-I like the new look on the blog
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards you've created. I love the stamps you used, and the color palettes are just perfect for our challenge this week in the Tea Room. I think it's amazing how changing the amount of the color used has such an effect on the overall look. Love both looks! Thanks so much for playing along with us.
ReplyDeletegreat cards. i love the colors in the second one.
ReplyDeleteLove these sweet stems and papers that you used on both of your beautiful creations!
ReplyDeleteThis is a first time blinkie spotting for me :)
Wow Betty - these are just gorgeous! You have combined your challenges beautifully! I love that image and your adorable DP on both cards - what a perfect match! These are a great take on this weeks sketch - I love the soft feminine feel you have happening too! Adorable!! We are happy you could join us for this weeks Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge, we love to see your work and would love to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
ReplyDeleteLinda MMSC Design Team
Betty, your cards are so soft and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCarol Bloomberg
I visit your blog daily anyway, but since you are part of the hop I will look at these beautiful cards for a second time today! Love them both.
ReplyDeleteBetty your cards are just fabulous. You have an eye for color and composition. What beauties. There is certainly lots of inspiration at your blog! Great job with the sketch this week. Thank you for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I enjoy visiting and viewing your fantastic work.
ReplyDeleteBear Hugs,
Carol :o}
Midnight Madness Design Team
Love the cards...(and the blinkie)...I especially love the silver embellies on the butterflies and leaf. Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteSuch great images for this style of card, gorgeous job with the colours and layers Betty, what winners!
ReplyDeleteBetty..I absolutely LOVE this card!! You have done a fantastic job! I'm definately going to have to get those papers into my craft room! Thank you for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week. We hope to see you again next week!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Betty - such beautiful cards! I love the muted colors and that stamp is gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us this week at TSTR! :)
ReplyDeleteBetty, these cards are so lovely! I think the images are pretty, and the ribbon treatment on each is so interesting!
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky us getting a 2-fer for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week. You know I am a huge fan of yours Betty and this just proves why. Perfectly put together and beautiful in every way possible. I LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteThanks SO MUCH for playing the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week and I really hope you can share your awesome talent with us again next week!
Hugs
pam
MMSC-GD
Oooh Betty, these are both totally gorgeous!!!! Awesome job with the sketch, LOVE the papers and images you've chosen!! Of course your bows are always spectacular!!! Happy 4th!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Betty ~ Your cards are too fabulous...I saw the "Eclipse" movie today...Big Time Fan...of course the movie doesn't really do the book justice, it never does...but I have to admit...I cried when that wolf Jacob put his face near Bella...What a wonderful movie...sry...didn't mean to go on and on about the movie, when I should be commenting on your card...just get too into it! Happy 4th to you and yours :)
ReplyDeleteWow Betty, You have really done a fantastic job with both of these cards... I really have a hard time with which one I love the best... but would have to say the top one... love the papers... so very sweet and delicate... although I love the colors in the 2nd one too... hard choice... but both are great... love them...
ReplyDeleteHope to be back in full swing next week... son still here ... and loving every minute of it... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie
Beautiful cards, Betty! I have missed seeing your creations and hope to catch up soon!
ReplyDeleteBetty these 2 cards are just beautiful! Love the soft colors you used! Stunning my friend just stunning!
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