Thursday, July 8, 2010

Play Date Cafe Challenge #37


Julie Ranae is taking us on a tour around the world for her challenges at the Play Date Cafe.  This week it's Provence!  Have never been there, but it brings to mind sunflowers, beautiful countryside, bright, happy colors.  When I saw the inspiration picture, my eye went right to the pitcher of flowers on the top shelf.  I knew I had a little bit of this Frances Meyer "Maison de Campagne" paper, and that was the basis for my jug.  I simulated the paneling in the green cupboard, and found some orange patterned papers to use for my flowers.  And I thought this sentiment was the perfect one for a journey theme. 
                                      

Supplies:  HACL304 A Million Thanks (flowers), CL371 Essential Messages, Frances Meyer "Maison de Campagne" designer paper, various unknown orange printed papers, cream, green, orange, brown, rust,  cardstock, Versafine onyx black and Memories Artprint Brown inks for stamping, faded jeans distress and Palette Burnt Umber inks for shading pot and shelf

27 comments:

Lucille K said...

Hi Lin,
Love this beautiful card and all of the colors you used. Perfect :)

Alice Regan said...

Beautiful card! I love the image and the colors are so rich and beautiful!

Suzanne C said...

Fantastic! I knew when you described your card it was going to look just like the inspiration photo! Gorgeous card! Love everything about it! Glad you decided to play along with us at the PDCC!

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful job with the inspiration photo. The paper piecing looks great with your images. Thanks for joining us at the PDCC.

donna mikasa said...

Wow, Lin, you've nailed this perfectly! I have a feeling that you own a hutch like the one in the photo, too! Great card!

78thistles said...
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78thistles said...

Your card is just perfect for that challenge Lin! Great job. It definitely makes me think of Provence ;-)

Virginia L. said...

WOWEE! What a perfect card for the challenge! It's spot on!! LOVE everything about this, Lin! This is simply gorgeous!!

Barb said...

Now that I've read how this all came together in that creative brain of yours, I love it even more! So beautiful, Lin!

Dawn T said...

stunning as usual Lin. Just perfectly crafted. Certainly fits the inspirations and great for HA travel challenge as well....

Unknown said...

Wow! Gorgeous, Lin! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Perfect take on the color challenge Lin! Such colorful summer florals!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Lovely card, great bright cheery colours and I love the flowers. You were definitely inspired by this weeks picture. Have a good day, Tracy Evans x

Alice said...

so pretty!! love the beautiful vase! gorgeous card, Lin!

stampingandstitching said...

Gorgeous card Lin! The jug of flowers looks wonderful and I love how your background mimics the panels on the dresser!

Mariana Grigsby said...

I love this card, Lin! I like your choice of patterned papers... perfect for your flowers/vase and for the challenge!

Michele Kovack said...

WOWEEE! This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

CinnamonSally said...

Stunning card Lin, love your stunning Vase of flwers, just beautiful.

CinnamonSally said...

Stunning card Lin, love you vase of flowers, just beautiful!

CinnamonSally said...

Stunning card Lin, love your stunning Vase of flwers, just beautiful.

Barbara said...

Gorgeous vase!!!! What a beautiful card Lin!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Nice one, great sentiment!

Sarah Anderson said...

ooo what gorgeous paper, and those flowers look amazing in the jar - true inspiration from Provence! Thanks for playing along with us at the play date cafe :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

What a fabulous card--love the 3D flowers;) And that sentiment is perfect:) Great paper too:) Thanks for joining in the fun at the PDCC:)

Sharon Basel said...

Fabulous card - perfect for the PDC challenge. I just love this.

Julie Ranae said...

Lovely work indeed...so glad you could play with us in The Play Date Cafe : ) Many congrats on 100 followers, too!

Card a la Carte said...

oh so pretty, the pattern paper is perfect for the challenge theme! Gorgeous card!
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