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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Best Wishes

Happy Wednesday, everyone, we're half-way to the weekend!  In the meantime, there's another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge, and this week we have an adorable photo inspiration from our Guest Designer Kristina Werner - it's her sweetie called Mannie!


This week the design team is working with Basic Grey products - you are welcome to do the same, but it's not necessary.  I used the 3 roses stamp from one of my favorite sets called Pattern Hearts & Flowers  I kept my card mostly black and white except for the tiny touches of blue and green.  Here's my card:

I stamped my roses 3 times, cutting out smaller portions of the flowers each time and built them up with pop-dots.  The background embossing on my card is from one of the folders in this Sizzix Floral Flourishes and Vines set.

Heidi and the Simon Says Stamp Store have generously provided another $50.00 voucher for the random winner of this challenge.


Please visit us at our Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to see what our Guest Designer Kristina and my team mates have done this week, and then play along with us!  Let's see how Kristina's picture inspires you!



And since the timing is right and these are Hero stamps, I'd like to enter this into the Freestyle challenge at A Blog Named Hero.
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38 comments:

  1. Annette AllenAugust 1, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    totally GORGEOUS...i adore those flowers and the sentiment embossed is perfect...such a pretty card..love it

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  2. Maureen MortonAugust 1, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    I got up early here in CA just to see what you'd come up with this week - eeeek! Love this so much. A real Lin all-time fav of mine. Great graphic style and mix of textures and patterns. So elegant....sigh...so perfect!

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  3. Virginia L.August 1, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    This is truly Lin's style with a twist of Kristina's color inspiration!! Absolutely beautiful!

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  4. gRiSeL™August 1, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    OMG!!! This is STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!! How elegant and sophisticated that embossed background is combined with those white roses and green leaves!!! LOVE the added glam with the gemstones!!! Wow, just SPECTACULAR!!!! :D

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  5. WidaAugust 1, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    just beautiful! it has a lot of layers but still doesn't intimidate a CAS cardmaker like me!

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  6. BarbAugust 1, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    What a beautiful mix of stamps, Lin! LOVE your hint of color!

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  7. Kelly BoothAugust 1, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Sooooo PRETTY Lin!! Love this Gorgeous Card.....Big Hugs!

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  8. Pam W MerwinAugust 1, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Lin, it is beautiful! Love how your cut and layered your flowers in three different sizes and that special touch of blue :)

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  9. JackieAugust 1, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    I love the small pops of color with the B&W, it's beautiful.

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  10. Lisa EltonAugust 1, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    What fabulous flowers Lin and I love the gems popping on them. Marvelous card ;)

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  11. Sue Lelli August 1, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    OMGosh Lin! I LOVE those popped flowers and the herringbone! FAB card!!

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  12. Lisa CarrollAugust 1, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Lin! I LOVE the dimension of the popped-up flowers, and your touches of color are just perfect! Beautiful. :)

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  13. Helen F.August 1, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Wonderfully GORGEOUS, Lin! Love all the colors, images, patterns and bling :)

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  14. Maureen ChandlerAugust 1, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful card - thanks so much for sharing it!

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  15. MarceaAugust 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    What a striking card. I really do like this very much, pretty attention to detail xxx

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  16. Mary DawnAugust 1, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    you did mannie proud ;) thanks for playing along with challenge #9 at A Blog Named Hero

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  17. ClareAugust 1, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Holy gorgeousness! I LOVE it Lin!! So beautiful and stunning! You use that flower stamp so well and really inspire me to pull it out and ink it up!

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  18. donna mikasaAugust 1, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Wow! Love the dimension on your flowers! I may be the only one who doesn't have that stamp yet. Thanks for enabling!

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  19. alexandra s.m.August 1, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Gorgeous card!
    So elegant Lin!
    TFS~

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  20. Linda BeesonAugust 1, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Your card is wonderful in that stunning black and white. Isn't that kitty cat gorgeous!

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  21. Dawn TAugust 2, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Just awesome Lin. Love those roses and you have done a superb job with them.

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  22. debby4000August 2, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Gorgeous and adorable card Lin.
    luv
    Debby

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  23. HeatherAugust 2, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    Fabulous card Lin, your embossing is stunning against the check and such beautiful flowers!!

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  24. JoyAugust 2, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    How elegant and beautiful Lin, I love that flower stamp and you have captured it perfectly with the houndstooth and the embossed background..hugs

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  25. walchowDesignAugust 2, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Such a pretty card and love the mix of dry and wet embossing, Lin! The black/ white look with a touch of colours give an elegant look on this card!

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  26. Theresa's StudioAugust 2, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Love your card! Fun to see you at Simon Says as DT. Have been out of town and trying to catch up. Thanks for stopping by.

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  27. SewSuzySewAugust 2, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Oh this is lovely Lin!

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  28. Elizabeth AllanAugust 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Lin your card is one of my favorites with how you used the black and white together!! And the dimension is dazzling!

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  29. MarcyK924August 2, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Drop dead GORGEOUS, Lin! Your colors are yummy, with that hint of soft blue and I LOVE your paper piecing! XOXO

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  30. Colleen DietrichAugust 2, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Love the houndstooth...so crisp and handsome!

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  31. TraceyAugust 2, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Lin you are totally rocking the black and white card!! LOVE that flower set by Hero Arts...adding it to my wish list :)

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  32. cheironAugust 2, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful Lin! Love the cut out flowers!

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  33. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comAugust 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Gorgeous layering, Lin! I love the gems, houndstooth, & embossing!!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  34. Melissa SheaAugust 2, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    So chic! Love the embossed card base and the lovely layered flowers! So gorgeous, love the black. Thanks for playing with us at A Blog Named Hero!

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  35. Melissa Bove August 3, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous Lin! Wow! Love your style!!

    hugs...

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  36. BrendaAugust 4, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I love all the texture on this beautiful card Lin!

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  37. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAAugust 4, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    This is a really striking design. Blessings!

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  38. Lorraine AAugust 6, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Gorgeous card Lin :-) I love the ones above this too ,,, I've really enjoyed a browse around your blog ,,, fabulous work ! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!