Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Flowers on a fence....

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for your favorite challenge at the Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes!!  

My teamies and I have been playing with all things October Afternoon.  I chose the "9 to 5" paper pad and matching buttons.  I wanted to show off the papers, so I chose 5 of the papers and made a card based on a quilt pattern called "Rail Fence", really just a bunch of strips, turned 90 degrees each quarter. With these papers, it sure makes a colorful card:


Besides the October Afternoon products listed above, I also used a Nesties Labels One die, and flowers from these Hero Arts sets, (Stitched Frame and Layered Flowers) and  plus one of their sentiments from their "XO" set, also a Sizzix die for the leaves and a bit of crochet thread.

Our generous Heidi has provided us with a $50.00 gift voucher for the random winner of this challenge - you can use it for anything you'd like at the Simon Says Stamp store!  

                       

23 comments:

Tiffany said...

So cute! I love patterned papers and quilting techniques though I am not always brave enough to try them myself. This turned out brilliantly! Love the HA stamps you added too. :) Great inspiration.

Heather said...

Hi Lin, don't fall over, I'm trying to get ahead!!!
Your card is stunning - I love how you can use so many of colours and patterns - I just can't do that - I'm useless!! Your details are fabulous and love the buttons!!

hugs
Heather xx

Jingle said...

LOVE the paper strip pattern and the beautifully coordinated flowers! GREAT card!

Brenda said...

Orange and blue - definitly colours I associate with you Lin! Love your card and all the very interesting designer papers!

Melissa Bove said...

Beautiful card Lin! Love the quilt pattern with all of those fabulous papers! Great work!

hugs...

Jackie said...

Wow, that is a lot of paper piecing and I love the design!

Pam W Merwin said...

Lin, I love the papers! What a wonderful background :) Fall is in the air here in South Georgia finally - at least in the early morning! I always get such wonderful inspiration from your work - Thank you! Blessings to you today :)

rcwidow (Linda) said...

Love your quilt inspired background! I may have to try that! :)

LauraJane:) said...

Very pretty Lin...It has a quilt feel..nice and cozy:)

Lorraine A said...

fabulous card Lin :-) I love the way you used the strips of paper to create such a gorgeous anc colourful card :-) FAB ! :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Mandy said...

Beautiful card Lin, I absolutely love how you've used the papers, fab idea and so pretty :)
hugs Mandy xx

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Oh my!! What a beautiful card, Lin!! I'm loving this weaved paper look!!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

MarcyK924 said...

WOW, Lin, this card blew me away on Flickr! You have a way with pp like no other! GORGEOUS! XOXO

Barb said...

Colorful is right! Love all those patterns together, Lin! Such a beautiful, fun card!

Lisa Carroll said...

Amazing, Lin! My mom made me a quilt with that same pattern once... it is a fun one that works SO well with the papers! Really, really pretty. :)

Sarah J Moerman said...

Another one of your fabulous quilt-inspired cards! Beautiful!

stampingandstitching said...

Gorgeous card, Lin! The quilt background looks brilliant - love the pattern and mix of beautiful pps! The flowers are so pretty too!

Jo Nevill said...

Love your bright and colourful card Lin !

Hugs

Jo x

Dawn T said...

delightful card Lin. Love your quilt card.

Maureen Chandler said...

What a wonderful card! I love cutting up papers and using scraps to make cards or embellishments! Thanks so much for sharing!!

Darnell said...

This is brilliant, Lin! It would be so fun and bright and cheerful to receive this card!!

cheiron said...

So pretty Lin! Love this combo of colors.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOVE this, Lin!! I love those papers--and those flowers are GORGEOUS!!