Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Simon Says......Anything Goes!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

Happy Wednesday, and almost the end of January - can you believe it?  The end of the month challenges at Simon Says Stamp are always your favorites - Anything Goes!  Guest Designer Glenda, my teamies and I are using Penny Black stamps this week, and we'd love to see you using them, too, but it's not a requirement to enter our challenge.  Here's my card this week, using some of my favorite things: music, flowers, pearls, lace, and aqua!



This Penny Black Petal Party clear stamp set is fast becoming a favorite of mine - the flowers are just gorgeous, and can be colored as I did, or paper-pieced with equally lovely results.  I paired it with some music background paper, and some strips of paper from some older My Mind's Eye paper pads.  I stamped the sentiment from the set and trimmed it out using a Nesties Labels Twenty die, and then added some lace and aqua pearls to finish it.  I love the way it turned out!

Heidi is again offering the random winner of our challenge a $50.00 gift voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore, to spend on anything you'd like!  


Need some ideas to get started?  Come on over to the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog to see some beautiful cards by the Design Team!

27 comments:

Jackie said...

Your card is beautiful! I want to study fussy cutting with you.

Barb said...

So gorgeous, Lin! Love every detail, right down to that fab sentiment! :)

Jingle said...

Absolutely gorgeous card! Wow! I love this!

Melissa Bove said...

Wow! I am speechless Lin!! Absolutely stunning! Your coloring is fabulous!!

hugs...

Sue McRae said...

Love the romantic feel of this card Lin!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

This is a real beauty Lin. Love the colours, lace, layers ... all so good.

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Lin :-) the flower is beautiful and The colours and details are FAB :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Pam W Merwin said...

Lin, this is beautiful! I love the colors you used and the music background is perfect! I have this sweet set so I am going to have to pull it out and play with it after seeing your gorgeous card :) Blessings to you :)

Mary J said...

Oh gosh, that is so beautiful, Lin!

debby4000 said...

Oh I absolutely love you card Lin.
luv
Debby

Heather said...

A beautiful card Lin, a fantastic design and colours. Your image is stunning and beautiful details - lobe the music paper!!!

hugs
Heather xx

Carole said...

Wow....I love that stamp and would find ways to use it often. Your card sings beautifully.

Maureen Morton said...

What a stunner, Lin! Those flowers just pop off the page. Loving your colors and all the amazing details.

Vicki Dutcher said...

This card is STUNNING!!

Brenda said...

I just love it when you use blue Lin! This is quite a card! Love the lace trim and music paper!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Stunning and elegant work, Lin! I really love the colors and layout :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Pajalu said...

Hi Lin, I have this stamp set & it's fantastic to work with. I love your card, it looks fantastic.

jintyoo7 said...

Stunning, Lin - sumptuous colouring :)

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely FABULOUS! This card really caught my eye. Everything is perfect. Love that pretty blue... I could go on and on! Have a great weekend Lin!

LaVon Hall said...

You have created a card that conveys both elegance and warmth. Love it!

CherylQuilts said...

Wow, Lin, this is gorgeous! I just had to follow your link from the Penny Black blog today. Thanks for inspiring us with this fabulous vintage and elegant card! I LOVE it!!

CherylQuilts said...

Wow, Lin, this is gorgeous! I just had to follow your link from the Penny Black blog today. Thanks for inspiring us with this fabulous vintage and elegant card! I LOVE it!!

Lisa Carroll said...

Lin, THIS is beautiful! I think I have to get that set, too now. You colored it PERFECTLY. And I love the colors, the aqua and beige and gray.. it's just gorgeous! :)

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Lin! I saw your card on Simon Says and had to pop over to tell you how gorgeous it is! Love the cool colors, and the use of matching pearls and how the lace and music panel blend so beautifully - it's a lovely card!

Jinny Newlin said...

Swoon! This is gorgeous, Lin! I think aqua is my new favorite color! It must've taken you hours to cut out that beautiful, flower stem! Have a blessed weekend!

Karen Dunbrook said...

gorgeous Lin....

Evelyn S. said...

This stamp set arrived in my mailbox yesterday...I can't color the way most stampers can, but I'm certainly going to try. The flower images in the set are so fabulous. Your card is simply beautiful, Lin!