Carol, how sweet to see you are crowned Queen for the Day! In celebration of your coronation (and my love of chocolate and my *fav* color), I chose your gorgeous Three Heart Challenge Card. Your colors, layers and roses are incredible! I kept your over all layout, (and had to scrap the loopy border, because seriously- I cannot do that to save my life, and I did try this morning, twice!) I admire your sense of style and the heart you add to your work. I was very intimidated at first, but really, once you start it's hard to stop! Lol! I enjoyed seeing your gallery, and went clear back to the beginning. Lovely way to spend the morning!
After watching your tutorial on making paper roses, and knowing this was too much for me, I colored my soft pink blooms with copics and added MS chunky glitter to the edges for a sugared look. I added cuttled chocolate MS rose leaves and a few sponged sprigs from the branch punch, tucking in wee bits of caramel colored flowers to fill in the arrangement.
Hope your reign is a sweet one Carol, becuase you certainly are a sweet Stamper! Hugz.....
Pssst.....36 punchez!!!!
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Accessories: Paper Roses, TH Vine Die, MS Rose Leaf and Branch Punchez, Pearls, SU Triple Heart Punch, Lg Heart Punch from Marvy, MS Chunky Glitter, Chocolate Ribbon
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Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 1:18 PM
Two hearts - living in a world of LOVE - is how I interpreted this drop dead gorgeous card!! You would think sitting perfectly on that delicious CBed background with the Nestie corners, this would be enough, but those chocolate blooms!!! OOO-la-la -dipped in glittered "sugar", and the chocolate leaves and branches really reeled me in!! Magnificent tribute to Carol!!!
Carol, your gallery is like a fine restaurant - with all the best of everything - what a delight to see all of this talent you share so freely with all of us!! Enjoy your reign!
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Oh this is one beautiful work of art! I especially love the chocolate flowers and leaves and dipped in the chunky glitter. Those corners are just gorgeous on here. The two hearts are such a pretty center. Gorgeous!
Registered: October 21, 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 6707
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 2:00 PM
Love the embossed bg and all the chocolaty flowers and that chocolate ribbon - superb! You sure know how to put together such beautiful cards!
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 2:45 PM
Chocolate Crafts and Bears, Oh My!!! Yep this is so dark, rich, and dreamy GF I could eat it......lol This must have taken you hours and hours. What an extremely extraordinary creation. I love the flowers and the "sugar" coating-the embossing is rich and vibrant in the background of this superlative creation. Words cannot express my deepest gratitude for creating such an outstanding card. It is beyond beautiful. I thank you for the bottom of my heart for honoring me with you talent and love.
I was so tickled you added your punch count. The punchkateers will get a kick out of that one!!!!
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Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 4:57 PM
Pat, as always, you've come up with another beautiful master piece. The colors are so, so beautiful on this card - and the ribbon and flowers are just gorgeous! Wowzer!!!!!
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Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 6:52 PM
As soon as I saw this in the gallery, I didn't even have to look, I just knew it was yours! Your work is perfection down to the very last details! LYMI!
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Registered: July 15, 2006 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Posts: 12427
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 8:10 PM
You definitely captured Carol's style of cardmaking with this magnificent creation! It's perfectly detailed and so so beautiful! Fit for a queen for sure
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 @ 9:56 PM
Pat, you surely have done Queen Carol's style justice!! This is a gorgeous card!! Love all those deep chocolately flowers!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??