Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Celebrate the Occasion: Challenge #23 - Blue and White

Celebrate the Occasion begins another great challenge today, and I'm eager for you to play along -- especially since it's my first week on the design team!  Challenge #23 is to make a project for any occasion -- just as long as you use only blue and white.

In case you haven't noticed, I don't use a lot of blue in my projects.  It's not that I don't like blue -- I just like warm colors like pink and orange and red more.  So I went out of my comfort zone for this card:

Card Details:
  • Card Base - DCWV Brights (A2)
  • Papers - patterned and distressed papers by My Mind's Eye: Bohemia; cardstock from scraps
  • Cricut Cuts - flower from Florals Embellished, page 23; tag is <dream> from Playtime
  • Other - blue satin ribbon from Hobby Lobby, sentiment stamp by The Paper Studio; edges inked with sky blue Le Plume II marker

My parents celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on Sunday, so I mailed this card to them last week.  Nine more years until I get to plan a huge celebration for them!

Now it's your turn.  Visit Celebrate the Occasion and share your blue and white creations!  The challenge runs through Sunday, July 31.
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24 comments:

  1. AimJuly 26, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Hi, Jessica!! I'm so excited to welcome you to the CTO DT!! YAY!! :)

    Well, for stepping outside your comfort zone, you did some FANTASTIC work this week!! This is really wonderful... I love your use of patterned paper!!

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion this week!!

    Your CTO DT Sister,
    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com

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  2. LaurieJuly 26, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    You did a great job for stepping outside your comfort zone! Really pretty card!!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  3. Rhonda EmeryJuly 26, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    beautiful anniversary card

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  4. EstherJuly 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Your flower is stunning!!!
    Great job!

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  5. Tanya~Studio 5380July 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful card! Loving all those blues and gorgeous patterns...Florals Embellished is a fabulous cart...love it!
    http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/

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  6. NitaJuly 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    This is gorgeous! For someone who doesn't often use blue, you sure used it well! :) I love your flower and that ribbon is PERFECT. Awesome card.
    Nita :)

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  7. JayneJuly 26, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Jessica,
    Such a pretty and elegant card.I bet your parents loved it.
    Jayne x

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  8. NicoleJuly 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Very pretty!

    Nicole

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  9. Dana's Crafty CornerJuly 26, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Beautiful card. Amy @ love to crop sent me. I'm a new follower.

    Dana
    Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com

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  10. MaryJuly 26, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Beautiful card, love the ribbon behind the flower. Great job!

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  11. MyCuriousCraftsJuly 26, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Jessica, your card is so very pretty. FABULOUS! ~Shen

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  12. GiGiJuly 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    What an awesome card! I love the flower center and the way you wrapped the ribbon around behind! Great job!

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  13. CharlotteJuly 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Jessica, This may be outside your comfort zone, but it is beautiful. The way you used the ribbon on the card is great. Love it!!!

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  14. JenniJuly 26, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    You did an amazing job. I love the flower and ribbon! Having fun designing along with you this week.

    Hugs, Jenni
    http://mylollipopgarden.blogspot.com/

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  15. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    So cute Jessica.. love it

    Ivette

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  16. Dawn, RIJuly 26, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I became a follower, Amy sent me.
    I love your card. You totally rocked that cartridge. I have a lot of problems with
    Florals Embellished. I dont pick good colors and
    I cant seem to be able build the layers.
    Every so often I try it. Your card is beautiful.
    Dawn RI
    www.dawnsdpl-papercrafting.blogspot.com
    Im a newbie blogger- come visit

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  17. Bella Scrapbook DesignsJuly 26, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Love your elegant card! Its great to be on the CTO design team with you
    Sylvia

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  18. GeorgianaJuly 27, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Your card is stunning! Great challenge.

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  19. MelissaJuly 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Beautiful card, great job!

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  20. Kathy SalidoJuly 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Very pretty card. Amy from Love to Crop sent me. Congrats on your 100 followers, and being picked for two design teams!!
    Kathy
    salido99@msn.com

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  21. Lucianna DilsaverJuly 28, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    This is really pretty, love your DP's with your cut image :)

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  22. Pat N.July 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Your card is gorgeous!

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  23. Trail of TreasuresJuly 30, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Your parents are gonna love this card! Congrats to them on their 41st anniversary! The blues and whites look fabulous!

    Hugs,
    Tracey

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  24. Paper Panther and RaynaAugust 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I had a hard time this week, but you totally rocked it! So glad you are on the DT- Fellow DT member Paper Panther :)
    http://purplepeepstechniques.blogspot.com/

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