Friday, April 24, 2015

heading on out!...pp#31

hey tracey, momma, friends old and new!

today at the paper plunge, we challenge you to use the retiring in color colors of 2013-2015.  some very favorite colors of mine are leaving the stampin' up! collection...strawberry slush, crisp cantaloupe, baked brown sugar and pistachio pudding.  as a matter of fact, those are the exact colors i used for this card...



i know, tracey, a total fussy-cut extravaganza!  i couldn't help myself!  i just love the layers and look of the popped out flowers!  one little trick...i decided to use my black marker and color in the back of the flower, well at least the top layer.  kinda gave it a more finished look...




I also decided to enter this card in the paper craft crew #144 challenge.  here is the sketch they are challenging us to use this week...


 update...i have been chosen as the feature artisan on the paper craft crew challenge!  yay me!!  


"i am in charge of how i feel and today i choose happiness."

sharing that quote for no particular reason except for the fact i love it!

thank you for stopping by-
i appreciate you.

until next time-
peace be with you.
leslie

12 comments:

  1. Hi Leslie, I LOVE this card! Gorgeous colors and the background with the flowers makes me think of flowers lined up along the fence line growing. The fussy cutting definitely makes the flowers pop. Thanks for playing along with the Paper Craft Crew!

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    1. thank you for such kind words, pam! i loved playing along with you!

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    2. Hi Leslie, just wanted to let you know to look for your card on this weeks Featured Artisan blog post!

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    3. oh my word, pam! i am sooo excited and humbled! thank you soooo much!!

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  2. I love your beautifully coloured and cut flowers. The colour combo is just delicious! A wonderful card.

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    1. i am humbled, jan! thank you for your kind words and for stopping by!

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  3. Hi Leslie, oh how I love, love, love everything about this card. The layered flowers are just stunning and I can't get enough fo the woodgrain background. Beautifully well done! Thanks for joining us at the Paper Craft Crew! Crystal

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    1. thank you so much, crystal, for your very enthusiastic comment! i loved this challenge!

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  4. This is gorgeous Leslie! Love how the fussy cut flower and leaves gives such depth to your beautiful scene. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Craft Crew this week :-)

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  5. What a stunning card, Leslie! Fussy-cutting really makes those layers of flowers pop. One could be walking down a country lane and see flowers peeking out through fences like this. A beautiful combination of colours, textures and elements. Thanks so much for sharing your creation with us for this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenge.

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    1. oh, heidi! thank you so much for such compliments! i loved playing along!

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