Tuesday, June 19, 2012

DYNAMIC DUOS #7: STAMPIN' UP!'S AIN'T LOVE GRAND




I have been out of my creative groove for a few weeks, since Stampin' Up! Convention, and have really missed playing along with my favourite weekly challenges.  Tonight I've had a chance to play in my craft room, and it feels great!

I've made a card for this week's Dynamic Duos challenge.   The challenge is to "use Melon Mambo with Black and as a dessert option, use ribbon if you would like to!"

I have inked up my Ain't Love Grand stamp set for, oh, the second time ever!  I wanted a sweet line image that could be white-embossed, and I've opted to paper-piece the balloon.

Can you see what I've done with the Basic Black satin ribbon?  It's subtle, but it is embossed with hearts - so cute!



Stamps: Ain't Love Grand
Card: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White
DSP: Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Versamark inkpad, Melon Mambo stampin pad
Other: White embossing powder, Labels Collection Framelits die, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Basic Rhinestones, Basic Black satin ribbon, Adorning Accents embossing folder, Melon Mambo scallop dots ribbon, mini glue dots


13 comments:

  1. Thats soooo pretty Christine..I LOVE these colours together :)

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  2. Go you, Christine, on getting into the stamping tonight, I haven't done any yet, but I've been madly sketching, so I suppose that counts. :)
    Love the white image on the black blackground - looks like a cute blackboard drawing, & that spotty balloon really "pops". The embossed ribbon is awesome!!! Big hugs xo

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  3. Gorgeous card, Christine. Love the white embossing on the black and the paper piecing. Stand-out card.

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  4. Adorable, Christine! Love how you framed the balloon and that ruffled polka dot ribbon is a wonderful addition! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)

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  5. HOW CUTE! Love your polka dot balloon. Thanks for playing along with us at Dynamic Duos!

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  6. I really like that balloon Christine.

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  7. Love the framed black! Really makes the image pop! Hugs xxx

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  8. Oh so charming in black and pink...I would never have thought a balloon on black could look so good. I do love the use of white embossing. So glad to see you at Dynamic Duos!

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  9. Love is grand and so is your pretty cute card. Love the paper pieced balloon against the black frame. Thanks for joining in with the challenge at Dynamic Duos.

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  10. Such a fabulous card!

    Sarah x

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  11. Oh I love this. Such a gorgeous balloon and sentiment. This card has a whimsical feel to it, very appealing.

    x

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  12. Up, up and away for cuteness, Christine! Love how the pretty , pink balloon pops onto the black background. So glad you joined us at Dynamic Duos this week! :)

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  13. This is super cute, Christine. Of course I love the colour combo and that image is very sweet embossed on black. The flowers are a lovely finishing touch.

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