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Thursday, 24 February 2011

Birthday bunting

It's colour challenge time again over at the By Lori Designs challenge blog!  This week is an unusual colour mix of bright blue and olive green with a soft pink - not colours I'd put together!  And this is my take on it...

 

I've used BLD Lollipop Happy Birthday Annie that comes with two different sentiments in this very pretty font - cute, huh?!  No design papers again - I'm getting used to this!  I brought the colours together by using the bunting and bakers twine (Quixotic Paperie sell a very wide variety of this gorgeous stuff here) - I think it worked out well much to my surprise, lol!!

 That's it from me today!  You'll love the other DT versions of this colour challenge over at the blog here.  I am entering my card into this week's Totally Papercraft challenge to use a digi and Crazy4Challenges to use a die (the banner).




Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug lilywhite and pink cardstock
Mediums: Copics
Accents: bakers twine, floss (you can buy both from Quixotic Paperie here and here)
Tools: My Favorite Things banner die
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33 comments:

  1. cowboydutrem24 February 2011 at 17:01

    Love those banners, very festive!

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  2. cebelica24 February 2011 at 17:05

    Cute! Those baners are great!

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  3. Lisa Jane24 February 2011 at 18:01

    oh wow Mary J .. i love the colours .. and how you have used them.. that bunting is fab!
    Lisa ;)

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  4. Unknown24 February 2011 at 18:19

    This is darling, Mary! Love the banners and sweet image!

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  5. Silli24 February 2011 at 18:23

    Fabulous dear Mary, love the cute image, love the colors...sooo pretty!

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  6. Nina Macaulay24 February 2011 at 19:24

    Hi Mary,
    I agree that those colours don't sound easy to work together, but You have done a great job, what a fantastic card!
    I just love those bunting flags, I must get my finger out and make a card with some on myself one day :O))

    Hope you have a good evening and a fab weekend.
    Hugs Nina xx

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  7. Unknown24 February 2011 at 19:28

    Hi Mary, love that card with the banners!! That's great use of that twine! HUgs, Frea

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  8. Wendy ten Hove24 February 2011 at 19:31

    Hi Mary J!

    It's been a long time, how are you? Hope all is well with you! I've been looking back here on your blog and you have been making sooo pretty and cute cards, love them! This one really does have an original choice of color, but you did a great job on it, those banners are perfect and very festive, love it!

    Wishing you all the best!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  9. pinky24 February 2011 at 19:46

    Such a sweet little card Mary, love how you tied the little bows.

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  10. Mrs.B24 February 2011 at 19:48

    Sounds a strange colour combo - but you have worked it so well, great banners. Love the sweet image.
    Avril x

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  11. Vicky24 February 2011 at 20:21

    Just beautiful Mary, love the bunting and gorgeous stitching ~ just stunning :o)

    hugs Vicky xx

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  12. Unknown24 February 2011 at 20:21

    O wow Mary, this is awesome, I love the style of this card, and yes I would never have thought to put these colours together. Fantastic challenge :)

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  13. jenny24 February 2011 at 21:03

    Fabulous card Mary...love the bunting x

    Jenny x

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  14. Ciska24 February 2011 at 21:10

    That colour combo would have had me stumped, but you pulled it off! Really cute bows. Great fun card, love it :)

    Love, Ciska

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  15. Anonymous24 February 2011 at 21:10

    Fab card Mary, love the bunting and great image!
    Helen x

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  16. Pami24 February 2011 at 21:17

    This is very cute! Just love th bunting with the bakers twine, looks fab! Just bought some of it myself, can't wait to use it! Hope you are ok. Pami x

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  17. Karen Motz24 February 2011 at 22:32

    This ROCKS!!!!! Your banners with the matching twine are sooooo adorable!!!!!

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  18. Fleur24 February 2011 at 22:52

    Oooh Mary this is GORGEOUS. I love bunting! the colours are so pretty & I love the image
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  19. Frances25 February 2011 at 01:15

    Mary, your card is so cute! Love the banners very much, hugs Frances.
    becreativebeyou.blogspot.com

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  20. Pretty Paper Junkie25 February 2011 at 01:17

    How very clever of you. You even manage to make olive green look cheery.

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  21. Monique25 February 2011 at 02:57

    So cute Mary.. I {heart} your little banners with that Yummy Twine!!

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  22. Anita25 February 2011 at 04:16

    Oh Mary J, this is absolutely adorable. Love that image and your coloring is so pretty. Those banners are so cute, especially with that twine and the little bows.

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  23. debby400025 February 2011 at 08:08

    Gorgeous, adorable card Mary.
    luv
    Debby

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  24. Nikbee25 February 2011 at 08:09

    The colours look great although I wouldn't have thought of using them together. I love the bunting.

    Nikki x

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  25. craftymum25 February 2011 at 09:38

    Hi Mary
    wonderful card
    hugs Sarah x

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  26. Anonymous25 February 2011 at 13:45

    So cute with the bunting and NO dp ! Wow ! :) Tracy

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  27. Cindy Haffner25 February 2011 at 13:56

    Mary this is so SWEET and ADORABLE, I love it.

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  28. Tammy25 February 2011 at 14:44

    OM Gosh this is adorable Mary! I love the colors and the banners!!

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  29. Whimsey25 February 2011 at 15:49

    Super cute; love the banners and your coloring is fabulous!

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  30. LORi25 February 2011 at 16:06

    This is fabulous Mary J!!! Thanks a million!! Hugs- LORi

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  31. Fabiola25 February 2011 at 18:58

    et bien tu as parfaitement relevé ce défi, elle est super, biz

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  32. Sharon Basel3 March 2011 at 01:49

    This is such a creative card Mary with the pennants and twine. I'm just crazy about this! One of my favs of the week.
    ~Sharon

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  33. Brook4 March 2011 at 03:36

    You wouldn't think those colors would go together, but they look wonderful. I esp love the banner with the twine. Great idea!

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Hello! Thank you for taking the time for any comments, advice or thoughts you may wish to leave for me - I really appreciate you taking the time!

Mary J x