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Thursday, 28 July 2011

Fave colour monochromatic challenge over at Take the Pixie Challenge!

(Please scroll down for my Quixotic Inspirations DT card!)


Ooooohhh, today is my first DT card for the Take the Pixie Challenge!  And this week we are challenging you to take your favourite colour (okay, not really challenging) and to create a monochromatic card with it (a bit more challenging perhaps!).  Orange is actually my most fave colour ever but I've made so many cards with it recently that I've lost my mojo with it!  So I decided to go for my second favourite colour instead - teal...

 
 


Now I luuuuurve this colour but don't use it often so it was a pleasure to make this card using the ever sweet Wink Pretends - he's delightful, don't you think?! I matched him up with my Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pad (from Quixotic Paperie here) and with a sentiment from the Paper Makeup Sailing By stamp set (here). 

You can see the rest of the gorgeous DT inspiration here - I hope you get to play along with us for a chance to win a gorgeous Pixie Dust Studio digi!  You don't have to use a PDS image but we love it when you do!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:



Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pad (from Quixotic Paperie here)
Stamps:  Pixie Dust Studios Wink Pretends, Paper Makeup Sailing By sentiment (here)
Mediums: Copics, Distress Ink in Antique Linen
Accents: web ribbon

Tools: Nestabilitie dies, distressing tool

50 comments:

  1. Congrats on your first DT card and he is very sweet! Love the sentiment and your distressing! P x

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  2. Oh he's cute,gorgeous Mary J!
    Hugs Heidy

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  3. Cute image and gorgeous card! I love the colours and the ribbon.

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  4. So sweet Mary J ,what a little cutie...love the colours.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. Hi Mary J., how are you doing hun? Hope you're ok! I'm in cold and rainy France having a holiday grrr!! Oh well, got my laptop so here I am LOL!! Love this sweet card, great image and I too love teal!! Hugs, Frea

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  6. Gorgeous card Mary. Teal is my favourite colour so I think you've made a good second choice :)
    Nxxx

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  7. positively stunning, Mary! Your blog is a pure burst of inspiration - everything you make is a true work of art! I love the color hues on this card and your coloring is spot on!

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  8. He's so precious! I just love wink too, and he's adorable with teal :) LOVE that webby ribbon!!
    Cyndi

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  9. oh he is high on the cute stakes for me. Great card and love the web ribbon, really effective.
    have a lovely evening
    Sally x

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  10. Oh wow, This card is gorgeous! I love that image it's adorable!!! And your colouring is perfect!
    Hugs, Marit.
    ..:: xXx ::..

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  11. Hi sweetie absolutely gorgeous first DT card....congrats by the way shug on your new DT.
    I love this colour & the image is awesome....love love love it my hunni.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  12. Hello Mary, hope you doing great! It's been a while since I visited your beautiful blog.
    WOW! Congrats on your New DT. Your card is fabulous as always. I love the sweet image, the colors and all the details.
    Have a wonderful day!

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  13. Fabulous as always Mary! I just love the teal colour. xx

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  14. stunning card mary.fabulous distressing and colours and the image is gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  15. What a cute little card Mary, your colouring is so brilliant.

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  16. This is so cute Mary. Love the sentiment and beautiful colours of your card xxx

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  17. A wonderful card. I love the image.
    Nikki x

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  18. Well you have made a great start for your DT cards for Take the Pixie challenges.
    Cute card and fabulous colour choice.

    Kath x

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  19. OOOhhhhh teal is my fave colour too... love it teal or aqua lol...

    This card is so cute hunni.. I love the image... xx

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  20. Fabulous Mary - Love it!
    of course

    Hugs Laurie x

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  21. Gorgeous card Mary J. Beautifully colored, as always. Love your papers and layout too.

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  22. Great blog. Really enjoying having a wander through it and seeing all your lovely work.

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  23. Super cute!!! LOVE the colors and the mesh/netting on there! FANTASTIC touch! Thank you for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon!

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  24. hi Mary SWEETIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE fantastic card! ^_^ good work! hugs

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  25. Cute, cute, cute! Beautiful colouring and love the fibre you've used as well,
    Sandy

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  26. Woo hoo! Look at you and all that distressing! Very cute and I love the teal too, great coloring by the way!

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  27. Love this card Mary, great sentiment with the image. I like the way you have carried the distressing to the inside.
    Avril xx

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  28. Congrats!! What a super cute card; LOVE that ledger paper; it's fabby!

    Super cute image and coloring!

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  29. How cute is that image? Thanks for playing the Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge!

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  30. So beautiful, Mary! The image is adorable, your colours fantastic and I love the layout! Have a great weekend! Hugs Delphine xx

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  31. Hi Mary J

    Thank you so much for the addresses!!!! We look forward to come to the UK!!

    Kind regards,
    Willy

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  32. Love the shabbiness and colours of your card Mary J :-D xx

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  33. Aww this is so sweet, and the image is the cutest. A simple but perfect card..
    Hugs Laila

    remember my candy which ends tomorrow on http://blog.lolapigen.dk

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  34. Very sweet Mary J! Beautiful colouring
    Hugs Julie P

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  35. He's so cute, gorgeous card. Thanks for becoming a follower. Carol x

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  36. AWWW this is just TOOOOO CUTE!!!! LOVE the blue and kraft Mary!!! Such a darling image and design!

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  37. Just too, too cute. I love it. Also, I love teal and orange. Been working with some orange today but things kind of went sour and I had to make the card over. Ugh!
    I was glad to see you become a follower of my blog and I'm doing the same. Your cards are just adorable.

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  38. Wow! Your card is stunning. I love the distressed look and the choice of papers you have chosen. The image is a cutie.

    Thanks for sharing

    Hugs julie

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  39. Such a fab card! The colors are so fresh and image is cute.

    Thanks for joining us on "Stripes" monthly challenge at Forever Friends and co. Hope to see you soon again!

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  40. Hi Mary, well I have just been playing catch up and I can't think of a word to describe how fabulous your recent creations are, just awesome!
    Helen x

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  41. Hi honey
    Thanks for playing along at Forever Friends and Co this month. Thanks for the support :)
    Have a fab day......i bet you are by the sea!
    Hugs Sally x

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  42. Love the image, the distressing and the web ribbon - great card.

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  43. Fabulous Mary! Just the cutest image and your wonderful coloring and designing for a terrifically teal and brown card! I LOVE it!

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  44. Wow, love this! The colors, papers and your coloring of that sweet bear! Also love all the edge distressing.

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  45. Adorable summer card, Mary J!! Love the colors, distressing & fun netting. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

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  46. I love this color too. This is a great card with all the texture and style. Love it!

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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