Sunday, August 12, 2012

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER JULY INSPIRATION COLOR CHALLENGE

HELLO AGAIN EVERYONE!

Every month AUTHENTIQUE PAPER has challenges on their blog.

THERE ARE STILL A FEW DAYS TO ENTER THE
AUTHENTIQUE PAPER JULY INSPIRATION COLOR CHALLENGE.

HERE IS THE LINK :  http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/07/july-inspiration-color-challenge.html.

THE COLORS WE HAD TO USE WERE KIWI, PINK LEMONADE, RASPBERRY
AND CHOCOLATE.

I TOOK MY INSPIRATION FROM THE QUILT IN THE STORY BOARD AND
CREATED A CARD THAT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD-FASHIONED QUILT.


FRONT OF THE CARD



CLOSE-UP OF SENTIMENTS ON FRONT OF CARD







BACK OF THE CARD




LOOK! ! ! ...WHEN  THE CARD IS LAID OUT FLAT

 IT IS AN OLD-FASHIONED QUILT
 (A PAPER ONE THAT IS!)





MATERIALS FOR THIS PROJECT

MY BASE CARD IS MISC. WHITE PAPER - 10 INCHES X 10 INCHES.

ALL OTHER PAPER WAS FROM AUTHENTIQUE PAPER.

 I CUT OUT FOUR STRIPS OF 2.5 X 5 INCHES FOR EACH SIDE OF THE CARD
SO THAT ALL FOUR COLORS ARE BOLDLY REPRESENTED. THEN I ADDED
CONTRASTING MINI BLOCKS TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE STRIPS.

KIWI :  DELIGHTFUL COLLECTION
PINK LEMONADE: FREE BIRD - BLUSH AND DELIGHT
RASPBERRY: (FLOWERED PAPER) FREE BIRD - BLUSH AND DELIGHT
CHOCOLATE:   FREE BIRD - ENDLESS AND FAIRWEATHER

SENTIMENTS :  RUB-ONS  STAMPIN UP
CHIPBOARD STICKER:  MISC.
LACE: MISC.
FINISHING TOUCHES:   I INKED THE EDGES OF THE CARD WITH DISTRESS INK
(TIM HOLTZ) IN BRUSHED CORDUROY


THANK YOU FOR VISITING MY BLOG.

I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU WOULD LEAVE A COMMENT.

KAREN


INSPIRATION FROM AUTHENTIQUE PAPER'S JULY COLOR CHALLENGE




4 comments:

  1. what a great idea! Neat looking card! Thanks for visiting me and leaving a comment!

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    1. It was my pleasure Valerie and thanks to you too!
      Karen :)

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  2. This is the neatest quilt card! Lovely idea.

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    1. Thanks you for the lovely comment Marlena!
      Karen :)

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