Pals Paper Arts is hosting the first PPA Color Challenge of the year, featuring cards made using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black (PPA28)! I love this color combo and love how the two different shades of pink just "pop" against the black card base! This card features pretty flowers that were made using heart and circle punches and showcases the various prints available in the Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper package. Pretty in Pink makes the perfect background to show off the pretty blooms and buttons of the same color accent the main flower and the center of the simple knotted ribbon! I cheated and added another color into the mix with hand-cut stems and punched leaves in Certainly Celery. A sentiment stamped in Melon Mambo onto Whisper White was added using Stampin' Dimensionals. The inside of the card was finished with Whisper White on Melon Mambo and features another punched flower in Melon Mambo with black accents, the perfect finishing touch!
Now it's your turn! Visit PPA to see what my fellow Pals Paper Arts Design Team members have created! Then, make your own card using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Basic Black and upload your creation to PPA via Mr. Linky before the challenge ends on Tuesday, February 9th at 12 NOON CST! I can't wait to see what you make!
We're hoppin' again! Mark your calendar and don't be late! Join me and other talented Stampin' Pretty Pals next Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 5:00 AM CST as we bring you our second blog hop of the new year! We'll be showcasing all that Stampin' Up! has to offer as we feature products available during Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Up!'s most popular promotion of the year!
All supplies used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny WishesPaper: Melon Mambo (In Colors/2009-10), Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Certainly Celery, Whisper White card stock; Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Melon Mambo (In Colors/2009-2010)
Tools: 1/2" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Small Heart punch, medium heart punch (Marvy), Spiral punch, Paper Snips
Extras: Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sherbet Designer Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals
Oh Margaret...you did it AGAIN! This is simply wonderful. You are so creative and clever.
Posted by: Regina (The Stampin' Bean) | 02/04/2010 at 06:37 AM
Perfect, as always!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 02/04/2010 at 07:18 AM
Oh, Margaret, I love your card! All of your floral touches are sheer perfection! I love visiting your blog.
Posted by: Gina Shaw | 02/04/2010 at 07:26 AM
I just love this card...everything about it! Great color challenge this week!
Posted by: Jen Timko | 02/04/2010 at 07:51 AM
Just lovely! These flowers are wonderful!
Posted by: LeAnne | 02/04/2010 at 08:04 AM
This is absolutely beautiful! I love how you used the colors. Love the heart flowers. Love the spiral punch, layout and other details.
Posted by: TrishG | 02/04/2010 at 08:22 AM
SO ADORABLE, Margaret!!
Posted by: Wendy J. | 02/04/2010 at 09:47 AM
Girl, this is too stinkin cute!!
Posted by: Melissa Young | 02/04/2010 at 10:46 AM
You are so incredibly creative, Margaret.
I love the detail ... the way you created the flowers... you are amazing, woman!
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 02/04/2010 at 11:01 AM
Wow - dramatic and beautiful - just gorgeous!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 02/04/2010 at 11:40 AM
Very beautiful card. Great job, Margaret, on the Challenge. The flowers add depth to the card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dorothy T | 02/04/2010 at 12:00 PM
I love the different patterns on the flower petals and the movement the flowers create!
Posted by: Christina Vilmar | 02/04/2010 at 12:59 PM
Margaret, your card is outstanding!!! The detail, the colors you combined, everything is absolutely beautiful and a true work of art!!! I really think you should send it to me. *smile* Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | 02/04/2010 at 02:31 PM
A beautiful card, Margaret! I just love the colors for this week's challenge. and you made such a lovely card with those colors!
Posted by: Jacqueline (Scraps of Life) | 02/04/2010 at 02:41 PM
Magnificient Margaret :) Love your flowers, very creative!!
Posted by: Kim | 02/04/2010 at 03:35 PM
Extraordinary. Love how your transformed the hearts into flower. Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 02/04/2010 at 05:03 PM
Margaret, your {Heart} flowers are beautiful. Very clever!
Posted by: Debbie Henderson | 02/04/2010 at 06:01 PM
Your card is awesome! I will see what I can do this weekend. Thanks for the challenge Margaret.
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | 02/06/2010 at 02:12 AM
Your card is gorgeous!! It is my favorite this week.
Posted by: Lourdes | 02/07/2010 at 03:31 PM
Absolutely beautiful, fabulous, terrific!!! I love this card. Great JOB!!
**Sony**
Posted by: Sonia (Sony) | 02/07/2010 at 07:20 PM
The pink & black just flow so good together. The green brings everything together. Very pretty:)
Posted by: Jill Cornell | 02/11/2010 at 09:49 PM