Wednesday, May 2

Flowers for You


Hi friends!  Please excuse my brief absence... I've been under the weather. Unfortunately, when the healthy mojo is lacking so is the crafty mojo.  ;)  Good news: The Clear & Simple Stamps girls are in full swing for the new Collection 3 release and previews are happening every day this week.  The release is on Saturday, May 5th.  SO many fabulous new things... and I'm giving you a peek at several of them via today's card for the new Play Date Cafe Challenge.

Our soft and lovely color palette in the Cafe:
Salmon, Dolphin Gray, & Sea Glass


My main panel uses the new Flowers stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps.  It is a whimsical floral building set with tons of possibilities.  It pairs perfectly with the Flower Garden background set which is also part of Collection 3.  The new Edger 1 dies add a perfect touch of elegance.  Stop by the CSS Blog to get more details on the upcoming release and to see more previews.

I hope you'll join me this week in the Cafe for some crafty inspiration... can't wait to see what you create!

Stamps: CSS Flowers & Flower Garden background (available May 5th)
Paper: PTI Melon Berry & Aqua Mist; CSS Kraft Like a Rockstar (original & cream)
Ink: A-Muse Studio Seattle (grey); PTI Melon Berry
Tools: CSS Border : Fence; Butterflies 1 & Edgers 1 (available May 5th)

14 comments:

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

I hope you feel better soon, Denise!!! HUGS!

LOVE this card--love your button and the butterfly....love your papers too! YOU nailed this color story!!

Elena said...

I can't believe you created this stunner while you've been ill - it's beautiful! love the flower set, and the edge die - amazing!

Donna B. said...

Beautiful card Denise! Love how you layered the fence over the flowers. Such a great design!

Steph Zerbe said...

Wow D, you make these colors sing together. I so have to make something in this color combo. Love the perfect background stamping and the darling flower arranging. So fab! I hope you are feeling better sooner than later!! HUGS.

Lisa Elton said...

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, get better soon! It sure doesn't show in this sweet card of your Denise. Love you little flower patch and chunky button!!

Anne B said...

Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well - hugs for a quick recovery. Love this little scene you've created with the flowers,fence and butterfly!

Nicki said...

STUNNING Denise! Where do I start :) The color palette is fantastic, love the neutral tone background, the layers of flowers with the fence and then the edger detail on the bottom of the card to top it all off - gorgeous!

Patrice said...

Love the bottom edge of your card...I hope you'll link up with me at 52 Card Pickup this week!

http://www.oldbackporch.com/2012/05/52-card-pickup-week-18.html

Ruby said...

Hope you're on the mend now Denise, I've been really thinking about you. Beautiful card, but they always are from you!!!

Lori said...

So pretty! Love the way you used the fence die with the flowers.

Colleen Dietrich said...

Hope you feel better soon, Denise! We miss you. :)

Fab card, as ALWAYS!

Jinny Newlin said...

Absolutely stunning, girl! LOVE that stamped, floral panel behind your fence! So glad that you're feeling a bit better. Hand in there!

Chrissy Larson said...

This card is the reason I had to have all of those CSS stamps and die. Thanks for the push in the right direction! :)

Tanya said...

pretty pretty pretty. swoon.