Bright & Bold Hibiscus

I originally had a different post scheduled for today. On Sunday I made a little card for the current CAS-ual Friday challenge but I was over there earlier taking a peek at what the other gals had submitted and saw a card so similar to mine that someone would think I copied...I simply can't enter it now! I spent quite a bit of time on it and even made 2 versions, what a bummer! Ahhh well, I'll still post it sometime right here so all is not lost I guess. But don't ya just hate when stuff like that happens...what are the odds?? Well, on with today's post!

I came up with plan B and decided to make a little something that not only fit the current CAS-ual Friday challenge, but like yesterday's post, fits my challenge right here on the Addict blog too.

Here's my take on these challenges...

I just love the brightness of this card. The lime green cardstock is so bright and bold against the black card base. I added some pink hibiscus flowers for a fun summery card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunny days...

I seriously think I should live in the north west. I hate the heat...and besides, I'd be closer to DeNami! It's a win win in my book ;)  However, I usualy get my order here in the midwest in about 3 days after ordering...they rock like that! So maybe just the relief from heat is a good reason to move? ;) But seriously, wow, it's been H.O.T. What happened to spring?? High 80's is not my idea of spring...just sayin'. Because of the heat, I got to thinking about summer and created this little card...

I just had to break out these stamps again. Like I said on Friday...I'm SERIOUSLY addicted to the hibiscus stamps right now.

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Pink hibiscus

Today I have a bright and fun card for your viewing pleasure. I really liked the layout I came up with for last months DeNami color challenge and decided to try it out again.

For the flowers I wanted a soft look for the coloring and a bold look for the outline. To get the look I wanted, I took a piece of white cardstock and "distressed" it using a light pink Memento ink before stamping the flowers in a darker pink and fussy cutting them out. Whatcha think? And seriously, where have these hibiscus stamps been all my life?? I just bought them in the last couple of weeks...WHY didn't someone tell me what I was missing??? I think this must be my new favorite...sigh...love :)

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!