Wednesday, August 20, 2008

FINALLY BREAKING IN MY NEW IN COLORS

Beate is back with her Be Inspired Challenge! This week's Be Inspired Challenge #19 used this awesome bedding from CB2 which prompted me to finally use two of the new Stampin' Up! In Colors from the new 2008 Fall Winter Catalog & Idea Book ... Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango. (The other new In Colors are Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, and Pink Pirouette.) Although I ventured out with my new In Colors, I'm still stuck in time with my old stamp sets ... I'll have some new SU Stamp sets coming soon!

As you can see, I took the pattern and the colors from the inspiration bedding quite literally with my design. I love the stripes on the pillow cases and mocked them on my card, and used the retired Level Two Hostess stamp set, Spring Solitude and retired Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon. Along with the colors Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango, I used Chocolate Chip and Basic Gray. RECIPE
Stamps: Spring Solitude (Level Two Hostess 2008 Spring-Summer)
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, and Basic Gray CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, and Tangerine Tango
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon, Dew Drops
Tools: Blender Pen, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Tombo Glue
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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    Nancy, your card is beautiful! Love the stripes! I'm glad to see that the new job isn't keeping you away from your stampin' studio too much. I always look forward to your new posts.

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  2. AlexAugust 20, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    Nancy, this is gorgeous, way to go on this inspiration challenge, I love this!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  3. Sue from OregonAugust 20, 2008 at 6:44 PM

    oh my gosh you did a wonderful job with this challenge. Love it!

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  4. Angie TiemanAugust 20, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    Very pretty, Nancy! I like the literal translation of the inspiration piece too!

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  5. Michelle TechAugust 20, 2008 at 7:40 PM

    Oooh! That is beautiful! Spring Solitude is one of my fave stamp sets, and I love the dew drops in the centers.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    Love, love, LOVE this!!

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  7. Karen KellyAugust 20, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Glad you're finding some time to stamp :-)

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  8. franAugust 21, 2008 at 4:28 AM

    Wow - it's gorgeous! Love this color combo and it's perfect with spring solitude!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 5:24 AM

    Nancy, your card looks fantastic! I love the layout and the set you chose. The little beads finish those flower off so nicely.
    Thanks so much for playing!
    Hugs and smiles

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  10. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 6:19 AM

    Great card, Nancy. Love the color combination and all the details. WTG!
    Marta

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  11. Diane NobleAugust 21, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    Nancy, this is gorgeous! I love it. Love the color challenge combo and your rendition is so striking. Adorable.

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  12. EmilyAugust 21, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    This is beautiful Nancy! I love the layout! Fabulous colors. Love the double row of piercing too!

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  13. dasimondsAugust 21, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    Gorgeous Card!!
    Beautiful combination of colors.
    Great layout..flowers are so pretty
    with these colors.

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  14. Kriss HuelsAugust 22, 2008 at 5:26 AM

    Hi, Nancy, glad to see you stamping! Love what you did with this challenge. It's just too perfect--the stripes replicating the bedding? How cool is that! Another fab card!

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  15. kathleenhAugust 22, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    Gorgeous card Nancy! I like the dimension you've given the middle of the flowers and the stripes of colored cardstock.

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  16. WandaAugust 22, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    Absolutely fabulous. I love the way you incorporated these colors into your card.

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  17. WandaAugust 22, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    Absolutely fabulous. I love the way you incorporated these colors into your card.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 22, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    Oh, wow, you did a great job using the inspiration picture! Your card turned out so pretty! Love the stripes at the left of the card. :)

    Cindy

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  19. Cindy SchusterAugust 22, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS CARD! You definitely should be in Kristina TOP 10 for this challenge!

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  20. AllisonAugust 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    This card is so gorgeous!
    I've nominated you for an award on my blog, go check it out!

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  21. Brooke SAugust 23, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Great companion piece to the bedding.. It's so perfect that it could be the card that they gave you for buying there bedding...

    Great JOB!

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  22. nancyAugust 23, 2008 at 1:36 PM

    You totally nailed that inspiration challenge...a perfectly wonderful card in every way! Wow, you consistently knock my socks off : )

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  23. Lynn PutAugust 23, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    OMG, this is so sharp! It looks like they made the bedding from the design of your fabulous card, lol!

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  24. AnonymousAugust 23, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    Fantastic card - Nancy!!! Love your take on the BIC - you have definitley nailed it!!!

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  25. jeanAugust 24, 2008 at 1:48 PM

    Nancy
    Awesom card, love the stripes and
    great choice of colors.

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  26. Dawn EastonAugust 25, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous Nancy...LOVE those colours together!!!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    Fantastic card! Love the strip piecing and the clean cut look to this card.

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  28. Kay KalthoffAugust 28, 2008 at 6:31 AM

    OMG - Nancy!! This is just the most GORGEOUS card!! It's so bright and fun! I love it!! TFS!

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  29. LeAnneSeptember 2, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful card, Nancy! Love these colors together!
    LeAnne

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