Monday, April 18, 2011

Sweet Sixteen


Do you remember the days? Freedom. Ahh, the freedom of having a license to drive. Running to the grocery store for a much needed box of baking soda in the family station wagon was so very exciting. Carting five other students to school was no big deal. Feeling like you could go anywhere or do anything at the drop of a hat. Ahh, the freedom. Of course, this was back in the day before gas was $4 a gallon...

The Happily Ever Challenged Challenge is all about the sweet sixteen. Ted has challenged us to make a birthday card using purple and green and a few other requirements as well. The HEC challenges are some of my favorite, they really make me think and stretch my creativity.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Naturals White, Purple, Green) SU

Stamps: (Modern Basics) PTI
Ink: (Green, Purple) SU, (Fresh Snow) PTI
Other: (Button, Thread)

37 comments:

  1. another fabulour card Karen. Love the colors and the background you created.

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  2. Such a pretty card...lovely....happy Monday Karen!!

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  3. LOVE love love Karen! I think I need this set now...Seriously though, I adore those leaves, so fun!

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  4. I think Maile's set is a good one for your collection. I wouldn't think purple and green would work, but this is lovely.

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  5. I have a feeling we'll be seeing lots of Modern Basics in your future. :) This is gorgeous and love the green design at the bottom.

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  6. Karen, you're a wiz with that stamp set! Honestly, that looks like patterned paper already made. :) Just beautiful! Thanks for playing along with my HEC this month!

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  7. you're making me think that i really need to buy that stamp set.

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  8. So pretty! I love the Modern Basics on the purple paper--the contrast is so gorgeous!

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  9. i lived out in the boonies so there was no quick trip to the store for milk, lol! But I do remember hanging out with friends all of piling in 1 car. yikes, what were we thinking. LOL!

    This is gorgeous! i love that purple and green combo! And I LOVE the way you used the design to create the background! Beautiful job!

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  10. Karen, this card is fabulous! I love the 'chalkiness'(is that a word?)of the white butterflies. And the green leaves at the bottom give such a wonderful pop of vibrant color! I love this stamp set, but haven't really had the inspiration to use it that much. I have to say that the cards you have made with it have definately isspired me, though!

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  11. Brilliant how you've used one set of stamps to make background and the leaves, they have a retro feel to them :)
    Jenny x

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  12. This is such an awesome design, Karen!!

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  13. Lovely card... the coloring is amazing! Soooo pretty!

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  14. So striking! Absolutely fantastic! Thanks for your comment on Moxie Fab World today!

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  15. Karen, this is gorgeous! I'm never going to be able to use this set now, except to case you. LOL

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  16. Oh....Maile's set totally plays to your style....great card Karen!

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  17. Karen I love the colors and how you have tied the shape of the leaves into the pattern. Very nice! I got your comment about State, another Wolfpacker yay! When did you graduate? you being a graphic designer and me and architect I was wondering if perhaps our paths crossed back in the days of design school. :) I graduated in 2001 and then again in 2002 after doing the 5th year program. I miss it sometimes too.

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  18. Wonderful card! Great color combo. I love the stamped background you created.

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  19. Wow! That green just pops against that background!

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  20. Love this! I like how you made it into a flower too! :> And btw I wanted to mention, thank you for answering my pages question!

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  21. LOOOOOOOOVE that background stamping, Karen!! must get this stamp set!!! =) beautiful!

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  22. Really sweet color combo. Love how you take one pattern and just make it your own. Brilliant.

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  23. Gorgeous card Karen. I heart your stamping, colour combo and element combo gorgeous.. you're such an inspiration :)

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  24. love the worn look you've given your bkgd stamping, karen! such a pretty color combo and the button embellishment, too!

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  25. Oh man I totally remember those days. I had a Delta 88 Oldsmobile and even if only 3 people we riding in the car we all sat in the front seat. That car was HUGE!!!! I love your card, so soft and pretty, the colors are great! :-)

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  26. sweet 16... I do remember!
    This is fab! love the pattern you created & your combo is very cool!

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  27. I was in mid-swallow when i got the $4 a gallon gas, lol, oh dear dear dear!!
    cute cute card :)

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  28. Love how you used this set, gorgeous! :)

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  29. This card is so soft and pretty and the color scheme is lovely. Beautiful!

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  30. Lovin' the contrast of the green and purple!! And the pattern you've created in the background is fabulous!!!

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  31. Loveeeeeee this! I am loving those colors! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  32. this is lovely, one of my favorites of your cards!

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  33. You make it look so easy, Karen! Love how you created the background. I miss the days of just going for a ride on a Sunday. Now we do some serious planning before we go anywhere to make sure we don't waste any gas.

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  34. This is great! You really rocked this challenge!

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  35. wow!.. super cute card!.. LOVE the colours! :D

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