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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #76


I really had to think about this challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments because it would mean I would have to get out of my pink mode that I always seem to be in. I got this wonderful package from my secret sister at SCS and decided I had to do something with all my goodies. I had purchased an old beat up book of poems at an antique store knowing that I would use the pages in my card making some day. As I was flipping through the book, I found the poem sun shadows and decided I had to use this in my card. The stamped leaves were from Take Three: Spring from Papertrey Ink. I added a few embellishments and decided I really like the colors yellow and green. I am glad I ventured out of my norm. So this is how I spend my summers - reading a good book in the sunshine.

8 comments:

Oliva said...

Great card and love the colors! What a great idea about using pages from books...I never thought of it! TFS XOXOX

Krista said...

Very clever idea!! Love the layering and the color combination. A great read, too, by the way! Thank you for sharing your artwork at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Imke said...

Tracie, this looks so beautiful with the flowers and this little bow. Great idea to use a book page. Very pretty !

inkedx2 said...

Very pretty! Love the subtle summer colors. Thanks for joining us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Robbie

Vickie Y said...

Tracie, your card is gorgeous! Love the way you used the book page.

Anonymous said...

Me too! I love reading a good book in the sunshine. Great idea to use the pages of a poem book. The flowers are a wonderful touch. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Shannon said...

Tracie, I love how you translated your love of reading onto the card. So creative. The card is just gorgeous! I'm so glad you got put of your pink mode for a project and used green, my favorite color:) Great job.
Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week.

Anne Marie Hile said...

Such a fun and creative idea, Tracie! There is nothing like a good book in the summer sun. Love how you incorporated the poem on your card with all of the beautiful details. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments! :)

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