Every year, Stampin' Up holds a contest for their annual Artisan Design Team. After a few years of procrastinating, I decided to enter this year and submitted the required 5 cards, 2 3-D items and 3 scrapbook pages. Although I did not make the top 20 finalists, I enjoyed the creative experience (or lack thereof!) Over the next 10 days, several of us who entered but did not make the finalist list thought we would share our entries with the world. So without further ado, here is my first greeting card entry.
Special thanks for Brenda for organizing and Joan for the graphics! Please stop by all the ladies blogs and see all the creative submissions! You can follow the list below, or use the shortcuts below for the next or previous blogs.
Also, my best wishes to the finalists! Congratulations to all and I look forward to seeing all sorts of creative inspiration!
Thanks for looking!
~ Lauri
card details follow...
Cardstock: Naturals White, Crumb cake
Stamps: Ex Libris, Decorate a Daisy, Loving Thoughts, Papaya Collage, A Fitting Occasion
Ink: Versamark, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, White Craft
Tools: Clear Embossing Powder, Labels Collections Framelits
Lauri, I love how you created this bird collage with all the finely stamped details! Beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda!
DeleteI love the Ex Libris in crumb cake! I haven't used it as a true backgroud stamp -I haven't used it near enough. You made it look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI use it A LOT! Seems to be my go-to stamp when I am stumped. ; )
DeleteI'm falling in love with the Ex Libris stamp more and more. Love how you really used it as a true background stamp. Great card!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great stamp..and thank you!
DeleteOh so cute. I love the collage stamping effect this card has. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anna!
DeleteLovely card Laurie! It's like a vintage tapestry-lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant! Beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen!
DeleteOops...I mean Lauri! Sorry about that:)
ReplyDeleteno worries! thank you!
DeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa!
DeleteVery nice Lauri!
ReplyDeleteThank you Patti!
DeleteHmm...I was on the fence for the Ex Libris stamp and I think I'll buy it now! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dani and good luck to you! I use Exlibris A LOT...quite a few samples here on my blog...a beautiful stamp!
DeleteLauri...your card is gorgeous! Ive never use this set since I feel I cant put it together. Your look lovely and so sweet vintage. One more thing hard f me to attain. Cant wait to see your other creations. :)
ReplyDeleteJess
This is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteSo, so elegant! I love the collage look, gorgeous stamping Lauri!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft colors and vintage look. What a great use of the Ex Libris background.
ReplyDeleteLauri, how delightfully vintage! I love the colors and the layering you did. That background stamp is just too cool - I will have to look at that one more closely in the catty since it never really grabbed me before. That is, until I saw your cards featuring it!
ReplyDeleteLovely and inspirational! I love this set too, and what you've done with it. Beautiful.
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