October 15, 2013

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge--Gorgeous Gourds


Hello there, friends!  Are you ready for another Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge?  We have another wonderful sponsor and a lovely photo to inspire you.  First the photo:


Now the sponsor:  Paper Sweeties makes some of the most darling stamps as well as a beautiful selection of hand-dyed seam binding.  Paper Sweeties owner/designer, Debbie Marcinkiewicz, was kind enough to provide the Curtain Call Crew with digital images or a discount at the Paper Sweeties store, and she is generously offering a $20 gift certificate to the LEAD in this week's challenge.  Thank you, Debbie!


For my card, I chose to work with digital images from Sweeties Wagon.  (Note:  Paper Sweeties does not offer digital images in the store, only high quality clear stamps).

I was really drawn to those beautiful blue pumpkins, but I also pulled the yellow and chocolate brown colors from the striped pillow in the background.  I repeatedly "stamped" the digital image of the two pumpkins across the card front and colored them with Copics (you could easily use masking with the clear stamps to create the same effect).

I used a strip of woodgrain paper I've been hoarding forever from my friend Suzanne, then added some solid cream twine and a button.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream)
Patterned paper:  A Muse Studio (woodgrain)
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties (Sweeties Wagon)
Ink:  Copic markers
Tool:  corner rounder
Other:  The Twinery (Natural Solid twine), button

How will those gorgeous gourds inspire you this week?  I can't wait to see!  Stop by to check out the rest of the Crew's creations and link up your entry for a chance to win some Paper Sweeties stamps of your own.

Thanks for visiting!

20 comments:

Lindsay said...

Fantastic use of the inspirational pic Christina! LOVE this!

Marisa said...

Just LOVE your pumpkin patch :)

Stacey Schafer said...

marvelous!

Sharron said...

All the blue is such fun! Love the bold woodgrain paper!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Love the rows of pretty pumpkins and the button Christina. Great design.

Silke Ledlow said...

Super cute and fun Christina!

Happy Dance said...

I'll admit the inspiration photo threw me, but your card is amazing. Love all the little colorful pumpkins. Great card. Bev

Lindsey said...

Super cute. I love that you added in some yellow pumpkins. They're so cheery.

Lynn said...

Your coloring is absolutely amazing Christina!

Julia Aston said...

Great coloring on your pretty pumpkin patch!

Debbie said...

WOW! This card is so gorgeous! I'm smitten with all those yummy pumpkins you brilliantly colored! So fun and fabulous -- what a wonderful project you've created with your Paper Sweeties stamps!

Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.net said...

So cool! love this card and I just saw a Blue Pumpkin on Pinterest recently! How fun. hugs.

Joyce said...

What a fabulous card. I love your layout, and your coloring is just perfect.

Benzi said...

Love this pumpkin patch...it's just delightful and fun. I'm loving the blue pumpkins soooooo much. You gave such a sweet sentiment to go along.

Jinny Newlin said...

So in love with these stacks and stacks of blue pumpkins, and that woodgrain panel is divine!

Kara said...

awesome!! those pumpkins are so cute in shades of blue!!

Marybeth said...

Beautiful Christina ! I love the bluish pumpkins! Perfect with your woodgrain paper .

Tracey McNeely said...

My goodness those pumpkins are coloured absolutely beautifully!

Kim Heggins said...

wow...those blue and yellow pumpkins are so beautiful. What a fabulous card.

Kelly Griglione said...

Looove those blue gourds, and the brown woodgrain paper. A truly wonderful card, Christina!

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