Thursday, March 3, 2011

Libra Dreams...

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.Thomas MertonI am so excited to be giving you a little sneak peek today! Amy at Sweet November has created the most Charming horoscope inspired stamps! All the Signs are available and will release on March 7th at All That Scraps!

Amy chose Libra for me...and she is just Stunning!!! I had a blast playing with this image! I looked up Libra online and discovered that the Color of Libra is Blue and Libra's gem is Sapphire. So of course I had to play with those colors! This week's Color Throwdown Challenge was Perfect!

Amy is playing with Libra and Scorpio today & Nancy Thomas and Corinne Mercado are also showing some peeks!! Make sure to stop by all their blogs! Amy is offering up some free stamps!!

A little Dream inspired sentiment for the inside...

Supplies:
Stamps: Libra (Sweet November,) Dream Ticket (Sentiments for you,) Fairy Tales (Verve)
Paper: Life's Portrait (Webster's Pages,) Enchanted Evening, Vanilla (PTI,) Baja Breeze (SU)

Ink: Black (Memento,) Copic Markers, Walnut Stain (Distress Ink,) Stardust Glitter Pen

Misc: Prima Flowers, Prima Roses, Zva Creative Roses, Twill Ribbon, Eyelet Lace Ribbon, Dew Drops, Zva Creative Gems, Vintage Button, Scappers Floss, Polka Dot CB Folder, Paper Distresser


Challenges:

Color Throwdown:
Stamping Scrapping Central:
Desert Island Crafters: Make it Square, Hand colored image, Distressing
Anything Goes Challenge: Distressing (Tag and Edges of Blue Layer)
Paper Take Weekly: Anything goes + something old (Prima Flowers I have had for YEARS)
Top Tip Tuesday: Favourite embellishments (Paper Roses & Gems) or Technique (Coloring with Copic Markers)
Craft Your Passion: Girly
Lexi's Creations: Flowers
Pink Elephant: Buttons, lace and ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

30 comments:

  1. She looks great! Love the use of so many different embellishments!

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  2. So beautiful - love the colors you chose and the floral cluster. Fabulous!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous creation, love everything about it :)

    Thanks for joining us at Desert Islands Crafters too:)
    Suzi
    xxx

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  4. First I have to say that I love your quote by Thomas Mertan. Perfect! Second let me just say that I love how you have colored Libra and I really love how you have used your flowers. Such a fun touch and it just brings your whole card to life. Hugs, Lisa G

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  5. Stunning card, fab image ang great details. Hugs;moni

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  6. GORGEOUS!!! Love alllll those flowers you've added!!!

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  7. perfect quote for libra! i just love how you colored her and all the elements added to your card are just perfect. :D

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  8. I love this! Perfect ensemble of flower embellies in the corner! Hugs,

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  9. Beautiful card. Love the colors and the flowers look amazing. Hugs, Mette

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  10. Gorgeous card Rachel! I love all the flowers and embellies that you've added, they make the card extra girlie and fabulous! Your coloring os Libra is just stunning, thanks so much for joining me for the previews! :)

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  11. Ooh, this is so pretty! I love that fabulous eclectic mix of flowers that you used. Beautiful card!

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  12. This is cute! I relaly like the image and the way you coloreed her. Pretty card, for sure. Thanks for playing with us this week at Color Throwdown!

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  13. She's so pretty! The flowers are beautiful!

    Arabella

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  14. Beautiful card! You did a fantastic job!

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  15. I just looooove those clusters of flowers! Wonderful coloring too!!

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  16. Very pretty! Thanks so much for playing with us at the CTD!

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  17. AWE!!! This is very beautiful. Love how you colored her and the colors you used on it. TFS!!!
    ~Heidi Brawley

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  18. Such a pretty card. Love the saying you used as well. TFS

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  19. Love that big cluster of flowers! Very pretty! Thanks for playing the Color Throwdown!

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  20. great card thanks for joining us at anything goes x sue x

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  21. Gorgeous creations! I love the blue.

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  22. she is so pretty! you did a great coloring job!

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  23. Stunning! The flower grouping is eye-catching and I love the button paired with the ticket sentiment! :)

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  24. gorgeous card Rachel what a great image and beautiful colouring thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

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  25. Such a pretty card, lovely image and great flowers! Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations for our flower challenge, good luck, love Jacky x

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  26. great card..love the colors!

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  27. Stunning card darling!! Your attention to detail is fantastic!
    Thank You for joining us at Lexi's Creations and good luck in the draw too ;o))

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  28. Wow! She is so stunning! Your coloring is beautiful! and I love all of the details you included on your card! Great job :)
    hugs, margie

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  29. Just lovely, Rachel! Thanks for playing along with us over at Desert Island Crafters!!

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