Sunday, April 3, 2011

Bring Back Beautiful / The Beauty of Springtime

Guess what time it is?  It is time for another Bring Back Beautiful challenge.  The challenge this month is:

The Beauty of Springtime Colors! Soft shades that remind us of spring flowers sprouting from the ground - these shades are the focus of this month's BBB challenge! The color choice is yours!Link your Bring Back Beauty Challenge card here (link to post) to enter. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB09. You have until April 30th to enter! As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!



 I can safely say that I am not normally a cutesy stamp kinda girl, but when I saw THIS set during the new release, I had to have it.  I mean who doesn't love sweet fuzzy bunnies?  Even if they did eat most of my lettuce when I planted it.  I took a risk and tried something I haven't done before.  I used 2 different colors of ink to sponge the inside of the Spellbinders die.  I had spent a good bit of time trying to color the image, so to go and sponge on it, like I have never done before was scary.  I hate to mess up.  Needless to say, I am happy with the way it turned out.  The ink colors are perfect soft colors for the sky and grass and blended together nicely.  What do you think?


 Now,  I know it says soft colors.  I started off with the stamped image first, colored it and cut the image out.  Then came time to choose paper.  This paper was the best to show off these adorable little creatures.  I know the yellow isn't so soft, but it is still a spring color.



Make sure you stop by the other girls blogs and see what they have created for you.

Julie
Beate
Cindy
Kathy
Yvonne
Laura

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

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32 comments:

  1. LynndaApril 4, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Oh MY Heather!!! THis is so so beautiful!!... I love the colors... you did it so beautifully... LOVE THIS A TON!!!..I'm swoon!!!... hugs..xoxo

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  2. MarliesApril 4, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    What a gorgeous card, I love the cute image and your colouring is absolutly fantastic!
    hugs, Marlies

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  3. liszhaApril 4, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    What a gorgeous cute card!

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  4. RosApril 4, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Oh my goodness ... I just saw that my card got picked for the last challenge and I am sooo thrilled ...
    This card of yours is amazing!! I love the image and I am in awe of your colouring ... absolutely stunning Heather ...

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  5. farmhouse-storyApril 4, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    love the two tone sponging, heather! do you like the little memento inks? i was looking at them at jo anns the other day. your bunnies look like the ones we have living under our deck:)-adorable!

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  6. BeateApril 4, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Heather, that is so cute! Love your coloring, love the papers you picked.
    Hugs and smiles

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  7. Karen WApril 4, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Gorgeous card!! I love this new set, I think it's one of their best!

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  8. seamomApril 4, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Bunnies ARE spring! Your coloring is beautiful especially on the background with its narrow white border. I love the colors. Great card!

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  9. Robin ThomasApril 4, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Your details are so lovely. This is beautiful.

    Of course!

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  10. cnelsonApril 4, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Perfectly sweet and lovely!!

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  11. RizziApril 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    THIS CARD IS JUST BEAUTIFUL...
    IT SAYS SPRING AND EASTER......
    YOUR COLORING IS LOVELY....SUCH
    A PRETTY CARD HEATHER...RIZZI

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  12. Mona PendletonApril 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    So stinin' cuuuuuute Heather! Great job coloring that sweet image!

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  13. Yvonne HaganeApril 4, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous card, Heather! I really love how you colored that image!
    Hugs.

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  14. Jean MartinApril 4, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Oh WOW Heather! Your coloring is FANTASTIC!!! This looks like something out of a children's book. Absolutely beautiful! I need to practice more on my coloring. I LOVE the third light by the way! Thank you soooo much!!!! ;)

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  15. LindsayApril 4, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    This is lovely Heather! Love that image, so sweet and you colored it beautifully!

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  16. Betty WrightApril 4, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    So gorgeous and beautifully colored, Heather! Love the soft sponging, too! Lovely card!

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  17. Kathy JonesApril 4, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Absolutely Beautiful Heather!!! You have coloured those bunnies to perfection!!! :) Gorgeous Spring colours and love the bow!! :)

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  18. Dawn B.April 4, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Love this die and your sponging is amazing. I stink at it.. Love the colors you chose. Great job.

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  19. Silke LedlowApril 4, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Super duper cute Heather! Fabbo coloring! Love this sweet card! Believe it or not I used it on my card for the FTTC too...how fun :)!!! Hugs ~S~

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  20. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    This is sooooo pretty.. I love that image.. And it looks wonderful on top of the DP you chose..

    Hope you have a great friend my sweet friend..
    Hugs, Linda

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  21. AnnikaApril 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    awwww...bunny wabbits! :)
    And even your sponging is perfect!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  22. Princess Scrapper StamperApril 5, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Heather this is gorgeous!!Your coloring is perfect on that adorable bunny image, tfs!!

    Hugs
    Heather
    aka: Princessheather

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  23. AmandaApril 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Your card is absolutely cute!!! And I love, love your colors!! :)
    By the way, I love what you have done with your blog!!! I'm jealous! :)

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  24. ellepauletteApril 5, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Oh my!! This is soooo lovely!!!

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  25. GinnyApril 6, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    This is precious and you did an awesome job at coloring.

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  26. Melisa WaldorfApril 6, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    The sponging turned out soft and wonderful! Such a cute image. And I LOVE the yellow polka dot paper!

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  27. StellaApril 7, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    My oh my your coloring; you knocked me off my socks. I think this is your best card ever. It's fabulous. Sponging two different colors of ink turned out jaw dropping gorgeous :) I'm smitten...
    Hugs,
    Stella

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  28. Niki EstesApril 7, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Heather, this is just beautiful! I love your coloring on the cute image!

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  29. Leslie MillerApril 7, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    It's adorable, Heather! I love your choice of ribbon, and your coloring and sponging turned out just gorgeous! I feel the same about these bunnies. This really is a wonderful set!

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  30. Suzanne CApril 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Sweetest bunnies! Love the coloring and design. Gorgeous easter card.

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  31. Julie KoerberApril 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Love how you brought those darling bunnies to life Miss Heather! Add in those fun colors and I'd say this is perfect for spring!

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  32. ElizabethApril 23, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Actually you're right on with the bright yellow, look at spring daffodils, doesn't get much yellower than that! I love your creation.

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Thanks so much for your sweet comments and amazing support. I truly appreciate it!