Oh how I am enjoying this card concept and size! You can keep things contained to the card size or have things hang over the edge to get to the 4 1/4" width and still fit the standard A2 envelope. Or, you can go long with a 6" x 3 1/2" size for added length. Lots of flexibility and room for options :)
I haven't played along with the Colour Throwdown forever, and with this week's fabulous colour combination, I just couldn't resits. The colours tend to lend themselves toward a masculine card, but I decided to go girly.
I gleefully pulled out my flowers and butterflies in giddy anticipation of spring and this was my result. Just adore font in this birthday sentiment from Poppy Birthday, and used the Loopy Blooms die set (which just happens to be on sale right now over at the Verve Store) for my flower.
All the challenge details are over on the Mojo Monday blog and you can also view all the wonderful Mojo Makers samples. Should you wish more details on the Mojo Maker's cards, you can also visit their individual blogs noted below.
A busy weekend helping friends move and shuttling kids to and from activities. I'm already looking forward to Spring Break when my son's soccer is over, other activities shut down for a few weeks and we get to enjoy a more relaxed schedule.
Thanks for popping by and hope you can play along with our Tall and Skinny sketch.
Challenges: Butterflies and Flowers
What's In It?
Stamps: Poppy Birthday (Verve Stamps), Polka Dot Basics II (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Cool Caribbean, Kraft (Stampin' Up), Cream Linen
Ink: Black and VersaMark
Accessories: Loopy Bloom Die (A Cut Above by Verve), Lacy Circle and Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Scalloped Border Punch (Stampin' Up), Corner Rounder (Marvy), Black Half Pearls, Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals
Wonderful take on the sketch and the colour challenge. Love the clean and crisp look.
ReplyDeleteHow have I never ever noticed the 4th week is a tall skinny sketch? Love this sketch or love what you did anyway. I may have to try and squeeze in some time to play in this one. Fun papers and Spring look and one fantastic Birthday card. Hugz!
ReplyDeleteI love the color palette...gorgeous take on the sketch and colors Marisa!
ReplyDeleteLove the corrugated panel on this cute card! I do like the tall and skinny format!
ReplyDeleteOh Marisa, this is a breath of fresh spring air! All the wonderful details that you do so well--crimped kraft paper, flowers, butterflies and polka dots! Love the bold look of the three patterned papers. I love this sketch and hope to play! Hope you are staying warm! ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteSuper fun card! As usual I love the color combo~
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty! Great sketch, great colors and beautiful elements!
ReplyDeleteThose polka dots sure add some bold fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Marisa. Love the colors and your cute butterflies.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Marisa. I love the three panels of dots in wonderful colors. Yes, I'm waiting for that first beautiful butterfly in my garden. But, for now, yours are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you decided to go girly with these colours as it really works on your card. Love the top rounded corner idea and the corrugated paper as a backdrop for your flower. hugs Mrs A. (butterfly challenge).
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Marisa! Love the fun polka dots and fab tall & skinny layout! Can't wait to play along!
ReplyDeleteAnother knock-out of a card, Marissa! Love the colours, the images, the layers. You must be tired of reading the same thing from me all the time - but your cards are sooo amazing I'm running out of adjectives! Thesaurus time! The wee butterflies...adore them!
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Love those stamped polka dots and the gorgeous colours! This is such a clean and vibrant beauty, Marisa!
ReplyDeletePolka dots and flowers.....makes me smile!! Wonderful use of the colors and sketch!! Thxs for playing at CTD!! Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, I love all the layers!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Gosh, I love this! The colors are spot on for a girly card, I think! I love the texture, the awesome sentiment and those sweet little butterflies!
ReplyDeleteWell this is my favorite from the DTs cards, although they are all great. Love your colors!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! You totally rocked both challenges!
ReplyDeleteThese colors are wonderful on this sweet b'day card Marisa!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I only get notifications on some of your cards. I didn't get notified about this one! It's a beautiful card too and I nearly missed it. Love the colours and your take on the sketch, is as usual, awesome! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to tackle these two challenges. I love the polka dots stamped on the 3 scalloped layers. I agree - this loopy flower is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card! I love the scallop edges! Great attention to details!
ReplyDeleteYou made some great points for the skinny cards. Analogous colors schemes are my favorite, so I really this card! And aren't you attentive to detail? You lined up your polka dots...wow!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! Love your color combo!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job : )
This is really pretty! I like the color blocked look in the background.
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