Monday, June 11, 2012

CFC #56--Sweet Spot


I love polka dots so I was excited to see CASual Fridays Challenge #56 to create a clean and simple project using polka dots. And I've always wanted to try this with a background stamp.


I inked up mainly the center portion of the Cling Dots background stamp with Versamark and clear embossed it. I ink distressed using several shades of green distress ink, working from lightest to the darkest. A paper flower (Thank you, Alice!) and sentiment banner was added, a corner was rounded off and my card was done.


I like the "incomplete" stamping and I'm pretty happy with the grungey results. My only regret is that now I'll have to find a bigger envelope.

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21 comments:

  1. KellyJune 11, 2012 at 2:23:00 AM HST

    that's a great look!

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  2. LinJune 11, 2012 at 2:44:00 AM HST

    Such a "Donna" card! Love your idea!

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  3. BarbJune 11, 2012 at 3:06:00 AM HST

    Perfect CAS card! Love the way this turned out, Donna! Pretty pink flower with you green background! :)

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  4. joyJune 11, 2012 at 4:27:00 AM HST

    Great results with your grungy technique, Donna! Love this pretty card.

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  5. CinnamonSallyJune 11, 2012 at 5:34:00 AM HST

    Gorgeous Donna!!

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  6. Virginia L.June 11, 2012 at 5:57:00 AM HST

    If dots can speak, I think they are speaking French--so chic and lovely, Donna! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! PS: You are my Dotty Queen :) I am bowing to you....

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  7. Elizabeth AllanJune 11, 2012 at 6:31:00 AM HST

    I'm "dotty" over this design Donna!

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  8. Kara LynneJune 11, 2012 at 7:54:00 AM HST

    You really found a way to be CAS and shabby at the same time! Beautiful card!

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  9. JingleJune 11, 2012 at 8:52:00 AM HST

    This is SO pretty! I love it!

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  10. AnetteJune 11, 2012 at 9:38:00 AM HST

    Totally gorgeous, Donna!

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  11. Cindy C.June 11, 2012 at 12:46:00 PM HST

    Donna you made poka dots such fun elements to play with!

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  12. Jocelyn OlsonJune 11, 2012 at 5:39:00 PM HST

    I audibly gasped when I saw your card. Love the embossing and blending! The paper flower is exquisite!

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  13. Dawn TJune 11, 2012 at 10:21:00 PM HST

    what a stunner Donna. Lovely flower and love the way you only inked the centre of the dot stamp.

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  14. GayatriJune 12, 2012 at 2:49:00 AM HST

    Wow! Great blending of the colours and what an effect, the polka dot emboss resist has given? Give that shimmer effect on the card. LOVE your card, Donna! Great Job! Thanks for playing with us @ CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog :)

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  15. MarilynJune 12, 2012 at 6:45:00 AM HST

    The dotty background is beautiful in that shade of green! Perfect with the pretty delicate flower!:))

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  16. judkajudiJune 13, 2012 at 1:52:00 PM HST

    Love it!! You make it look so easy, Donna! You have magic in your fingers!

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  17. Stamping CafeJune 13, 2012 at 4:59:00 PM HST

    WOW... this is simply gorgeous, Donna! Love the pink and green color combo, awesome design!

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  18. ArdythJune 14, 2012 at 3:34:00 AM HST

    Beautiful!

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  19. DebbyJune 14, 2012 at 9:10:00 AM HST

    I love how you did the embossing and inking - really fab result. Why not make your own envelope for this - I've just done a tutorial over on my blog. It's very easy and means that you can make envelopes any width you need to cater for overhanging elements. Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week :)

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  20. Stephanie WashburnJune 15, 2012 at 3:50:00 AM HST

    I LOVE the gradient color effect you created by blending those colors! Just fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays! ;)

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  21. Alice June 23, 2012 at 2:25:00 PM HST

    always love your inked background and this is so pretty and fresh! =)

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