Monday, April 21, 2014

The Card Concept 8--Umbrella

I'm joining my first Card Concept Challenge because the theme is to use an UMBRELLA.
I just couldn't resist.




The colored umbrellas were die cut from a scrap piece, and I also die cut
three white umbrellas and mounted them randomly to mimic the challenge photo.
The sentiment is from Winnie and Walter.


The white umbrellas were an afterthought. At first I had just the colored ones
and that's when my card was Clean and Simple. Now it's Clean and Layered. I think.
Still lots of white space and layers of umbrellas.

Thanks, always, for stopping by!


41 comments:

  1. Hahaha ... a challenge just for you, Donna! This is stunning ... vibrant and gorgeous ... and I love the effect of the white on white! Anita :)

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  2. Love it, Donna! Such a beautiful card!

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  3. Donna this is such a fabulous card, and now I have to get that die! Commenting is such an expensive endeavor! Thank youfor sharing with us at the Card Concept!

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  4. Just WOW, Donna. Love your idea of the scraps and then the white. Love your "CAL." :)

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  5. Donna, this is such a wonderful card - and I still consider it CAS. Love the contrast of the black sentiment strip and the white umbrellas with the colorful ones.

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  6. Loving the white umbrellas too...great with the coloured ones...just loving it! x Beverley x

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  7. You just designed your very own blog banners, Donna! Love this so much! You rock this challenge!

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  8. What a great idea, layering in the white umbrellas. Such a lovely card.

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  9. Forgot to say...how much I love the white dry-embossed umbrellas--genius!

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  10. Those scrap umbrellas are fantastic and I love the dry embossed umbrellas too, wonderful card!

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  11. It would be impossible for you to resist an umbrella them! Just love this - the combo of the water coloured ones with the white ones...perfect! I can't believe the white ones were an afterthought and not planned all along ;) !!!

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  12. the white ones were a perfect addition!

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  13. totally awesome Donna... and I've just ordered the two sets from Walter and Winnie after seeing them here! And I'm loving the white embossed sentiment on the black.

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  14. I really love your layout... with the white ones! Great job!

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  15. Your cards are always so inspiring, Donna! The perfect umbrella card - love the addition of the white ones.

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  16. Hard to believe those colorful umbrellas came from scrap, LOVE this card!

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  17. I want to play in your scrap pile! Stunner, Donna! Have to say, my favorite in the lineup. This card gave me so many ideas! Perfection on a card!

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  18. How fun! Love the white umbrellas and the the pop of color from distressed ones. So cool!

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  19. Love that you kept it so clean by using white umbrellas as well as coloured ones! So glad you joined us at the Card Concept, Donna!

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  20. I LOVE this...you make the happiest cards D! xo

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  21. Stunning CAS card, Donna! Love the clean look with the pops of color from your gorgeous scrap paper!

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  22. Love these umbrellas...so fitting for you and your blog name. Don't think I've heard the story behing your blog name...is there one?

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  23. Love the inking on the umbrellas :) Superb!!

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  24. This is just stunning, Donna! Love the colours on the umbrellas, and the contrast of the white ones.

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  25. What an adorable card! So fitting with your last name - 3 COLORFUL umbrellas, sis!

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  26. Adore this!!! I'm curious like Laura...is there a story behind your blog name?

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  27. I think you should have had FOUR colored umbrellas, just to throw us all off : ) SO SMART to add those white ones!!! I love, love how it adds feeling to your card without adding weight.

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  28. Gorgeous, love the inked umbrellas, the colours are so vibrant, Cathy x

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  29. I just love the colourful umbrellas and the white ones in the background - great design! This is the perfect challenge for you :)

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  30. Love the inking on the umbrellas. Such a happy card!

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  31. This is positively adorable. Love the combination of white and colored umbrellas. Very clever idea.

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  32. A stunning design Donna. I love the texture of the coloured umbrella's, so nicely contrasted with the white shapes. Thank you for joining us at The Card Concept.

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  33. You never cease to amaze me, Donna! This is such a clever take on the challenge...WOW!

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  34. I knew this would be a winner, and it is. Congrats!

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  35. Donna, your creations constantly amaze me - this is just fabulous :)

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  36. Fun card! Congratulations Donna!

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  37. Great card love your coloured umbrellas.

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