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Monday 8 April 2013

Flowery Chevrons (CFC#97 & CSC#135)

Hello!

Who can resist flowers and chevrons? Not me! When I saw the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #97, my brain went to action thinking up ideas. I ended up with flowery chevrons. ;-)  I placed a couple of strips of washi tape on card, and die cut my chevrons, and voila! The most beautiful chevrons in the world, LOL!
The stamps are PTI Rosie Posie and Stylish Sentiments: Birthday. The dies are PTI Chevron Stripes and Sizzlits small leaves. The inks are SU! Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, and Early Espresso.

I was also inspired by JJ Bolton's card over at CASE Study challenge #135 this week.
The gorgeous bright flower, the die cuts. I do love the actual technique that JJ has demonstrated in this card, but for my CASE I went a different direction - using the same font for the sentiment, bright flowers, and die-cut chevrons.

When I bought my very first washi tape recently, I couldn't decide which rolls to start with. I chose this floral pattern, a chevron pattern, a triangle pattern, and a love heart pattern. And then I also picked up a striped one. But now I have discovered that I need all of these patterns in every colour, who knew? I don't think I should have started a washi collection, I think it may be addictive!

Edit: After thinking it over, I have decided to submit this as my third contribution to the Fusion Challenge #1. I made the card as a fusion of the two inspirations, sketch and photo, but when I decided to move one of my flowers away from it's position as per the sketch, I second guessed myself out of entering the card. Now I'm triple guessing myself and entering it anyway. ;-)  I think it isn't only washi tape that is addictive...


Thanks for visiting!

Michelle
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32 comments:

  1. Tracey McNeely8 April 2013 at 07:12

    You are rocking the cards this weekend Michelle. I just LOVE this one!

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  2. Lindsay8 April 2013 at 07:19

    Love, love, love!!!

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  3. Marybeth8 April 2013 at 09:36

    Oh this is so beautiful Michelle! Wouldn't this work for fusion as well! I love this and the gorgeous papers you used to create this one.

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  4. Nikki Spencer8 April 2013 at 09:39

    Totally gorgeous Michelle! What a great effect the Washi chevrons are, love that idea. xx

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  5. Unknown8 April 2013 at 11:12

    *sigh*
    This is gorgeous! I love the roses, perfectly diecut chevrons and that fab floral print paper! This totally fits with the sketch challenge over at fusion, you should link up!

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  6. Lynn8 April 2013 at 11:40

    Oh my goodness. Staring at this card in awe. It is in incredible.

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  7. Marion8 April 2013 at 12:13

    Beautiful card Michelle.

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  8. Joyce8 April 2013 at 14:34

    This is so pretty--and brilliant idea to make your chevrons out of flowers. And, then more flowers on top--like icing on the cake.

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  9. Lyndal8 April 2013 at 18:34

    FABULOUS card Michelle - LOVE the floral chevrons.
    Happy to see you're having so much fun with FUSION!

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  10. Jackie Rockwell8 April 2013 at 20:28

    You're on a roll Michelle! This is beautiful!!!

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  11. maria f.8 April 2013 at 21:38

    Geez - you nailed both of those challenges! What a great card.

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  12. Janet a.k.a. swanlady219 April 2013 at 02:21

    Love the use of the pp for the chevron. So soft and pretty.

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  13. Kay Miller9 April 2013 at 03:22

    What a pretty card! I love the chevrons cut out of the floral paper!! So thrilled that you joined us at Fusion for the first challenge! :)

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  14. Jenny9 April 2013 at 03:43

    The floral chevrons work sooo well, what a pretty card Michelle.
    Jenny x

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  15. Nance9 April 2013 at 03:53

    Wow, so pretty! I must get over to Fusion and try it out! Also, congrats because I've given you the Liebster Award. Go to my blog and pick it up and give it to 5 other bloggers. Directions are all there!
    My blog: www.soulstampin.blogspot.com

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  16. Colleen Dietrich9 April 2013 at 04:03

    They truly are the most beautiful chevrons in the world! This is lovely, Michelle.

    Thanks for playing along with our first experiment at Fusion!

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  17. Kelly Szafron9 April 2013 at 05:06

    I saw your card on the Fusion challenge, very pretty!

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  18. Anonymous9 April 2013 at 06:20

    Stunning!
    xx

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  19. Kara9 April 2013 at 10:32

    pretty!! way to make all three challenges work so well on one card!

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  20. ~amy~9 April 2013 at 12:09

    super SWEET!!! Love how you were inspired! Thanks for joining us at Fusion!

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  21. Unknown9 April 2013 at 14:23

    Michelle, this is so pretty. The chevrons done in this paper are stunning. It reminds me of an antique tea set. Thank you for joining us this week at Fusion.

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  22. Tasnim9 April 2013 at 16:33

    This is breathtakingly beautiful!! I saw so many great cards at the fusion challenge blog linky, but for this one I had to stop by!! So cool to use washi tape for the chevrons, they are indeed the most beautiful ever! :)

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  23. Larissa Heskett9 April 2013 at 23:47

    This is so BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the clean and simple feel!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  24. Aimes10 April 2013 at 08:02

    Such a pretty card!
    Thanks for studying with us on CASE Study this week! :)

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  25. Lindsey10 April 2013 at 11:46

    This card is BEAUTIFUL! I seriously love it. Perfect for all three challenges.

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  26. Lindsey10 April 2013 at 11:46

    This card is BEAUTIFUL! I seriously love it. Perfect for all three challenges.

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  27. donna mikasa10 April 2013 at 12:41

    Most beautiful chevrons, indeed! Such a gorgeous card, Michelle!

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  28. Maureen10 April 2013 at 14:36

    this is so cool! I looked at yours and JJs and they feel like the same card! LOVE the inspiration and how you made it your own :) Thanks for playing and sharing with us over on CASE Study :)

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  29. Kelly Griglione11 April 2013 at 14:16

    Well I have to say that your chevrons full of flowers turned out WAY better than mine! Love that font too. Thanks so much for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge AND the first Fusion Challenge, Michelle!

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  30. Janelle11 April 2013 at 21:37

    Very pretty work! I love how you cut your chevrons out of patterned paper and then tied it in with your stamped flowers. Super cute!

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  31. Sian Ridley11 April 2013 at 21:49

    This is gorgeous! Flowers + chevrons = flowery chevrons! Perfect!!! ;)

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  32. AJ13 April 2013 at 00:54

    this is fabulous!! thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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Thanks for your comments! You make my day! Michelle.