Friday, June 10, 2011

CSS Inspiration Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to another CSS DT Alumni  inspiration blog hop.  If you are unfamiliar with the CSS  DT Alumni blog hops, it is a group of ladies that have in the past been selected to be on Center Stage Spotlight for StampTV.  Today I am starting off the hop, if you get lost at anytime along the way you can go to StampTV and see the entire list of participants.  This month we have a fabulous photo that Carolina selected.  I love the bright and crisp clean lines.

Here is the beautiful inspiration photo.

I was so inspired by the red and white and the gorgeous sunflowers.  And here is the card I created.


I hope you enjoy the hop. The ladies in the CSS group are some of the most talented paper crafters I know.  So grab you favorite beverage and enjoy the hop. 

Next up is the wonderfully creative Carolina.

Play along with us.....create a card or project using this inspiration image and then post it to the StampTV Forum on the blog hop thread - we'd love to see what you create!!!

 I am also entering this card into a couple of challenges.  First is Vicki's Mix It Up Monday challenge on StampTV.  Vicki's challenge is to add texture to you creation.  Next I am entering it into Lawnscaping's Challenge to make a clean and simple card.



Card Details
Stamps: Lovely Shelf, Enjoy the Sunshine-Gina K Designs
Paper: Pure luxury
Ink: Memento tuxedo black
Copics: B0000, E31, E35, E37, Y13, Y17, YG13, YG67
Other: cuttlebug, nestabilities, embossing folder, twine
Posted by Brenda at 7:00 PM
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45 comments:

  1. LoriJune 10, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Gorgeous card Brenda!!! I really like the embossing folder you used, I need to look for that one!!

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  2. MiesjeJune 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Oh I love the simplicity of this card! I used the same flower but in a totally different way. Love the cuttlebug folder. Fabulous Card.

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  3. DebJune 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Love the big dots texture background and all that fresh, bright white! I think we might see a lot of this image for this challenge! ;)

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  4. CheriJune 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Perfect CAS card, Brenda...I love the big dot bg.

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)June 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Brenda- This is gorgeous. I like the embossed bg and the twine that brings all your elements together!

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  6. MelissaJune 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Beautiful card Brenda! You have inspired me to go into the studio and stamp.

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  7. Debbie D.June 10, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Beautiful card...love those cuttlebugged big dots.

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  8. SharriJune 10, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Brenda this is a beautiful CAS card! I love it!!!

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  9. joyJune 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Love the white and red - so clean and clear! I really like the embossed background you created.

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  10. Giovana June 10, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Beautiful card Brenda! Love your design.

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  11. Payne Holler CardsJune 10, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    yikes - this just pops off the page - love that embossing folder! beautiful card....

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  12. CarolinaJune 11, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Such a lovely card Brenda! Love how you accented it with a bit of red and love your beautifully colored flowers!

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  13. Laurel BeardJune 11, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Very pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    this is super cute Brenda with those big embossed dots!!

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  15. peggy wainmanJune 11, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I love how crisp this looks!

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  16. Vicki DutcherJune 11, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Love the texture and the deel of this bright, fun card!

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  17. Cat TidwellJune 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Gorgeous Brenda! Love that polka dotted bg!

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  18. KaryJune 11, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Wow, Brenda, your card is really gorgeous!! I love the twine treatment with the sentiment piece. Great job!

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  19. Lynn B.June 11, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    The sunflowers were what caught my eye too. Lovely card!

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  20. jazy1mJune 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Loved the card Brenda..... The sunflowers are a favorite of mine

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  21. LyndaGJune 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    love this card. the embossed folder really sets it apart and creates a focal theme

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  22. Sue VanDeVusseJune 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Love those pretty sunflowers with the dotted bg. You captured the inspiration beautifully.

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  23. AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Just gorgeous...so inspiring!

    Debbie Y.
    dabblesbydeb at yahoo dot com

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  24. Carol HurlockJune 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    If I were doing the inspiration challenge, I would have picked the Sunflower too! My favorite. Your card is gorgeous.

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  25. SheilaJune 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    The 3-D background really makes the image pop. Very attractive!

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  26. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Perfect Brenda! I just love that stamp set!

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  27. ChristianaJune 11, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    What a pretty card! Thanks so much for playing with us at Lawnscaping!

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  28. Karen WilkesJune 11, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I really like your card! It's very cute!

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  29. JoJune 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Love your card. And the embossed background is just great.

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  30. Andrea FosterJune 11, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    just love it all the way around :)

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  31. SusanJune 11, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Love your cheerful card!

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  32. TeraJune 11, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Great card - bright and cheery!!!

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  33. miatagalJune 11, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Brenda, This is amazingly inspirational! I am so inspired; so off I go to try and create!!

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  34. UnknownJune 11, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Great card, love the CAS approach, always love red and white together, and just love daisies, if I get to making a card, was going to use daisies somewhere on mine as well!!
    Thanks
    Donna Przy.....

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  35. GoldaJune 11, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    That is so bright and beautiful! I love how the large embossed circles on the background make your center image stand out. Very nice work!

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  36. scrapdiva77June 11, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Beautiful card, the die folder is the perfect background for this card.

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  37. Shirley BJune 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    what a beautiful CAS card. I like that embossing folder- it is going to be the next one that I purchase. You did a great job coloring the sunflower.

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  38. LageneJune 11, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Gorgeous card, Love the embossing!

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  39. Kay SJune 12, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Love the red and white, Brenda! The big dots for the background are great! Very happy card!

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  40. buggin2stampJune 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Wow! I love this. All that white with the embossed background really makes the red pop off the card. Stunning!

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  41. MarieJune 12, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Oh, this is beautiful! Love the red and white together =) TFS!

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  42. Diane NJune 12, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Sunflowers are my favorite! I love your card.

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  43. GayleJune 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Lovely card, Brenda. I love the red and white with the pop of yellow in the flowers.

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  44. TinaJune 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Very very pretty, Brenda!!! I love it!

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  45. Britta SwiderskiJune 16, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Very pretty card! I love those awesome embossed dots in the background. I'm going to have to track down that folder. :) Thanks for playing along with us this week at Lawnscaping!

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