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Polka Dot Birthday

Hi friends!  I can't believe it's already Thursday.  I've been wanting to play with this week's Mojo Monday 250 sketch since I designed it several weeks back and life has just been so busy that it didn't happen until last night.
 

I've been admiring white on kraft lately, so I decided to play around with a white, black & kraft color combo.  The flowers are from the Kind Words set and are embossed in white several times.  I did a little spotlight stamping on a smaller circle and lined it up on dimensionals to match the original image.  The sentiment is from an oldie but goodie set that we recently brought back from retirement... Wonderful Wishes.  The polka dot background is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, then I swiped a white dye ink pad over it and did a little doodling around the edges.  I accented things with some teardrop rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty and a couple types of polka dot ribbon.  A girl can never have too many polka dots, right?

Well, that's the scoop on the card.  Along with being this week's Mojo Monday sketch, it's also for Verve's July Diva Dare.  Yep, that's right, it's Diva Dare time over on the Verve Blog and our challenge is an easy one... create a birthday card or project!  And if you don't know anyone with a birthday coming up, I just happen to know a few someone's born in July!  Head on over to the Day 1 post for all the details, then check out the delicious daily birthday inspiration from the Divas.  You just might win a little Verve, so hop to it!  {grin}



Enabler's List:
Stamps: Kind Words, Wonderful Wishes (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Crumb Cake, Black, White (SU!)
Ink: VersaMark, Black
Accessories:  Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), circe punches (SU!), flag die (L'il Inkers Design), ribbon (May Arts), teardrop rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

15 comments

Dawn Easton said...

Julee, this is stunning! Makes me want to get out these colors and stamp.right.now.
Fabulous image choices....always loved that Kind Words stamp set!

scrappingnana said...

Veery pretty. Love this color combo.

Ravengirl said...

This is really, really cute! I happen to have birthday celebrations to go to on Saturday and Sunday, so I will be getting my craft on soon!

StampAcademy said...

Wow, Julee! What an awesome interpretation of this sketch! It is gorgeous!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card.

Hugs Riet.xx

Marisa said...

Loooove this card, Julee!! Such an elegant colour combo and I too love polka dots so this one is drool worthy :) The white on kraft is stunning and that wide, sheer polka dotted ribbon is to die for! Simply gorgeous card. Squirming in my pants waiting for the anniversary release :) Off to an LSS garage sale to make some $$ to spend - hopefully I make a lot LOL!

Luanne said...

Love this card Julee! It's awesome!!!

Lee-Anne said...

Whoa, Julee! I'm lovin' every little thing about this! The spotlight stamping looks really cool and the teardrop rhinestones are to die for!

Vickie Z said...

Love those white embossed flower on kraft!! Fabulous card! Personally I love polka dots too! Happy B-Day month!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wow - gorgeous card and gorgeous colour combo. I do love the white in kraft and all the polka dots.

Heidi said...

Julee this is adorable, I am loving the colors too!

Amy Sheffer said...

Julee, I adore this look! The polka dots look fantastic with the white silhouette style flowers! Stunning!

Carol Maynard said...

WOW!! Love it!! Great color combination! And I LOVE that black ribbon!

Charlotte Zweigoron said...

Oh my, how I do love dots. This is absolutely dotalicious!!

Unknown said...

I love the color scheme on this card! Really pretty layout. SO glad I found this on Pinterest! Repinned :)

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