Thursday, 9 May 2013

Happy Spring Birthday...

Good morning all, I have a spring themed card to share inspired by four different challenges! Firstly, I was inspired by the beautiful colour pallette over at colourQ, how pretty are they together? Then I took the design inspiration from RetroSketches fab layout:


 I had a little theme of using my new Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie set, (I have had this set since January but have not inked it up before now!), and the challenge at CAS-ology is for:


And last but not least, CAS-ual Fridays has a Bingo theme:


And I have chosen Birthday, Bling and Punches or Dies.

And here's my card:

 I created a white card base, and layered with some Calypso Coral, then layered another white panel on top.


 I then stamped my hexagons in the green, yellow and pink shades - I don't have the exact Stampin' Up! colours, so I used Versamagic Chalk inks in Pink Grapefruit, Pixie Dust and Thatched Straw.


I then cut a tag using a PTI die, and stamped the sentiment from PTI's Spring Hills.

The gorgeous bloom is from Rosie Posie and Rosie Posie Step 2 stamp sets. Finally I added some pink striped ribbon and some gems for a little sparkle!

I hope the sun is hining wherever you are today, it's trying to break through here, but I'm not holding my breath, I think it's set to rain later!

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

26 comments:

Marybeth said...

Beautiful and such soft pretty colors! Wow you had to put your thinking cap on for 4 challenges ! Turned out great! Love it all Pauline.

Gerdine said...

What a gorgeous card! Love the colourcombo!

Mona Pendleton said...

So beautiful Pauline! Love the hexagon background and beautiful blossom!

Sue Lelli said...

GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! GORGEOUS! LOVE that posie and the hexagons and those bright spring colors! Did I tell you this card is GORGEOUS!

Sasha said...

Hexagons are so popular right now, and I love yours, Pauline. Lovely layering, too. I absolutely love your Rosie Posie bloom, and it looks fab on your tag! x

Sue said...

WOW!! This is gorgeous Pauline. I love the patterned hexagons and the colours are wonderful.
Sue xx

Donna Mosley said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, love the very pretty design.

Donna x

Lisa Elton said...

What a beautiful way to combine all three challenges Pauline! Love this!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Pauline what a stunning card, so beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us this week at the colourQ and CASology!

Ardyth said...

Such pretty colours! I love how they look on the hexagon background! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CASology this week!

Stella said...

Don't bother about the colors; your taken on these challenges is spot on. Hexagons are one of my faves lately and this looks amazing. The tag on top is gorgeous; love these rosie posie stamp sets. This card made my jaw drop!
X Stella

Kara said...

SOOO pretty!Thanks so much for joining us this week at the ColourQ!!!

Maria said...

So very beautiful with the colorful hexagons and pretty flower!

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, beautiful card.
luv
Debby

LeAnne said...

Just gorgeous! Love your take on the colors and that great Retro sketch! Thanks for playing with the CQC colors this week!

Maureen Merritt said...

This is beautiful! I love the colors and design. The flower is stunning! Thanks for playing along at CASology this week.

June Nelson said...

Hello sweet lady, this is beautiful, you have a style different to anyone, and I just adore it, I wish I could make thisngs like this, its so beautiful, big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Michelle said...

Beautiful stamping, Pauline!

~Tammy~ said...

Oh my goodness, this is so pretty! love love love!

Unknown said...

so pretty! i love this color combo especially in such subdued tones.

Jen W. said...

Wow! Way to rock all those challenges! Love the soft colours and two toned flower. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

Anna said...

Love this card! Rosie Posey is one of my favorite stamp sets ever! You created a great color combo and a beautiful card! Nice playing along with you on CAS #100!

Alice said...

beautiful stamping on the background. gorgeous card! thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

Pamela said...

Oh wow the colors you used are just gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

Jocelyn Olson said...

The colors are so beautiful and springy. Your stamping is fantastic! Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Sylvia said...

What a sweet birthday card, Pauline! thanks for sharing your card with us at the colourQ.