Sunday, February 23, 2014

{S.S.} Challenge 195: Hello friend!

Good morning everyone!!
Happy Sunday to all!!!  Geez, I hope that the beautiful weather we've been havin is a sign of warmer weather and Springtime is finally here/approaching!!  YEAH!!!!

Today,  at Sentimental Sundays we have a fun challenge for you to partake in this week.
We are being sponsored by Oak Pond Creations and I decided to use Hibiscus from her collection.

This was a little challenging for me.  I had a plan, but just wasn't coming together the way I had it imagined, UNTIL...  I saw my Sam's post yesterday.  Sam is one of my DT teammies on another DT I am on and she has a very sweet and clean style. Check out her card HERE
After seeing her amazing card...I had a new plan in mind and went for it!!
I love it!!!  I love that it's so bold and saturated with color and pops right out of the card!!  
As Sam did in her sample, I printed the didgital image on a smaller scale onto textured cardstock. 
I decided not to color my background, because I wanted the focal to be the bold hibiscus. 
I also used flowe soft for a little bit of added interest. 

I would like to share this card in the following challenges: 

Hugs, 
Calypso

12 comments :

  1. Hi Calypso hun great card love it xxx also useful for me to see in view of next week s Challenge - happy craftying x

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful card! The hibiscus is so vibrant and pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Beautiful card. Love the background...so pretty.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Feeling Sketchy.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Calypso, what a wonderful way to use this image. I love this card, colors, layout....everything about it is just amazing. Excellent work my friend. Hugs and happy crafting! -Kim

    ReplyDelete
  5. What a fab idea, Calypso! The background adds to the card without taking away from your lovely image!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Love the background, the card has a great texture too!

    Victoria

    ReplyDelete
  7. This is so stunning! It does pop off the card! I do like Sam's technique for the background! It's awesome!

    Hugs,
    Sandy S

    ReplyDelete
  8. Fantastic card, love the printed background on textured paper. Thank you for sharing with us over at ABC Challenge. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is a stunning card...I really it all..wow!
    Thank you for joining the challenge at Feeling Sketchy.
    Debi - DT @ Feeling Sketchy.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Beautiful card.. super color work and love the background. Thanks for playing along with us at Feeling Sketchy!!
    Hugs,
    Cathy DT

    ReplyDelete
  11. waw looks so pretty and love the spring colours. Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. hugs! Mojca

    ReplyDelete