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Sunday, August 18, 2013

When Life Gives You Lemons - PIO #33 - No Designer Paper

It's Sunday so that means a new challenge over at Pile It On and this time we want to see NO DESIGNER PAPER on your creations! Please don't go running and screaming for the hills, you have plenty of options to create a great card, you could stamp or paint your background, use sprays or mists, use embossing folders, ribbons, stickers, just NO DESIGNER PAPER!
We have a new sponsor this week and it is Oak Pond Creations

Challenges:
Can You Digi It - Lift Me Up (Encouraging sentiment)
Crafty Sentiments - Punches/Dies (1 entry only)
Cuttlebug Mania - Embossing
Top Tip Tuesday - Embossing
Patties Creations - Embossing
Joanna Sheen - Embossing (heat or dry)
Gingerloft - Bright Sunshine Yellow
Belli - Glitter (the glittered cardstock)
The Paper Shelter - Ribbon
Pennys - Ribbon
Alphabet Challenge - Decoupage
Hiding in My Craft Room - Stitching
One Stop Crafts - Add Stripes
Pumpkin Spice - Colored Image
Auds Sentiments - Anything But a Birthday Card
Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Creative Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - When Life Gives You Lemons
Sentiment - Doodle Pantry
Medium - Copic Markers
Ruffled Ribbon - Offray
Trim - Hobby Lobby
Die Cut - Lacey Oval by Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - The Paper Studio





I love how the glitter in the cardstock really sets off the embossing, I didn't miss the patterned paper at all!
Now it's over to you to create and then enter the challenge at Pile It On
Katie
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26 comments:

  1. Michelle QuinnoAugust 18, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Beautiful job, Katie! Your coloring is amazing. Love the roses!

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  2. JannieAugust 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    What a gorgeous card! So colorful and I love the sentiment, when someone gets this card it will cheer them up instantly!

    Thank you for joining us at Cuttlebug Mania!

    Cuttlebugs&Hugs
    Jannie

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  3. TammyAugust 18, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    WOW I love this Katie, so colorful and beautiful, fabulous design too!! Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenge Blog!
    Tammy x

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  4. rachelAugust 18, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    this is gorgeous Katie - fab saying and I love the citrus palette - fabulous inside and out! Thaks for joining us at crafty sentiments this week and good luck x

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  5. Bettina L.August 18, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    This is gorgeous. Love the background embossing and the details with the colours,ribbon and diecuts too.Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for a new challenge. Bettina DT Member at Top Tip Tuesday xx

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  6. Mayras DesignsAugust 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful card and the flowers are amazing !!

    Mayra
    Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oak Pond SCAugust 18, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Katie this is such a bright, cheerful creation. Beautifully put together and color applied to perfection. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Hugs and happy crafting, my friend. -Kim

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  8. michelealacarte2blogspot.comAugust 18, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Your card is realy refreshing. I lide the brights colors. I live in Québec and I new at exploring new blogs. I like what you do. Bravo c'est très beau.

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  9. CélineAugust 19, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    fab card Katie, totally love you color choice and design
    thanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
    hugs
    céline

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  10. I'm a Little TeapotAugust 19, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    What a vibrant and beautiful card! Really like the colors!!

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  11. KerryAugust 19, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    I love the bright sunny colours and the sentiment is great too. Thank you for joining in at Cuttlebug Mania this week.

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  12. BassladyAugust 19, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    a gorgeous and striking card!
    love the sentiment!

    thanks so much for playing along with us at Alphabet Challenge!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  13. KimboAugust 19, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    What a fun card. I love the bright colours. Thanks for playing along at Cuttlebug Mania x

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  14. SueAugust 19, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Gorgeous card. I love the image, wonderful colours and fabulous detailing.
    Thank you for taking part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge
    Sue xx

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  15. Pat KAugust 19, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Ohhh this is lovely Katie...makes me think of a tall glass of lemonade! Wonderful colouring with beautiful detail. Thanks for playing along with us at the Belli Challenge. Pat K xx

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  16. Pattie GAugust 19, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    This is perfect for our current challenge “Embossing, any kind” at Pattie’s Creations. Thanks for joining us!
    Hugs
    Pattie ♥
    Artist
    at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge!

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  17. EileenAugust 20, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Wow love your bright zesty colours. Beautifully coloured and great design and layout.
    Thanks for joining in with our 'ribbon' challenge at TPS this week, and good luck
    Eileen x

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  18. HelenAugust 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Great card - love the colours you've used and the emblossing.

    Helen x

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  19. PatAugust 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Lovely card with a beautiful image and great design. Thanks for joining in at Alphabet Challenge.

    Pat xx

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  20. sparkling stamperAugust 20, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Love your card! All the deets are marvelous. Especially love the flowers and ribbon strips, inside and out!

    Kathy
    Aud Sentiments DT

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  21. JoeyAugust 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Fantastic card Katie, love the boldness of colour. Thanks for joinign us at the paper shelter. Joey xx

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  22. June HouckAugust 22, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    This is beautiful, Katie! Thanks for playing along with us at Shop Pumpkin Spice. Voting opens tomorrow night! Good luck :)

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  23. Lisa Walsh @ www.papercraftbusiness.comAugust 22, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Hi Katie,
    Just popping over to Congrat you on being a Top 3 winner over at Penny's :) I wanted to come & see your design, which btw is wonderful. Wow, look at those colours! Stunning job. I love it :) Thank you so much for sharing. Katie, I am holding a DT Call & would love for you to try out :) Hope to see you there :) Hugs, Lisa.

    P.S Would love for you to come, visit & like. Why not enter the DT Call? :)

    Dreamtime Designs: www.etsy.com/shop/DreamtimeDesigns
    Blog: http://dreamtimedesigns.blogspot.com.au (Blog Candy)
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/DreamtimeDesigns
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamtimeDsigns
    Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/LisaWDesigns
    Dreamtime Designs Craft Challenge: http://dreamtimedesigns.blogspot.com.au (DT Call)

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  24. AndrejaAugust 22, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Wow, what great design and what a lovely card you made! I like the inside, too!
    Thanks for sharing with us at OneStopCraftChallenge :-))
    Hugs, Andreja

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  25. Melanie RozwoodAugust 24, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    This is so elegant. Thanks for playing at HIMCR.

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  26. DragonladyAugust 27, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Love the bright zesty colours - it made my mouth water!!! Thanks for playing at Aud Sentiments.

    Hugs Ali x

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Thanks for taking a moment and making me smile :)