Saturday, June 13, 2009

OCC Challenge, IC184 and a Bonus Card!!!

Hey you all!!!

Hope life is treating you well these days....??? This has been a busy Vacation Bible School week for us...but it's all good the girls had fun and I'm exhausted - LOL!!!

As you can tell my blog has been neglected this week, but I'm happy to show you a card today for the OCC Challenge!!! Today's Challenge is all about using your favorite *Border Punch* !!! I decided to use this SU Eyelet Punch first....I'm also showing off some of the new Stampin Up goodies!!!

I also combined the OCC Challenge with the IC184 - Lovely Package. It was hard deciding what fun package I should use for inspiration, but at last I settled with this Health and Beauty product - I really liked the flowers and the color on it!!!

I started out by using a retired Long Note - Kraft base. I scorted the top part of the card for additional interest.

Then I added the border punched White CS. I also added two scored lines on the bottom part. Next I adhered the fabulous new *Razzleberry Lemonade DP* plus I added the new 1/2" Polka-Dot Rich Razzleberry Ribbon.

For the main image I used the SU Ever After Set. I added the new In-Color *Rich Razzleberry CS* right below. The image itself was colored with an Old Olive Marker as well as the new Rich Razzleberry Marker!!! This is so exciting....Stampin Up is finally offering the matching In-Color Markers this year - I love it!!!

At last I inked the sentiment from the same Ever After Set in Basic Black and added my favorite Silver Pearls (Michael's).

Make sure to swing by the OCC Blog to see all the samples and for close ups visit the OCC ladies on their blog - Cindy, Jennifer, Vicki, Frances, Jenny and Joycelyn.
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Hold on there is more......

Since I was in the groove of card making I thought I'd show you some more ideas with the new In-Colors....this time I'm using the There She Goes - Butterfly Happiness Set.

Again I used the *Razzleberry Lemonade* DP Collection.

The butterflies were inked in Crushed Curry first and then Basic Black. The leaves in the background were inked in Dusty Durango onto Dusty Durango CS.
Next I added the sentiment and I pierced right below it. To finish it all up I added the Silver Pearls.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!?! Thanks for stopping by!!!

31 comments:

StampOwl said...

Gorgeous as always Silke

Robin Kirkpatrick said...

Both cards are stunning, Silke! Love all the new SU stuff - can't wait to get mine!

Lovely Linda said...

Stunning cards Silke - I love the clean lines on your cards, can never do them on my own BUT love them on ours. The colours on both cards are fabulous - you have such a great eye foe detail and thi shows well on your cards. Thanks for being a constant source of inspiration!! God bless you!

Unknown said...

Can't put it any better than Lovely Linda!! Yep! I'm finally speechless! LOL
Viv xx

Jenny Gropp said...

I love your cards and the new SU goodies! I just got mine on Thursday-- love having new rubber! I tried to channel your spirit for my OCC card -- leave some white space -- lol!!!! Very hard for this girl!!!

Jeanette - said...

BEAUTIFUL cards Silke! I love the colors on the first one and you are SO GOOD with leaving the white space!! The second one is so much fun too!

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful! I love the first one, the butterflies are so cute on the second one. Again you have a style I love Silke. :0)

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

It's always such a joy to stop by your blog and see your latest creations!!! Beautiful work as always!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Gorgeous!!!!

Simone said...

Beide Karten sind mal wieder traumhaft, Silke! Die erste ist aber mein Favorit ... genial!
Simone

NormaB said...

These cards are sbsolutely stunning.I love the colors in the first one.

~Lori Roop said...

That 1st card is radical Silke!! :D
I love the heighth, PP and colors! WOWZERS!
You rock!!

NinaB said...

I love the new In Colors, too, and that craft cardstock. Beautiful cards, as usual. And yes,I will be in your neck of the woods right after CHA, so I will email you and maybe we can meet up for coffee. I would LOVE that.

Betty Wright said...

The cards are fabulous as always, Silke!!! Love the long note look!!! This set is fabulous and the colors!!! I am all about those NEW in colors. That razzleberry is RICHE!!! Hmmm. Good stuff!!!

Lynn Mercurio said...

You always have such an elegant and classic style, Silke, which I just LOVE. These are wonderfully beautiful!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Vicki G said...

Both of your cards are absolutely Beautiful! i am LOVING those new in colours, I've been creating with them as well and can't wait to get some samples up!

Have a great weekend,

Vicki

Yvonne Hagane said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Nobody makes cards like you, Silke! Your sense of style is truly unique.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs, Yvonne.

Jami said...

Gorgeous! Lovin' the new in colors, and that eyelet punch!! Hope you have a great weekend!

Jennifer Meyer said...

Beautiful samples Silke, LOVE the fresh designs and the NEW SU colors!

Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Jennifer :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

always love to come here to be dazzled....and today was no different.....fabulous work as always....plus some teasing with all the new SU stuff

Janice M said...

Great cards! I'm Lovin that razzleberry color!!

Marilyn (stampwithMJ) said...

beautiful, Silke! Wonderful new colors and dsp.

Alex said...

Beautiful cards Silke, I love them all! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Unknown said...

Both cards are super gorgeous, Silke!!
The new in colors look so delicious :)

LORi said...

Wowza Silke!! I had thought I wasn't too crazy about the New In Colors and now after seeing these...well I think I have to have them!!!

BTW, Got a little something special on my blog for you!!

HUGS!

Savitri said...

Both cards are lovely but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first one. Just beautiful and elegant!!!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Both cards are fabulous!! Love the elegance of the first and its warm colors, and the fun and cheery feel of the second!!

Bethany Paull said...

Your tall card is so beautiful! I'll have to be on the look out for those silver pearls. I really like how round and shiny they are compared to brads.

Denise Marzec said...

Beeeeeeeee-autiful! I can't wait to get my hands on the new SU stuff!

Stamp and Smile said...

Oh' more fabulous eye candy!! Yummy new in-colors and love your take on the challenges... YOU GO GRIL!! Enjoy your time with the girls.. summer goes fast! SMILES.. have super weekend! Michelle :)

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