Monday, April 04, 2011

BBB-09 - Spring Colors!



Good morning, and welcome to the Bring Back Beautiful challenge for april!
Soft shades that remind us of spring flowers sprouting from the ground - these shades are the focus of this month's BBB challenge! The color choice is yours!Link your Bring Back Beauty Challenge card here to enter.

If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword BBB09. You have until April 30th to enter. As we unveil our challenge for next month, we’ll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! Winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!





For my sample I used the beautiful Cherry blossoms stamp set. I watercolored it with Distress Inks. Spring isn`t quite here yet, but looking at these cherry blossoms makes me long even more! Be sure to get some more spring-inspiration here:

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Cindy
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Laura

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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31 comments:

  1. KarinsArtScrapApril 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    yvonne this is simply beautiful.

    greetings karin

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  2. DonaldaApril 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Oh hon !!! This is just gorgeous dear. Hugs

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  3. BeateApril 4, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Wow! Absolutely beautiful!
    Hugs and smiles

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  4. cdjcape521April 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I love your work, it's so beautiful! Thank you so much for another outstanding card!
    Cheri Johnston

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  5. seamomApril 4, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    WOW! Very nice! Beautifully colored, and I love the different size.

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  6. Elli p.´s StempelvitrineApril 4, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Your card looks fabulous !
    hugs Sabine

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  7. Kirsten AuneApril 4, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Åååååh - så lekkert. Får aldri nok av disse nydelige, elegante kunstverkene dine, Yvonne!! De er virkelig i en klasse for seg!!

    Ha en fantastisk dag og ei strålende uke!
    God klem fra Kirsten

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  8. RietApril 4, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    What a wonderful card Yvonne,I love the image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. Janine - EllabellaApril 4, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Stunning card Yvonne and love this image and you have coloured it to perfection, love your cards they are so inspiring to me.

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  10. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's CreativityApril 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Gorgeous your card Yvonne. I love theGr blossom and the colours.
    Gr. Marja

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  11. ShereeApril 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Gorgeous!! Love your card Yvonne!
    Your colouring is perfect and love your dp's! Great ribbon too!

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  12. Betty WrightApril 5, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Gorgeous, Yvonne! The colors and coloring are so beautifully done! Lovely card!

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  13. Heather RogersApril 5, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Beautiful coloring of the Cherry Blossoms. They look so real. :)
    Hugs~

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  14. Kathy JonesApril 5, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I just knew you'd do something gorgeous!!! :) Your colouring is just amazing, the paper piercing is a simple yet elegant touch and love the ribbon treatment!!! :)

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  15. Dawn B.April 5, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Yvonne this is gorgeous.. I love the way you used your ribbon.. What a beautiful job...

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  16. Silke LedlowApril 5, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Yvonne, this is so soft and elegant! What a beautiful card my friend! Hugs ~S~

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  17. veltaApril 5, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    This image is stunning, but you really set it apart with your coloring Yvonne! Could not be more perfect! Elegant touches with your embellishments just adds to the charm !

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  18. Shannon WhiteApril 5, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Wow, I love your card! It's so elegant and pretty! 8-)

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  19. Princess Scrapper StamperApril 6, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Simply GORGEOUS!! I love it... every detail is perfection, tfs!!!

    Hugs
    Heather Prince
    aka: Princessheather

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  20. AmandaApril 6, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Oh Yvonne, I love your card! Words cannot say how much I respect your artistry!! I look forward to each and every BBB to see what you create! Your cards inspire me!! :)

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  21. AmericaApril 6, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Oh What a beauty! Love the elegance of the florals that are colored to perfection and that beautiful satin ribbon with that fab slide. AWESOME work Yvonne. Hope you are doing great sweet friend! :)

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  22. Corine van der ZeeApril 6, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Stunning!!!!! So beautiful and elegant!

    Hugs, Corine

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  23. Melisa WaldorfApril 7, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    So soft and beautiful! And I LOVE your ribbon treatment! I hope you are doing well Yvonne. Have a blessed week!

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  24. Glenda DammApril 7, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Really loved the brown flower coloring but cannot figure out how you used the distress inks to color with in such detail - with a brush? Thanks! Truly beautiful!

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  25. Leslie MillerApril 8, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Exquisite! Such gorgeous coloring, and love what you did with the ribbon. Beautiful image choice for your spring card. You're such an artist, Yvonne!

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  26. Sue from OregonApril 10, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    I so live around a ton of real cherry trees and the blossoms are everywhere...!! Lovely!

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  27. Susan (rainy)April 10, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Oh my gosh is this ever gorgeous! An absolutely stunning design.

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  28. Julie KoerberApril 11, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Oh my gosh Yvonne... this card is just too pretty for words! Love the way you colored up these blossoms and that fabulous ribbon and hardware! Too pretty!

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  29. Karen WMay 2, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Upload by April 30? Your card is gorgeous, I love that stamp but you may want to check your writing and change it for May.

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  30. Jan MarieMay 2, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Just beautiful Yvonne....as always a beauty from you.
    Jan Marie
    Flourishes

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  31. melodyJune 18, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    WOW...what a STUNNING card! xoxox

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