2013 ARTISAN ENTRY #8:OH, HELLO CARD:

Hello there! Well we're winding down our Artisan Entry Blog Hop-only a few days left:( You should have just come from Lauri's blog:) Today I have my final card to share with you:

This might be my favorite card that I entered so I wanted to save it for last. I used the sets Oh, Hello and Stippled Blossoms. I didn't really like either of these sets when I saw them initially, but they've both grown on me. Probably all the amazing samples I've seen with them.

I used the Tea For Two DSP and several items from the Artisan Embellishment Kit-with a name like that, I had to use it, right? The color scheme was Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade and Early Espresso on a Very Vanilla background. I did stamp the flower onto Whisper White Cardstock however, because it was too peachy on Very Vanilla, and I didn't mind the bit of white since there was white in the DSP as well.

I couldn't have made this without my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the chevrons on the oval. It was a little time consuming coloring each block with a different marker, but I love the soft, subtle texture it added. I also used some of my most favorite Flower Trim. I'm really missing it:( I did a little paper-piercing and added a Crochet Trim bow.

I finished it off with the Finishing Touches Adorning Accents and Edgelits and a bunch of Basic Pearls. I'm usually not a flowery cardmaker, but I was happy with how this turned out. I hope you like it too!

I know we're going to like what Kandi has for us today. Let's go check it out! Thanks so much for stopping by today:)

1.Brenda Quintana http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com/

2.Joan Robertson http://www.dailystampede.com/

3.Lauri Ingram http://lauri-paperville.blogspot.com/

4.Laura Mellinger http://laurasworksofheart.blogspot.com/

5.Kandi Phillips http://kandiphillips.blogspot.com/

6.Lisa Hensley http://ponygirl40stamps.blogspot.com/

7.Anna Black http://my-creation-station.blogspot.com/

8.Pamela Staples http://www.sunnygirlscraps.com/

9.Tina Munzke http://www.craftedwithclass.blogspot.com/

10.Cindy Major http://www.cindymajor.typepad.com/

11.Patti McDermott http://craftingupthecoast.com/