Welcome to our May Duel...the theme this month is 'The Perfect Blend' and I recieved an awesome kit from my friend and fellow Dazzler... Deb. When thinking of the words perfect blend...what comes to mind...coffee.
We also had an item from Starbucks in our kit, now when thinking of the coffee shop, we can't help but think of my friend and our leader Jeanette. She loves Starbucks. Jeanette has been an inspiration and encouragement to me since I first 'met' her. (We have never met in person, only online through a papercrafting site) She is a great listener, prayer warrior, and encourager.....and she has done these things and more for me. I hope to meet her in real life sometime soon. ♥
I hope you like my card. I chose to make a square card, and not color the image.
Image: Hot Java Divas..Whippersnapper, Tiny Cup...SU!
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Sentiment: Latte Love...Fiskars
DP: Friends Cream...DCWV
Yummy Coffee Beans...Hot off the Press/Paper Pizazz
Embellishments: Buttons and Twill..Unknown, Coffee stir stick from Starbucks
Michelle, you have rocked this card and your tribute to Jeanette is heartfelt and soooo true...I love your layout and the image speaks for itself without any color...great choice. I love how you have incorporated the stir stick with the ribbon and the inside of your card is wonderful....Great job...I am so glad to be able to call you my friend...you a talented and wonderful lady...♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteThis card is wonderful!!! I love the layout. And everything about our fearless is so true!!!! Wonderful job with the card my friend!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I just love the colors and layout! I think it sets off the adorable image very nicely. Your tribute to Jeanette is very well said!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle!
ReplyDeleteThis card is just as awesome as all the others! WoW... you really rocked this challenge! ;)
Michelle, I must admit that I toyed with the idea if not coloring the image also and then went with a light brushing of chalks. You rocked this and I couldn't agree more with you about the feelings Jeanette invokes in me as well!
ReplyDeleteMichelle--I LOVE your card--and the best part is that is not colored and all of the wonderful paper you have used stands out. The meaning of the image stands out on your card---Friends! I love the words you chose to describe Jeanette--how perfect!
ReplyDeleteMichelle....I love your layout and the fact that you didn't color the image! I looked at mine for quite awhile and thought about not coloring, but I went ahead and did it....yours is awesome! Love the colors too ☺
ReplyDeleteJeanette really has been there for all of us, hasn't she?? We are all so very lucky!
Great card, Michelle! I too like that the image is uncolored. It works well. The square shape is perfect. I think your description of J is right on the money, Honey!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your card is gorgeous! Honestly, I almost didn't color, too - isn't it funny how many of us have said that. The image is so artsy feeling without being colored and I love the way it looks on your card. Everything flows and the colors of the card really stand out with the brown inked image. Your placement of the twill and the coffee stick are great! Your card is absolutely fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwww... thank you so much for your sweet words. Your friendshhip means so much to me. My life wouldn't be the same if I had never met you. Hugs!!!
Michelle, I really like the way this image looks without color. the image itself is wonderful, and leaving out the color really makes it stand out. Very creative and thoughtful planning, and beautifully executed. LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lorie
woww I truly like this card...love the fact that it is square shaped and that you used an uncolored image. It sure makes it actually pop up, especially with such burst of colors such as orange and fucsia....wonderfully done Michelle!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous, Michelle - I love that you left it uncolored, it gives it so much more design textures - great job all the way around! Love your testimony to Jeanette - such sweet words! x0x0
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Michelle! I really love the way you did the image, it stands out so beautifully. AND I love the way you've used that stopper!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, this is fantastic!! I cannot believe how good it looks without being coloured!! It just comes together so well, and looks like it is meant to be. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you did the ribbon! great layout :)
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