Tuesday, October 15, 2013

My Take on the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Gorgeous Gourds & Cardabilities 85


Good morning, friends!  It's time for a brand-new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, Gorgeous Gourds!

photo credit:  pinkpeonystyle.com


Our wonderful sponsor for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Gorgeous Gourds is Paper Sweeties!   The LEAD of Gorgeous Gourds challenge will receive a $20 Paper Sweeties gift certificate!



You won't want to miss seeing what Paper Sweeties owner/designer and the Curtain Call Crew has created for today's challenge!

Gorgeous Gourds Designers

Debbie Marcinkiewicz, Paper Sweeties owner/designer
Amber Kroening
Stacey Schafer - That's Me!

It's the 15th of the month, which means it's double fun day!  There's a new Cardabilities Sketch, #85, for you to try, too!  Karan's sketches are AMAZING and I'm honored to be able to share them with you!  You'll definitely want to stop by Cardabilities and see the gorgeous creations that the team has whipped up, too!

Cardabilities Design Team



    The CAS-ology Cue Card: Pumpkin challenge is up and running today, too!  I like to think my cards are clean, but maybe not so simple!  One of these days, maybe I won't be so afraid of white space:)


    There are some fun Paper Sweeties products on my card today...
    Paper Sweeties Stand Add-On 3, Sweeties Wagon, and Paradise Aqua Mist Tea-Dyed Seam Binding.  Love all of the shades of blue!


    Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

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    Stamps:  (Paper Sweeties)
    Ink:  Crushed Toffee, Rich Cocoa (Momento), Midnight Muse (SU)
    Paper:  White CS (PTI), Cut & Paste Presh (My Mind's Eye)
    Other:  Doily Die (PTI), Little Leaves Sizzlet (SU), Tea Dyed Seam Binding (Paper Sweeties), Twine (Hemptique), Button (MFT), Sequins (Avery Elle), Doily


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    30 comments:

    cm said...

    Only one response today: STUNNING! Repeat several times over! I'm in speechless awe!
    c

    craftieodmae said...

    WOW Stacey, this is gorgoeus!!!! Love the ribbon treatment too!!

    Sherry Eckblad said...

    Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love every little detail you added to it.

    Lesley said...

    Gorgeousness!!! Wow!

    Annette Allen said...

    wow Stacey your card is gorgeous.. I think I am going to have to play along..

    Marisa said...

    Love the mix of blues you used and that wood grain paper in the BG is fabulous!

    Kay Miller said...

    Oh my heavens Stacey! this is stunning! The colors, that ribbon, the pumpkins....everything...perfection!

    ~amy~ said...

    super lovely!

    Unknown said...

    beautiful layers and dreamy bows! gorgeous!

    Monika/Buzsy said...

    Gorgeous card Stacey! Love the blue hues, the paper-pieced pumpkins... the doily is lovely in the background... fabulous job with the sketch!

    Lynn said...

    How fun to see blue pumpkins. I love that seam binding color, very striking and a lovely take on the sketch and inspiration photo.

    Michelle said...

    Very pretty! I love the textures. Stunning!

    Unknown said...

    You do the layering so well, Stacey! Love the twine bows you do on the back of the buttons. Gorgeous.

    Anonymous said...

    TOTALLY fabulous!!!!!!

    Silke Ledlow said...

    Gorgeous interpretation of the challenge Stacey!!!

    Julia Aston said...

    So pretty with the doily, seam tape and twine!

    Benzi said...

    Just beautiful! I love the blue pumpkins, patterned leaves, and the wonderful seam binding. Great sketch you worked with, too.

    Debbie said...

    What a lovely take on a gorgeous inspiration picture, Stacey! I adore all the yummy layers you've added to your design along with all the beautiful embellishments to compliment the stamped images! Thanks for showcasing the Paper Sweeties stamps so wonderfully :)

    Adriana B said...

    love all the details, super card :)

    Jinny Newlin said...

    Oooo! LOVE those blue pumpkins, and the way you stretched those cornstalks is pure genius!

    Nancy said...

    I am really in awe of this card Stacey!!!! Great work as always!!!

    Rose said...

    WOW! girl this is stunning :) love the blues!!!

    Mona Pendleton said...

    So pretty Stacey! Love the beautiful bow!

    Maria said...

    Wow! Super gorgeous!!!

    Ardyth said...

    Lots of beautiful detail here - love the dimension and texture as well as the shimmer from your ribbon! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week!

    wienerhoneymooners said...

    ADORE your romantic touch when you do your layering and the Cut and Paste DP woodgrain, LOVE!! Your style is so graceful and a treasure to me, your cards are such GEMS!

    Thanks for joining us in the FUN at CASology this week!

    Tracey McNeely said...

    Stacey your card for the challenge is gorgeous, I LOVE that blue ribbon and your fussy cutting is fantastic!

    Christina said...

    Completely gorgeous! I love the little details peeking through, like the cornstalk in the background, the layered doilies, and the patterned vines.

    Jen W. said...

    So many gorgeous layers and details and I love that yummy ribbon! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

    Gillian R said...

    Oh wow, so so beautiful. Love all the detail. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology