Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge: Colors of Summer!

Stamps: Paper Pretties 'Swing on By Sophia'. Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Blue, Papertrey white, Memory Box 'Beach'. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Wild Wasabi. Accessories: square Nestabilities, Bazzill dotted organdy.

Welcome to this the Paper Pretties' Wednesday Challenge! This week's challenge is to use a color combo that reminds you of Summer -- for me that color combo is grass green and the blue of clear skies. And what could be more Summer fun than swinging in your favorite tree swing?



This fun Sophia is one of the brand-new Paper Pretties' releases named 'Swing on By Sophia'. I paper-pieced her dress to coordinate with the very summery 'Beach' DP -- can you see the flip flops on the panel underneath the image?

The sketch is inspired by Friday Sketchers #115 -- the slightly tilted panel was perfect for a swing theme and a peek at those flip flops, too!

Be sure to stop by all the Paper Pretties' blogs to see their take on this week's challenge:
Frances
Jana
Jane
Jackie
Jennifer
Pam
Wendy
Heather

Then link your creation HERE so we can admire your take on the sketch and enter your name for a chance to win a free Paper Pretties stamp! You do not need to use Paper Pretties stamps in order to play along, but if you do, you will get a bonus entry into the drawing! Please be sure to mention our challenge and link back to the Paper Pretties blog in your project posting. If you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword PWC115

18 comments:

  1. This is so pretty and summery. Love the branch at the top, looks so cool. And the red hair is fantastic, I'm a big fan of red hair! Beautiful all around and definitely summery!

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  2. Jess, you´re right, these colors are perfect for summer. The flip flops DP is great. Wonderful Card !

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  3. Hi Jess - you really have captured the essence of Summer in this beautiful card, and I love the paper-pieced dress.
    Sylvia x

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  4. What a cute card Jess!!! I love the soft colours, the image and the details you used :)

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  5. This is beautiful! Awesome use of the Memory Box beach paper! Gorgeous coloring!

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  6. Beautiful........I LOVE your paper piecing!!!!!!! Gorgeous layout Jess!

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  7. She's beautiful Jessica - exactly like a warm summer breeze!!!

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  8. How fun to paper piece her dress! Fabulous card!

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  9. What a gorgeous card Jessica,I love the image and the colours.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. I love this card! Swinging Sophia is perfect for this challenge, and she is so darn sweet! Lovely job!

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  11. Love this paper piecing, looks great, Love the card.

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  12. I saw those flip flops right away - they are so cute! The tilted focal point is perfect for this image!!

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  13. Yup. This screams summer to me too. I love that you used the flip-flop paper without a beach scene. Beautiful card.

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  14. WOW Jess, your coloring and the details of this card are just AMAZING!! I adore it!! :) HUGS

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  15. This is really pretty! I love how you have positioned the limb and the bold dots of the paper pieced dress! Cute!

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  16. A beautiful card - she looks so soft and summery! love the use of the flipflops paper underneath.

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