June 15, 2009

{Rasperry Suite Color Challenge #9} Perfect for the Queen of Green!

I was once called the "Queen of Green" by Sarah at The Stamp Shack because I often made cards with green as the primary color. If you could see my ribbon supply, you would be amazed to see the majority of my ribbon is in different shades of green. I've never considered green my favorite color, but apparently it is when it comes to cardmaking!

Anyway, isn't this week's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge just PERFECT for the "Queen of Green"?! :) I *love* that photo and wish I had those fabulous cream & black dishes and linens! Oh, and while I'm wishing...I'll take that hutch and the beautiful GREEN walls too! :) Thank you to Dawn McVey at My Favorite Things for the inspiration photo she took at the Nell Hill's store in Atchison, Kansas. It definitely inspired me!


So what do you think of my GREEN card created especially for this challenge? I don't have the Papertrey cardstock, so used Stampin Up's green galore, basic black and very vanilla. I've used the Stampin Up polka dot background stamp and Versafine onyx black ink. I like it because it's such a nice sharp black. On the vanilla carstock, I stamped "You Make Me Smile" and used a clear embossing powder on top of the black ink. The stamp is an oldie and one of my favorites from Denami Design. I've used the retro flower punch and layered on a green "Big Blossom" button by Favorite Findings. (Walmart) On top of that, I put a smaller black button with green sparkly flakes. These three layers are tied together with some creme colored crochet thread.

This evening has certainly flown by and it's almost past my bedtime! And I haven't even played Wordscaper on Facebook with my daughter and sister yet... one of my favorite things to do online now, besides blogging, of course! If you like to play Scrabble, you'll *love* Wordscraper! I can say that tonight because I've *finally* won a couple games! Believe me, that's an accomplishment playing against those two!

So, that's all folks! Have a fantastic week and GO GREEN!!!

Smiles...




Quote for Today ~
Take care of the earth and she will take care of you. ~Author Unknown

12 comments:

Elise said...

You ARE the queen of green! What a beautiful, FUN celebration-o-the-green! I love it! I was a little more daunted by these colors... Your card is fun and perfect for this challenge! Great job!

Maureen P said...

Love your take on the challenge this week!! Fabulous flower and polka dots!

Sue from Oregon said...

oh I LOVE this card!

Susan said...

Your card makes me smile! I love that stamp!

Ann said...

Love the polka dots with that sentiment--so fun!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Your card, green, and polka dots sure made me smile :) Fabulous job on the color combo!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Dawn said...

VERY cute! Yes, you are the "queen of green". :)

LeAnne said...

Very cool card, I love that flower!
Wordscaper? Uh oh, another word game! I am in trouble if I check that out!

Michele Kovack said...

This is such a cute card!!!

Amy Sheffer said...

Gorgeous!! Such a happy card, too!!

Stamp and Smile said...

You are on fire Pam! LOVE the going green card... and your flower treatment is perfect!! Sheer perfection... TFS! :)

Loobylou said...

Still the "queen of green". I had the biggest smile reading your post about how you got your name. Love your style!