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Paper Craft Planet Color Challenge #74

 I had SO much fun working up today's color challenge. I was stuck on colors since Millie used red, white and blue for last week. I decided that the best place to find a color inspiration piece would be to flip through my magazines, so I grabbed Southern Living and started flipping. (Side note, my husband rolled his eyes when I said I was working.)

I came across this beautiful photo all about hydrangeas. I have a beautiful bush right outside my window and it started the wheels turning. My bush happens to be blue.... my new Creative Imaginations papers are pink, blue and green, my new Elizabeth Bell stamp has flowers on it, AND I have Summertime Flower Soft sitting on my desk! Destiny. I love it when a plan comes together.

Here's a close up look at the Flower Soft -- I love how it makes the image leap off the page.

Did you know that there is a new episode of Flower Soft TV every Friday? These shows are a free class on your computer. Each week Noreen demonstrates a new technique. To register for updates, announcements, contests and specials at Flower Soft TV go to http://www.flower-soft.tv/#information.html and then click green “REGISTER” button.

So guess what?! Flower Soft has GENEROUSLY offered to sponsor our challenge this week!!!! Comment in our Color Challenge group (here's the direct link) and you will be entered to win this FABULOUS prize! ** The link does require that you join Paper Craft Planet, a FREE site that won't sell your information or spam you. Prize: Drawing by random.org on Wednesday, July 7th.

Moments in Time Boy's Sports Toppers, Sage and Sand Ultra Fine Flower Soft, Flower Soft Glue

For those of you that would like to play along, create a card or project using this week's color combo of pink, green and light blue. Upload your project's picture to Paper Craft Planet using the tag "pcpcolor74" so that I can pull it into this week's gallery. You will be entered into our contest TWICE :) Plus, one lucky challenge player will be selected as our Shooting Star and featured on the main page of the site and in our weekly newsletter. Bonus idea: As I was working on today's color challenge, it occurred to me that I could store Flower Soft in those Parmesan cheese/crushed red pepper shakers that they have in restaurants. It would always be handy and cute on my desk -- and ready for me to use in a pinch!

Happy Days from Elizabeth Bell

 

It's that time again!  Today is the day when the new "Happy Days Are Here Again” Sampler Edition #5 by the amazing Elisabeth Bell for SCACD are available for purchase at the SCACD store.  These images are beautiful (like always *grin*, but also, really versatile.)

Join the SCACD DT who will be doing a Blog Hop today along with the amazing talents of Elaine Hughes’ DT from Quixotic Paperie to truly make this an awesome Blog Hop of Inspiration!!! I'm so lucky to be guest designing with these lovely ladies! 

You should have hopped over here from Anki Bargman from Kortfralst but... If you're only just joining us, you may want to start at the beginning over on Suzanne Dean's Blog, as you definitely don't want to miss any of the gorgeous creations! If you get lost at any point, or just want a recap on all the info, pop on over to the SCACD Store Blog!

I just love Elizabeth's images.  They are so beautifully drawn and they are really fun to color.  This image is called "Go Green".  I colored her with Copic markers and sponged a background of blue sky behind her.  The sentiment is an old SU stamp that I had in the cabinet.  The cute little purse is from a K&Company collection I've had for awhile.  I matched all the colors on the card to go with the flowers on the bag.  I think this would be perfect for a small gift, like earrings. 

All the images in the collection are GORGEOUS -- just wait til you see what the other girls created.  

OK, now, on with the HOP!    

• Suzanne J Dean from Scrap Bitz
• Marti Wills from Pez-a-Doodle
• Rowena Barnard from Crafty Pagan 
• Dianne Prewitt from Paper Hugs
• Carolyn Bounds from Paper, Markers, Stamps
• Kim Costello from Paper Babe 
• Lori Aragon from My Comfort Cottage
• Aud Nordheim from My Little Corner
• Danni Bindel from Danni's Dreams
• Simonne Clay from SemSee's Sparkly Scribblings
• Alex Lundrgen from Paper and String
• Anki Bargman from Kortfralst
• Susanna Boyd <==== You are HERE!
• Elaine Hughes from Quixotic Paperie
• Kim Dellow  from Crafty Makes
• Jacquie Heffner from After Hours Stamper
• Judy Laing from Judy's Crafty Moments 
• Kim Gruetzmacher from Crafts by Kim

Next stop is:  

Elaine Hughes from Quixotic Paperie