Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Fabulous...Uniko Studio Challenge #9, STAMPlorations May Challenge: Stamps and Flowers, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Spring Flowers

I'm back...with another shaker card.  The sequins were out; the Beautiful Bloom stamp and dies were out; the Fabulous stamp was vying for attention...had to pay attention.

I'm squeezing in quickly to the Uniko Studio Challenge #9, where our wonderfully creative hostess, Bev and her talenedt DT, have tempted us with a lovely palette of Spring colours:


Flowers and stamps means I'm also adding a second card to the May Challenge at STAMPlorations, which is a most welcoming, warm place to play,





Although we've had sunny skies for a couple of days, the 'greening up' of our area is taking its time, as well it should. Two years ago, we had a major snowstorm in June. Yes, you read that right:  June! Spring in Alberta is slow in coming, so until it does, I'll enjoy blooms of the paper variety...


NOTE:  Honoured and delighted to have my card selected as a Uniko Studio Challenge "showcase."  THANK YOU!!

Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments make my day!


23 comments:

Irish Cherokee said...

I should have known. I can hear that thing rattling all the way to here. Spring must have arrived. Beautiful Shaker card. I must admit they are a lot of fun.

Lin said...

Fabulous use of the colors and such a lovely flower! Whoever receives this one will be thrilled! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

Diane said...

Gorgeous shaker card design I really need to try to make one.

Hugs diane

~amy~ said...

Most fabulous:)

Marisa said...

Those colours just make me happy and that flower is gorgeous! Great shaker card :) Hubby, born and raised in AB, told me AB has had snow in every month of the year! Oh my! I'll pay the high taxes in BC and stay I think LOL!

sandie said...

fabulous Cafol and the sequins are perfect for this. I love how you have placed the flower on the edge. I have in mind a shaker card I want to make for my Mum as she loved one I showed her last week (the only one I have ever made!). Must act on the idea soon!

sandie said...

sorry I meant Carol!! And thanks for joining Stamplorations x

Susanne Vargas said...

The card says it itself: It is fabulous! You are becoming a real pro at those shaker cards! I still haven't tried one...
I am glad you have this attitude (and the ability to make your own spring flowers) about spring in Alberta! And I really wish that you won't have any more snowstorms in May and definitely not in June!!!

Geri said...

Yes...totally FABULOUS and loaded with 'shaker' fun! Stamping the flower inside the "package" is brilliant as is that most amazing sentiment/font! Another fantabulous card!

Snow....yep, most of the day yesterday too. But it did melt off today. Poor spring flowers....they must be thinking that they have jumped the gun on spring!

Monika Reeck said...

ach Carol....this is adorable...may I tell you...you have a great eye using the color on the color challenge and love the flowers on your card too and uuh I really love the big sentiment and the shaker card on there too...ooh my...how many hours you did your card my dear friend, GREAT JOB.....I have two little boys also if I can sit for about 30 minutes to make cards I already so happy...and I have to put extra time to do blog hop LOL and I always love to see your blog...big hugs from Germany...

Shannon J said...

You've done it again!! Unbelievably gorgeous - like CRAZY gorgeous!!! Another sophisticated shaker...the perfect amount of subtle sparkle for a very classy card!! Blown away my friend...I am BLOWN AWAY!!!

Nicki S said...

Very pretty! Thanks for playing along in the Uniko Studio challenge!

Dana said...

Another fabulous shaker card!! (you are rocking the shakers!!!) I love the flower stamped inside the shaker, awesome detail!!

Ren-Yi said...

So gorgeous! Love the acetate panel and how you popped a bloom behind and in front! fabulous idea. Thanks for playing along with us at Uniko Studio.

Gillian R said...

This is beautiful, love how you turned it into a shaker again. Thank you so much for joining in the Uniko Challenge this month

Jane said...

Love your shaker card, brilliant idea!

Brenda said...

OMGosh, I am so loving this card Carol!! It is stunning and it's a shaker card to boot!!! You have made this shaker to look very elegant. I love, love the color palette, you know how much I adore this flower and of course the font on the "fabulous"! Your frame is in the perfect brown color and I love the design on the paper-oh my this card is a stunner for sure!! I certainly hope you don't get any snow storms in June!!! I think you've had enough snow. lol Hugs

Marlena M. said...

Oh my word, this card is the BOMB!!! I love it Carol~simply gorgeous. ;)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Excellent! From the side sentiment to the shaker -- killer card! Thanks for joining in with STAMPlorations!

Anita in France said...

What great use of those gorgeous spring colours, Carol ... love the rather elegant look you've created with that beautiful bloom and the flourishy sentiment! Hope spring arrives sooooooon! Hugs, Anita :)

Greta said...

Well deserved honor, my friend! This is gorgeous!

Nonni said...

This is great, Carol! Congrats on the honor... No wonder!! Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations too.

Beverley said...

Hi Carol! My apologies in my delay in commenting on your 'FABulous' creation. This is stunning, I love how the fabulous sentiment fits perfectly along the edge of the polaroid die cut and the bloom and shaker sequins is simply perfect. Thanks for joining in on the Uniko Studio challenge :) Hugs Bev x