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Some Cheerful Yellow Cards


This week at the MFPSpeedyTV Inspiration Challenge, Shirley found some lovely coats to inspire us:

Both my cards were inspired by the color and design of the yellow coat and those little yellow flowers in the background. I love the first two coats and if I could look as good as those girls in the coats, I would buy them and wear them every day - even in the summer! The stamp sets I used for these cards are Lots of Words (the first card) and Natures Brushstrokes and Columns and Topiaries (for the second card). I used the netting from my holiday turkey on the first card, and on the second I was also inspired by THIS wonderful card by Jo on Splitcoast Stampers - I love how she nested her Nesties and I had to try it!

Come join us in the challenge - you don't have to use a Mark's Finest Papers image (of course we would love it if you did), we are a no pressure challenge, you can enter several times, and the prize is super cute!

Hugz!

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    Holiday turkey netting? I get the most marvelous ideas from you, thank you. I adore both cards. Very nice look to the second card with the different dies put together. both stamps are lovely.and your button and gems are sweet subtle additions. Wow it has been about 45 years since I could fit into one of those coats, but I agree, I would were them constantly if I could look that good.
    Happy New Year, Nancy.

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  2. Desire FourieJanuary 2, 2014 at 3:46 AM

    Awesome creations. Loving the cheerful yellow and the black netting on the first.
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  3. cotnobJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Two gorgeous cards, such lovely floral images and pretty yellows.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. MarisaJanuary 2, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    Love how you used the mesh on the first card and well done with the scatter of half pearls! Well done times two.

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  5. McCrafty's CardsJanuary 2, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    these are gorgeous Nancy, I like the images the designs and the colours.Happy New Year
    Kevin xx

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  6. TammyJanuary 2, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    Both cards are lovely! Love the touch of netting and the way you've framed the second one! Might have CAS it!

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  7. wannabcre8tiveJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    Nancy, both of the cards are beautiful. You really aced this challenge. I love that you used the netting from the turkey, I like recycling those things. I like the unusual frame, it looks great and the brushstrokes flower is perfect with it. If you can figure out how to make us look good in those coats, let me know. I loved the first two, also. Hugs.

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  8. Anne TempleJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    Both of these are great. Love seeing the bright yellows. I might have to CASE the second one - love that idea.

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  9. coopsJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    both so stunning nancy.super stylish designs and i love the colour combo :D

    xx coops xx

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