I hope this finds everyone doing well and staying cool!!! Man has it been hot! Not this hot since the year my mom was born in 36.
I have 2 cards to share with you today. I hope you like them.
But first, I wanted to do something special for you guys. You've been so sweet and kind to me. With my limited time on the computer you are still with me and you don't know how much I appreciate that. I haven't gotten to any blogs in so long and I hate that. I so miss the incentive and the love!!!! Seems my priority anymore is a 2 hour nap, daily. Seriously.
So I have some blog candy for you as my thank you. It's a spring release from Memory Box, Twirling Vine Frame Die. You can see how I used this die below in card #2.
Twirling Vine Frame (98299) 4 x 5.1 inches
© 2012 Memory Box
To win, leave me a comment (include your email) on this post and tell me what your favorite color combo is. My fav is still any color done in monochromatic tones.
You can comment now thru Saturday, June 7th at Midnight CST. I'll draw the winner thru Random.org on Sunday and mail your Trailing Vine Frame Die to you on Monday. Be sure to include your email in your comment so I can get your mailing address right away.
On to the two cards I have to share with you today.
I created this pink card by stamping the background image twice, onto white cardstock and embossing with clear detail embossing powder. I then colored over the the first image with TH Distress Inkpad in Spun Sugar using a large dauber. With the second image I cut out the flower and leaves, coloring it in with smaller daubers. Spun Sugar and Shabby Shutters for the leaves.
My Pretty in Pink bow matches perfectly!!! I love it when that happens. I used an EK Success Butterfly Punch and Hero Arts Large Flower Background Stamp, CG403. 
This is one my favorites cards to make, white on white. Don't ya love that Trailing Vine Frame. Its so fun. If you get one or win my blog candy, just be careful releasing it from the die so you don't stretch it out of shape. It comes out really easy though, just don't pull it all out of the die from one side.
I also used Martha's 3 in 1 Butterfly and Rose Leaf Punches. Punch Bunch Large and Medium Cherry Blossom Punches along with the Small and Micro/Tiny Sun Punch.
I'm having a class this Saturday for the White on White Card and the Cherry Blossom Tag. The tag uses the same Cherry Blossom Punches, adding the Starburst punch from McGill. The branch is the Grove Branch from Memory Box. The tag is a die from Die-Namics (All My Favorite Things) The Cherry Blossoms are punched from Vellum.
I'll be back on Sunday with the winner. I wish you could all win. I would so love that. 
53 comments:
Love the card. I've got to have that die!!! How precious. My favorite combo is Baja Breeze & Soft Suede &/or Early Espresso. Love the blues & browns together.
ddrewel@windstream.net
I also tend to pull a blue of any shade when I make cards. I went through several packs of SU! soft sky (with crisp white)and then cried when they discontinued it!
Thanks for the chance on the die cut, it gorgeous.
That frame is really pretty. Right now I'm liking white, rich razzelberry and lucky limeade from SU. Thanks .
both of your cards are gorgeous! love your use of vellum for cherry blossoms! the memory box dies are all so beautiful and I especially love the delicate vine frame. hope you have a great day! laura j
ljseki at hotmail dot com
Gorgeous Cards.
White on white..love it. Makes such an elegant card
ColleenB.
so pretty! I'm glad I found your blog!!
Incredible cards! Both are a magnificent tribute to all your amazing talents! I always seem to begin with white on a background and then go from there depending on the card theme. Although I have got to say I'm lovin' SU! new In Colors.
Beautiful cards!! So hard to say b/c I love so many color combos. If I had to pick just one it would be turquoise/teal and brown.
I've missed you& was thinking about sending the Rubber Police, to look for you; please enter me, for a chance to win this elegant die; I like this monochromatic look, esp. for summer; keep blogging!!(your Canadian friend)
Hey Carla! I missed gettng your blog! Good to have you back. Your cards are awesome.
I am a "green" person, but I do love the look of "pool Party" with green. I also really really like white on white. Its such a crisp clean look.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Hi Carla! wow wow wow!!! stunning cards my dear ~ absolutely!!!! and I'm with you I love monochromatic ~ I think is just makes a card SO elegant!! Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy :-)
denisewillerton at gmail dot com
Carla, your work is always breathtaking! Everything you create is a masterpiece! As for my favorite color combination, I love Cherry Cobbler and Alway Artichoke for Christmas!
Must say this card is so beautiful. Of course the chance to win something is good, too.
Wow Carla, love the white on white, yours always look so finished and I can't seem to achieve that. Keep napping, we'll wait....
I love to use red on my cards. I really love your flowers. They are always so beautiful. I just don't have the patience to make flowers, but I love when others do. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. terriesham@gmail.com
It's lovely to 'see' you again Carla, you've been sorely missed! (So have your wonderful projects)!
I love the pink and white card, but Carla!! That white on white is just to die for.
Hugs Viv xxx
viv1948@hotmail.co.uk
Carla, this card is just stunning ... the all white one is so pretty I can hardly believe it's paper. It t, and YOU, have been sorely misssed (<-- 3 s's). hugs, Celia
Beautiful Cards! Nice to hear from you again. My favorite color combo lately is Wild Wasabi and Night of Navy.
Carla!!!! I'm SO stinkin' happy to see you back in blogland. I know you're busy than a bed bug, but oh I miss your GORGEOUS creations. I think my favorite color combos have changed over the last two years. I LOVE monochromatic and now I love Lots of 'white' space with any color. I tend to use a lot of neutrals such as kraft too. So happy to see your absolutely GORGEOUS samples.
hugs
Thanks for a chance at some candy too!
oliverdi@att.net
8-)
Hello! How have you been? These 2 cards are lovely! You do beautiful work! Gingergoodfellow@hotmail.com
Oh Carla - you still got it kid! No one does white on white better than you do - just gorgeous! And the pink/white card is beautiful as well! So glad you are still doing classes and sharing your talent!
My fav 'combo' would have to be any color with a black mat [is that a color combo?] although white on white is so elegant! OK, I also love anything bright paired together. Oh, my, I love too many combos; how can I pick just one? I LOVE the die and appreciate the chance to win it; thanks!
Both cards are gorgus but I especially love the white on white. My favorite combo right now is aqua blue and peach but I really need to try a white on white card. Thanks for the chance to win. My email is khasheck at gmail dot com.
Carla, I always come back to your blog as your cards are just gorgeous. I love your monochromatic color combinations. A fav color of mine is turquoise and brown!! The vine folder is so pretty, thanks!
Terry
Tadavies70@msn.com
Carla, such stunning cards, and you are a woman after my own heart, I so love monochromatic cars too, they are my favorite as well as those 2 hour naps, only mine come more frequently, i have some health issues and don't sleep well, so have to get it when ever and where ever I can!!! So back to the cards, they are great, also just love my Memory box dies, love all my dies, and also Hero Art stamps, have so many I love, thanks for the inspiration, going to go play now!!
Big hugs and thanks for the chance at winning this wonderful die!!!
Donna
Dakota3@optonline.net
Hi Carla!
My 1st post to you! Love your cards! thanks for sharing!
My favorite colors hmmmm! Let me think! so many to choose!
I'd have to say greens and yellows I fancy best!
Vicki A.
ibbusy@gmail.com
Beautiful cards Carla. I love the white on white with all the texture and dimension. I've featured several wedding cards on my blog using white on white.
carolea.sweeney@comcast.net
http://carolescreativecritters.blogspot.com/
First of all, these cards are so beautiful!!!
My favorite combo is Cherry Cobbler and Early Expresso....amongst many others.
Thank you for this chance at blog candy.
Glad to see your cards, Carla! Hope you are feeling okay. My fav color combo is anything with Crumb Cake! Light or dark, it always looks fantastic!
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Terry I.
email: terryai09@gmail.com
Wow! Carla, your cards are always beautiful and these two are awesome! Like you I love a monochromatic color scheme. I think the white on white theme is so elegant and striking. Would love to be able to take your class! I also love to use blue, yellow and white together for a fresh look.
Super great blog candy!
Wishing you cooler temps. I'm in Western WA currently where it has been cool and rainy and now is finally getting some long overdue sunshine!
Miss your blogging, love your cards.
My favorite colors are pink, black and white.
katestockman@aol.com
Carla all 3 of the cards and the tag are so pretty. I love white on white and tend to make those often but I would say I use pink and blue on most every card I make. Not together just one or the other.
I have not seen an update for sometime from you but I have been out of the loop. I had major back surgery 9 days ago. So I won't be able to make cards for quite some time yet. I always enjoy your blog.
Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy.
Sylvia
jsjohnson@mcmsys.com
Wow Carla....I love that white on white card...sooo beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing with us and for the chance to win the swirly die! As for colors.....I love them all!
bgubbels@cableone.net
So happy to see you post again. I have missed your beautiful creations, and your white card today is definitely a beautiful creation. Purple is my favorite color. I really like combining Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry. I also like Concord Crush and Wisteria Wonder together.
Carla, your cards are very nice. I really like the white on white. I would have to say that my favorites are greens, blues & yellows. ScrapbooksRme@aol.com
Oh wow!! I really like your white on white card! And that die is to die for!! The colors I tend to lean to are greens, blues & white. Crisp, clean and refreshing colors, I think.
Love all your cards, you have so much talent, thanks for sharing with us.
Oh wow!! I just love your cards!! I especially love the white on white!! So elegant!! I have made a few of those as well and always like the result. I have many color combos that I like. I think black and white are a very nice combo!! Thank you so much for the chance to win!!
Hugs,
Geri
gerissman@comcast.net
Love the card! I just seem to like white on white lately. But as to my favorite color combo, I like so many colors, it's hard to narrow it to one or two.
Beautiful cards!! I love both of them equally...lol! Love what you did with the Hero arts stamp...it's cool that you focused on one of the roses, cut it out and made that the focal image. And that vine frame is SO very pretty!! Memory Box is coming or with some REALLY cool looking dies!! Love the white on white!
Kimberly
sudsangel@comcast.net
Beautiful cards!! I love both of them equally...lol! Love what you did with the Hero arts stamp...it's cool that you focused on one of the roses, cut it out and made that the focal image. And that vine frame is SO very pretty!! Memory Box is coming or with some REALLY cool looking dies!! Love the white on white!
Kimberly
sudsangel@comcast.net
Lovely cards! My favorite color combo is anything with cherry cobbler. Love that red!
wow your cards are really beautiful, i've got to try some of these floral/nature dies! i like any shades of blue, purple and green together. thanks for a chance to win. =0)
c.gonzalez@pndv.net
Carla, both of your cards are lovely but that one in all white is just spectacular! Hope you are doing better with your back!
That die you are offering as blog candy is so generous! I love black and white cards but usually add a touch of red.
Oh My! Both of these cards are just gorgeous! I especially like the white on white card! Simply gorgeous!
Hey Carla! Miss seeing your posts! ;o)
I love both your cards, but the white on white is so elegant!
Favorite color combo would have to be black & white with a splash of color, any color!
ruzarbl65@gmail.com
Oh dear...Thanks a lot for sharing these fantastic cards. Especially the white on white is very impressing. So elegant !!! And the vellum flowers are gorgeous as well. I´m new here but just LOVE your designs and get so much inspiration.Hope to win the lovely die allthough I never use to win anything. LOL
Sunny hugs from Spain....Monica
Oh Carla, two more gorgeous cards! I really love the white on white. You're right, it's so elegant and classy. I have so many favorite color combos, but I would say I love pink and gray, and the old Crushed Curry from Stampin' Up is still one of my favorites. It really looks good with the gray too! Blues, purples, sea greens... I love them all! thanks for the chance to win this great die! Hope you are doing well! We miss you!
Bobbi Miller
yurcute2@gmail.com
Hello, dear Carla! Such a wonderful surprise to see you pop up on my Google Reader and with two beautiful cards! Your white on white cads are so elegant and this one is no exception ... gorgeous!
Love the cards! beautiful! I love Razzleberry and Lucky Limeaide also. alogn with lavenders and Mellow moss. I just love color! I enjoy your blog so much.
Carla, it is so good to see you back with some new creations. I pray that you are finding some relief from your pain. These 2 cards are so gorgeous. I love them both as each has its own elegance but that white on white is stunning. I love doing monochromatic cards, but I also love any blues or pinks. It's a tough question you asked;)
Thank you for the chance to win this beautiful die.
darlene(dot)gabriel(at)shaw(dot)ca
Gorgeous cards, and that die is so elegant. My favorite combo is Blues and Browns. Thank you for the chance to win that special frame die.
Stunning cards, just stunning, love the all white, so elegant looking!!! And I love the vellum flowers. Gorgeous.
hugs
Donna
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