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My name, Karin, was pretty common when I was growing up...just not the spelling. Unless you are of German heritage like I am. So, I have spent my entire life answering the question, "What is your name"?... With, "Karin...with an "i"! Who knew it would come in handy all these years later when I went to name my blog.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Cupcake Challenge

Hi Everyone,

DRS Designs is the sponsor this week over at Cupcake Inspirations, so play along for your chance to win a $10.00 voucher to the store

I have to admit, the inspiration photo was a bit intimidating to me.  Wow, those are some big, bold colors right?  Well, I chose not to chicken out and decided the clean and simple route was best for me.  I must say I was very pleased.


See?


I used the brown, fuchsia and teal colors and even the flower inspiration on top of the cupcake for my birthday card.  I just sent out 3 b-day cards this weekend, so it's nice to keep up on my supply of them :)

Here are the stamps I used:

Hope you decide to take the challenge...Good Luck!

Other challenges for this card:
Birthday Sundaes-Birthday and sentiment
Kenny K's Krafty Girls-Bright, Summer colors
Sentimental Sundays-Flower and Sentiment
Catch the Bug-Anything Goes
Crafty Calender-Hot August Colors
Raise the Bar-Anything Goes

Details not listed above- Paper: The Paper Company, Ink, Punch & Chalk: Stampin' Up!, Nesties, Ribbon and brads from my supplies.

32 comments:

Amanda R said...

I like CAS look this card. Anything else and it would have been too much I think, love how you just knotted the ribbon instead of a bow. Very pretty as usual!

TannyP said...

Wow - those big & bold colors look so perfect once you've gotten your hands on them. Beautiful birthday card - and the perfect background stamps!

Doreen said...

A beautiful card Karin,love the colours.xxx

Rene said...

What a lovely card! Thank you so much for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations this week!
Rene :D

Gaynor Greaves said...

Love this, Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us at craft your days away and good luck, Gaynor DT :)

1CardCreator said...

Love this card Karin, the colors are great together and I love the contrast, really makes your sentiment pop!

Barbara Bruder said...

What a great card. Love the colors. It's amazing what challenges will lead us to do.

Whimsey said...

Beautiful - love the colors - PERFECT for the challenge!!

Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations!!
Hugs,
Michele

pinky said...

I love your take on that photo Karin, beautiful card.

Jennifer E. said...

This is a great card--you'd never know you were intimiated by that photo! :-)

Min said...

You did an awesome job with the photo inspiration (and what amazing inspiration at that!) Gorgeous work!! Thanks so much for playin' along with us this week for the Catch The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! Hugs & Happy Days! ~Min
Kaymin Kreations

Amber Alvarez said...

Yay! I love an inspiring cupcake. I cannot believe how you rocked this challenge. Even that mean old Heidi Klum wouldn't be able to say a thing bad about it. It is shear perfection, as are you. xoxo

Deb Mitchell said...

Ohhhhh This card is just gorgeous Hun- Love the explosion of colour! Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog this week xox

Hugz, Deb

Cheryl said...

Such a pretty card! I love the clean design and the fabulous bow.

Lindsey said...

Wow! I love this bright, bold, graphic card, Karin!

NanaConnie said...

Fabulous take on the inspiration photo! I admit I was intimidated by it and didn't even give it a shot. You rocked this one, my friend!

Monica said...

Love your clean and simple route. Such a sweet card, Karin.

xxx Monica

Ruth said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colour combo, the great bow and how the card is so clean cut! Ruth, Crafty Calendar Challenge

sgc said...

Great card! Thanks for playing in our Bugaboo Challenge this week.

Antoinette said...

Gorgeous colours!!! Thank you for joining us for the Sentimental Sundays Challenge. Hope to see you again for our next challenge! Good Luck! Hugs Annie xXx

Antoinette said...

Very pretty!!! Thank you for joining us for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge. Hope to see you again for our next challenge! Good Luck! Hugs Annie xXx

My 3 E Scrapbooking said...

Such a lovely card! The background paper looks great! Thanks for playing along with us at Birthday Sundaes! I hope you'll join us again next week!
Amber

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

thanks for inspiring us at KKKG!!!

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card love the colour.

Thank you for joining the KKKG Challenges, good luck.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Amanda said...

Great card - love the colour scheme.

Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

Amanda

Kristie W. said...

Great colors and card design! Thank you for playing along with my Birthday Sundaes challenge!

Lisa said...

Love this! Beautiful color choices! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations this week!

Tracey said...

Gorgeous card, so elegant :)
Thanks for joining us at SFTW & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
x

Marilyn (stampwithMJ) said...

Beautiful card! Super colors and nice design. Love the shading too. Thanks for joining us at the Victorine Originals Blog challenge.

Emily Leiphart said...

I personally would've run the other way if I saw those colours but you did wonderfully with it. I love how you were able to create a clean and simple elegant card from the inspiration photo!

Samantha said...

Awesome! Super! Excellent! (Can you tell that I like your card??)

Chrissy D said...

Such a DELIGHTFUL card!! I always LOVE bright colors!!!

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