When I was 10, I begged my father to paint my room purple. He agreed and I picked an ancestor of Orchid Opulence for sure. After about a week of trying to sleep surrounded by such opulence I begged for a new color. Again he agreed (what a guy!) and we picked a soft buttery yellow - perfect! I am just not a purple kind of gal so when I saw this week's PPA challenge to use purple I thought "Well that's definitely a challenge for me!" But Concord Crush saved the day - finally a purple I can live with! Playful Pieces and Afterthoughts helped me create this birthday card following the sketch at Stamping411 this week. And there might be just a bit of buttery yellow in there - perfect!
Love your card and your story!!! That buttery yellow is the perfect companion to the Concord Crush! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLinda, how pretty!!! I love your card and story too! My dad is just like your dad. *smile* Hugs,
ReplyDeleteLinda, I love your card for the challenge and I love this new color! I really like the dimensions you gave to the gifts too!
ReplyDeleteThis is just wonderful and I love your story!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Linda. P.S. I opened the links back up for you.. Beautiful creation, I love this color and how you made that cake! You're so darn creative!
ReplyDeleteLove your row of gifts! What a fun birthday card.
ReplyDeleteLinda, you might not be a "purple" kind of gal - but this card is perfect. I love the boxes surrounding the cake and the use of the scallop punch on top of the cake. WOW... so creative. I love it!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing - and for the story
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jaydee
Very pretty, Linda! I love the Concord Crush and Whisper White together...and the touch of buttery yellow! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I realy like your card. So pretty. Everything goes together so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteA-ha!! I got the Playful Pieces set in my last order, although it wasn't really my fave, but I just knew someone would come up with a fabulous card that would make me wish I had gotten it...that is YOU!! SO glad I got that set now :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Linda! I've never been a purple kind of person, but I think I just may have to give it a try. If you can do it... LOVE the scallop trim border and bling on top of the cake!
ReplyDeleteI think of Harold and the Purple Crayon when I think "purple." This card is clever and beautiful. Adore how you created the "cake" with the scallop trim punch. Brilliant. Hugs, M
ReplyDeleteGreat card Linda,
ReplyDeleteLove the presents and the touch of yellow. Perfect!
Mike
You have outdone yourself here, lady! This displays a cleverness of galactic proportions! The cake is shear genius and the packages are delightful. Fantastic use of the purple and the touch of yellow just pops. FABULOUS! OK, I'm running out of adjectives! :-)
ReplyDeleteOne word--BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us this week!!!
Great card - I will have to put that set together now and case this card! Love the color and the yellow does add to it.
ReplyDeleteHow funny! When I was little, I always loved purple and wanted a purple room. I never got it. In fact, when given the choice, I had a yellow room and then an orange room--oh those 70's! Anyway, you did a fanTAStic job of purpling it up!
ReplyDeleteGreat story - beautiful card. I wanted my room pink . . . and it still is!! lol!
ReplyDeletethis is so fantastic! love the presents and the 3-d-effect!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!
xoxo silvi (germany)
Kudos on your 411 operator pick--I knew you rocked it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your card and the Concord Crush and white is perfect together! Great job with the presents along the bottom...
ReplyDeleteSo creative. Love this!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. I like the way you did the gifts and the cake! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative Linda! Love with you did with everything. The card is so well balanced!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute!! Love all the gifts and how you used the SU punch for the top of the one pressie. Great card!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI adore this super cute and creative card Linda!! My little Sami wants a purple room, hmmmm I may have to rethink this after your story :) Sorry to be MIA with comments - my life is a crazy right now!!
ReplyDeleteGraphically beautiful...even if it is purple!
ReplyDeleteHugs...K
Classy and hip at the same time! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really special card! Love the monotone use. TFS!
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