Card Patterns Blog Hop

Tuesday, March 2. 2010

Thanks so much for stopping by Card Patterns first anniversary blog hop! I hope you've been enjoying the celebrations so far this week!

I just want to say thank you to those of you that participate in the sketches each week along with us. Your cards are what keep us going each and every week. Not only that- but your lovely comments, too. So thank you!

Here's the sketch Michelle came up with to celebrate our one year anniversary:

Card Patterns sketch 53

And here's my card:
Celebrate

I decided to make something bright and fun and a bit funky. The images are from Unity's It's Your Day set stamped in Palette Noir ink. I used my prismacolor pencils to color the cake in.

Close-up

I added some sparkle to the cake and candles with my Copic Spica red and gold glitter pens. Everything was popped up on dimensionals for more interest.

Be sure to stop by the lovely Julia Stainton's blog today to see her card as well. And tomorrow be sure to visit Debbie Standard and Iwona Palamountain.

Celebrate Recipe
Cardstock: PTI true black, white, pure poppy, orange zest, summer sunrise, lemon tart
Stamps: Unity It's Your Day
Ink: Palette Noir; PTI pure poppy
Accessories: Copic Spica red/gold glitter pens, prismacolor pencils, corner rounder punch

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Wow this is really a bright coloured card.
Such a beautiful image.

xx Anita

#1 anita (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 05:16 (Reply)

Wow, this is beautiful, esp the background colors.......

#2 Juhi (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 05:36 (Reply)

ohhh... beautiful card! love the stunning effect of having these bright orange/red strips over a black card base.. really striking!!!

#3 Sylvia (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 05:43 (Reply)

Love it! The bold red/orange against the black looks great.

#4 Sheena B on 2010-03-02 06:57 (Reply)

Love this card love the colors it really pops.

#5 anja curvers on 2010-03-02 07:53 (Reply)

Wow that really pops on the black Tracy...great job.

#6 Linda L (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 07:56 (Reply)

wow, great clear card, like it... Hugs Finja

#7 Finja (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 07:56 (Reply)

woow what a striking card black and many bright color strip..thanks for the inspiration dear Tracy...LOVELY card

#8 Monika Reeck (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 08:10 (Reply)

Love the brightly colored strips of paper you used...really pops! A simple design, well-executed Tracy!

#9 Yyam (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 08:15 (Reply)

A stand-out! I really like the bright colors to make it stand out. Thanks for sharing.

#10 Chris R. from Iowa on 2010-03-02 08:27 (Reply)

I love your take on the sketch, especially those bright stripes!

#11 Nancy (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 08:32 (Reply)

Oooh, love the gradient!

#12 Karen Baker (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 08:54 (Reply)

Ahh got to love CAS cards!! So clever, and beautifully done Tracy! Must CASE this one some time...

#13 Chupa (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 08:57 (Reply)

Cut card!!!!

#14 Maxine (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 09:00 (Reply)

Very cute card, Tracy! Love the colors and the CAS design!

#15 Carla Suto on 2010-03-02 09:04 (Reply)

What a super cute card! Love the fun colors! :o)

#16 Monika/buzsy (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 09:05 (Reply)

So cute!!

#17 Jennifer R (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 09:14 (Reply)

Love this soft coloured image and the gradient effect background!

#18 Chriss Blagrave (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 09:15 (Reply)

Great card! I like the black background.

#19 Sandra1968 (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 09:40 (Reply)

I absolutely luuuuuv your style. I went through several pages of your blog and can't get enough of how unique your cards are. Makes me want to look at them over and over again. Really love your take on Sketch 53. Great colours and I love how you've chosen to keep it simple, and yet it speaks volumes just with the colours. I'm definitely a fan!!!

#20 Meghana (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:04 (Reply)

such a fun birthday card and such a fun blog hop...the goodness keeps on going..love it!

#21 ~amy~ (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:05 (Reply)

I love the contrast in this card. Funky and bright indeed. Thanks for the inspiration you always give.

#22 Erka Taylor (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:16 (Reply)

Very cute..

#23 Sita on 2010-03-02 10:17 (Reply)

Great Color Combo. Enjoy your blog and this has been a great bloghop.

#24 Sylvia/Little Treasures (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:24 (Reply)

How fun - love what you did with your bkgd strips! Thanks for the chance to play

#25 cards4u (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:25 (Reply)

What a fun take on this sketch!! I definitely want to try this out!

#26 pegg (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 10:55 (Reply)

I love your take on the sketch!

#27 conniemelancon on 2010-03-02 11:31 (Reply)

What a great take on the sketch. The black background really makes your colors P-O-P!

#28 Cat Spicer (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 11:41 (Reply)

adorable--as always:) LOVE IT!

#29 savannah O'Gwynn (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 11:49 (Reply)

What a fun and cute birthday card....love the way the bright colors really pop on the black.

#30 Linda B (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 11:52 (Reply)

Love the image! great card!

#31 gloria on 2010-03-02 11:57 (Reply)

Love the bold colors you've used. Great take on the sketch!

#32 Cynthia O. on 2010-03-02 12:36 (Reply)

I always love your clean lines, Tracy. The gradient background is stunning, as is your cake. It's been a fun few months designing with you and hope we'll have many more!

#33 Nina (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 13:13 (Reply)

I love how cheerful the bright colors are!

#34 Jenn on 2010-03-02 13:26 (Reply)

Great take on the sketch Tracy! Love your color scheme!

#35 Stephanie Zito (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 13:32 (Reply)

I love what you did with your stripes and their boldness. Simple but gorgeous.

#36 Jeri Thomas (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 13:52 (Reply)

Clean, simple and yet so colorful!!! Great take on the sketch!

#37 Julie E (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 14:07 (Reply)

how festive! makes me want to go out and have a birthday right now. i am loving every ones take on this sketch. i might just have to join in that.

#38 f lynn rush (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 14:13 (Reply)

wow...striking card. TFS

#39 audrey m on 2010-03-02 14:14 (Reply)

Darling card. Love the contrast in colors. Love the sketch too. Great fun!

#40 Donna Rinckel (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 14:18 (Reply)

I love what you did with the stripes! Lovely card Tracy!

#41 ellen (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 14:30 (Reply)

Great card! I love the contrast; the black with the warm colors!

#42 angèle (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 15:28 (Reply)

I'm so happy you've been a part of CP since the beginning. So proud of you and thankful for you Tracy!

#43 Michelle Bertuzzi (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 15:45 (Reply)

Super cute card! I love the colors and the simplicity!

#44 Erika Polley (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 16:32 (Reply)

How fun! Love the colors against the black.

#45 Anonymous on 2010-03-02 16:33 (Reply)

Love love love this card! I love that birthday cake image and the simplicity of your background! That cake really jumps off the page! Awesome job!!!!

#46 Erin Smetak (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 16:42 (Reply)

What a wonderful card! I just love the colors.

#47 Cyndi Landrigan (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 16:55 (Reply)

Your colors really pop against the dark background. Terrific birthday card for Card Patterns!

#48 Betty Benton (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 17:47 (Reply)

OHHHH MY...this is spectacular! The black..the colored stripes...wow.
I have missed so much in the last couple of days (weeks) ..I have been really ill and haven't created in forever...I need to shake this.

#49 Sarah M (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 17:54 (Reply)

I just love the colors you chose- it's fab!

#50 Karen Knegten on 2010-03-02 18:10 (Reply)

LOVE those lucious colors you chose! Fun card!!

#51 Sue W. on 2010-03-02 18:37 (Reply)

I LOVE those bright colors on this card. Very beautiful.

#52 Noreen Yun (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 18:45 (Reply)

I love the cleaness of the this, Tracy - something which I love so much about your style.

#53 Clare Prezzia (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 18:52 (Reply)

Love your color choices. The gradient red-orange-yellow-cream really pops on the black background. Nice!

#54 Pauline (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 20:22 (Reply)

love your card. the bright colors look great on the black. thanks for sharing.

#55 Dee (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 20:55 (Reply)

Love the bright, cheerful theme!

#56 Carol (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 21:08 (Reply)

Love those bright colors on black!

#57 SouthernScraps (Homepage) on 2010-03-02 21:49 (Reply)

I love the way the colors brighten up the black! What a great idea!

#58 Cathy Green on 2010-03-02 22:09 (Reply)

Great take on the sketch

#59 TamiDolphin on 2010-03-02 22:36 (Reply)

What a cute card! I love the colors and whimsy of it. Thanks for sharing it with us.

#60 Janet Sisk on 2010-03-02 23:33 (Reply)

Love the bright colors on this! Great design and really liked this sketch :o)

#61 Jennie Harper (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 00:16 (Reply)

Wonderful card Tracy! I love those bright colors against the black!

(-: Heidi

#62 Heidi Van Laar (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 00:38 (Reply)

Love your card! It's so bright and fun!

#63 Cheri Howard (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 03:00 (Reply)

Wonderful Card!Fantastic colours!
Greetings from Poland

#64 Gosa (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 07:45 (Reply)

Love the birthday cake and the colours!

#65 Evelin (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 09:16 (Reply)

This card is so elegant! lovely take on the sketch.

#66 libeeti (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 15:04 (Reply)

beautiful card love it... love the color combination..

#67 shruti on 2010-03-03 15:31 (Reply)

Very cute birthday cake- perfect for the anniversary celebration.
Aloha, Kate

#68 Kate on 2010-03-03 15:58 (Reply)

Awesome card! LOVE the bold colours!

#69 Jane (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 17:18 (Reply)

Wow Tracy what a cute card - love the colors!

#70 debbie standard (Homepage) on 2010-03-03 20:11 (Reply)

I love this! I love those strips in the shades of reds/oranges and that cake is so cute on here.

#71 Linda Beeson (Homepage) on 2010-03-04 16:20 (Reply)

Ooo, strikingly beautiful

#72 JenMarie (Homepage) on 2010-03-06 12:49 (Reply)

I missed the Hop but I wanted to say how cute this card is! Love the colors!

#73 Jo (Homepage) on 2010-03-08 16:19 (Reply)

Cute...LOVE those fun colors!

#74 Jen (Homepage) on 2010-03-15 12:55 (Reply)

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