It seems like it has been forever since I was able to participate in a blog hop with my fellow Center Stage Designers. Tonight we have an inspiration challenge for you. Carolina has picked several cookies from Better Bit of Butter to inspire us with. You can check out our inspiration photo below my card. You should have arrived at my blog from my friend Lori McAree's amazing blog. If you didn't, you can go back to StampTV and start from the beginning.
I was inspired by cookie #2. I love the white on white look, I think it is so pretty and elegant. The cookie looks like it has some gray or silver shading so I used some smokey slate cardstock along with the white cardstock to give my card the same effect. First, I embossed the white card with a dot embossing folder and then added a smokey slate panel that had been punched along one side with with a scalloped scallop edger punch. The pretty flower image from the GKD Spring Basket set was stamped on white cardstock with slate ink and then attached to the smokey slate panel. I stamped the biggest flower one more time and popped it up for a little bit of 3D. I added some pearls and a sentiment fromt the GKD Inside and Out set. A little bit of lace trim finished it off. This card also used the sketch challenge (STVSKSP20) at StampTV this week. I love it when things just fall into place like that!
Make sure to leave a comment as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (April 12th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs who will get a stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!
Now, I am going to send you on your way to Miesje's awesome blog. I know she has something special to share with you!
Recipe:
Stamps: Spring Basket, Inside and Out-GKD
Paper: PL White, Smokey Slate-GKD
Ink: Adirondack Slate
Extras: Lace Trim, EK Scalloped Scallop Edge punch, Pearls, Dots CB EF, Nesties Petite Ovals and Petite Scallop Ovals, Stardust Glitter Glue
178 Comments Click Here To Comment:
Beautiful Melissa!!! I love white on white too!!
Funny we used the same flowers and I almost used lace too!! :)
Beautiful card, Melissa! Love the white on white design and the dimension you added to the flowers!
Very pretty. I love the white on white too. Really, really pretty card.
Melissa- It's gorgeous! I "liked" the same cookie= love white on white. It's very elegant looking!!
Just breathtaking, Melisssa! I love the touch of slate grey with the white....it highlights it beautifully.
Love this elegant white-on-white design! So beautiful!
Beautiful card Melissa! White-on-white is always so elegant! Great job with the inspiration!
I love white on white too. So classic!
This card is soo elegant anf regal. Love it!!!
Beautiful and elegant. White on white is always an eye catcher.
Oh this is so elegant...really love it!!
crafty teacher
Fantastic creation Melissa!!
You did an amazing job with the white on white. I can never pull that off, but I love the look.
That is such an eye-catching card! White on white is so pretty!
Very pretty and I love the stamped image with the extra flower on top...very effective! I love your touch of gray in the card...just perfect!
Beautifully done.
BEAUTIFUL!! Really elegant!
Elegant in B&W!
So many textures and techniques and layers. Beautiful card! #2 is my fave cookie and your card is stunning!
This is so beautiful and one of my favorite color combinations
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Judy Clarke
I think you captured #2 very well... love the card.
Chrissy
A truly unique, rich card with the white on white, black accents, and the texture/dimensions. Hats off to you for creating this card.
I like the white on white. Very feminine and pretty. Great job!
Such a classy and elegant card.
Very pretty
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Can't go wrong with black and white. I love the combo.
Such a classy and elegant card.
I'm such a fan of white on white, so thank you for this card .... more inspiration :)
Looks very sophisticated! Lovely card!
I so agree, the white on white is such an elegant look. You did a fabulous job with your inspirational cookie, I just love the finished effect of your card, it is truly elegant looking!
Love the card, It is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.
kim
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Wonderful white on white creation!!
Very Crisp and elegant. Perfect for a Thank You card TFS
Love the white on white with bit of slate. The lace finished it so nicely.
I agree with you that sometimes a white card does the trick- lovely!
Another lovely card Melissa! I do love the white on white!
White is always so elegant and your take from the cookie has been expressed with your lovely card.
I love a simple, clean white on white designed card ! very pretty :-)
The tone on tone is exquisite & elegant...
The combination of textures is beautiful. I love this card.
I loved how you used the flowers from this stamp set...the white on white is one of my favorite combinations and you did this so beautifully..:)
Holy moly, just love how you did this!! The white in contrast is absolutely lovely!!
And yet another lovely card.
Love this card. White is beautiful.
So pretty and elegant. The white on white is so classy!
Blessings Bernie
Very elegant & beautiful!!
Very classy card. The subtle coloring is quite effective!
This is a stunner white on white! just loved it....thanks for sharing.
the white on white is so elegant! the one popped up adds so much, this is a gorgeous design!
the white on white is so elegant! the one popped up adds so much, this is a gorgeous design!
Beautiful card!
Beautiful Card!! Love the white on white!!
WOW!!! What a stunning card! Gorgeous!!! I too love the white on white look! Great job!!!
Melissa,
Love your interpretation and display of a simple white color scheme. Absolutely gorgeous card!
really pretty
wow, love all the texture on this beautiful white card
What a beautiful card! I love how you just have a touch of black to accentuate the white.
How elegant! I too really like the white on white combo.
very nice, I really like the flowers
Classic! Love the white on white.
simple, yet elegant! Great job!
This card is stunning!
You card is stunning!
Lovely card. I really like the white on white look.
Very nice. I like the embossing with the flowers above it. Good job.:)
I love the white on white with the slate/smokey panels. It's such an elegant card.
Very pretty card! I think the white on white makes for a very elegant look!!!
Love the black and white! wonderful detail
I am a great fan of the tone on tone! This is beautiful!
Wow this is absolutely beautiful!!
Love your take on the white cookie, so elegant for a wedding or other special event.
That white on white is great, Melissa!
Lovely card! so elegant the white on white.
Oh my, what a truly stunning card! Love the embossing, the tone on tone and the pearls in the center of the flowers!
so loving the white on white! Beautiful!
Very pretty card, Melissa.
A very elegant looking card.
Beautiful card! I love just the 'touch' of darker contrast. Makes it 'pop'!
How elegant using the white on white. What a great hop for inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing your creation. It's lovely...
Beautifully done, so elegant. The little hint of black really makes it pop.
Beautiful card and I love the white on white. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Love your card - it's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
You make white on white so beautiful!
Very pretty card. I love the lace.
Well that's an original idea (daisies left all white) and I LOVE it. Black and white with a few pearls - classic!
Gorgeous Melissa! Love that you added the smokey grey color, really sets it off. Great choice.
Marcie
Love your tone-on-tone white card! Nice interpretation of the cookie. :D
Lovely card! Love the flowers and embossing.
Lovely. Very elegant. White on white is wonderful.
Joyce
Melissa, love the white on white combination, simple but elegant!!!
Love the clean image of just a hint of colour.
What a great card! Love the white on white/grey. It really works well.
another elegant card, clean and beautiful...great job!
I love your white on white card. It looks so elegant. Thanks for sharing.
Joan
MN
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Beautiful card!
Simply beautiful!!
Just beautiful! I love this card...so pretty and elegant!
Lovely, simple, elegance !!!
Beautiful take on the inspiration cookie.
I love your take on the inspiration cookie.
Loved the fell of white on white, with just a splash of the black....really liked your card...thanks
So pretty! I like the addition of the slate color. It makes the white stand out even more.
Beautiful, clean and simple. Great job!
lovely card......using my favorite new set!! :)
great job with B & W-just the little touch of black to highlight.
White on white is always elegant, but the addition of the smoky gray really set it off. Very pretty!
I love the white on white and your layering.
Such a beautiful, elegant card. I love the white on white and the simplicity of the card.
Premier 2 was my pick. I so loved your card. Awesome job. Thanks so much for sharing. Loved it Loved it.
Very classy - love the effect of doubling up the center flower.
Love the white and the texture, the daisy on top gives it even more dimension.
Beautiful card!!! Love the flowers.
I love the way you added so many textures!
Beautiful and elegant, Melissa!
What an elegant card, love the white with a touch of black.
Very pretty card - I just love it.
Love the black and white. So elegant.
Very pretty--I like how you used the slate color too.
very pretty and elegant
Your card is very pretty. I love the white on white too! Thank you for the inspiration.
Melissa, that's such a perfect white-on-white card! Love that you used daisies, and the tiny touch of black makes it so elegant. Wonderful.
I love the white on white. So pretty. Thank you so much for sharing.
I like the slate cs that you added. It makes the embossing on your card stand out. Lovely, lovely card!
Very elegant, the black finishes it off nicely.
Very elegant in all white and black Melissa! Love the embossing and that fancy edger punch.
Lovely wedding style elegance :) I like it.
Kim Marie
beautiful card, thanks for sharing
Melissa this is so beautiful and elegant. Great way to use Mel's set.
Beautiful!! That embossing and the popped up flower add just the right dimension.
What a beautiful card Melissa!!!! Beautiful for any occasion! Thanks for sharing it.
Jan Castle
I love the simplicity. Stunning card!
A beautiful elegant card. Nice card for a wedding, shower or engagement. It's a class act.
I love these blog hops that give me so many gorgeous ideas for cards. This is a beauty! I don't know why it surprises me but those flowers look so good even without a basket - I'm totally taken with their image as a stand-alone. TFS
Oh got to say I am Loving the White!!!
What an elegant use for this stamp set! Love your card!
What an elegant card, I love all the white
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I love the white on white look too and you have captured it beautifully!
TFS!
Kris in Alaska
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love the all white lovely look
What a beautiful white "bouquet"...this would make a lovely wedding card.
Wonderful card, amazing how elegant a card is when done in white, it is just so pretty!!!
Thanks
Donna Przy....
Very beautiful card! I love the simple style! It's so elegant! Greetings from Germany
Steffi
lovely card, the grey adds a nice contrast without the harshness black would have.
sweet daisies
Love this white on white with a touch of black classy
Very pretty...Love the white on white look!!! Nice!
The grey really made the card pop. Simple and elegant. Great
Beautiful card. I am enjoying all the inspiration that those cookies have created.
Love the monocromatic look. Your card is beautiful. Thanks
Beautiful card! I love the choice of such simple colors. It makes for an elegant card.
Love this card, and thanks for sharing
What a great card! Love the white on white!
I also like white on white. Great card.
I love the white on white with that pop of grey! So pretty. And great that you could combine the cookie inspriation with this weeks sketch. Good job!
Just lovely. I'm so lucky to have you nearby for inspiration and friendship!
...your time you put into this card sure paid off.. its very elegant.. great job
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom
You also chose my favourite cookie. Love doing what I used to call when sewing "tone on Tone" Beautiful.
Your inspiration is definitely from the cookie #2. Good job and thank you for sharing.
Just so lovely It remind me of wedding card looks pretty!
Monochromatic colours are always such a lovely statement. What can I say --- just beautiful.
Melissa, this is so very elegant! I love all of the embossing to go with those amazing flowers.
Elegant beautiful Card!!!
Your card is very pretty. It can be used for so many occasions. I like the all white.
So pretty and elegant. I love the texture, too.
Lovely card.
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So pretty. I love how the gray makes the white stand out even more than just white on white. Fantastic job.
White on white is a favorite of mine as well. This is a very pretty and elegant card!
Pretty, elegant - love it.
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Pretty, elegant, clean, gorgeous!! thanks for sharing
hughs from mexico
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You have done an outstanding job on your card. It is so pretty and I too love white-on-white. Very classy!
This is a lovely card and could be used for many different occasions. I really like the little pearls you've added for the flower centres and the way they're reflected in the dotted embossing above and below.
Love the blog hops - you all are so inspiring! Your card is very elegant Thanks for sharing, Melissa! Have a great day!
Gorgeous card Melissa! Love the monochrome card you created here, the CAS layout, and pearls in the middle of the flowers is the perfect touch!
Beautiful card. I like the white on white...so elegant.
Would not think to use this much white on a card, but this one is very nice!
Very nice - sophisticated.
I am partial to black and white..well this white and black is awesome. I will try more white w/black in my next cards. Thnx for sharing
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ottie
Truly elegant
Beautiful card, Melissa. White on white is always so elegant.
Nice job. The grey gives more dimension to the white on white. Very nice. :-)
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