Happy Friday and welcome to the Paper Crafts Card Creations 9 Blog Hop! I am glad you are stopping by! Today you will find inspiration on the blogs of 9 Designers sharing cards that are inspired by this wonderful cover:

And while hopping along, you have the chance to win this amazing magazine! Just leave a comment on every blog on your way! Now, before showing my card I would like to tell you a bit about my experience working on this issue. I have to say that this kind of submission call is my favorite! I love to sit down and just play with all my supplies without a lot of limits. I sketched many ideas into my idea book and just enjoyed creating one after the other. I made about 30 cards which was a record for me! I was a bit strung up while waiting for an acceptance email (because I made soo many cards) and when I opened my email account and saw that list of 16 accepted cards I ran to my husband (who was lying in his bed almost asleep) screaming and squealing and hopping and dancing happily. Unbelievable for me. So cool. Ok, but now let's get to my card, shall we? Here it is:
For my card I wanted to include something from each of those fabulous cover cards and use the colors of the cover itself. The "sketch" and the flower are inspired by Windy's card, the flag with the sentiment is inspired by Carolyn's card and that sentiment with the red rhinestone is inspired by Kelley's card. Somehow I wasn't able to work the green/blue of the cover into my creation, so I just used it for my setup :) Because I didn't own that gorgeous Prima Flower Windy used, I created my own. I just layered some die-cut tissue flowers, some tulle and some red velvet flowers and voilà. Not THAT gorgeous, but it worked. Red feathers would have been perfect! Here's another shot:

I can't wait to see what the other designers created for today, can you? Be sure to hop on and to stop by the Paper Crafts Connection blog for even more fun and a fabulous prize!
Here is today's blog hop list:
And don't forget to leave a comment on this post before midnight (MDT) on Sunday, 22 May. A winner will be selected randomly shortly afterwards. Good luck to you and happy hopping!!!
Thanks for visiting and have a beautiful day ♥
Hugs,
Vanessa x

Wow! Love that flower! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful creation, Vanessa! And... 16 cards???? Holly molly, that's amazing, so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteLove that big red flower on the blue and the white stitching pulls it all together. Nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Vanessa. Love the bold and bright look of it. Thanks for giving a chance to win this great magazine. Congratulations on your success...so well deserved.
ReplyDeletewow...the flower is sooo beautiful....!
ReplyDeleteI love that big red flower!!
ReplyDeleteWOW that is beyond AMAZING.. I have been blessed to get happy mail but its usually just 1 card. If I were to see more then 2 ever picked I think my family would find me on the floor next to the computer Ha. YOU ROCK!! Congrats and love this flower so pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love that big flower, the bright red white and blue is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the colours, they really 'pop'. ;-) TFS
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!! :)
ReplyDeletePretty blue and red, love the flower.
ReplyDeletenice card
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous !!!! Love the rosette :)
ReplyDelete16 cards were accepted. Lucky you. That is so much. Love your red bold flower.
ReplyDeleteFabulous colors! So bold and vibrant!
ReplyDeleteI like how you used what you had to make that flower. I think it turned out quite well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeletelove your wonderfully fun and dramatic card Vanessa!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card Vanessa! The blue and red are always a winning color combo! 30?! That is awesome! The most I ever did was 22 and that was crazy! Way to get 16, awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Gosh! Love it!.Crisp, rich colors. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love your card, it's so cute! I'm always trying to think of ways to use tulle (I have a ton left over from my wedding!). Thanks for sharing your card!
ReplyDelete16 cards! Incredible!! Can't wait to check them all out in the issue!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Love how bright it is...love your blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love that zigzag stitching with the polka dot border. Great job on the flower also!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Vanessa! Love your take on the cover colors incorporated into this design!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so very lovely, Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteRed being my favorite color... I love what you created today! TFS
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought of using red over a dark blue background. It's really amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a bold statement to make when you use red over a dark background!
ReplyDeleteI love the tissue flower that you
ReplyDeletecreated!!
Congratulations on getting so many cards into the magazine. It looks like a fabulous issue! And I'm loving the way you incorporated inspiration from each of the cover cards without overdoing it. Absolutely wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to hear about your work process for the submission -- 30 cards, I can't imagine ! Wish I was that productive.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Vanessa, just picked up this issue and I was so pleased to see your work included! I always inspire me! Totally loving your bold red flower today, it's perfect on your fabulous background! Love how you used the magazine cover for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! A striking, vibrant card. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like the tissue paper flower -- such a rich color but whimsical soft layers.
ReplyDelete16 cards?!?! Wow! Congratulations! Can't wait to see the issue!
ReplyDeleteThat big, red flower is awesome and I especially love the touch of tulle! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I like the colors and your pretty flower.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and the bright red.
ReplyDeleteVanessa, this is gorgeous!! Love the bold colors.
ReplyDeleteI think your flower is gorgeous! I like the bold colors of your card! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWow what an amazing flower
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!!! I love the big red flower w/the tulle & the bold colors-everything pops!!
ReplyDeleteLove the stitched look of the card
ReplyDeleteI'll leave my comment and try to win
Hafrun from Iceland
It's fun to see how you took that design and made it your own...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour card would be especially wonderful for a July birthday!
ReplyDeleteBright, bold and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteA huge contgratulations to you! Your work is amazing and inspiring! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect - so bold, and I love the blue solid center over the matching blue polka dotted frame.
ReplyDeletei love the deep rich colors of the blue and red! beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteand congrats on getting your card selected!!
Gorgeous-I want to rip that flower right off that card and stick it in my hair :)
ReplyDeletered...mmmm!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the mesh and stitching touches!
what a beautiful flower:)
ReplyDeleteGreat card and that flower is outstanding. I'm going to have to try making those. THanks for an opportunity to win that gorgeous magazine.
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa! I love your enthusiasm. I think the card is perfect, without the feathers! Love the color choices and the favet that you used elements from all three! Congrats on your cards being published, am glad it was a fun process!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card! I love the colors, and the tulle is perfect!
ReplyDeletelovely!
ReplyDeleteI always love red white and blue! Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower!! Love that you took elements from all the cards!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice card, I love the flower!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT card, Vanessa! Your design and use of vibrant colors is wonderful, and the flower just wows. TFS.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower, the colors that you used and the stiching!TFS
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so bold, Vanessa. The red flower and the blue background make it a perfect patriotic card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and especially the flower. I love to make 3D flowers--it's so cool how you can play with them and mold them to make 'em look just the way you want.
ReplyDeleteWow, this ROCKS!! I love how you drew inspiration from all three cover cards. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens.. so amazing.. YOu are one ROCKIN crafter.. I love this card, the colors are wonderful.. thanks so much for the chance to win.. :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteLove the big flower on your card, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the tulle!
ReplyDeleteNice card! I really like the large flower.
ReplyDeleteWonderful flower! You did a great job on including all those ideas into just one card!
ReplyDeleteLove the color combo and that shade of red for the flower!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so bright and bold! Love the textures and layers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! :)
Nice color combo. The flower is so beautiful with that touch of tulle!
ReplyDeletelove that red popping off of the blue
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I would die if I had that many acceptance e-mails!!! :)
ReplyDeletelove the great big flower
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used! TFS =)
ReplyDeletecongrats on having 16 cards in this fabulous new issue Vanessa! Love this card - so fun! That flower is amazing - love how you layered it! Thanks for the chance to win this issue - i definitely need it because unlike you, I am not good at coming up with my own sketches :)
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Vanessa - awesome card and that flower is the bomb, great job on that!
ReplyDeleteWOW..... soooo eine tolle Farbkombi...
ReplyDeleteBin total begeistert!!!
Lg Angela
WHAT AN AMAZING COLOUR COMBINATION. TFS
ReplyDeleteThe red and blue is such a pretty combination! I love the lace too :)
ReplyDeleteStunning card Vanessa.
ReplyDeleteSo, neat that 16 of your cards made it into the issue.
ReplyDeletePretty card. So vibrant! Love the red flower that you created.
ReplyDeleteTrue blue, true red, just gorgeous! Love your other cards on your blog too. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS.....on your accomplishment...16 cards...wayyy to go!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, luv the RED flower and tulle.
Great card! Hope I win the magazine ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat flower.....I realize I can make bigger ones than I have been making and just use one on a card! Thanks for the inspiration....MollyK. at mollykathleenbarry@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteLove the classy red flower! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteSmokin' inspiration!!! I love that you used all three for your card! The flower??? Outstanding!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe effect of your flower is tremendous Venessa. I love how you incorporated a little of each cover card.
ReplyDeleteWow, 16 cards choen!! You go, girl! I LOVE this card...the blues and reds are stunning!
ReplyDeleteWay to be inspired by all THREE of the cards! So cool - love the flower you created, as well as the perfect stitched border. TFS!!
ReplyDeleteI really love this flower you made. I think it is a very patriotic looking card also.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card! It is great that you made your own flower - using what you have is the best!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Those colors are so vibrant. Lovely
ReplyDeleteFab colors and elements, Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteI like doing layering. Love the red.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!
ReplyDeleteYowza! Love that posy! It reminds me of the paper poppies the VFW used to hand out on Memorial Day.
ReplyDeleteThe netting is a great touch. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThat flower? AH-MAZING! Totally amazing! Beautiful, beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous colors! Love your card with it's bright flower.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteActually - it IS that beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA bold beauty !! you have captured the two bold colors and brought them to life by using them as the background and focal point, its fabulous.. The white strip with the sentiment is the perfect touch to break the card up a touch and have it noticed.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Vanessa! your flower is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love that red flower - itʻs so striking against that blue background. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteLove your card! The colors just "pop" and make it a real standout! Congrats on all your cards in the magazine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Love the tulle layers and what a lovely color scheme. :) Congrats on having 16 cards published in the issue!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a super fun card! I had red, white and blue decor in my room growing up so I love the combination!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
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Amazing card Vanessa.... it's no wonder they picked up 16 of your cards for publication.... congrats
ReplyDeleteWoW! Just love the big red flower. It really "makes" the card.
ReplyDeleteLove the simple drama of this card, and the detailing around the edge.
ReplyDeleteOHHH! What a beautiful flower--love the tulle!! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThe tulle is great!
ReplyDeleteThat's so beautiful! Very eye catching.
ReplyDeletereneelasater(at)hotmail(dot)com
Loving the tulle. I've been using a bit myself lately. Love the nice strong colours.
ReplyDeleteLuv Sandie
Love the simplicity of this card:) http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI love the use of tulle! Very neat card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!!! Love the colors and the big bold flower! :)
ReplyDeletelove your design! can't wait to see this issue!
ReplyDeleteLove the red flower and the net tails you gave it a very light feel. TFS
ReplyDeleteFirst,congrats on having so many cards published-way to go!! And I absolutely LOVE this gorgeous card-simply the best!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I really like the polka dot border and the vibrant colors.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS flower!!! And love that tulle! GREAT job on your card!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheery card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic! Congratulations on all your submissions!
ReplyDeleteLove your red flower, but that bird card below is even better!! Of course, birds are my "thing"....and getting 16 cards accepted must be a record!! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having so many cards published! I like your combo of red and navy on this card.
ReplyDeleteneat how you drew inspiration from all the cards and the cover colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you were inspired by the cover card- so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat is some flower! Very bold!
ReplyDeleteI love your flower!
ReplyDeleteMy first card-crafters blog hop! So glad to have found your site.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting 16 cards in! This one is pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the other flower but I can assure you that you're flower is outstanding especially on that blue background.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture of your beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Vanessa! So excited for you! That flower IS so amazing, what a great idea to layer all of those materials to make your own!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Love the red!
ReplyDeleteWow,wow this is so beautiful! Love the flower and your color combo!
ReplyDeleteI love that red flower - congratulations on 16 cards!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! LOVE that red flower! :)
ReplyDeletenice touch of netting! wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteFantastic prize! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love all that redness! You made red and blue look so good together :)
ReplyDeleteThat card is beautiful! I did not notice the tulle at first but that little detail makes a big difference! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love it. Those colours just pop.
ReplyDeleteI like that you used what you had, put it all together and it came out fabbi.
ReplyDeleteoh this is beautiful Vanessa!!! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing flower - especially love the tulle.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for making all those cards and having so many accepted! This one is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the big red flower with the little matching red gem in the corner.
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