All I can say is WOW!!! There were so many amazing projects that made my heart leap and it was SUPER HARD to narrow it down to five. (Why did I choose 5 as the number to showcase initially??? I was crazy!)
Without further ado...
(make sure to click on the graphic to see more detail!)
What you can learn from these ladies as well as the other entrants- a) Incorporating Yellow in various color combinations... and you will see different styles and amount of use. b) Subtle as well as obvious ways to use Crystals of every size and shape. c) Some cool flower stamps used in really pretty ways! (I discovered a few that I fell in love with and might just have to pick up!)
1. Karen B.
2. Heather
3. Natalie
4. Dawn S.
5. Jackie S
(these numbers are not placement or anything like that... just a reference for the photos in the graphic.)
If you Bloomers will post a comment to this post, making sure to fill in your current email addy in the provided field, I will email you a little Bloomer blog badge!
Isn't Bloomer a perfect name for this! You ladies planted those seeds and your projects just bloomed!!! Let me tell you all out there though... there are several other Bloomers in the entrants that I haven't mentioned... please take the time to visit the entrant blogs/galleries... it's truly a treat!
To those who participated... Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I wasn't sure anyone would join in. LOL! Look for another Challenge later this month!!! (sometime after the 15th)
Thanks again my friends and thanks for poppying by!
Congrats to the winners! Their cards are gorgeous.
Posted by: Ingrid Danvers | March 06, 2010 at 04:11 AM
Such pretty cards, congrats to the Bloomers!!
Posted by: Melissa Ladd | March 06, 2010 at 04:19 AM
Congratulation Bloomers! Beautiful cards.
Posted by: Gayatri Murali | March 06, 2010 at 04:22 AM
Beautiful choices. Can't wait to check out everyone's blogs!
Posted by: Mariah | March 06, 2010 at 04:32 AM
Great challenge Lisa, and thank you for making me a bloomer! I look forward to another challenge, and congratulations to the other bloomers and participants!
Posted by: Karen B. | March 06, 2010 at 04:37 AM
Congrats, Bloomers!! Thank you, Lisa, for hosting the fun challenge! :)
Posted by: Dana F. | March 06, 2010 at 04:42 AM
What a fun challenge Lisa and thank you SO much for giving me a bloomer award!! I wish I had a blog! Congrats to the other bloomers and participants! So much inspiration! I look forward to the next challenge!:)
Posted by: Dawn S | March 06, 2010 at 04:54 AM
Really love your light, upbeat blog Lisa. It's turning into one of my fav's!!
Posted by: Sherry Jackson | March 06, 2010 at 06:01 AM
Love the winners' cards! I can't wait to do the next challenge:) I was a bit late on this one!
Posted by: Sav O'Gwynn | March 06, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Thanks Lisa, so proud to be a bloomer :) Congrats the my fellow bloomers!!
Posted by: Jackie Solomon | March 06, 2010 at 06:25 AM
congrats everyone!! beautiful cards!!
Posted by: Nancy L. | March 06, 2010 at 06:31 AM
They are all so pretty Lisa! I think this challenge is alot of fun. I finished my card, but was too late to upload. I look forward to the next challenge.
Posted by: Melissa Cash | March 06, 2010 at 07:20 AM
Thank you so much for selecting my card, how exciting! :) And big, huge congrats to all the Bloomers! This challenge was super fun and I am definitely looking forward to the next! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | March 06, 2010 at 07:51 AM
Congratulations, winners! Way to go! :)
Posted by: Ted | March 06, 2010 at 08:07 AM
Congratulations to all the Bloomers (cute name, by the way!)! All your cards were awesome--lots of inspiration there. And thanks to Lisa for such a fun challenge. Looking forward to playing again!
Posted by: Sharron Gregory | March 06, 2010 at 08:26 AM
I'm so excited! thank you Lisa!! It was a great challenge and I'm looking forward to the next one!!
Posted by: Natalie | March 06, 2010 at 08:46 AM
COngrats to the winners.. natalie's card is beautiful... No. 3.. but I gotta admit.. I'm a Unity and Ipppity addict.. do there you go.. LOL all the cards are fabulous.. wow!
Posted by: bonnierose | March 06, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Congrats to all of Lisa's Bloomers!! I loved Karen B.'s the instant I saw it........I have never seen that treatment for that particular stamp before & it looks so fantastic! It was a fun challenge and I enjoyed visiting many of the participants. :>
Posted by: Karen G | March 06, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations ladies!!! That's awesome! :)
Nadya :)
Posted by: Nadya | March 06, 2010 at 01:22 PM
Congrats ladies, all the submissions for this challenge were wonderful!!!
Posted by: Kim Howard | March 06, 2010 at 04:17 PM
congratulations ladies! beautiful cards!!
Posted by: Alice W. | March 06, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Congrats to the winners! All cards are wonderful!
Posted by: Fiorella | March 06, 2010 at 08:10 PM
hehehe - so much fun, and you didn't think anyone would join in!! Ha!! Not sure how you picked just five .... can't wait for the next poppy seed challenge!!
Posted by: Donelda | March 07, 2010 at 06:48 AM
Big congrats to the 'Bloomers'! I don't envy your task of narrowing it down to only 5, I've seen so many wonderful entries!
I hope the overwhelming response to this challenge means you're happy to continue with them ;D
x
Posted by: Amy Wanford | March 07, 2010 at 09:33 AM
Congrats to the Top 5 Bloomers! There were so many wonderful projects I'm sure it was hard for you to decide on just 5. The ones who made it definitely deserved to be there. Looking forward to the next challenge.
Posted by: Michelle S. | March 07, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Congrats Bloomers! Lovely creations!
Posted by: Rachel a.k.a. Gingerbread Gal | March 07, 2010 at 01:45 PM