what's red & white & turquoise all over?

and the answer is: today's card!

but first the inspirations...this sketch (#57) from card patterns:

and this week's color combo from design dollies:


and together, they add up to this birthday card:

(patterned paper: paper co, junkitz, sassafras, scenic route; cardstock tags & elements: sassafras; chipboard elements: american crafts; flowers: prima; flower stickers & chipboard word: sticko; flower sequins: doodlebug, queen&co; ribbbon: sei; gems: recollections; alphabet stickers: creative imaginations; ink: staz-on; adhesives: tombow monorunner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine)

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eta friday morning: i apologize for the re-post, but i uploaded the original pic from my laptop last night and when i saw the god-awful colorcast on my desktop this morning i had to re-shoot it! (arrrrgh!) (sorry!)