It's time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie. The lovely and talented Cec is our hostess and she has chosen the theme "HIP TO BE SQUARE". She would like you to go retro and make a project influenced by the brighter colours and/or images and patterns of the hippie era of the late 1960's/early 1970's. Your project must either be square or include at least one square element. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Linda's shop The Funkie Junkie Boutique!
I decided to go with the bright colours of the 60's and 70's since there's just not a thing I enjoy about those crazy patterns that were popular back then! Psychedelic does not look good on me, but the colours on the other hand...vibrant and beautiful!! My 'Bold Angel' had a field day with this one!! lol
The background was done with Ken Oliver Colour Bursts, the ribbon was coloured with Distress in pads and the handmade flowers were coloured with Distress ink sprays. The frames are from Spellbinders, the leaves and lattice dies are from Sizzix. The papers are from Maja Design, the twine is from May Arts.
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Well, we're back to cold and rainy, just like that! I refuse to be locked in doors, so I put on my rain jacket, pulled up the hoodie and headed out! For my first picture I would like to quote a line from Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie...it goes a little something like this:
'ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER'...
I think I will sneak out and hang a decoration on this lonely tree this Christmas. Dare to be different I say!
If anyone can please tell me what type of tree that is?? Those droopy branches are really throwing me and I can't find it in any Ontario Tree listings, so I'm thinking it's not a native breed!
I've never seen a tree like this before. At first I thought it was covered with spider webs. Totally cool!
The rain doesn't stop my sweet sweet family from coming to visit. Mr Scruff is right at home under the overhang eating his breakfast. Dee Dee prefers to sit on the rail so she can keep her eye on the things. Doesn't stop the birds from coming either!
Thought I would wait a bit for my coffee shot on this day. There were some interesting clouds reflecting the morning light. So beautiful!
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Wow ! Gorgeous ,gorgeous flowers and colors used on todays card Pamellia .Bold colors were all the rage and beautiful back then and still are . { well i think so, color brightens up a dull day or a dull mood. }
ReplyDeleteSorry i can't help you with your tree .
Take Care
Elaine H X
What a wonderful card - love your colours and all the texture!
ReplyDeleteYour tree looks fabulous - some sort of pine I would imagine....
Your visitors are gorgeous wee critters.
Blessings
Maxine
Yummy Delicious..Ohh I am not hungry but the colors make me say soo ! We are celebrating "holi" festival of colors in India tomorrow ,your card just depicts it with bright n beautiful colors !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours Pamellia..I could wear them all together..would be quite at home with the mixtures of pink and yellows and the beautiful orange..cannot help with the tree..we do have them here in NZ.. just around the neighbourhood but no idea what they are called..hope you are having a good week..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Love your use of bright colours here Pamellia! Totally different and definitely bold! And as ever you make it all work perfectly x
ReplyDeletePretty card with the fabulous vivid colour palette and perfect embellishing with the peacock Pamellia.
ReplyDeleteB x
Hello! I have been a bit AWOL recently. Love your bold creation... Works wonderfully. Xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning card with such wonders added to it.
ReplyDeleteLove the photographs bus sorry the weather has changed back to a winter look again. Nice to see your friends are still coming to visit. Sorry not good on tree names but love to look at them and hug some lol
Love Chrissie xx
You can create such beautiful cards! I am amazed seeing it! Those trees and cute critters surely make me giggle! :)
ReplyDeleteSuchi xx
Colourful and clever, you can do anything, no matter what colour! Your photos are stunning too like always, and your little furry friends are so adorable, you always capture them to perfection!!
ReplyDeleteOK, this is definitely my new favourite of yours, Pamellia! You know how much I love vibrant and bold colours! What stunning flowers and that metal peacock is to die for! I adore the way how you done your background using those fabulous Colour Bursts! So very clever! Oh, I am totally in love with this spectacular card!
ReplyDeleteYour little friends are super gorgeous! You made my day with your beautiful photos!
Huge hugs to you, my dear! Branka xx
Those handmade flowers are scrumptious, and the color palette makes me think of a sunrise at the shore. Just gorgeous details and a beautiful make. The 70's look good on you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, frilly card and lovely photos, those visitors all look well fed and contented. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft shabby chic hip to be square! Love how you blended the bright bold colors and made them so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow, a beautiful vibrant card. I love how you have incorporated all the different bursts of colour without them competing with each other and the Peacock embellishment is gorgeous. Sally.x.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card today Pamellia, the colours are glorious!
ReplyDeleteI think the tree escaped from Narnia!
Hope you get the sunshine back soon!
Chris
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Square is good for me Pamellia. The card is gorgeous and such lovely bright colours. Have a great week and a happy Easter, Angela x
ReplyDeletevery nice card!
ReplyDeletelove your photos!
Bad Kitty's Craftroom
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Fiki
A very charming card, Pamellia. You have wonderful talents for card design.
ReplyDeleteNice to see your cute friends are well🐱 Thanks for fab photos.
Have a great time, my friend ❤
Wow I need my sunglasses for this one! Gorgeous, bright and vibrant - certainly cheered me up on this dull, overcast day that we are having here. Looks like your weather is much the same though at the moment - roll on Spring!
ReplyDeleteA fab card, fab photo's and fab post too.
Lorraine
LURVE this card with it's vibrant colours, they are colours I would wear every day if I could. Love it. Again you attention to detail is extraordinary and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are lovely, great to see something different. I looked the tree up and it could be an Alaskan Cedar "Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Van den Aker’ — Weeping Alaskan Cedar." A beautiful tree.
Thanks certainly is a contender! Thanks Faith! hugs :)
DeleteHi Pamellia bright vivid and daring all this colours. But oh how they fuse together like a dream.
ReplyDeleteLove it all. Nice pics. Have a good Easter weekend.....
Jules xx
Those are some wild and bright colors Pamellia! Great design and take on the challenge.
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Gosh that's a hard theme for F+F Pamellia, not sure how I would work that one but your card has nailed it. Great 70s vibe with all that bold colour. Lovely photos and glad to see your visitors keeping you company. I retired today!! Gulp!! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous take on the F&F theme hun, not quite my scene either so think i will give it a miss, lol but loving the fresh bright look on here, lovely photo's again,sorry not a clue which tree that is either, he he
ReplyDeleteHugs Liz xx
Bold angel strikes again :) Loving those vibrant colors as it's cloudy here right now! I adore square cards and done make them enough...thanks for the reminder! Hugs and have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Pamellia, your Bold Angel guided you well.
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos, you've even managed to make a rainy day look beautiful.
The tree looks like the ones on the Tim Holtz Tree Line stamp.
Avril xx
Gorgeous card Pamellia, your Bold Angel guided you well.
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos, you've even managed to make a rainy day look beautiful.
The tree looks like the ones on the Tim Holtz Tree Line stamp.
Avril xx
Love your card Pamellia. The bold colours are gorgeous and that patina peacock is divine and reminds me of cushions that my Mother had in the 60's. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic colour bursts Pamellia!! Totally digging you wonderful card! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card so cheery on this dull day . At least you have rain we have snow AGAIN so tired of this weather . Thanks for sharing your photos the tree looks like from the cedar family
ReplyDeleteWow Pamellia, stunning card. Love the peacock and your bursts of bright colours are so elegantly blended. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Oh my gosh, what a stunning card, Pamellia!! Bold Angel did an amazing job!! The colors are fabulous!! I have to study all of the pictures to absorb the details!! The flowers are so gorgeous!! And that peacock is a perfect touch!! Love, love it my friend!! I wish I could help with the tree...even though I have a certificate that proclaims me a junior naturalist (I was like 10!!), I don't know trees :( Your pictures are so gorgeous!! And your critters could not be cuter!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Fabulous interpretation on the challenge. The colours are vibrant, colourful and fun. The most beautiful card and loving the photos and the update on your squirrel friends x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Pamellia. I really love these colours together. The peacock is stunning as are your flowers. I always love your composition and this one is no exception. Great pictures of the outdoors too. Hugs. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWow,those colours cheered me right up Pamellia,beautiful card and happy to see your squirrel family so content too ;)
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Donna xxx
This is gorgeous Pamellia, I love the bright colours and your gorgeous background - a stunning design.
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Wow Pamellia, the 60's never looked as good as your card, at least not in my head! The background colours are beautiful and your bright flowers are incredible!
ReplyDeleteI love Mr Scruff, that is such a great name for him! The water looks quite different now, with the mist hanging over it.... I think the tree might be one from the cedar family, not sure which one (my Mum had a cedar chest and the smell was divine so perhaps you could have a sniff of the bark.... just a thought...). Hugs, Anne xx
HAHA, I will definitely give it a sniff Anne! Faith suggested an Alaskan Cedar, so I will get a close up of the leaves next time I go by so I can compare to the tree atlas photos. hugs :)
DeleteWow Pamellia, I, love, love the colours today. Your wonderful style takes retro to a new level.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos as well.
Yvonne xx
Well gorgeous bright colours today Pamellia, cheer you up on a dull day! same here today.. beautiful flowers and layers on this amazing card.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos you shared again..
Pam x
I was there Pamellia, and so were these colours, but there was nothing as beautiful as this card back then! I love your photos - I love the little bird on your feeder! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeletePretty, vibrant colored card! Love the peacock! And love seeing your furry friends!
ReplyDeleteAnother GORGEOUS card Pamellia! The bright burst of colors and fabulous! You have such an eye for details which I love! The dimension and textures you've added are incredible~stunning card that anyone would love to receive!!!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are amazing and just a lovely place where you live! The little critters are so darn cute and I adore reading your stories~tfs!!!
We go with a large group North of Kenora in June fro a few weeks and again in August to another location North of Dryden~ We love the fishing and the Canadians are amazing! GREAT people!
Have a great evening!
Sherrie K
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I love your photography too, especially your animal shots. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful mix of gorgeous, fruity colours on your beautiful card Pamellia. The black border really makes the vibrant colours pop. Every element you've used on this card looks fabulous. I have one of those pretty peacocks and I love what you've done with yours.
ReplyDeleteYour landscape photos are wonderfully atmospheric and the strange tree has a magical look about it. The thorns on the other one look lethal though. Lovely photos of your darling animal family. Enjoy your Easter weekend xx
Another awe-inspiring project, Pamellia that really ‘sings’ with those delicious colours! Have a lovely Easter! xxx
ReplyDeleteCute photos. Beautiful card, lovely and vibrant colour tones too....have a lovely Easter weekend...xx {aNNie}
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING project - wonderful done and thank you for all this beautiful photos Pamellia!
ReplyDeleteHappy EASTER!
oxo Susi
Pamellia, I somehow managed to survive the 70 's, and it looks as if you may have captured the spirit, but I can't say for sure, because I wore clothes from the 60's in the 70's (hand me downs) and we were not current with our home fashions either! Tee Hee! Either way you have done a fantastic job putting those bold colors to use here on your background (LOVE!) and those beautiful blooms!
ReplyDeleteLove your rainy scenes, and I have no ideas on the tree other than the obvious that it's a conifer. Perhaps if you googled conifers. We have a house in our neighborhood that has two huge similar looking trees out front. Perhaps I can knock on their door...
The furry kiddos are looking good! Love seeing a wet squirrel tail! First time seeing that, and it looks as if he could use a little fluffing up! Sending you sunshine and hugs!
So very pretty Pamellia! The burst of vibrant colors looks fantastic! So cheerful!
ReplyDeleteDid you know I was a flower child Pamellia? Yep - bell bottoms and neon hot pants gal!! Even had big floppy hats with daisies at my wedding!!!!!!! SOoooooo I'm an expert - eheheheh - and I SAY... your creations is SQUARELY HIPPY and now YOU qualify as a flower child!!!! Actually - I think you have been a flower child for a long time just because the flowers your create are just soooo 'MARVY RAD'!!!! Bright and Bold and Wonderful Card for sure. LOVE it - you knew I would since it has ORANGE in it - eheheh.
ReplyDeleteMr. Scruff and Dee Dee are soooo adorable. And WET!!! Poor Dee Dee looks like she ran under a big downpour - hehehe - bless her heart. And that IS a very unusual looking tree. So love walking with you and playing with your babies too. Your posts always make my day bright! XXj.
Wowzers on the colors and the elements in this funkaluscious design. That peacock is my fave and oh so awesome sauce! Are you going to do a video with the color bursts? That could be fun and informative. Love your videos! I keep meaning to show you a Christmas card I made after watching your video. Such an inspiration! I wore bell bottoms but my generation called em flare jeans but I'm an 80's child.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see the furry critters out and about. I have no clue when it comes to trees and such. Hugz to you muffin! ~Doc
The squirrels tails look as if they need spa day!!! LOVE your colorful and gorgeous card...love the peacock! Really striking! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful! Just love these bright colors, and that peacock is magnificant!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a gorgeous, vibrant colours Pamellia :)
ReplyDeleteHi, I think your tree might be a hemlock, though it is a little on the scruffy side! Just like Mr. Adorable, lol! Love your colors here, and agree with Joi - you are now an official Flower Child, lol! Your bold angel led you true here - absolutely lovely! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous bright card Pamellia! Stunning details and I love that peacock!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
very nice! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteBye,
Groetjes van Ine (DT)
Loxley card love your beautiful colors Pamellia !
ReplyDeleteGreetings Doris
Another creation with spots of bright colors! love that metal peacock too! Have a lovely Easter weekend! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteJust beautifully done Love all of your 'bits', just loving the peacock! Beautifully done. Have a blessed Easter : )
ReplyDeleteHi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteJust playing catch up.
Did think someone was a Huey Lewis fan when I saw the title lol! Super bold and bright colours that reflect the vivid colours of the time (so I hear as I'm far to young to remember lol!)
I did think your tree looked like a Himalayan Cedar but I suppose an Alaskan one seems more likely as you're a bit closer to Alaska than the Himalayas lol!
Ang x
Fabulous retro card love the bright coloured flowers and gorgeous bow
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Groovy, baby! ;-) Loving the bright colours and your flowers are gorgeous, as always. Happy Easter to you.
ReplyDeleteWow, I was so drawn to the bright bold, delicious colour in the make Pamellia. What a stunner! I love that fabulous peacock sitting proud and true up there. What an utterly brilliant creation. I've just made a bit of a 60's hat tip creation too, so I'm in awe of your fabulous creation. Truly groovy baby! As are your gorgeous photos. Hugs, Wends x
ReplyDeleteYour card is an explosion of colour and flowers, it reminds me of the Indian festival of Holi. Your peacock charm looks fabulous perched in the centre of a frame. Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteDionne xx
Beautiful bright 70's colours Pamellia, thank you for sharing it! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteThis is SO bright and pretty, Pamellia. Thanks so much for sharing this in our Spring Ribbon Challenge. Blessings to you and please join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Really Reasonable Ribbon
What a great addition to our challenge. Thanks for Playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon. Hugs from Ginny at Polly's Paper.
ReplyDeleteI started singing that song as soon as I read the challenge! great make!
ReplyDeleteOMgosh!! That Mr.Scruff is just dern adorable as is lil Dee Dee!! I love your critters! xoxo
Beautiful card Pamellia, the dark frame sets the flowers off beautifully ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteYou really have the flower power thing going on here, Pamellia! Your flowers gave me that psychedelic feel! Fabulous work capturing that hippie era. Always love your gorgeous backgrounds and handmade flowers.
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Linda
Gorgeous creation, love these bold bright colours and you make all the details look so fabulous - you have an awesome talent x
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