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Before I get to my Runway Inspired Challenge card, a bunch of you emailed me to ask about how I did my new blog design...I'll try to explain as clearly as possible:

• I got out my trusty watercolor set and painted some blobs (ahh...there's that word again)
• I scanned the blobs, and cleaned up the image (I basically just had to remove the background to make it perfectly white, and get rid of a few stray flecks of junk that were apparently on the scanner bed)
• To write all of the words (in my signature sloppy handwriting, haha!) I used my iPad and the Adobe Ideas app.  I like this app because it exports as large vector PDFs.
• Once I had the watercolor background and all of the words imported, I used Photoshop to make the banner and buttons.

Phew!  Honestly though, it was quite easy and didn't take more than an hour from start to finish (including the actual installation!)  

Now, onto the Runway...

source: style.com

Since the chick in the photo had an umbrella, it made me think of rain.  I tried to mimic water on the card with some saturated blue tones...I love the simple sentiment on top of the busy background :)

This week we are introducing 3 new Design Team Members!!  Please visit everyone below to see what they made, and I hope you play along with our challenge. There is a Simon Says Stamp gift card up for grabs!

Virginia Lu - Yes, Virginia...

Taheerah Atchia - *Fill Your Paper With The Breathings Of Your {Heart}*

Mayuri - Candles in the Garden

Joni - Papell with Love

Kristen - Kristen Foreman Designs

Pamela Ho - miao

Tasnim Ahmed - Cards & Bookmarks

Aga will be fashionably late, and joining us later in the week :)