Saturday, August 24, 2013

Thanks for the Challenge

The last challenge was so much fun, I thought I would try it again.  For today's card I again combined a sketch challenge with a color challenge.  It takes a lot of the guesswork out of choosing elements for cards to start with these challenges.  The sketch is from Paper Pals Arts and the color inspiration came from Color Throwdown:

 
 
I turned the card vertically and replaced one of the rectangles with an oval.  I think it still captures the essence of the challenge.  I love the way the black embossing powder really defined the design of the flower.  I colored the flower using Stampin' Up's blender pens.  The pearls complete the overall look.  Hope you like it.
 
 
 
 
Stamp:  Best of Flowers - 25th Anniversary, Simply Sketched
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberrry, Versamark
Other:  Black Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls, Blender Pens, Lifestyle Crafts Oval Dies

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Love the look of the embossed flower. Thanks for joining us for this week's Color Throwdown!

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  2. Oh so pretty!!! Love this Hydrangea stamp!!! Fabulous job with the sketch!! Thank you for joining us this week at the Pals Paper Arts!!

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  3. Cindy, this is is gorgeous! The framed oval around the hydrangea is perfect. So happy you played with us this week at Pals Paper Arts!

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  4. This is such a pretty card, Cindy! It's clean and pretty and the addition of the pearls just adds that touch of class x

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  5. The hydrangea is gorgeous! Very pretty. Thanks for joining us this week at Pals Paper Arts!

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  6. Beautiful colors, Cindy! Thanks for joining us this week at Pals Paper Arts.

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  7. Gorgeous use of the throwdown colors! Love this! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week!

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  8. Your flower is beautiful and I love the your awesome layout!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

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