Hello everyone and welcome to a couple of new challenges this week - the Utah Divas Color Challenge and the MoJo Monday Sketch Challenge! I just love it when I can combine two challenges in one project!
This week's colors for the UDI Color Challenge are a little unusual but look how well they go together -- So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke. I would never have chosen this combo but Oh My! They are beautiful together!
Pairing this card with the beautiful weekly sketch from MoJo Monday made this a fun project to do and, if I do say so myself, a lovely bit of eye candy!
Do you see all the texture on this card? I used not one, not two, but THREE Impression Folders along with the Big Shot but a trio of elegant embossing. I used Elegant Bouquet on the So Saffron background layer as well as on the top (smallest) flower die cut. I used Perfect Polka Dots on the bottom (largest) flower and Finial Press is used on the Cherry Cobbler Square.
Other accessories include Basic Pearls in all three sizes, 1/2" Seam Tape Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler, the Eyelet Border Punch, the Jewelry Tag Medium Punch, a Sweet Stitches Fabric Designer Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals and the Tiny Tags Stamp Set. The perfect little double bow was created quickly and easily with the fabulous Bow Makerthat I received as a gift from my friend, Lee Conrey.
I inked the edges of all the Blushing Bride pieces with Cherry Cobbler Ink. The two tiny tags are attached to the bow with a bit of Linen Thread.
I had so much fun playing along with both these challenges this week! I hope you'll want to try your hand at this fabulous color combination! For more inspiration, check out the Design Team projects at Utah Divas International.
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope I've managed to inspired you and give you a few new ideas! Please come back soon! Until then ...
This is one terrific card!
Posted by: Evelyn S. | February 22, 2011 at 01:47 AM
Really cute card.
Posted by: Jenn Seaver | February 22, 2011 at 08:34 AM
What a lovely card - I love the embossing accents and this is a very pretty color combination. TFS!
Posted by: Joni Kelly | February 22, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Wow! I love how you put these challenges together! Beautiful!
Posted by: Michelle VanWiggeren | February 22, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Very Pretty. Love the texture of the ribbon
ColleenB.
Posted by: ColleenB. | February 22, 2011 at 08:03 PM
This is a wonderful card. Thanks for blessing my day.
Posted by: ShariW | February 22, 2011 at 08:53 PM
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Monika Davis
Posted by: Monika Davis | February 23, 2011 at 07:55 AM
What a beautiful card. I may have to CASE this one for an upcoming birthday! TFS
Wanda
Posted by: Wanda | February 23, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Beautiful card, very eye-appealing. You are an inspriation and thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Seletta Henry | February 23, 2011 at 06:11 PM
this a absolutely stunning Gretchen! TFS ~ WOW!!!
Posted by: Denise Willerton | February 25, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Gretchen, just beautiful!
Posted by: Jill St. Angelo | February 26, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Great Cards as usual!
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Posted by: Nancy | February 27, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Gretchen! Your UDI Color Challenge cards a absolutely beautiful week after week! You always WOW me!!!
Posted by: Patty Chenail - CT | March 02, 2011 at 04:13 PM