Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday morning to you! It's time for a new Utah Divas International Color challenge and look what we have for you this week -- More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride.
Now, I don't know about you but when I'm faced with a challenge like this that has so many colors, ones that I normally would never use together, I tend to use them in very small amounts (after my initial panic attack, of course!).
This is exactly what I did with today's card. I began with a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and just began sponging the color onto the cardstock, in small amounts -- More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry, Poppy Parade and then finally Blushing Bride to kind of fill in all the open spaces. I love this "watercolor" look that you get when you do this sponging technique.
Next, I decided to overly a cross that is cut from the Lattice Die. I originally saw this idea on my friend, Dawn Olchefske's blog. I loved the lacy, twisted cross that you can find in this die-cut. I glued the cross onto the stamped cardstock and then ran the entire piece through the Big Shot, using the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. This is called the Embedded Embossing Technique and it produces such a wonderful result. I added a bow with long, flowing tails, made with 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Rich Razzleberry (fasten the tails down with a little SNAIL adhesive).
I finished off the card with the Extra Large Decorative Label Punch, the Scallop Oval Punch, a sentiment from Easter Blossoms and some of those gorgeous Satin Rosettes (two of the Rosettes have been died with Blushing Bride Reinkers - don't know if you can see that in the photo). I used the final color of the challenge, Crumb Cake, as the Card Base.
So there you go ... all that color ... in a way that doesn't overpower. I'm really pleased with how this card turned out and I hope you are as well.
Be sure to check out the Utah Divas Blog to see the other great inspiration projects that our Design Team have created for you this week.
I hope you enjoyed your visit today and I hope you come back soon for more ideas and inspiration!
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Dale Morin | March 29, 2011 at 06:11 AM
Love how the colors flow together, Gretchen, and I had never seen the cross made with this die before. Great idea! Beautiful - thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Wanda J. | March 29, 2011 at 06:20 AM
I love the colors...will try this.....also have seen cross from lattice die...great for easter card
Posted by: Judy Showers | March 29, 2011 at 06:21 AM
Oh, Gretchen, this card is just lovely! I LOVE the sponging technique and the embossed cross. The cross is beautiful. I love that it's cut from the lattice die. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Posted by: Charlotte | March 29, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Beautiful card.....would love to see how you made the cross....
Posted by: Nharris46 | March 29, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Amazing. Love the colors, the sponging technique and embossing effect. Beautiful Easter card. Thanks for sharing. You do an outstanding job.
Posted by: Pat Austin | March 29, 2011 at 04:58 PM
Beautiful card. The sponged background looks like a sunset behind the cross.
Posted by: Stacy H. | March 29, 2011 at 07:22 PM
WOW!!! Beautiful card, love this technique and the colors are so Easter looking...
Posted by: Louise | March 29, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Absolutely beautiful, Gretchen!
Posted by: Kim Innis | March 29, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Gretchen, you are so darn creative you make my heart happy!
Posted by: Patrice H | March 30, 2011 at 12:29 AM
this is absolutely gorgeous Gretchen.
thank you.
Posted by: Terry | March 30, 2011 at 06:01 AM
Beautiful card, Gretchen. I love it! I did end up putting my project on the site with Linky tools. I just had to finish the project...couldn't leave it undone! ;)
Posted by: Tonya Bowers | March 30, 2011 at 07:35 AM
As always Gretchen, this is over-the-top beautiful! You always have such wonderful ideas!
Posted by: Jayne Stenstrom | March 30, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Gretchen, what a beautiful card and what an interesting color challenge. I can't wait to try making this card. TFS - your work is always so beautiful. You are such an inspiration.
Posted by: Bev Victory | March 30, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Your card is so beautiful.
Love the colors and how you used them.
Fantasic!!
~Jodi~
Posted by: Jodi Faulconer | March 31, 2011 at 06:28 AM