I just love challenges! When you're in a rut, your creativity is down the tubes and your MoJo is nonexistent, there's nothing like a good challenge to stir your imagine and spark your energy for something new! This week I'm combining two challenges -- the Utah Divas Color Challenge and the MoJo Monday sketch challenge, in this fabulous card using the Just Believe Stamp set.
This is not a card that I would have ever created on my own -- the design is fabulous but nothing that I wouldn't have done if I didn't have the sketch in front of me. And the colors, while beautiful together, would never have been ones that I would have used together.
I mean, really, when WAS the last time that I used More Mustard in anything? LOL.
This week's colors are Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green, More Mustard, Basic Black and Very Vanilla! In addition to the Just Believe stamp set, I used Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Papers and sponged on the Garden Green and Tempting Turquoise colors (love it when that pattern emerges from nowhere). I used the Big Shot and the Scallop Circle Dies #2, the 1 3/4" Circle punch, the Boho Blossoms Punch, Self Adhesive Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals! I just love the way this card turned out! Did I mention that I also love challenges!
Speaking of challenges, be sure and check out all the Design Team Projects at Utah Divas International! There some great inspiration waiting for you there! Thanks so much for stopping by today. I do hope you'll come back soon for more ideas and inspiration! Until then ...
Very pretty card. I love these colors together the way you used them. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: JoAnn Burnham | May 17, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Gretchen, I am a challenge lover too. Your colors and layout are just awesome. I just got out my Presto Pattern paper today with a challenge to myself to use soon. Now you have really inspired me. TFS and Inspiring
Posted by: nancy littrell | May 17, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Wow!!! beautiful card!! I love it : )
Posted by: barbara | May 17, 2011 at 07:46 PM
lovely card! this will be on my punch inspiration blog post tomorrow. TFS
Posted by: Kim | May 17, 2011 at 09:19 PM
just gorgeous............
Posted by: Deanna | May 18, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Awesome! LOVE the Presto Paper!
Posted by: Michelle Montague | May 18, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Gretchen, BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Love both the colors and the layout.
Posted by: Jill St. Angelo | May 20, 2011 at 06:46 AM
I have saved this idea for a year and am finally getting around to producing my attempt of copying your beautiful card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Cathey Mathis | May 25, 2012 at 05:49 PM