I decided to try a new challenge blog this week ... the Color Throwdown ... to use certainly celery, riding hood red & baja breeze. I also used the challenge sketch from Beary Box for my design.
The baja blue was stamped with the Hero Arts Bold Flourish in French Blue ColorBox Chalk ink for a tone-on-tone look. I used the new EK Success Scallop Diamond border punch and the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing to add a bit of texture.
I finished with sheer blue ribbon and a three different layered blooms (paper, felt, & silk) with a jeweled brad for the center. The tiny Encourage sentiment is from Inkadinkado Trees & Leaves and is punched with a word window punch and tucked under the flower.
Happy Friday!
Love this card! I love all the texture--and sense of texture in those stamped swirls! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing the Throwdown--hope to see you again next time!
Posted by: Barbara | May 07, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Very sweet card! I love what you've done with all the elements; they are simple, but put together, really make the card special! Thanks for playing with us!
Posted by: LeAnne | May 07, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Stef, this card is Fabulous!
Posted by: Ange Kelly | May 08, 2009 at 01:23 AM
how pretty - love the way you balanced these colors!
Posted by: Cathy | May 08, 2009 at 07:02 AM
I love your ability to put together any colors and make it work! Wow, this is awesome!
Posted by: Angella Crockett | May 08, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Very vibrant! Love it, love it ;D
Posted by: Cassie | May 08, 2009 at 11:00 AM
GREAT card, Stef! I love how that Hero Arts flourish looks like it's bursting out from the flowers! Fabulous design... thanks for playing!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | May 08, 2009 at 12:59 PM
So pretty, Stef! I love the triple flower and that great swirl background! So glad you decided to play along with us!
Posted by: broni | May 08, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Very pretty! I love the sheer ribbon and the pretty stamping on the background! Thanks so much for playing the CTD!
Posted by: Danielle | May 08, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Fun and bright and cheery!
Posted by: Susan (peebsmama) | May 10, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Very nice. Love your flowers.
Posted by: Patti | May 10, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Very, very cool! Love that flourish, love the flowers, love everything about this card! :)
~Kendra
Posted by: Kendra - SCS:apigonfire | May 11, 2009 at 08:06 PM