Dawn McVey of My Favorite Things has posted her first color challenge inspired by this fun Tropical Punch Quilt and Sham from Pottery Barn Teen.
I do love how that girl combines her colors (not to mention the delicious Raspberry Fizz cardstock from PapterTreyInk), so I wanted to play along. You have until Wednesday at noon to link up your card.
After finishing this card, I wished I had used some thin brown ribbon for my corner strips. Since this polka dot paper from Sassafras Lass Sunshine Lollipops had all of the colors, I thought it would look great, but it just doesn't seem to quite mesh with the rest of the design. Oh well, design and learn from it.
The background is stamped with Hero Arts DesignBlock Outline Flowers in Raspberry Fizz ink. The sentiment is from Tim Holtz' Stampers Anonymous set Natures Moments. I found that great raspberry ribbon in the floral section at Hobby Lobby; it was a 20 yard roll for 99 cents (and I got it on sale for half price).
love your card…so cute!
Gorgeous!!! What a great idea uning the dot paper on the edges!! very creative!!!
Great card. I love the sentiment!!!
I really like this card. I see what you mean about the brown ribbon, but hey, they can’t all be perfect. Sometimes you have to settle for really, really good, lol!
Stef this is such a lovely card. I love how you put the sentiment center stage!
What a beautiful sentiment and a lovely card. You got quite the deal on that ribbon!
Very Fun Card! Thank you so much for your kind words on my blog, it really makes me feel great!
Fabulous job combing the sketch and color challenge! Great job!
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
FAB card Stef…love the quote!!
WOW! You sure did an amazing job putting those two challenges together! LOVE the colors, love what you did with that CPS sketch.
Love the color combination on this card!
Thanks so much for playing along with the CPS sketch this week. I am so thrilled to be the sponsor and I am having a lot of fun playing along with the sketches too on my own blog – http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com. Hope you can check them out!
Your card is fabulous – the little dotted strips add so much interest and I love the panel around your saying. Very nice!
I love the dot paper you added, personally. :o)
And that yummy ribbon is the perfect finishing touch! Great job!
Pretty! Love that sentiment!
What a great sentiment…and beautiful looking too. I love your phrase “design and learn from it.” I’d like to borrow it!!! Lovely card.
oh YOWZA do i liiiiiiiiiiiiikeeeeeee this!
i’ve seen a bunch of cards for this color challenge in the last week or so–(i want to remember the combo, it’s great!)–but i think this MIGHT just be my favorite! :0 (shhhhhhhh, don’t tell!!!)