Sunday, July 13, 2014

Thanks a Bunch

Sometimes I find it hard to participate in color challenges when there are just two colors, but I liked the combo at Colour Me too much to not give it a try.  I never in a million years would have thought to put Soft Sky with Elegant Eggplant but once I saw the cards from the design team I realized how pretty the colors looked together.  I added in the latest Sketch Saturday and went to work.



I'm actually re-thinking my decision to use vellum for one of the flags.  Originally I was going stamp a sentiment on it but then changed my mind and used one of these label sentiments because I love that stamp set so much and want to use it all the time!  The placement of it deviates from the sketch but I think you can still see the sketch in there.

It's too nice a day to spend cooped up in the house so I'm headed outside to try and dig up a stubborn patch of grass that has taken root in my garden.  I've sprayed it with weed killer thinking that it would help to pull it out but the roots on this grass are shooting all over the place and I'm having a tough time liberating it from the soil.  But I will prevail.  No stupid grass will get the best of me!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Label Love (Altenew)
Paper:  Soft Sky, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Vellum (SU)
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant (SU)
Accessories:  Gerbera Daisy die, Fishtail Flags STAX (My Favorite Things); Honeycomb stencil (Heidi Swapp); white embossing paste (Dreamweaver)


12 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

What a great flower! Lovely card Jen!

Linda Callahan said...

Love this.....and love how you used the colors!

Joanne James - The Crafty Owl said...

Love this card Jen - great use of both the sketch and the colours and that bold gerbera flower is just gorgeous! Glad you couldn't resist the challenge of at Colour Me...! this week - hope you will join us again soon.

LeAnne said...

Ah, this is one of my favorite color combinations! LOVE that daisy---the whole thing is awesome!

LeAnne said...

Ah, this is one of my favorite color combinations! LOVE that daisy---the whole thing is awesome!

Karen M said...

Jen, this is amazing! I love the colours put together in this way and that flower just pops out so well!

Claire Broadwater said...

I LOVE everything about your card, Jen! The colors look fabulous together and that flower is so fun!
So glad you joined us at Colour Me this week! XX

Debra Miller said...

Wonderful card Jen! Thanks so much for joining us at Sketch Saturday this week! Hugs Deb

Unknown said...

BEEEEEEUTIFUL! I love the flower and fun touch with the vellum :) Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us at Colour Me...! We sure hope to see you in the gallery again soon!!!

Unknown said...

So happy to see you couldn't resist our color combo :) You did great on your card, especially combining the sketch with the color combination. Love all the elements and how you placed them on the card.

Thank you for playing along with us at Colour Me…! this week!

Julia
CMCC Design Team

Narelle Farrugia said...

Just beautiful Jen!

Vannessa said...

This is just gorgeous and that colour combo really is beautiful! Thank you for joining in the Sketch Saturday Challenge this week.

Hugs, Vannessa
Sketch Saturday DT