Saturday, March 26, 2011

CR84FN21 - A Bold Kind of Card!

This week's color inspiration is once again from
Is this color graphic not AMAZING??!!!!

I made this Birthday card for my Dear, Sweet, and Thoughtful Friend Beverly!

Most crafters will probably choose to use the garnet and green as accent colors but  I chose to just go for it and make them the main colors of my card and use cream for my accent.  I think that cake is so spectacular and wanted my card to make a statement as well!
  
Check out the cards from the other CR84FN Design Team members as well as the FAB creation from our Guest Designer, Deb Hickman!  This is Deb's last week and she has been WONDERFUL!  (All are listed in my sidebar.)

Here is my card!  I hope you get inspired and play along with us this week at CR84FN21!

I went with a dot theme on this card with the background dots, the stamp on the label and the bling.  I felt like the background dots tied the different layers together.
Here is a close up of my flower.  For a little something different on the leaves, I ran them through my Cuttlebug with the PTI impression plate and then just layed my ink pad down on the raised side to create that grainy look.  I kinda like how it turned out.  The little twist in the button is a tiny sliver of paper that I curled over a pencil.  I also sprayed the flower with Perfect Pearls to give it that sparkly look.

I hope you like it!  Let me know!
RECIPE:
  • PAPER - All PTI - Scarlet Jewel, Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream
  • INK - SU Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
  • EMBOSSING POWDER - Clear, ZING Leaf
  • STAMPS - DeNami Background dots, PTI Birthday Basics, PTI Tiny Treats Halloween
  • DIE CUTS - SU Sizzix Sizzlets Leaf Die, PTI Buttoned Up #2, PTI Beautiful Blooms #2, PTI Mat Stack #4 
  • IMPRESSION PLATE - PTI Woodgrain
  • RIBBON - PTI Scarlet Jewel Satin, Hobby Lobby Venetian Lace by the yard
  • BLING - Kaiser Kraft
  • EDGE PUNCH - Martha Stewart
  • SHINE - Perfect Pearls
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27 comments:

Mona Pendleton said...

Bold and BEAUTIFUL Sue! Love how you used the Chartreuse and Garnet as your main colors! Love all 3D blossom and pretty foliage!

Lisa Petrella said...

WOW! This color combo is so striking! I love what you did with the leaves to add texture---so super cool! And your flower and all of those polka dots are fabulous too! Beautiful work!

Meredith MacRitchie said...

I love all the green set off by the garnet, it's just bold and stunning. I love your flower!

Cassandra said...

Absolutely stunning Sue and I am with you about the cake. I love that mat stack die shape and don't use it anywhere near often enough. Thanks for the inspiration.

Deborah Frings said...

I love it!! I think the bold, bright approach totally works. I love the texture in the leaves and your flower is stunning!

Pauline said...

Wonderful card Sue, you really have made those colours work together beautifully! Stunning!

Suzanne C said...

It definitely is bold and oh so pretty! Love how you used the colors. Lovely design and beautiful card!

Andrea M said...

Gorgeous take on the challenge colors girl! Love how you made the garnet and chartreuse your main colors - it reflects that gorgeous cake so perfectly!!! WOW! Great job!

farmhouse-story said...

i love reading your steps--you always have such great little techniques thrown in:) love the embossed leaves, highlighted with ink--so clever! beautiful card, sue!

Heather Rogers said...

So bold and bright. Love the flower and leaves. That is one PTI mat stack that I don't own. Love it Sue! :)
Hugs~

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful BD card using this weeks colors! Love the garnet blossom, added crochet trim and punch!

Anonymous said...

Love all the bright and bold garnet and chartreuse, Sue! The label and bit of crochet trim really adds a nice touch!

Monique said...

This color combo is something else.... Stunning!! ...and so is your card.. Beautifully done Sue :)

~Tammy~ said...

Bold and Bright makes for a very stunning card indeed and I like it a LOT! I love the crochet trim with the bling added! Super fantastic card Sue!

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

very pretty terrific color combo

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is STUNNING!!!!

Emily Keaton said...

Bold and beautiful, Sue!! That layered flower is so pretty. I just love that frame you used, and that little snip of lace is the perfect accent. Gorgeous work on this!

Joanne Leddy said...

Wow - fabulous! I'm lovin' the polka dots and that label is just wonderful. Boldly beautiful!

beverly said...

this is sooooo cool. I love the colors!!!
XO
Beverly

Stacey Pembroke said...

Gorgeous card, Sue! Love your flower and the embossed leaves! So creative! TFS!

Deb Hickman said...

Beautiful card,love the dotty frame and of course your flower is gorgeous. Thanks for all the encouragement and lovely comments during my spot as GD. Xxxx

Silke Ledlow said...

Sue, I love the boldness and the smashing rich flower! Gorgeous card my friend! Hugs ~S~

Monika/Buzsy said...

Gorgeous card! The colors are so vibrant. :o)

Loretta said...

What a great card. She is going to love it!

Stella said...

Sue, you never cease to surprise me with another beauty. Wow wow wow Sue; I can see why you are on the DT. This is a FABULOUS take on this weeks'colors and I love every piece and bit of this beauty!!

Ginny said...

Your card is beautiful. I love the scallops at the bottom as well as the lace with the bling. The flower is just gorgeous.

Juls said...

this is stunning! Hugs Juls