Friday, July 10, 2009

CDS Weekend Color Challenge


Clear Dollar Stamps has a weekend color challenge over at Paper Craft Planet - this weekend's colors are dark brown, rust or dark orange, blue , Kraft and very vanilla. I used the sets What a Hoot and Song Bird Silhouettes. I stamped the branch in chocolate chip and the leaves in kiwi kiss. The bird was stamped on the branch in dusty durango then stamped again on scrap, cut out, and popped up. I cut the rectangle out with a nestabilitie and embossed. Then before removing the brass template I sponged on some bashful blue ink. Love the layered effect it provides without actually adding one. Other colors of cardstock include Kraft, Chocolate chip, Dusty durango and a scrap piece of Granola DSP by Basic Grey. Now, if I may, I have to point out the crocheted flower --- I DID THAT ALL BY MYSELF!!!!! Yep, I sat in front of the computer learning how to crochet and make this thing!!! Practice will definitely help, but it sure is fun when it's all done! I added the vintage button from PaperTrey Ink and some hemp to the center. Gotta say, I'm proud of that darn thing!!

12 comments:

Angela Thomas said...

My goodness!!! I love this!

Unknown said...

Awesome card and fantastic job on the crochet flower. Looks like you have been doing it for years!

:-)

Cassie said...

What a great layout & beautiful use of the colors! All your little details are perfect ;D

Tricia T said...

How beautiful!! I love it!!

Erin Bigler said...

Very, very pretty, Linda!

Kevin Renz said...

Gorgeous card! Love all the elements to it.

Gloria Dojlido said...

This is just so lovely.

Kim said...

Beautiful card and I am so impressed with your newly acquired crocheting skills!

Joan Ervin said...

WOW!!! You did an awesome job on this, Linda!!! Such a beautiful design and great use of the challenge colors!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Great job on the flower, Linda!! Love it!! Love the card and all your layers!

Heather said...

I love that crocheted flower! Beautiful card!

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful! Okay I have to CASE this Linda.. Beautiful!