Well at first these colors made my lips freeze, but then I remembered that when you brush bleach basic grey it comes out sorta river rock. That was a happy moment and since I've been picturing making hydrangeas out of my favorite blossom from Sweet Summer, I jumped to it, and I am pretty happy with the result. These colors actually ROCK together and I am so excited to see the gallery filled with these gorgeous neutrals!! I hope you all had as much fun with these colors as I did. Great challenge choice Julia my friend!! ;)
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 8:42 PM
Sister! Your lips froze? OMGoodness! Lol- and how beautifully these colors must have warmed you! Karen, your cards make me go "ahhhh...." Gorgeous!
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 9:05 PM
This is really pretty, Karen. I like the embossed lattice background, and the bleached out flowers look wonderful. The faux stitching and lacey frame around the edge are great.
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 9:19 PM
Gorgeous work, Karen.
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Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 9:34 PM
Great use of the challenge colors and those bleached flowers look just like River Rock! I've seen you use this technique before and been tempted to try but was too chicken. This card just pushes me right over my fear! Bleach here I come.