I was really stumped with this combination of 'vivid' colors, Betty. I was inspired by a card by vdutchr for the layout. I used the background stamp Bella Toile & colored with SU markers in Gable Green, Cameo Coral and Lovely Lilac. I felt like these colors we so bold for me that I wanted to balance them out with a lot of neutral, so I used Sahara Sand and white to tone things down to my liking. Please don't laugh at my lousy bow, I'm home sick and that's the best I can do. You know I will redo it later.
Thanks for a great challenge and I appreciate any comments from the gallery.
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Registered: May 20, 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11608
Tue, May 04, 2010 @ 1:37 PM
Kathy this is wonderful!! I love the bella toile image panel and you've colored it so perfectly! I love the sahara sand with this too, nicely done, tfs!!! Oh and I love your bow!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Tue, May 04, 2010 @ 2:04 PM
I'm sorry you're sick! Feel better soon. this card is really pretty! I love the color panel behind the sentiment!!
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Registered: June 21, 2006 Location: Still getting giddy over paper and ink in Colorful Colorado! Posts: 14180
Tue, May 04, 2010 @ 2:13 PM
I love this...and your idea of toning it down with the background paper is brilliant! I didn't think Bella Toile would color up so beautifully, thanks for the inspiration! Feel better too!
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Tue, May 04, 2010 @ 6:28 PM
Gorgeous!! I just love all of those pretty colors against that sahara sand card base. Lovely work
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