Okay, I almost did not upload this card, but thought what the heck. I am so out of my comfort zone with color challenges. You give me colors to work around and I freeze up - go blank. But I am trying to step outside my comfort zone this year.
That being said, Vicki gave us CC4671- Coastal Tempting Cantalope. I tried to get as close to the colors as I could. The frame around the image panel looks somewhat yellow in my upload, but it is peach. I colored my image with markers and then spritzed with water to try giving it a watercolored effect.
Thanks so much for taking a closer look - hope you like it
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 GMT Views: 1067
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92630
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 @ 10:18 AM
Lovely card with the watercolored feeling of your floral, Barb. I like your embossed(?) horizontal striped bg for a textural interest. The dragonflies and multiple framings complete the design.
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 @ 10:27 AM
Wow Barb, you'd never know this is out of your comfort zone. Way to go! Love the background and framing you added. It really makes your beautiful image pop!
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Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 @ 10:30 AM
I like how you put your flower together....I do that too....mix and match blossoms and stems. I feel exactly the same about colour challenges....I find them really difficult. However, my Tuesdays have become free so, like you, Barb, I'm going to start challenging myself! Your card is beautiful. I'm glad you uploaded it!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50701
Tue, Jan 14, 2014 @ 11:43 AM
I think you did a GREAT job on this..the flower set off by the blocked frames is a very artistic touch. I like this! Keep doing these...I think it'll get easier for you as you stretch yourself