I have to admit I wasn't too keen on todays colors when I read the challenge; however throw in a bit of Basic Grey Stella Ruby and I'm feeling groovy! Thanks Emily and those who whisper colors in your inbox!
It all started with the dressmaker pumpkin paper from the Stella Ruby pad. The corner I used for the big mat had all today's colors within it. I've wanted to use my Mona (Hero Arts) again, and I thought she would look fetching peering out from the stupendous Stampers Anonymous frame. I used distress ink in spiced marmalade and embossed with Antiquities rust. Mona is inked onto white GP cs with Archival ink. I matted my Basic Grey paper with SU's soft sky and used a kickstand with the ruby red. I left enough at the bottom to place my lace from B Line Designs inked in Adirondack cranberry and an ombre ribbon with picot trim. The sentiment(B Line again), which actually began the whole card, is on soft sky with VersaColor black and embossed in clear. The photo color appears white. I popped the saying on foam dots.
So now, it's your turn, how do you think I did with those colors?
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 GMT Views: 796
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Registered: March 18, 2008 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 2532
Tue, May 13, 2008 @ 3:25 PM
This is a brilliant card LOL! I just love it and want to send it to someone right now!!!! Fantastic idea. I could never think of anything so 'off the wall'!
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Tue, May 13, 2008 @ 5:20 PM
Well, I must say, you sure aced this challenge!!! The colors look fab and the Mona babe looks pretty spiffy in her fashion frame!! Love the sentiment, too, however, I just don't know who you are addressing, ...certainly not me..heehee!!
Registered: November 3, 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10333
Wed, May 14, 2008 @ 6:39 PM
I love the paper you chose with Mona Lisa...you are right, the whole thing is very regal and royal! Great job on the color challenge...I love when people use decorative paper for the CC...it is very inspiring (and difficult I think!)
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Thu, May 15, 2008 @ 2:37 PM
It's gorgeous Susan -that's what I think of your use of your colours!! Of course, though I didn't find time to do this CC - my goodness but these are among my favorite colours - and you have put them to good use!! Love the Mona Lisa - and the frame is indeed stupendous!!! I love your sentiment!! a touch of humour and a touch of truth... a cheerful reminder..yes indeed we do all have our hangups!! I wonder what Mona' Lisa's was besides being in a frame...ours to ponder!....................