Saturday, October 17, 2009

Our Creative Corner - Color Challenge

Happy Saturday and thanks for stopping by! My card for today is for this week’s challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week our October host, Lori Rider, has challenged us to a Color Challenge. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

Lori has put together a wonderful color combination for the fall: Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter and Soft Suede - feel free to use colors that are similar.

For my sample, I want a little country! I just LOVE the warmth of country crafts and I hope I reached it with this card layout!! After adding the stitching and layering, I inked up the floral image using my SU markers. I then used a block stamp over the floral image - lightly. Ink was sponged around the background piece and flowers were added using a small punch and blush blossom cardstock. The final embellishment was to add the heart chipboard coverd in blush blossom cardstock along with the sentiment. I was really happy with the way my card turned out - I must say, in the end, this was a tough challenge for me!!

My card today will be going to a special friend of ours; she collapsed during work and needed open heart surgery. We hope and pray that she makes a full & speedy recovery!

Please stop by the OCC to see the other samples by the amazing OCC designers. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs & Smiles,

16 comments:

Lisa Foster said...

This is so beautiful!!! I love the softness of the colors, and your blossoms are gorgeous!
Hugs,
Lisa

Shirley Martin said...

This card is gorgeous! The colours and the blossoms, and the way the edges are messed up like that (not sure what you call it), it's such a beautiful card - I'm definitely going to case it sometime!

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

WOW!!! This is STUNNING!!! Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous!!!

Silke Ledlow said...

WOW - Jennifer - this is one gorgeous take on the colors!!! So feminine - I love it!!! Hugs ~S~

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Wow, I am in love with your card this week, Jennifer! You really nailed this challenge. Those big, bold polka dots on the soft suede are wonderful and your three-D flowers are the icing on the (cup)cake! It's a perfect classic country card.

Rose said...

Your card is just beautiful Jennifer! So soft and pretty! Love it!

Wendy J. said...

This is such a beautiful card, Jennifer! Tough challenge for me too but it worked out in the end!

Mrs B said...

Jennifer, your card is just beautiful! I love all the detail you have been adding! You did make a "country" card!!!
CindyB

Lori Rider said...

Jennifer... wow!! This is so gorgeous. I just love how you did the punched flowers, and the stitching, and ribbon, and big polka dots, and the text stamped over the flowers... it's simply stunning!

Danni said...

I'm sure your friend will love receiving this gorgeous card! You really did a wonderful job on it!

Karen Wilson said...

This is just beautiful, Jennifer. I am sure it will bring a smile to your friend's face. Hopes and prayers to your friend and her family.

Chelsea said...

gorgeous! Love the colors!

Conniecrafter said...

Gorgeous card, all the best to your friend!

Melissa said...

Jennifer - where do I begin? This is so incredible! The blossoms are breathtaking! I love all your details! What a romantic card!!

Norine said...

this is just beautiful love the softness to it
Hugs
Norine

Simone said...

Your card is really fabulous and was the perfect inspiration for me!!!
Simone