Sunday 13 April 2014

Colour Me...! Challenge # 15

Its freezing cold here. Have just lit the fire and closed all the curtains, so its all nice and snuggly. Now I just need to work out what to give everyone for dinner and then my night is free.
I really struggled with this one. I don't know why but my brain just couldn't put these colours together. Other participants in the Colour Me...! Challenge # 15 certainly had no problems, their cards are stunning!

I'll be honest and say I'm not 100% sold on this card (won't tell you what my husband said about it....). I do like these colours but putting them together gave me 'card makers block'. I love this yellow paper and wanted the direction of the leaves to follow the sentiment space but I didn't want alot of turquoise, so that's where the thin strips came from. Its not my worst card and not my best but I think its always good too play outside my comfort zone.

The yellow paper is from Lori Whitlock 'Here and Now' and the turquoise from Echo Park 'Everyday Eclectic'. The sentiment is Hero Arts 'Year Round Sentiments'. Enamel dots from Papervine.

One more card to post today from my card making extravaganza last night. Might have the night off tonight but I'm already thinking about the next challenge.....I think I'm a wee bit addicted to card making......

Take care
Shona

 

9 comments:

  1. Playing outside your comfort zone does not mean the card is bad. I think it is actually a great card. Everything is well co-ordinated and laid out well. Good use of your colors too. Nice.

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  2. Great how you laid out the direction of the feathers with the sentiment panel, Shona ... the balance looks fab ... especially with those wee enamel dots! Anita :)

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  3. this is a lovely card... wonderful take on the color combo! thanks so much for playing along with Colour Me!

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  4. I love, love. love your card! The colors are fabulous as well as your design my friend, and to top that off, I am calling this one a winner, it is simply amazing.

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  5. You did just wonderfully on this card! Thanks for playing at Colour Me...! this week!

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  7. Sorry signed in under the wrong account at first :) Simple and pretty! Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Colour Me...! We sure hope to see you around again soon :)

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  8. This is a lovely take on the challenge, Shona! I love the use of feather pattern paper and your embossing and enamel details are awesome! Sometimes we are our own worst critics! Thanks so much for your kind comment over CAS- F. Stamp Blog!

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  9. I love the feather paper you have used and those aqua dots- I think the card turned out really well! Also thank you for your kind comment on my CASE study Top 3 card, it is always nice to find other cardmakers in New Zealand with blogs.

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