"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Monday, April 25, 2011

Its Been Awhile...

since I participate in a DeNami Design challenge.  So I took a look a what their current challenge was and when I saw it was a color challenge I decided to take the plunge because I just can't pass up a good color challenge, ya know???    The Paper Players have a lovely sketch for their weekly challenge and so I decided to pair that up with the DeNami challenge.  At first I was going to use my most favorite DeNami stamp a beautiful lilac image.  But after I stamped it on the cardstock I discovered that a good portion of the image would be covered up by other elements in the sketch and it just didn't look right.  So, I settled on another DeNami stamp, Large Flower Spray, for the card.


I stamped the image using Stampin Up!'s Night of Navy ink on Vintage Cream cardstock.  A strip of Stampin Up! Melon Mambo was cut and one edge punch with my very favorite punch, Upper Crust, which echos the shape of the flowers.  The sentiment and label image are also from Stampin Up!.  Once I had all the elements on the card base I cut a slit in the top, threaded my Dark Chocolate ribbon through and tied a bow.  A few gems in dark blue, hot pink and brown were added to the flowers.  The card is a little plain, but I'm happy with it all the same...

Thanks for taking a peek...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI & Stampin Up!;Ink:  Stampin Up!; Stamps:  DeNami Design & Stampin Up!; Ribbon PTI; Gems:  Hero Arts; Punch Fiskars Upper Crust & Stampin Up! Curly Label

21 comments:

Brenda said...

That is so pretty Rosemary! I love that simple flower! Also love the bracket punch you used! Great colours!

Dana Gustafson said...

Ohhh so elegant! I love this!

Lesley said...

I love the stamping you did here to work with the sketch! I love how simple it is! This is very pretty Rosemary, thank you so much for joining us again at the Paper Players!
Smiles,
Lesley

Barb said...

Beautiful card, Rosie! Love the chocolate ribbon over the bright pink piece and that floral image is very pretty!

Michele Gross said...

The little touches of bling really set those flowers off :) Great job with the color challenge!!

Ann Schach said...

Classy and elegant! I love the gorgeous bow! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

craftieodmae said...

Doesn't look like a challenge for you, it's gorgeous!!!! Good luck and hope you win!

Unknown said...

Great way to use these colors! Love that big pretty bow and bling.

Isha Gupta said...

Love your take on colors and the Sketch Rosemary. Beautiful card. TFS.

Paulina said...

It's funny that you decided to play in this challenge- I was JUST thinking about you, Rosemary! So happy you were able to play along with us in the DeNami challenge- your card is gorgeous!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful! So striking with that punched edge and the big bow on top, love this!

Julie Ranae said...

Really beautiful work!!!

Michelle said...

I love this, Rosemary! The flower stamp is simple but whimsical! Love these colors and your layout!

Greta said...

Beautiful card, Rosemary!

LeAnne said...

NOT plain---well, maybe plain gorgeous! That image is so elegant and your ribbon/bow are gorgeous!! THanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!

Lisa Petrella said...

Beautiful take on both the color combo and sketch!!! I LOVE the way the border punch you used mimics the shape of the flower petals! And the touches of bling in the centers of the flowers are perfect details!!! Thanks for playing along in the DeNami Design Color Challenge!

Jen Mitchell said...

I love these colors! And that flower stamp is so pretty!

Andrea M said...

Well, hello gorgeous!!! This is FABULOUS Rosemary!!! So STUNNING! I love the colors and your take on the sketch! WOW! Thanks for playing along with DeNami Design!!!

Anne Marie Hile said...

I would never pass up a color challenge when the possibility of Melon Mambo is involved! Heehee! This is SO pretty! I love how you created the border and that fabby-licious bow!! Thanks so much for joining us again this week at The Paper Players! Hugs! :)

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

No not too plain it's lovely and a bow to die for :)

Elise said...

Those stamps are SO elegant, and of COURSE your delightful and talented application - REALLY shows thems things off, flawlessly! The subtle application of bling REALLY gets me going: I love this, Rose!