Tuesday, July 27, 2010

ColourQ 43

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Each week, Arielle amazes me with the inspiration pieces she comes up with for the ColourQ.  This week, I was amazed AND stumped!  The colors are awesome but I just was not sure how to translate them into a card!  I had no Peach Parfait ink, only paper, and no DP remotely resembling this gorgeous bargello-style design.  So I dug out some retired Bermuda Bay DP and a Nestie Blossom diecut and went to work:

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I did manage to get a little zig-zaggy design in there from the Pinking Hearts border punch!!!  The Square Lattice embossed background gave it a bit of texture.  And how about that cool brad in the center of the flower---SU’s new Antique Brads…..SO cool!  I just love them and want to HOARD them!

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I added a little chocolate pearl to the center, as well as to my swirls, just for  a little fun!  The sentiment from Cornish Heritage Farms, stamped on a Nesties Tag diecut, is one of my favorites. 

So hop on over to the ColourQ to see what the Royal Court has designed today!  You’ll want to play along too when you see the tempting creations they have! And thanks for visiting today!!

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  • Stamps:  A Garden Is, CHF
  • Paper:  Naturals White, Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso, Thoroughly Modern DP
  • Ink:  Early Espresso
  • Acc:  Felt, Sweet Pea Felt Flowers, Antique Brad, Blossom & Tag Nestabilities, Swirls Scribbles Diecut, Old Olive Twill, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Chocolate Pearls from LSS

15 comments:

Denise Marzec said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

....I love that lattice embossing folder. It adds so much to a card!

Carol L said...

What Denise said! LOL I'm already sold on that gorgeous EF, but what you've done with it here is just stunning! Great sentiment to go with that big blue flower!

Linda said...

This is stunning! I love the EF and that flower with the new brad. Wait until you see the card I made for next weeks SPCC. I just want you to know I made it yesterday and didn't see this first. It is different but I think I have looked at so many of your cards I am starting to think like you. Yea for lucky me! Now it I could get them to turn out at good then I would be doing something.

Denise Willerton said...

love love love what you've done with this LeAnne ~ I'm in such a slump and seem to be enjoying what everyone else is doing and not heading into my studio..think I'll head down this afternoon and case this one! thanks for sharing ~ Denise

mudmaven said...

WOW - I would never have thought of these colors together - but it works! Might have to give this a try - stretch a bit. ~chris

Harriet Skelly said...

Love these colors! Love that ef too!

Anonymous said...

fabulous flower after my Summer Gala is done I am going to play with that idea!

Arielle H Gordon said...

This is SO GORGEOUS!!! You KNOW I can't stump you - lol!!!

Broni said...

What a gorgeous color combo and I just ADORE all the beautiful texture on your card!! Fabulous!!

Kathy Martin said...

Wow! Look at that beautiful flower! Great card! :)

Hands On said...

Love your sentiment! Perfect treatment and for the vintage brad...I was a little generous with them on my card but the card called for them! Love the way you used yours.

Nance Leedy said...

No stumper here--this card is beautiful LeAnne! Love all the texture and that little sweep of chocolate trim is so elegant. Beautiful!

Tammy Hershberger said...

What a stunning beauty, LeAnne! LOVE that flower!

Courtney Johnston said...

Gorgeous card! I absolutely love the Square Lattice embossing! I can't wait to put that on my next order!!

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Melina said...

very pretty! I love your flower :)