Woohoo, happy Tuesday everyone! I always look forward to Arielle’s challenges; she knows where to go for all the trendy stuff….good thing, because “trendy” would not be a word someone would use to describe me! But I can be trendy in my crafting! What do you think of this:
This reminds me of a needlepoint purse I made many, many years ago! Now when I am faced with color combinations like this, I usually revert back to my old standard “four-part harmony” sketch:
I used some fun embossing folders (Square Lattice, Houndstooth, Fancy Fan and Chevron) for three of the colors, punched them out with a 1” square punch and mounted them on a matching punchout from the Postage Stamp punch, popping them up and embellishing them each with a little doodad:
Oooh, that was the fun part! I colored the pearl with a Copic, and the Summer Starfruit Dahlia matches that Crushed Curry square pretty closely! Then I added a little sentiment from Touch of Kindness (ret) and some ruffled ribbon, both in Island Indigo:
This could be a note card or a birthday card, or a get-well card! Hope you are inspired to play along with us this week---share your creation over at the ColourQ blog, and be prepared to be “wowed” by all the DT samples!
Here’s a photo of Cassidy I took last month; I was playing around with Picasa, trying to learn some special effects:
Thanks for visiting today!
Your card is so cute. The winner today is that photo of Cassidy. What a beautiful picture - definitely made for a frame.
ReplyDeleteI don't know which I like better the picture or the card. They are both wonderful. That is a great way to use the colors. LOVE IT
ReplyDeleteI thought you had a professional one taken. Great picture!
Hi Leanne! I love the simplicity of your card. All the texture in those tiny squares are fabulous. I like the repeated rounded corners too. Great card!
ReplyDeleteYour photo effects are stunning. She looks like an angel!
Brilliant LeAnne - I love your textured grid design!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card!! What a cutie pie too!!!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne!! This card is adorable. And...maybe you wouldn't be described as "trendy", but definitely as "Classic" and "Elegant"!!!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of Cassidy is so precious!! She is a doll!!! And so, so photogenic!!
Those tiny textured squares with the bedazzlers are so cute! As is Miss C in her portrait! Hope you know who lets me put bows in her hair when she arrives!
ReplyDeleteSo cute...the card and the photo :)
ReplyDeleteThis like sugar and spice and everything nice all rolled into one cute card
ReplyDeleteLeAnne to me you are am embossing queen! I love this card and I love those postage border squares. Is it me or is Cassidy growing up before my eyes. I always love to see her sweet face. You are a lucky gramma.
ReplyDeleteAwesome textures on those squares!! Love the layout, too....I can see why it's a go-to sketch.
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job on this challenge LeAnne! I love the textures and the little gems on each square! What a sweet picture of Cassidy.
ReplyDeleteLove those squares and embellies and that pic of Cassidy is so precious!
ReplyDeleteLove your use of texture with those colors! Cute Cassidy photo, too!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I love the card too :)
ReplyDeleteWow what an adorable picture of Cassidy. You're playing around with Picasa is certainly showing.
ReplyDeleteI like your card with the fun embossed squares and embellishments. I have to get some of the ruffled ribbon.
Leanne, this is super cute and love how you created the squares with the different embossing effects along with some embelliment. I just love your artwork.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, your color choices and the sweet pics of cute Cassidy! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to file away the "four part harmony sketch" for future use! I love how you added the doodads too. That makes for one fabulous card!
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