Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ColourQ #103

Hello!  Beautiful new colors to challenge you this week from the ColourQ!!
I love this inspiration photo.  It inspired me to get out my watercolors and play around.  While I really liked the results I got, the colors (when dry) didn't really match this week's colors.  I'll save that piece and use it on another project soon:) 

Instead I came up with this card for this week's challenge.  I have decided to finally accept that summer is ending and I'm trying to embrace the coming season:)
I hope you'll join us this week.  I'd love to see what you come up with!

To create a mat for your die cut shapes like I did with the Fillable Frames, lay your die onto the paper and trace.  Since the die itself is slightly larger than the die cut it creates a perfect little border when layered together!  I learned this little tip from Sarah.
Thanks for coming by!



Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy, Lavender Moon, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, First Fruits Paper
Stamps: PTI Everyday Classics, Fancy Flourishes
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Chamomile
Dies: Cuttlebug PC Leaf Set, Fillable Frames #10
Other: SM Ribbon, Fiskars Upper Crest Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

15 comments:

Stephanie said...

Kara.......This is just beautiful! I love those non-traditional colors for the leaves, especially the lavendar! So, so pretty!

Elena said...

Great tip on the die cut border!

Christina said...

I love how fresh the leaves look in these non-traditional colors! So pretty, Kara!

Mad for Paper said...

Beautiful. I love the was you mixed the colors, especially on the leaves.
TFS
Ang

Ann said...

Yikes! Of course! You and Sara are so clever! Going to try that today! And a really lovely autumn card. Fabulous colour palette.

Marybeth said...

Beautiful card and lovely colors.

Joyce said...

Great card. I love how you layered everything.

Leigh said...

Fun colours together! Great card, Kara!

Cathy Weber said...

What a great tip, not sure why I always think things have to be complicated, but tracing the die is so smart. I love the colors on this one, those leaves look so crisp and pretty together.

Marlena M. said...

I love those leaves. Your card is beautiful! ;)

carol (krillsister) said...

beautiful card; Love the touch of lavender.

Kristii said...

Absolutely beautiful!!!

Karin (PeppermintPatty) said...

WONDERFUL!!! Love your design with those fabulous colors!!!

Любовь said...

amazing card!

Jen Carter said...

There is so much to love about this card...the colors, the layers, the shapes, the ribbon! It is very pretty!