Tuesday, February 28, 2012

ColourQ #126


Good Morning!
 The ColourQ has a new challenge for you!




I love these colors. 
They remind me of the wallpaper my parents had in our kitchen when I was a kid.
Great for 1970's wallpaper, but a challenge for a card.  At least for me it was.  I played around with the colors for quite awhile and couldn't make them work for me. I think the toughest part of using a set color scheme is coming up with just the right amount of each to make it pleasing to you. 


Have a great day. 
Check out what the rest of the design team has come up with!



Cardstock: PTI White, Lemon Tart, Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest
Stamps: Wplus9 Pocketful
Ink: PTI Chocolate
Dies: Wplus9 Love Notes Die Set

30 comments:

Angélique said...

Gorgeous creation! Thanks so much for sharing! :)

*hugs*
Angélique

Elena said...

Very cute!

Kim H. said...

I think this card looks fabulous! The color balance is perfect and I really love the card. :)

Jennifer K said...

Great card, Kara. Love all the white space with the touch of color.

carol (krillsister) said...

Wow! This card is great. Love the hearts on the tree. The little splashes of color makes it work.

Tracey McNeely said...

Seriously Kara, that is so stinking cute. I love that sweet little pocket. The palette reminds me of my also of our kitchen wallpaper from the 70's when I was a girl--but it was all Holly Hobbies. Don't think I will do that for the challenge. LOL

Deanna Jean said...

Oh my...how cute! I think you did amazing with these colors. I agree..totally 70's this week. Green carpet and yellow countertops...I'm see in all like it was yesterday..haha.

Mayol said...

Very cute! i love how the hearts are angled - adorable!

Joyce said...

This is such a beautiful card, and I think you did a great job with the colors. You must have had the same kitchen as I did growing up! I can see that shiny wallpaper now!

Chunyuan said...

fabulous CAS card. Love the colorful hearts.

Marybeth said...

Love this CAS card, beautiful! Less is more!

Leigh said...

I agree about those colours-- very challenging! But you did a wonderful job-- your card is perfect!

Stephanie said...

Utterly delightful Kara, very challenging colour combo but you've nailed it :) Your beautiful card below is making me even more impatient for my PTI delivery!! x

Kelly Griglione said...

Agreed, this color combo really takes me back! But you've made it look so fresh and modern with all the white. Such a cute pocket, love it!!

Cathy Weber said...

I love the simplicity of this card Kara, the packet is so cute with the flower hearts popping out. They look so nice in the Color Q colors this week too.

Lynn said...

Sitting here laughing about your comments about your parent's kitchen in the 1970s. I think we had that same wall paper :)

Your card is stunning. Love the soft clean design!

Wida said...

I love it, I love it,did I mention I love it?

Sharron said...

LOVE how you used the colors! The pocket is just adorable and how precious is a bouquet of hearts!

-Susan- said...

Kara I'm contacting you to let you know I have nominated you for the Liebster blog award!!
I have enjoyed your blog for quite a while and thought you deserved this recognition.
Go to my blog to find our more information on it!
Congratulations my dear!
Susan from Colorado
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Kay said...

How absolutely beautiful- Amazing, so simple, ye just perfectly stunning!
I {great big puffy heart} this card!

The Paper Parade said...

That pocket with the cool heart flowers coming out is really neat :)

Mal said...

Love this card! Nice job!

Karin (PeppermintPatty) said...

So CAS and so wonderful!!

I know you just got one, but I didn't want to change my plans: I've posted another award for you here:
http://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/things-im-excited-about.html

I totally won't be offended if you choose not to forward the blog award along, but I just wanted to say "Thanks" for all your wonderful paper craft inspiration you share here!
Hugs, Karin

Arielle ~ SnappyStamper said...

Kara, this card is the B-O-M-B! SO PERFECT!

Mynnette said...

I think this is just adorable! LOVE the way you've used the colors--and I adore CAS style, so this is amazing!! :)

Marlena M. said...

Kara, this is precious!

Michelle said...

I love this, Kara! So clean and sweet. :-)

Silke Ledlow said...

Fabulous CAS design Kara! The flower pocket is soooooo cool! Hugs ~S~

Jenny said...

I just love how you've used a small amount of the colours for such a delicate splash of colour....simply beautiful :0)
Jenny x

Vicky Hayes said...

I absolutely adore this card Kara! What an inspired idea to make a white pocket for your white card! I love the way it really showcases the fabulous heart flowers and I love the heart punched out on the pocket too.