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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Color Throwdown Challenge #189



Good morning everyone!!! It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge!! Kristin is the hostess this week and she has picked some beautiful, bright, happy colors...I never would have thought to put these colors together but I really love how they look!!!


I went a little wild on the yellow and red...a little brighter than the swatch but that's ok...remember,  just use what you have as long as the colors are close. The sweet little fairy from The Cat's Meow's Butterfly Kisses set was stamped with Night of Navy ink and then colored over with a navy colored copic. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Birthday basics and sewing and distressing was done around the edges of Basic Grey's PB and J dp. The red bloomers and pearl flourish finish it off.

Be sure to add CTD189 to the keywords when you upload your card to an online gallery so we can find your work!! 


This is also for a few other challenges:
1. Let's Ink it Up - distressing
3. Card Crafter's Circle - in stitches
4. The Stamp Man Challenge - shabby chic
5. Crafty Ribbon Challenge - things with wings

Do you want to see some wonderful inspiration?? Here are the links to the Color Throwdown Designers..... check out what they created this week! 


Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor 
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs 
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy 
Kristin Eberline - Mindless Creativity 
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Lynn Put - The Queens Scene
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Kerri Michaud - Cards by Kerri

Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me! 
Julia Aston - Create with MeOur fabulous April Guest Designer!!

Thanks for visiting...hope you can play along with the Color Throwdown this week!!!


                                                                               

31 comments:

Lisa Foster said...

WOW Joan! This is just lovely! Beautiful incorporation of all those pretty colors:)
Hugs,
Lisa

Tenia Nelson said...

This is gorgeous!!!!

Dawn Easton said...

Definitely interesting colours but you nailed it!!! Love the addition of the red bloomer ribbon!!! Pretty!

Tammy said...

Just beautiful Joan! I love the color combination, bright happy colors!

Anne Temple said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! Love those bright papers and the silhouette of the fairy in dark blue.

Pat said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for joining Speedy Fox and Friends.

Annette Allen said...

wow what a perfect match...this stamp with this amazing paper...this is a gorgeous card...

Kathy and Lucky said...

This is so pretty with that sweet little image. Love how you did the pearls with that beautiful DP.

Linda said...

WOW, i love the big red 'roses' !!!

Becky said...

This is so pretty Joan. Love the red ribbon.

Julia Aston said...

You found the perfect patterned paper for the colors Joan! Love that sweet fairy girl and the wonderful roses ribbon! Thanks for having me as Guest DT this month - I have fun!

HelenM said...

your card made me happy!

pinky said...

What a gorgeous card, love those flowers. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons.
Pinky

Brenda Brown said...

This is gogeous Joan, you have interpreted the colours brilliantly and created a wonderful card. Thanks for linking to The Stamp Man shabby chic/distressed challenge.
hugs {brenda} xox

Broni said...

LOVE that fairy and I think you used the colors just perfectly!! Love the big, bold flowers!!

jimlynn said...

Bold and beautiful!! LOVE the red flowers against that yellow. Fabulous card.
Lynn

dpkennedy said...

That fairy silhouette is so sweet! I love that rosette trim too!

Trish and Treasure said...

Thanks for playing in the stitching challenge this week at Card Crafter’s Circle, I can see you have put a lot of thought into this creation and I love it! All the little touches make this card special!!!
Hugs
Trish Munro
http://trishandtreasure.blogspot.com/
Card Crafter’s Circle Design Team

Jenée said...

Joan, this is such a lovely little card. I like all the elements you've included, and I like the way you used the image in silhouette form. It really stands out. Thank you for entering this week's challenge at Card Crafter's Circle.

Sue B said...

Wow! this is gorgeous Joan! I really love those bright happy colours! It's a fab silhouette image and it tones perfectly with the wonderful paper. Love the lush red rose trim too - it looks stunning!
Take Care
Hugs Sue xx

Unknown said...

Fab creation, love the colour choice. Thanks for sharing with us at LIIU this month, good luck with the challenge. Hugz Suzanne

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

I love this! The colors and the little gal are so adorable, fabulous.

Wanda Cullen said...

That border of flowers really packs a WOW factor...gorgeous use of these colors! Love every element you combined in this beautiful card!

Lori said...

Just beautiful! I never would have thought to use these colors for a card with a fairy, but you did it perfectly.

Designing with Debbie said...

Pretty card, Thanks for playing along with us here at Speedy Fox and Friends challenge, we hope to see you again next week. Make sure to check out our challenge with Friends of SpeedyTV for more fun and more chances to win with Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Susan Hogan said...

Joan I do love the fact that you used those big roses and the fairy with all that sumptuous background paper and it works! What a fabulous card. Thanks for entering this in LIIU's April Challenge and best of luck!

Paper Sewn Visions said...

Beautiful card. Love the color choice. Thank you for sharing and joining in at LIIU. Hugs, Velma

VanessaB said...

oh WOW! that is incredibly gorgeous!

Carole of Brum said...

Wow, so vibrant and colourful, Joan - this makes me feel very summery and happy. CoB

Lynn Put said...

Oh my WORD, this is gorgeous!!! Your fairy silhouette image with your beautiful details of the pearls and roses looks incredible!

Joanne (jojot) said...

that silhouette is just fabulous...and what you surrounded her with is beautiful