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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Color Throwdown Challenge #228

Hello everyone!!! It's Wednesday again and time for another Color Throwdown Challenge!! The terrific 
Tammy is our hostess this week and she has picked some really yummy colors...perfect for another Valentine (I only have two more to go...yeaaa!!)!! I also want to welcome Kim Hahn as the February Guestie....Woot!!!!

My card features the adorable Valentine stamp from Red Lead Paperworks...isn't she adorable!! She was stamped with Basic Gray ink onto vanilla card stock and a light wash of color was added with Copics. Red pearls were added to the flowers and the sewing, K&Co. heart sticker, button, and the red bloomers finish it off. This is going to my DD Holly....I hope she likes it!!!

This is also for a few other challenges:
1. Cards and More - Love/Valentines Day
2. Crazy Amigo Challenge - hearts
3. Inky Chicks - Valentine or anniversary
4.Created With Love Challenge - Valentines Day
5. Creative Stamp Friends - Hearts/Valentines


Be sure to add CTD228 to the keywords when you upload your card to an online gallery so we can find your work!! 
Do you want to see some beautiful inspiration?? Here are the links to the Color Throwdown Designers..... check out what they created this week! 
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion - that's me! 
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor  
Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper
Kerri Michaud - Cards by Kerri
Lynn Put - The Queens Scene
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Kim Hahn - Love of Flowers -The Fabulous February Guest Designer!!
Thanks for visiting today....hope your week is super special!!!!!
 

28 comments:

Sasha said...

I love the sweet vintage image, Joan. Your rose trim looks very lush and beautiful x

Dawn Easton said...

Oh my gosh, how cute!!! Love that sweet image and those roses along the bottom! Fabulous girl!

Annette Allen said...

awww how totally adorable... I love this little image it is just so so sweet... great card Joan..

Anne Temple said...

Wonderful card and such a sweet vintage image.

Kim said...

What a wonderful image Joan!!! She is so cute and looks so sweet with the nice papers and roses surrounding her. Great job with these colors!! :>)

Tammy said...

Your Valentine is perfect for a daughter! Love the rose trim.

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Joan, I like the image the papers the flowers and the heart.
Kevin xx

Linda Palmer said...

Joan, darling image and darling card. Fabulous design, love the roses ribbon. This is just so beautiful.

Bev Gerard * TexasGrammy said...

Oh such sweet posies and vintage valentine appeal, Ms. Joan! Truly a smile-maker! Hope you're doing okay. Miss you!

~Bev

Lori said...

What a fun image! Love the subtle coloring and the little pops of red in the flowers in her hair.

Becky said...

What an awesome job on this color challenge. That image is just adorable and love the ribbon.

Susan (rainy) said...

Oh how wonderful!! She is so adorable. Love all the sweet touches.

Dianne said...

What a lovely card and the stamp is so sweet... Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Joan, this is gorgeous! What a sweet image and terrific layout! Beautiful as always!

Wanda G (stampcat) said...

Hi Joan! This is so sweet and vintagey and pretty! Makes me in the mood for Valentine's Day! :-)

Chris Hanselman said...

Adorable image. Love the vintage feel to it. Thanks for joining our Valentines Challenge at Created With Love Challenges

~~Chris

VanessaB said...

wow that is a beautiful, amazing card :)

craftin-dawn said...

What an adorable image!! Great card! LOVE Sundance...such a beautiful horse!! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges
DawnD

Andrea W said...

Delightful card! I LOVE all the stitching details. Glad you played along with us at Created With Love Challenges.

Wanda Cullen said...

Ahhh...I'm so glad your bloomers are showing 'cause they are some kind of gorgeous - lol! Your DD will love this!

Denise Marzec said...

That image is adorable and I love the button on the heart. Very sweet!

Tammy Hershberger said...

She's so cute, Joan! What a classic image! Love the rose trim, too!

Lynn Put said...

Oh my goodness, HOW SWEET! Love the whole vintage feel of your card Joan! Your image and red rose trim look fabulous!

Broni said...

Super, super sweet, Joan! Love the fluffy flower border and that adorable vintage image!!

Stine said...

Wonderful.
Thanks for joining us at creative stamp friends.
HUgs stine

Angie Bächi said...

Though we're happy to see you playing with us at our Cards Und More Challenge we are sad to tell you're not eligible for the price this time, as we have the rule of max. 5 Challenges. Hope to see you back next time following the rules and getting the chance of winning the price.
Hugs,
Angie

Stempelomi said...

wow, I love your card! It's stunning!


Thank you for joining us this week at cards and more.



Hugs,Beate

katy.l said...

such a nice vintage card
thank you to join us at cardsundmore challenge
kiss