Thought for the day -

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." Helen Keller

Monday, August 10, 2009

Happy Monday...off to another week! But a short week as I am off Friday. Yeah!! Can't wait. I decided I needed a mental health day this week just to putter around the house....ie scrap!

I have one card for you today that covers 2 challenges. The first is Split Coast Stampers sketch challenge 240. This was a really fun sketch.



The 2nd challenge, which I really thouhgt was going to be more of a challenge then it was, is for this weeks Color Throwdown. When I first heard the color choices I thought there was no way they would look good together but I must say I am quite pleased with the outcome. Who knew, lol!








I was able to incorporate all 4 colors in my card stock and found some dp that I think really goes well with these shades.


















I used the blush blossom for both the base of the card and also to print my image rather than using stark white. My circle is embossed with my swirls cuttlebug and is the one piece of pumpkin pie in my card. I used one strip of really rust for the cross strip. It is actually a pretty close match to my dp, although it doesn't look it in the photo.

My little image is a digital stamp from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. Thought it was the perfect fall look for this dp. I colored the image, to match my paper choices, with my Stampin Up pencils. My brads are from Foof-a-La.
Hope you all have a great week!

4 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

Cute cute awesome job.

Barbara said...

Great job on the colors!!! Thanks for playing the Throwdown!

Melissa Craig said...

Oooh - you did a great job with the sketch and you used one of my favorite images from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!

Sylvia said...

Great card! Love the sunflower. Thanks for playing!