Mar 28 2012
Heart Smiles! * CTD185
Here we go, friends! It’s time for the last Color Throwdown challenge in March, and my sweet friend, Broni Holcombe has come up with a beautiful collection of colors for us! Now since this is the last Wednesday of the month, it’s also my last week as the Guest Designer with the delightful Color Throwdown team. Thank you big bunches, Ladies, for the pleasure of playing along as your Guestie this month!
In the beginning, I thought I would focus on the floral wallpaper, and try to incorporate ‘circles’ in some way. Then, I moved from florals to a large focal image with a circular shape. And then, I just had to change it entirely … one of the pitfalls of being ‘me’.
While you might not see it as I do, I think I’ve kept the “retro” feel of the inspiration piece. And of course, there are circles, but on a much smaller scale than in previous attempts. Some days, a girl just has to change things up a bit! 😉
If you’re in the market for more inspiration, you’ll definitely want to check out the creations by the rest of the Color Throwdown team. Check’em out and leave a little love for these talents while you’re there!
* 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
* Bev Gerard * March Guest Designer – Savor the Journey (Thanks for being here with me!)
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It’s been a sweet ride this month with the Color Throwdown girls. Thanks so much for your visits, friends. I appreciate your moments spent here!
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Card Recipe
12 responses so far
This is beautiful, Bev….the embossed wording is really pretty and you have used the perfect papers!!!! The bow is gorgeous and I love the scalloped border, too!!!! Thanks so much for playing with us this month….it’s been wonderful seeing you each week…big hugs!!!
It’s been GREAT having you play with us this month, Bev! I can’t believe how fast it’s flown! Love this gorgeous card–I’m a sucker for a sentiment as a focal image and this is a beauty.
Outstanding work with this lovely color combo, Tex! It’s beautiful!!
NOOOOO….don’t go!! I’ve loved having you join in with the challenges this month…you always bring a smile to blog land! Love the border and yummy black ribbon you used…fab card, Bev!
Love your bright happy card. The big beautiful luxurious black bow is such a wonderful contrast to all the little circles and then the beautifully embossed pink sentiment…wow! Great impact. Thanks for sharing your talent. Hugs, Kathy
This is gorgeous Bev! I love how you embossed your sentiment and layered the bottom die cut border and your bow is beautiful!
You could not have found more perfect paper, Bev, and that embossed sentiment is so classy!! Just add lots of sweet curves and a “big ole bow” and you definitely have the perfect card!! Thanks so much for agreeing to “play” with us this month! Lots of love & hugs!
I love all of your layers and that bold sentiment! This is a super pretty card! It’s been fabulous having you this month! So glad that you were able to join us!!
The embossing really makes the sentiment shine on this Bev! love the dotted paper in the challenge colors and the pretty die cut edges on the framings! that big black bow really packs some POW as well!
I love your interpretation and use of the colors for this challenge. Beautiful card… LOVE that bow!
Gorgeous design, Bev! LOVE the bright, embossed sentiment and that big bold bow is beautiful! It was so FUN to have you with us this past month!
So glad that you stopped by my blog… you are such a stampin’ rockstar.. Not to mention you have an awesome name ;)..
Seriously.. I love your work and am honored that you stopped by. Thanks for joining the Hambo Bloghop and best of luck on winning!!