Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Colour Challenge #23 - Take 2

Marelle Taylor Stampin' Up! AustraliaThis is the second card I came up with for Kristina's Colour Challenge. Scroll down to see the first! I find it hard to photograph Old Olive...it always seems to turn really Kermit-the-frog green. So, you'll just have to imagine this card more olive-y. I borrowed the layout from the US catalogue (page 137).
I made the curve freehand with the Cutter Kit, and glued circles behind it for a scalloped edge. The Pumpkin Pie flower is from Blooms Die-cuts, and the So Saffron Flower has been stamped with "In the Spotlight" (in So Saffron ink) and punched out with the 5-petal flower. I highlighted the dots with my White gel pen. The flower centres are also from "In the Spotlight", and I've also used the Boho Blossoms punched and co-ordinating "One of a Kind" stamp set. The word 'hello' is a rub-on. I've used a strip of Bravo Burgundy cardstock and some Pumpkin Pie ribbon to balance the left hand side of the card. I used more rub-ons on the cardstock, and a piece of Striped Pumpkin ribbon to jazz it up a bit. I then lined the inside of the card with Prints Patterned paper to cover up the mechanics!


32 comments:

Carol Dunstan said...

ok, now this one is stunning! Beautiful card Marelle

Sarah-Jane Kale' said...

And this one.... STUNNING!!!!

Kristy said...

Oooh I love this one too!

Butternut Sage Designs said...

so pretty, I like that curve going on, I am gonna have to try it! ~Donna

Karen said...

Marelle - you blow me away with how beautifully elegant your cards always are! These 2 are no exception!

Great job - top 10 for sure!

Karen
xo

Anonymous said...

Oh I like this one - its gorgous!
Lisa Martin

Sherri said...

Cute!

Karla said...

Okay so.. they are very different!! I really like both of them. I telling you I have no idea How Kristina gets to pick only 20 cards! Must be very hard if people keep making gorgeous cards like yours!
hehehe

Emily said...

Wow! That's a great card! I'm amazed at all the different elements on the card and they all look great together! I won't be surprised if we see this one again on Kristina's blog :-)

Amy, Ottawa, ON said...

You made the curve free hand? Get out, I love this.

Brooke S said...

Take two is my fav!!! Love the layout.
Hugs
Brooke

Jean said...

Wow Marelle, you sure knew how to put these colours together so beautifully!! Very very lovely!

Kirrily said...

l love the curved design!

Mel Hanlon said...

Marelle, I think they are both very pretty in different ways! Great job!

Kim Tonnet said...

Love the curved edge and the circles to make the scallop. Plus the lining with the paper is a great touch. Well done talented you. Love KimT

Dani Fender said...

So stunning! Doesn't look like a challenge at all!

teneale williams said...

I love this card....Great work ;0)

Alina Brito said...

the previous one is great and all, but this one absolutely magazines cover worthy! STUNNING

Savitri said...

Ok, I do love this one best out of the two :)

Tina said...

Beautiful as well, I hope she picks your card. It looks like ample amount of work! Well done!

Shawntel said...

This one definitely deserves to be in the top 10. Good Luck! I really like the free hand curve with the scallops!

Deanna said...

Love it!

Shelly Koskinen said...

Your card is cute! I love the design.

Trudi said...

Wow - love this card! It's gorgeous and a little different.

chloe said...

Congrats on making top fifteen with this gorgeous card!!

Anthonette said...

That curve adds such a great detail. Love this. Congrats on making the Top 15!

Mae Collins said...

What a great card, love the curve! Congrats on being in the top 15! TFS

april said...

great job! would love to know how you did the scallops down the curvy edge! :)

designsbyjennb said...

Love your card! Thanks for the template! :-)

zukesgirl said...

LOVE it LOVE it - Love all the colors and textures and that swirl!

Tracy

Jayne Mercer said...

A very well deserved top 15.

I love this curve and will have to go try it out with my cutter kit too.

Brooke S said...

Congrats on making the round-up.
Hugs
Brooke