Monday, December 6, 2010

Color Cue {10}-Just Because

Stoppin' in with a quick one today! I haven't made a thing in several days and was starting to feel withdrawals! hehe! Here is a quick one I whipped up this morning!

ETA: Found out today this also works for The Kraft Journal Holiday Challenge!  Thanks Beth for the comment and linking this challenge!

So here is my card....

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I had to use Savitri's color combo...it is one of my fave's!! 




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Hope you all had a great weekend!  I am getting ready for our church's Christmas Tour of Homes tonight!  We are going to spend the morning making some yummy appetizers!  I may have to takes pics to share!



Have a great day!  Thanks so much for coming by!

27 comments:

Stephanie said...

Wow! Just beautiful! I love the little extra bling you gave it. I think this was my favorite color combination, too.

Aimes said...

Oh wow! Even your quick ones are divine, girlie!!! Wish my quick ones were just as elegant *sigh* LOL!
Have a fun night - we definitely need to see pics!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Ted said...

Laurie, this is beautiful! I love the black tie added - a perfect touch! :)

Amy said...

There's something to be said about these classy colors! Beautiful, I love the white flourish with bling.

Rose said...

So elegant ! Love the little jewels on the flourish and the argyle background!

Lindsay said...

You do such magic with stamps, ink, and paper girl! Thanks for sharing!

Jinny Newlin said...

What a fantastic, "quick" card, young lady! This is gorgeous! Thanks for taking on our Color Cue!

Lee Anne said...

I love how the flourish is coming out of the bow! Very pretty card!

Christina said...

Gorgeous! This is truly elegant with the satin ribbon and silver pearls. Love it!

Sabrina said...

Wow! Laurie, you've taken these classic colors and and created a CAS that you can't take your eyes from! Elegant, gorgeous, fantastic!

Ayana Posadas said...

Absolutely stunning, Laurie!
I love the way the white looks stamped on the red. Just brilliant!

Sara Mac said...

Beautiful Laurie! Love these quick and simple cards.

Jay Gee said...

Wow Laurel, if only my quick cards looked this good! Love the background pattern and the added bling to the flourish.

Noora said...

Such an elegent card! well done Laurie!

Diane Jaquay said...

Well this is a show stopper Miss Laurie! LOVE!

Dana said...

I love the combination of argyle and flourish! Inspiring!
I can't tell if the flourish is just white ink or if you heat embossed it. I think it's just ink but boy, did that show up really well!

Lynn said...

This is elegant with a capital E...well done!

Jen Carter said...

Love the arglye background and pearls on this card!! Very elegant and pretty!

Wildflower Scraps by Jasmin said...

How lovely! Here is my mailing address just in case you want to send it my way...LOL!!!! Check out my late night submission...

Kelly said...

Just lovely, Laurie! Would love to see pics from the home tour, too!

Sue Plote said...

Laurie - I LOVE THIS CARD!!! It's absolutely stunning...the flourish is great, the colors amazing, the argyle is perfect....I love everything about it!

Kim O'Connell said...

I just LOVE your style! Simple yet it screams classy!

Elizabeth (Beth) Moore said...

This is a gorgeous project using Kraft cardstock. Please consider entering it at the Kraft Holiday Challenge for a chance to win prizes! http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/2010/11/kraft-journal-holiday-challenge.html

Elizabeth (Beth) Moore said...

I'm so delighted that you posted this fabulous card for the Kraft Holiday Challenge!

Melisa Waldorf said...

So beautiful Laurie! What kind of white ink did you use?? It stamped very well.

Andrea M said...

My goodness!!! You are just a wizard with color combos!! {Yep, that sounded reallllllly nerdy :)} This is breath-taking!
I can believe how many posts I missed! But I am totally taking in the inspiration now!!!

Katie {choc0holic} said...

Oh this is stunningly beautiful! I love every little aspect of it...they layout, the use of the color combination, the layering of stamps...gorgeous!