Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Colour Q Challenge #66

I am playing along with the Colour Q Challenge today! When I saw Arielle's colors I was super excited! This is a fantastic color combo but just a little out of my comfort zone! (I know I say that alot but I always reach for red...and black...and kraft!) :)

Here are the colors...


And here is my card...

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That fantastic little flower is from the MFT die! I got that from my super sweet friend Amy! I love that thing! I just use a quilling tool to twist them up so tight! So fun!

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Check out the Colour Q blog to play along!
Have a great day! 



Supplies all PTI unless noted...

Stamps: Polka Dot Basics, Love Birds
Paper: Stampers Select White, True Black, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise
Ink: True Black, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist
Misc: Silver Pearls, MFT Rosette Die, Leaf from SCAL image

49 comments:

Arielle ~ SnappyStamper said...

AHHHH - I'm in LOVE!!!! This is just GORGEOUS, Laurie!!! I'm so excited - you need to get out of your comfort zone more often - lol! Thank you so much for playing with us again this week, your cards are ALWAYS amazing!

Keva said...

This is so pretty, laurie! I love those colors together and your flowers rock!

Linda Beeson said...

Truly adorable! I love how simply you used that great color combo and LOVE the little flowers!

Jill W. said...

This is too amazing! You did such a great job with the colors and the flowers are just too cool! (Thanks for mentioning Amy...paid her a visit.).

Sue Ann said...

Is that for your sister?? Beautiful Laurie ...... and I have been on a search for a quilling tool FOREVER but I guess I am going to have to order it online. For now I am using my awl. Truly a beauty!!!

Debby said...

lOVE the colours and LOVE even more those flowers. Been meaning to have a go at something similar for ages. I don't have a die, but I've seen it done somewhere by hand. Off to try!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

Oh this is gorgeous love how you used the colors!!!!

Lindsay said...

LOVE! I say that on every card I know, but hello! It is too fabulous. I love the polka dots in three different colors and those flowers are AWESOME! well, I think you can tell I like this...just a little.

Dana said...

Oh wow. WOW!
Love the polka dots in different colors...clever and artistic! And those rolled flowers? *swoon*

Hanne said...

This is sooooooo beyond gorgeous!!! I hardly ever comment on blog posts because I read on my Iphone but this one is DEFINATELY worth the hassle!!!

Love it!!!

Melisa Waldorf said...

WOW!!!!! This is perfect for that challenge!!! Love it girl!

Heather P. said...

Oh WOW!! This is amazing! Love, love, LOVE this!

Kim O'Connell said...

Gorgeous as always! My quilling tool just arrived in the mail today so I am anxious to try it out with the MFT die I have, too!

Jill said...

Wowza! Laurie B., this one is special. What a creative, beautiful, well-designed card my dear! I love it all!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

Very pretty card! Love the white with the touch of the colors from the challenge. Lovely flowers too!

Sue Plote said...

How gorgeous is that? Love, love, love the flowers! Great job with the color challenge. Great work, as usual!

Aimes said...

You had me at Polka Dots, girlie :D But those flowers do look pretty awesome! Love the black as an accent colour - tres chic!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Janelle said...

Those are great colors and... eek!... wow!... you completely nailed it with that card. Love the strips of polka dots. Love the rolled flowers on the black foliage. In fact, there's not a thing about it that I don't love! Fantastic job!

Danielle Daws said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! Love those rolled flowers - I have that die too and LOVE it! :-)

Debgem said...

This is fab! The roses are just gorgeous! And the dotted background is lovely.

Vicki Dutcher said...

WOW! Rock it out with the colors!! Beautiful flowers~~

Dana said...

Oh my goodness, Laurie, I seriously got PALPITATIONS when I saw this card and I'm a perfectly healthy 32-yr-old mother of 3! Stunning, stunning, stunning! I especially love that combination of flowers with silver rhinestone centers.....
I've been checking out MFT's dies... What size of rosette is it?

Mary Brown said...

my oh my...this is just AMAZING!

Monica K. said...

This is so awesome, Laurie! I love the flowers and the polka dots. It looks fantastic!! Stunning card!

Eva said...

I saw this color combo and drooled...and you made it AMAZING! The flowers with the little pearl accents in teh middle...just awesome!

Jen W. said...

Those flowers have rocked my day. Awesome.

Lynn said...

Oh my gosh Laurie....this is STUNNING!

Laurel said...

WOW! This is gorgeous!!!

Andrea M said...

OH...MY....YUMMINESS!!!!! This is FANTASTIC!!! Those roes are just too fabulous! And the strips of polka dots - awesome! WOW! Love this!!! What a great job with these colors Laurie!!!

Jen Carter said...

This is just beautiful! Love the pop of black with those colored flowers on top! I love the sentiment too! And, I do see the FOUR silver pearls...poor pearl stash but they served this card VERY WELL!! :)

Cristina said...

This is AMAZING. Definitely one of my favorite cards by you. Wish I had made it myself. ;)

~amy~ said...

Wowza!!! Pure perfection! Love the blooms!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card again this week, Laurie! Thanks for playing with us on the ColourQ!

me said...

Seriously in LOVE with this card, Laurie :) Perfectly DONE!

Angeline

Kathy said...

Laurie, that card is stunning!!!!!! I am going to have to get that die and try my hand at making those flowers. My goodness, I love your card.

Amy said...

Ok, just send this card to me NOW!!! I live every little detail! The best card you've ever made.

Stamper for fun said...

Beautiful card. I love the flowers. The card looks so crisp and clean with the white spaces yet enough color to draw my eyes to the focal point.

Sue McRae said...

Gorgeous card! Your flowers are amazing!

LeAnne said...

I'm with Arielle.....I'M IN LOVE with this card! I have used that die and it makes making flowers SO easy....I also love the sentiment! Thanks for playing with us at the CQC this week!

Bonnie said...

Love your rows of polka dots and those awesome flowers! Beautiful card!

Debbie Gaydos said...

Beautiful!! I love the flowers, and doing the dots background in different colors - soooo cute and clever!!

Jinny Newlin said...

Absolutely beautiful, Laurie! LOVE your take! This color combo was soooo scrumptious!

Laura Isham said...

Oh, how I LOVE this card! I've peeked at it a few times and each time I smile and let out a little **sigh**.

carole said...

Everything has been told about your incredible card... this is so beautiful... great atwork !

Michelle said...

Congrats on your crowning win!

RStovall said...

Lovely card! I know great colors right!?!
Thanks for joining the fun at ColourQ!

Cheers,

Katie {choc0holic} said...

I keep passing up on that die, but you are convincing me that I need to add it to my stash! I love how you used these colors! Beautiful!

Janelle said...

I know I commented on this before, but just wanted to say... no surprise to me that this was a winner. I love it as much as the first time I saw it!

Lisa Petrella said...

Congratulations, Colour Queen!!!! So well deserved!!!