Friday, September 12, 2008

Hi

My blogging friends, Kristy and Jules, both work at a local scrapbooking store in Australia, and I just joined that store's message board. So, I've been checking in at the Scrapsidaisy message board, and I discovered that they also have card challenges at a site called CopyCatCards. The first challenge I did was to make an orange, black, and white card. Though they didn't say that it couldn't be a Halloween card, I challenged myself NOT to make it a Halloween card, and this is what I came up with.


I used gorgeous Heidi Swapp black and white patterned paper. The ink distressed chipboard flower is by Chip Chatter, and I added a Making Memories brad for the flower center. I used vinyl thickers for the sentiment, and I stamped an Autumn Leaves swirl stamp next to it. I then attached some Maya Road sheer ribbon with a trio of rhinestone brads. To finish it up, I added white sheer ribbon.

It's raining, and it's going to rain all weekend. Looks like I need to plan some indoor fun! Have a great Friday and a fantastic weekend. Thanks for stopping by!

21 comments :

Unknown said...

LOVE the orange!

Fe-Fe said...

Great idea for a colour combo. Love the black, white and orange, looks fab. The butterfly ribbon is so cool too. Love it!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the compliment on my pics!!! :) I appreciate them!

Judy said...

Super color combo...like that it is a non-Halloween theme.

Ana Baird said...

It's really funky and stylish!

Chris said...

super cute card!!! i love the colors...>"<

Lauren said...

Great card Carol - that sheer ribbon is the perfect accent.

Catherine said...

Such a cute and cheerful card! That sheer ribbon is something else! Cool!

Crystal Ware said...

So cute Carol! I love the orange.

Allison said...

great card love the colours
AllisonX

Jeni Glee said...

Carol, I really admire your self-challenge to make a card using these colors without a "Halloween" look to it! Bravo, my Friend, you did beautifully!

Carole Beath said...

Woweee, girl, does that card everrr pop. I love it.

Latisha said...

I like all of the brads and the bling...don't you just love thickers!!! Have a great weekend

Dawn said...

Oh how pretty. I love the black and orange! I struggle with using black and rarely or at all use it in my projects. I need to challenge myself with this! Awesome job Carol:)

Deb said...

how gorgeous, the colours are fabulous, love the sheer ribbon and swirls, hope you are having a great weekend!

Risa said...

Very pretty card and I love the color combo!

Unknown said...

IM SO GLAD YOU JOINED IN CAROL YOUR CARDS ARE ALWAYS AWESOME!

kathleenh said...

Ooh, I love it! That polka dot paper with the big bold flower are fabulous!

Andrea, said...

Oh this is brilliant Carol, I love the funky colour combo

Clare said...

Cool card - love the orange and black together.

Nikki said...

So cute!