I'm happy to be helping Betty with my sample for today's color challenge - Betty's colors are Always Artichoke, Perfect Plum and Rose Red - her dessert option is to use hardware.
I used mostly purple on my card today - with a green ribbon and just a touch of red with the butterfly, the gems and a jeweled pin in the ribbon (does a pin count as hardware??!)
My card is also for Da Mudder's Teapot Tuesday challenge - where we are to illustrate the Best of the Best or the Worst of the Worst (like the Academy Awards) I'm illustrating the Best of the Best ie - a lovely fashion lady!
This card will go postal to Lauren - a young actress who has had to put her career on hold due to some health issues - we hope our best and worst cards will bring a smile to her face! (see the Destination Station on today's Teapot Challenge in the forums.)
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 8:28 PM
LOve what you did with this challenge with the plum and green ribbon. That sentiment is SO true, Thanks for playing with us today at the teaparty!
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Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 9:23 PM
Julia, I love this image! Your colors are delish too. What a smile this beautiful card will bring to Lauren!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Mon, Feb 21, 2011 @ 9:32 PM
Elegant card and a great way to combine both challenges! Love the touch of bling to the necklace!
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