Chat is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has given us three bold colors to work with: Garden Green, Blackberry Bliss and Pretty Peacock. The dessert option is "anything goes." I took advantage of that option to brighten up and lighten up my palette by adding a medium pink color.
I really like this sweet set, Buds & Blossoms, and I've used it before quite successfully. This week, though, I had no mojo. This card is not my first attempt at CC1105. I used a completely different set, and it was a total disaster. On to Buds & Blossoms, and I think I did OK with the background, but the central bouquet gets lost, even though there is a little vellum doily behind it. I felt as though I was adding lipstick to a pig when I added a few white rhinestones, a pink bow and some Wink of Stella on the central flowers.
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Mon, May 18, 2026 @ 7:52 PM
I really like your card Barbara. I think you used the set quite successfully with this card as well. Sometimes we are our own worst critics. You did great for whatever occasion you will use this card.
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 78956
Tue, May 19, 2026 @ 8:56 AM
Beautiful! What a great all-occasion card that is not defined for any particular season, holiday or event. A great one to have on hand. So pretty and happy! I call it a success!
Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 44701
Tue, May 19, 2026 @ 2:43 PM
Adding lipstick to a pig.....bahaha, your card is fine but I'm sorta glad you aren't thrilled with it because your write up was just the touch of humor I needed today.....I love those pretty little buds though. The dsp is beautiful....it's a very pretty card!! I know that feeling though, I struggled like that a few weeks ago with red, navy and coastal cabana and circular filed at least 3 cards before getting one I liked. Some days are like that, but your card is very sweet!
This is lovely, Barbara! I love the stenciled panel you created! The die cut buds do get a little lost, but they're really pretty! Maybe white behind them would help!
