Saturday 30 April 2011

Play Date Cafe # 79


Its been quite a few weeks since I have had time to have a go at the Play Date Cafe colour challenge, but when I saw the inspiration photograph this week I was totally taken with the colours.

 I think my green is probably more of an olive than lime, but I love the green with the red.  As you can see under all the images I first stamped the Old Letter Writing stamp in a silver grey.  I then stamped Floral Brocade and embossed with silver pearl powder.  The image that's left is coloured with distress inks.
I am never easy leaving alot of blank card but the images here are so detailed that I didn't want to overdo it.

In the UK we are having a long weekend, we had Friday off for the Royal Wedding and Monday is May Day, the weather looks to be good so I am hoping to do lots of gardening and plant out some of my vegetables. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!



supplies:- Hero Arts stamps: S4878 Old Letter Writing. CG187 Floral Brocade. CL488 Congrats. Distress inks Fired Brick and Crushed Olive.  Pearls.

18 comments:

Tenia Nelson said...

What a gorgeous card!!!

Judy1223 said...

Ahh, just beautiful, Sally! Great embossing and perfect use of the challenge colors!
Judy

Barb said...

So pretty, Sally! Love what you've created with these colors! Have a wonderful, long weekend!

Brenda said...

That's beautiful Sally! You did such a great job on this colour combo! Have a great weekend!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love the white space around the gorgeous stamping and colors.

Dawn T said...

Just so beautiful Sally. Love the touch of grey in the script stamp. Enjoy your break

Andrea Ewen said...

Wow, Sally...that embossing is fantastic! Love the design and the way you fussy cut out that sentiment panel...fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

What a gorgeous card for the PDCC, Sally - love that rich red! Hope you had fun with the wedding weekend!

Nancy K said...

I love all the wonderful detail on this gorgeous card...and the rich shades of the challenge colors you used are so perfect! I'm glad you had some play time...you've inspired me!
blessings~

Lin said...

Beautiful card, Sally, love that label added to the floral stamp!

Tracey said...

OMGOODNESSS this is GORGEOUS Sally!!! I soooo LOVE all your yummy embossing and THDI colourings!! So glad to see you again playing at The Play Date Cafe :)

MarcyK924 said...

Really gorgeous Sally! Lots of beautiful details that you can really see in the closeup.

Anette said...

BEAUTIFUL, Sally!!!

Colleen Dietrich said...

What a dynamic card, Sally! Love that closeup of the gorgeous, shiny details. So glad you shared it with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Ruby said...

So pretty Sally! I just love how you've shown us the detail too, it looks gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at Play Date Cafe!

Jaclyn Miller said...

Love that you embossed in silver and really love that you colored in the white space using the colors. Beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along at The Play Date Cafe.

Jinny Newlin said...

Sally! It seems like forever since I've been here visiting! Shame on me! Gorgeous card, and great technqiue! Plus, those red pearls are the perfect finishing touches! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

Tiffany said...

Hi Sally! Beautiful card! I really love your design style and would like reach you personally, I couldn't find your email on your blog. Please email me at tiff.web@gmail.com