Saturday, August 21, 2010

Play Date Cafe Challenge #43

Isn't the inspiration picture from the Play Date Cafe wonderful?  Especially at this hot time of year, I could just dive into it!

I'm still stuck on my rolled paper roses (this time I started with a die-cut scallop), so this is my take on this week's challenge:


The background and the flowers are made from a double-sided paper (TPC's Woodland Whimsey Mini-Dot) that has both the limeade color and the aqua/turquoise.  The paper I used for the scalloped circle that backs the roses also has the exact colors of the challenge in it; unfortunately, I have just bits and pieces left of it, so I can't identify it.  I got the darker green color from the challenge in by using the punched ferns and the ink for the sentiment. Here's a detail, showing the scalloped edges on the roses and the use of the double-sided paper for them:



Here and here are some tutorials for making these paper roses.

Supplies: Hero Arts CL341 Thank You Sayings, stamped in Versafine Olympia Green ink, limeade and dark green cardstocks, TPC Woodland Whimsey minidot designer paper, unknown designer paper,  nestabilities scalloped circle dies in 3 sizes, fern punch, limeade ribbon

18 comments:

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous! I thought this would be a good color combination for you. :) Beautiful card. Glad you played along with us at the PDCC.

Nancy said...

Oh my goodness. This is so exquisite, Lin. You made those colors even more beautiful!

Barb said...

Pretty card, Lin! Love these colors! And I am really lovin' the rolled roses! Is there a link somewhere that you could share, to learn how?

Virginia L. said...

Amazing rosettes! Thanks for the link and I may check them out! LOVE this composition and layering! FAB work, sista!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Gorgeous flowers, Lin! Beautiful card!

stampingandstitching said...

Your flowers are fantastic Lin! I love the colours and the way you have the pretty scallop centres in the flowers! Wonderful design too! Thanks so much for the links Lin!

Barb said...

Thanks for the link, Lin!

Alice said...

wow! this is absolutely gorgeous, Lin!!! beautiful colors and design! LOVE IT!!

Lisa Somerville said...

Very pretty! Wonderful rolled roses! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Jacqueline said...

This is gorgeous Lin, you use the colors so well every time!!

Ruby said...

Very pretty! Your little flowers are lovely! Thanks for joining us this week at the PDCC!

Tracy Evans said...

Very pretty card and I love the flowers they just pop from the page, beautiful. Tracy Evans x

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

(gasp)---this is breathtaking! You really did a fab job with this color challenge--all your details work well together and this is STUNNING:) Thanks so much for playing along and joining in the fun at the PDCC:)

Annette Green said...

Oh I do love those flowers. I've been playing with making those myself and they are addictive. Gorgeous work!

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Lin! Your flowers are fabulous as usual.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!

Julie Ranae said...

Once again...a 'Lin original'! This is so beautiful! Great to have you play with us in The Cafe.

Heidi said...

Lin, I can understand why your are still in your rolled flowers kick, they are truly divine! Thank you for playing along with the Stamp and Create Flower Challenge!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how pretty!! Love the blue and the flowers you created!Thanks for joining the Stamp and Create flower challenge this month.