Sunday, February 27, 2011

Play Date Cafe challenge #70

Here is the inspiration photo for this week at the Play Date Cafe.  I associate these colors with Florida, and as I'm writing this post, I'm having a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice made from Honey Bells - HEAVEN!  The only thing better would be having it on the beach overlooking the beautiful blue-green waters here in Florida, under a palm tree! 


Here is my card using these colors:


I'm also entering this into Moxie Fab World's Stamping With Markers challenge, because all of the birds and flowers were colored with markers after stamping the image using the emboss-resist technique.

supplies: white cardstock, lime Heidi Grace dp, Hero Arts CG270 Flower Bird Garden, CL490 Sending Smiles Messages, CL438 Let's Chill (hibiscus flower), Versamark ink and white embossing powder, then design colored in with Tombow marker green 126, Hero Hues Momento marker blue Summer Sky, and orange Cantaloupe, sentiment stamped with spiced marmalade distress ink, ribbon a gift from my friend Linda

28 comments:

Anne said...

Fabulous card Lin- I love the green background paper.....your glass of orange juice sounds just delicious too!

Tracey said...

Oh Lin!!! THis is a breath of fresh Florida air :) LOVE how you have used the PDCC colours!!! Those orange flowers are perfect!! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

Sarah J Moerman said...

Beautiful!

Brenda said...

Fantastic Lin! I think this stamp lends itself perfectly to these colours! Superb!

GrammySue's Creations said...

Hi Lin, love your beautiful card--it is a breath of fresh air. Hope that you had a wonderful time in Florida.

Michelle said...

Gorgeous Lin!! Love the pattern paper! Beautiful coloring!

Clare said...

This is so gorgeous! The colors are sooo pretty and so relaxing! I love the design, and that pretty flower on the bow!

Dawn T said...

wow wee Lin...gorgeous card. Love how you used the lovely colours this week. Quite challenging colours I thought.

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card Lin! Love the pretty flower garden scene!

Barb said...

I love that you added the Hibiscus, Lin! It's the perfect flower for these wonderful, summery colors! Beautiful card!

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful card, Lin! Love the fresh colours on the card and the lovely ribbon!

Alice said...

gorgeous card, LIn! love how you used the colors. fabulous card!

Isha Gupta said...

Gorgeous card Lin...love the way you used all the colors.

joy said...

Truly gorgeous, Lin!

Ruth S said...

Stunning card Lin! Those colours are so fresh and happy-feeling, I just love how you used them ;)

Robin K. said...

OK Lin- rub it in about being somewhere warm and enjoying fresh squeezed OJ!! It's supposed to be nearly 50 here today but so far no sun in sight :( Gorgeous use of the challenge colors! The flower you chose really gives this a nice tropical feel.

CinnamonSally said...

Gorgeous Lin, love your sunny card, wish I was with you in Sunny Floriday instead of gloomy England!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Definitely beautiful and refreshing citrus colors Lin!! Love the white embossing!

Hellemor said...

That a delightful card. Love the coloring together with the pattern paper.

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Gorgeous Lin!!! A definite winner in my book!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Mmmm, Lin, that juice sounds delicious! And your card is so fresh and pretty, too; thanks for playing with us again at the Cafe!

Sarah Anderson said...

wow! what a beautiful, beautiful card Lin...and a fabulous idea, drinking freshly squeezed orange juice on the beach - I don't think anyone's ever entered an imagined piece for the play date cafe but those colours would work perfectly lol!!! ;) Thanks so much for joining us in the play date cafe this week :)

Michele Gross said...

Such a pretty play on the colors and love that gorgeous ribbon! Glad you played with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Jaclyn Miller said...

Agreed. I'm coming to FL in a few weeks and I can't wait. This card makes me think of the warm weather and sweet breezes. I love how you've compiled the birdies using the colors. Thanks so much for playing along at The Play Date Cafe.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

LOOOVVVVVE this Lin!! You are super amazing! I love that hummingbird and the way you used these colors--this is GORGESOU! So happy that you are enjoying your time in FL! We NEEEEED to get together--had a minor set back this week with a major migraine...but I'm getting better! I'll email soon:) You ROCKED this challenge!! Beautifully done:) Thanks for playing along and joining in the fun over at the PDCC:}

Jinny Newlin said...

Ever so pretty, Lin! LOVE that stamped flower in the center of your bow and your gorgeous hummingbirds! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in The Cafe!

Suzanne C said...

Lovely coloring! The colors are so pretty on your flowers and birds. Sweet card!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Lin! Thanks for entering the Stamping with Markers Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)