Friday, March 18, 2011

Flourishes Speed Challenge

I woke up this morning and found this Speed Challenge at the Flourishes Blog - have you seen this month's new releases?  I just had to try!  We are to use this sketch and get a card made by 10:00 am Central Time - I think I've done it!  Whew!!  Here is the sketch:



And here's my card.  I used mostly designer papers, given my almost 2 hours time constraint, except for the stamped flower and the sentiment.  I LOVE these aquas and yellows together!

Here's a detail picture:


supplies: cream cardstock, papers from October Afternoon Thrift Shop and Fly a Kite, BoBunny Buttercup Dot (for flower), Hero Arts CG291 Three Dotted Flowers, inked with versamark, embossed in white, and shaded with wild honey distress ink, CL131 SparkleClear Messages, poppy chalk ink, EK Success scallop edge punch, Nestabilities oval die-cut, ecru lace from Carole, aqua pearls from Virginia

16 comments:

Arlene said...

Love that gorgeous flower. The papers work so well together too.

The Rusty Hoe said...

I love the lace embellishment! It's a delightfully fresh spring-y greeting!

Barb said...

So pretty, Lin! I saw that challenge too, but not in enough time! Their new March releases are gorgeous! Good luck! :)

Anonymous said...

Delicious card Lin - you rocked this challenge!
Love it ;)
Hugs, Ruth S

Tenia Nelson said...

So so pretty!!!

CinnamonSally said...

Wow Lin this is stunning, I love the aqua and yellow too and your flower is beautiful.

Nancy said...

wow...I can't believe this took less than 2 hours. I would think genius like this would take more time! Those colors are just extraordinary, Lin and your vision for the sketch is gorgeous...LOVE this card!
blessings~

Julie Koerber said...

I love the aquas and yellows together too Lin! This is just such a cheery card! Thanks so much for playing in Flourishes Speed Challenge. What an inspiration to see how talented women can create so quickly!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Perfect color combo and great use of the pp! Love your brightly layered flower Lin!

Stacy Morgan said...

Wow... Your flower is awesome. This color together is way cool and your flower... I can't get over how cheerful and pretty it is. GREAT job. Thanks for playing in Flourishes Speed Challenge!

joy said...

So gorgeous - love the colors and the lace! Can't believe how quickly you can come up with a beauty like that! I am of the opinion that there is no color that turquoise will not complement. And, it is one of my favorites from way back!!

Dawn T said...

Well done Lin. The colours are gorgeous together.

Velta said...

Oh My girl...this is gorgeous...I have been browsing your blog...and you have such talent...what an inspiration your are! Thank you for sharing :)

Sanne said...

Amazing card Lin !

Brenda said...

Absolutely stunning layered flower Lin!

Erum Tasneem said...

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! this is GORGEOUS! Hands down my FAV! Good thing I found you via playdate cafe!