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Saturday, November 12, 2011

....and a splash of Orange

My favorite challenges at The Play Date Cafe have become the "splash" ones!  This week we're to use black and white and a splash of orange.  Here's my card:


supplies: white cardstock, Hero Arts CG246 Classic Fabric Design, versamark ink and white embossing powder, CL511 Sweet Threads Thank You, CL435 So Artsy (sentiment), Memory BoxG1781 Index Card, Versafine onyx black ink, spiced marmalade distress ink and orange colored pencil, orange ribbon

Here's our photo inspiration:

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20 comments:

  1. SandiNovember 12, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Hi Lin....I absolutely LOVE this card of yours. That splash of orange is breathtaking. Thank you so much for commenting on my blog post with the button tree and letting me know that it was Shari Carroll's tutorial I was referring to. I have edited my post to give her credit for the design.

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  2. Linda BreedloveNovember 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Wowee, Lin... this is so gorgeous. That splash of orange with those papers is a knockout!

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  3. Dara LynnNovember 12, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Beautiful card Lin!

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  4. BarbNovember 12, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful, Lin! I'm hoping to get something made for this challenge too. Love your splash with the pretty, orange flowers and the background looks gorgeous! :)

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  5. Dawn TNovember 12, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    gorgeous Lin. love these challenges.

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  6. Anita RexNovember 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    I really like the white classic fabric design on black, it stands out! And i really like how you stamped the flowers! So pretty! :>

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  7. Virginia L.November 12, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    This is beautiful! Perfect placement for the colors! Love it, Lin!

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  8. TinaNovember 13, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Gorgeous, Lin. Flowers on the rag look gorgeous.

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  9. ArleneNovember 13, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Just beautiful! Love your splash of color.

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  10. Tiffany ErvinNovember 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Beautiful and very refreshing colors! I love these two colors together!

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  11. AnnNovember 13, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Love the idea of a 'splash' challenge. And a lovely card!

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  12. Lisa EltonNovember 14, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Oh Lin this is WONDERFUL! I think it's one of my favorites of yours!!! SO, SO pretty!!!

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  13. SanneNovember 14, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    What a fab result Lin!

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  14. Kathy RosecransNovember 14, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    What a wonderful card!! The slash of orange with your flowers is so eye catching!!

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  15. sheilaNovember 14, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I LOVE this Lin! the splash of orange here is fabulous and really, really pops more than usual with the back ground you have given it!

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  16. Savannah O'GwynnNovember 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    OHHH! I love this, Lin---I LOVE those flowers and that beautiful little bow! LOVE LOVE LOVE your splash of orange:) Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC!

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  17. Andrea EwenNovember 15, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Ah, gorgeous, Lin! I love that floral stamp and it is simply striking against the neutral background! Fabulous work, or, as I like to say....awesome eye candy! :)
    Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

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  18. CherylNovember 15, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I am SO going to CASE this card! Fabulous! And, I love that tiny bit of orange.

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  19. Suzanne CNovember 16, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Oh.. so love the white stamped image on the black background. Wonderful pop of orange!

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  20. BrendaNovember 20, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    That is spectacular Lin! Love that Memory Box stamp and your gorgeous background!

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Thank you so much for your kind comments - they make my day!