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:

20 comments:

Sandi said...

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.

Linda Breedlove said...

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

Dara Lynn said...

Beautiful card Lin!

Barb said...

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! :)

Dawn T said...

gorgeous Lin. love these challenges.

Anita Rex said...

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

Virginia L. said...

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

Tina said...

Gorgeous, Lin. Flowers on the rag look gorgeous.

Arlene said...

Just beautiful! Love your splash of color.

Tiffany Ervin said...

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

Ann said...

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

Lisa Elton said...

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

Sanne said...

What a fab result Lin!

Kathy Rosecrans said...

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

sheila said...

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!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

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!

Andrea Ewen said...

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!

Cheryl said...

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

Suzanne C said...

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

Brenda said...

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