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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Blue Mist, Grey Wool, and Avocado

Here is the photo inspiration for the challenge at the Play Date Cafe this week:


I love blues and greens together, and the addition of this medium grey works nicely, too.  Here is my card:


supplies: aqua and grey cardstock, dp from Teresa collins Carolina Breeze, Hero Arts CL596 Pattern Hearts & Flowers, CL476 With Sympathy, VersaFine onyx black ink, watercolored with broken china and peeled paint distress inks, cuttlebug textile embossing folder, Fiskar's edge punch, aqua and green pearls
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17 comments:

  1. Pam W MerwinApril 8, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    What a beautiful combination :) I love the embossed background and the soft blue flowers!

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  2. Nancy KApril 8, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Easter blessings, Lin! I'm loving your take on the color combo, as always it's so classy and so perfectly crafted.

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  3. judkajudiApril 8, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    That is such an interesting and challenging color combo, Lin! You've done a beautiful job using those colors!! Happy Easter to you and yours!!

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  4. TraceyApril 8, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Beautiful Lin!!! LOVE that HA stamp...putting it on the top of my wish list :)

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  5. BrendaApril 8, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    That embossing folder really increases the elegance of this beautiful card Lin!

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  6. PajaluApril 8, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Gorgeous card as always Lin. I love the way you have used those colours together.

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  7. Rebecca DeeproseApril 8, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    This is such an elegant card! Great interpretation of the challenge!

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  8. joyApril 9, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    This is such a pretty color combo! Love the embossed layer.

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  9. Colleen DietrichApril 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    This is impeccable, Lin. From the embossing to the flowers to the perfect sentiment, it's so beautiful!

    Thanks so much for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  10. Maureen MortonApril 9, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    What a fun color combo - loved how you water-colored this great flower set. So rich on that yummy textured background! Simply wonderful.

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  11. SusanApril 9, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    So pretty!! I love everything about this card!

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  12. Elizabeth AllanApril 9, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    You make color challenges look so easy!

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  13. Theresa's StudioApril 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    You nailed this color combo so very well!! The distress inks are great for the flowers. The colored pearls were the perfect finish.

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  14. walchowDesignApril 10, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    You've done so beautifully with this color challenge, Lin!

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  15. Suzanne CApril 10, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Yummy colors and beautiful design! Love the elegance of your card.

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  16. Sue McRaeApril 11, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    This is a fabulous colour combo, love how you used them Lin!

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  17. Sue McRaeApril 11, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    This is a fabulous colour combo, love how you used them Lin!

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