Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 21

Happy Sunday everyone!! Sunday means I am bringing you another color challenge, courtesy of Stacey's Stamping Stage blog! Here is the color combo for this week:

And here is my card using the colors! This set of colors really made me leave my comfort zone, and I really like what I happened to come up with! I also did this card with the current Caardvarks Photo Inspiration challenge and Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger in mind. The photos are super fabulous...be sure to check them out!

"The Lord Bless You..." supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper: Scenic Route
Stamps: Gina K Designs (Lovely Labels set)
Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: citrine, hunter green & Chalk: yellow cadmium)
Ribbon: Renaissance by Design
Twine: Darice Inc.
Button: Papertrey Ink
Pearls: Kaiser Craft
Glitter: DecoArt
Corner Rounder: EK Success
Embossing Machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
Embossing Folder: Distress Stripes by Provo Craft
Diecut Machine: Cricut Expression by Provo Craft
Diecut Cartridge: Home Accents by Provo Craft

Instructions: Fold green cardstock in half to make card base, and round the bottom corners. Emboss a block of white cardstock using the Cuttlebug and Distress Stripes embossing folder, and round the bottom corners. Ink the edges of a strip of yellow script paper and adhere to the middle. Tie ribbon around the middle and adhere a button to the bow using twine. Adhere the entire block to the front of the card. Stamp the label and sentiment to white cardstock and cut out. Accent with pearls, and adhere to the front of the card using dimensional adhesive. Cut the butterflies and their layers at 3 1/4" from white & yellow cardstock using the Cricut Expression and Home Accents cartridge. (Be sure to press the "flip" option when cutting the butterfly with the trailing flourish.) Cover the white layers in glitter, and adhere the yellow layers to them just slightly off center. Adhere the butterflies to the label, and accent with pearls.

Be sure to check out the other girls creations as well! It will be fabulous! And I really hope you join us for this week's color challenge! I would love to see what you come up with! ♥

Amy White

Until later,

~Lea

39 comments

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)March 14, 2010 at 1:12 AM
*gasp* Lea, this is truly beautiful, great job with the colours!!!
RomyMarch 14, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Wow, can I say fabulous?! I love these colours, but I love the way you used them even more than that. Great work (as always):D
Creative MommaMarch 14, 2010 at 3:16 AM
OMG...this is beautiful..the colors are wonderful..
I have some awards on my blog for you...please stop by when you get a chance
hugs
marina
LaurelMarch 14, 2010 at 8:25 AM
Gasp, this is stunning!
Kathy MartinMarch 14, 2010 at 9:03 AM
So very cute! Just love that polka dotted ribbon! :)
Michele KovackMarch 14, 2010 at 9:05 AM
This is gorgeous!!
RosanneMarch 14, 2010 at 9:53 AM
very pretty!
Daniela F.March 14, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Beautiful card and colors, Lea!! I love that big polka dotted bow and glimmered swirl :) Also, big congrats on being featured on Moxiefabworld with your uber cute rainbow hearts card!! :)
MelissaMarch 14, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Another beauty! I'm lovin' that polka dot ribbon and that label stamp that fits perfectly in that die cut??? Super fab!
CarlyMarch 14, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Wow Lea this card is gorgeous!!
Stacey SchaferMarch 14, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Wow! This is so Lea! I love, love, love the woodgrain embossed bg and those darling pearl embellished butterflies:)
Courtney BakerMarch 14, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Woah this is gorgeous! So fun to see you use these muted colors, love it.
KayMarch 14, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Oh Lea, this is so lovely! It's such a sweet, serene card with a wonderful, comforting sentiment. I LOVE the embossing! Fabulous work, sweetie!
♥♥ Kay
Amy CMarch 14, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Stunning card!! I love the colors, the embossing, and that yummy ribbon. Thanks for joining us at Caardvarks!!
ElsMarch 14, 2010 at 3:04 PM
What a gorgeous card! I love all the detailing on it! Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog :)
Mary JMarch 14, 2010 at 4:25 PM
OMG - what a wonderful card - amazing!!!
Amy WhiteMarch 14, 2010 at 4:33 PM
Beautiful card Lea! I love the main image - such a beautiful stamp choice! And the button/ribbon treatment is gorgeous!
SilviaMarch 14, 2010 at 4:35 PM
This card is so sweet Lea. The colors are so soft and gorgeous.
farmhouse-storyMarch 14, 2010 at 6:57 PM
gorgeous details on this card, lea!
JulieMarch 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Wow, what a fantastic card!!!
RenéeMarch 14, 2010 at 9:13 PM
This is GORGEOUS! Love all the detail and the colours!
ShelleyMarch 14, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Wow! The details on this card are amazing! The pearls, embossing, DP and ribbon! Really great how you pulled it all together!
Elisa KMarch 15, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Love this card and that color combo is delish.. hehe

Hope all is well with you, hubby and the pups.. hehe

Hugs
Elisa

P.s.
Congrats on GCD... hehe
SueMarch 15, 2010 at 4:57 AM
gorgeous card- loooooove the dotty bow! lots to inspire in theis thie too!
Julia AstonMarch 15, 2010 at 6:37 AM
This is so lovely! what a wonderful label stamp and I love how you did your butterflies!
cnelsonMarch 15, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Gorgeous!! LOVE those soft muted colors!! You have worked magic with them!
UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Oh my WOW Lea, this is sooooo gorgeous! Super love how you have layered those butterflies!
UnknownMarch 15, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Hey Lea! What a sweet approach to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! Thanks so much for playing along! :)
Laura DavisMarch 15, 2010 at 8:05 PM
Stunning! I love your work :)
Laura
Kelley EubanksMarch 15, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Wow!! Gorgeous Lea!
KristaMarch 16, 2010 at 4:55 AM
Gorgeous card !!!
PawwPaddMarch 16, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Hi Lea, thanks for visiting my blog. Your comment is too kind, thanks very much. I notice with your work you seem to have a very keen eye for detail. So often I look at some cards, including my own and say "if it just had something...but what". Your cards leave me without that feeling. I absolutely love the way you used this cuttlebug folder in the background of this card! I'd have never thought to use it on such a feminine card and yet it works wonderfully! You Rock Lea! I'll be back to visit again real soon! Wonderful Job!
NinaBMarch 17, 2010 at 3:31 AM
Ooh, I love these colors and you did a great job interpreting them. Those butterflies make it all perfect.
EvaMarch 18, 2010 at 12:45 AM
WOW...Lea, this is just incredibly gorgeous!!!! I sooo love the stamp you used and your take on the photo inspiration is just amazing!!!! Love, love, love what I see!!! Thanks for joining us at Caardvarks!
liz at liz's paper loftMarch 18, 2010 at 1:01 PM
congrats on winning the caardvark challenge! your card is so pretty!
liz
SudhaMarch 19, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Congrats Lea, lovely work, awesome n out of the box dear.
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)March 19, 2010 at 6:26 AM
Tee Hee! CONGRATS on winning at Caardvarks - you rock girl! Two thumbs up!! :)
ChristiMarch 22, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Thanks for the inspiration, Lea.
I played along!
http://withalime.blogspot.com/2010/03/hello-spring.html
Theresa MomberMarch 25, 2010 at 8:50 PM
Wow! What an absolutely stunning card! Great take on the challenge. I love it!