Saturday, 12 July 2008

Colour Inspiration #15

I know I've missed the cutoff for this week's Color Inspiration on Kristina's Blog, but I'd already started it and wanted to finish it...as you do ;-).

Here are Kristina's colours:



I thought that they would be really easy to work with, but I struggled.

Here is my card:



I've used the True Friend stamp set and Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, both of which will be available from 1st August, when the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalogue goes on sale in Australia. The Close To Cocoa velvet ribbon is from the Theatre Ribbon Originals set. I've done some Paper Piercing around the edge of the Close To Cocoa layer, and I have also sponged Classic Ink on the Close To Cocoa and Really Rust layers. I've used lots of Crystal Effects on the central flower image. LOVE that stuff!!



I hope that you are having a great weekend :-).
Sam.

14 comments:

Kristie said...

What a shame you missed the cut off or you would have been top ten for sure...this is just gorgeous

Anonymous said...

I agree with Kristie. Your cards are always so beautiful and this is no exception. So glad you still made it so we could all see it Sam.
Danneil.

Tracey said...

Beautiful card Sam - so elegant and understated.
Tracey

Anonymous said...

stunning as usual Sam! Thanks for sharing!!!

Carol Dunstan said...

this is so so lovely, beautiful card

Caroline said...

Another really beautiful card Sam!
Cheers!
Caroline

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous Sam. How cool is the satin ribbon.

One Klassy Chick said...

Lovely lovely lovely Sam! Your control of the crystal effects is astonishing! I have not ventured into crystal effects as yet because I'm a tad scared of it going everywhere! Do you give lessons?!

Nancy Riley said...

WOW! I love how you used Crystal Effects on the main image! Beautiful card!

Kellie Jupe said...

Beautiful card Sam. I love how you used the stamp for the background -very nice

Sarah-Jane Kalé said...

Gorgeous Card Sam!!!
I'm up for a tutorial on Crystal Effects too.... I know you told me how to use it, but I'm still a bit scared!!!!

xxSarah

Anonymous said...

HI Sam, This card is just beautiful and I love how the little amount of Crystal effects really blings it up! Well Done and thanks for sharing!
Keesh x

Chantelle said...

I love this card - just beautiful. The crystal effects looks stunning. TFS

Jules said...

Beautiful card!
Great colors too, its like they pulled the colors right out of the SU catty!