Thursday, March 22, 2018

Color Throwdown #485

Hello friends.  The inspiration photo at this week's Color Throwdown challenge is SOOO pretty...I'm in love with the color combination and I really, really like that chair!!


I used a couple CONCORD & 9TH sets and came up with this simple card.

 
I started by embossing the main flower from the You Are Enough set in black and then used a sponge dauber with GinaK's Peach Bellini ink to fill in the petals.  I grounded the flower by adding a strip of plaid I had made using CONCORD & 9TH's Plaid Background stamp with black and Peach Bellini inks.  I placed a black sentiment strip above the plaid (PTI's Keep It Simple: Birthday) and then added a ribbon from SU! (Groovy Guava - retired).  Quite simple but I love that flower and wanted it to be the star of the card.  :0)

There's still a few days left to play along with this week's challenge and you can check it all out right HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


12 comments:

Birgit said...

A gorgeous card Marcia! I love your take on pulling out the plaid in the chair and that soft colored flower. I always love how you do your ribbons too. A lovely card my friend!

Mona Pendleton said...

Simply beautiful Marcia! Love the pretty blossom along with the plaid paper!

Lisa Elton said...

So PRETTY Marcia! I love the way you were inspired. You've used the colors perfectly!

Colleen said...

Fabulous card Marcia...I love that big flower being the highlight and of course the plaid is awesome!! Wonderful my friend! Well, I am flying off today to Spokane WA, (about a 1 hour flight, versus a 6 hour drive!) to watch older granddaughter in a VB tourney! this is a big one, and lots of college coaches there, hopefully someone will offer a scholarship!! Have a great weekend~wonderful post by PTI and pictures too!!

Mac Mable said...

Love that plaid stmamping and that gorgeous contemporary flower looks stunning x

Patti said...

Oh friend! I'm with you!! I like that chair almost as much as I like your card : ) what a purrr-fect! take on the inspiration photo.

Patti

bristowmom said...

Beautiful card! Not sure what I love more, the flower or the plaid.

Bonnie said...

I love this pretty, modern flower, Marcia! The soft pink is a wonderful contrast to the dark plaid! A beautiful card, my friend!

Loll said...

SO PRETTY!! Love this combination of colours and how you've used them Marcia! Love that sweet bloom mixed with the gingham paper. xx

Marlena M. said...

I. Love. This! Wonderful work Marcia~

Ros Crawford said...

So elegant and what a beautiful colour combination!

Sharron said...

Oh, I love this card! The neutrals with just a little color looks stunning. The wonderful soft peach is so lovely with that awesome plaid!