Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Wednesday’s Color Throwdown

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No really, can you handle this? What was our hostess, Carole, thinking?! Most definitely a challenge for me anyway!

I am not fond of Pacific Point and I just couldn’t seem to find any patterned paper to use with it. I finally pulled out a piece of Crate Paper (that I hoard!) with a soft blue and red floral.

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I pulled out my new Spellbinders butterfly dies called Wonderful Wings. I used a piece of patterned paper from the Rosy pad by MME for the butterfly base. The butterfly is layered on top of die cuts from Labels Sixteen and Fleur De Lis. I also used a Nested Pennants die for the sentiment which is from a PTI set. I squeezed in the obligatory Pacific Point with some ribbon (love you anyway Carole!) I made some antennae with black wire and a body for the butterfly with Kaiser adhesive pearls.

Okay, now it’s your turn! Lets see what YOU can do with these colors! Head on over to the Color Throwdown blog and link up your creation to this weeks challenge. You can visit the ladies below for lots of inspiration!

Broni ~ Barbara ~ Tammy ~ Laura ~ Carole and our September guest designer Julee Tilman

4 comments:

Barbara said...

This is beautiful! I love that butterfly as the focal point and your great use of the colors!

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Well, SOMEHOW, you managed! Better than managed - you SOARED, just like the beautiful butterfly on your card. I know you love a challenge... you're welcome! ;)

Broni said...

Wow, I LOVE how you used these bold colors, Danielle!! Beautiful card!

Marlena M. said...

That butterfly is AWESOME..it looks ALIVE. Your paper is perfect and so is your layout. ;)