More card challenges.....




I noticed this week it's a "three spree" challenge at paper players. I just happened to have a few more alcohol ink cards left to post, and one had THREE zinnia's. Score! 



Then I saw it's a color challenge at less is more:



Score again! I used several different shades of blues for the alcohol ink background, which turned out to look turquoise.

 I used white textured paper again, love that stuff...and also some MB dies. The border is the Lucienne Tile die, so delicate and pretty. I added some SU ribbon to the zinnia stem. The sentiment is also SU from simply sketched.

You can really see the textured paper on this photo:


I love the soft look it adds to the card!

18 comments:

Alli said...

LOVE your card!
Soooo pretty!

thassos456 said...

This is a beautiful card. Love the composition of the flowers.

Dotty Jo said...

Oh wow, I will be amazed not to see this on the showCASe - what a stunning card, Jo x

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Beautiful and perfect card. Love the colouring. x

Bonnie said...

Another beautiful background! I'm loving these delicate cut outs!

Darnell said...

I can't even express how much I love your cards, Laurie. This incredible beauty and the Easter card in the post before, OMG, I just adore them!! I hope you have a great day! Hugs, Darnell

lililindsay said...

This is a stunning card. The elements are perfectly placed. I love the textured card too.

Anne said...

Gorgeous card with a stunning background!
Thanks so much for playing along at Less is More this week
Anne
LIM Designer

LeAnne said...

This is GORGEOUS! The diecut flowers would be enough, but the colors you achieved really send this over the top! Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us at my PP "three spree" challenge this week!

Canonbury creations said...

I was just browsing the LIM blog and your card just jumped out at me! Absolutely beautiful:)
Val x

Ann Schach said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Laurie! So elegant...and the turquoise color is stunning. Thanks for playing with The Paper Players!

Craft-E-Place said...

Wow! This is a stunning card.
Elaine

Viv said...

So beautiful Laurie :) Viv xx

Anne Marie Hile said...

Gorgeous Laurie! I love the turquoise and that fabulous die cut. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the Paper Players! :)

DeeDee7770 said...

I love your card. Absolutely gorgeous!

SandraMac said...

This card is so eye-catching, both in the colour scheme and the simplicity of the dies and how well they go together! Lovely.
Can I ask, what is the name of the swirl border die please?

SandraMac said...

This card is so eye-catching! Simple, but so effective with its colouring and die cut design and so versatile. Lovely!
Can I ask, please, what is the name of the swirl border die?

laurie said...

The name of the border die is Lucienne Tile from memory box.