Color Challenge on Play Date Cafe!

If you have been following my blog, you know that I like to participate in the H2H and Mojo Monday weekly blog challenges.   These challenges have really encouraged me to think outside my box and and get creative.   Every once in a while H2H will have a color challenge which I really like.    My friend Mandy found a great color challenge blog last week called Play Date Cafe.    When I checked it out, I knew it was one that I wanted to take part in!

Here is the inspiration for this week's colors.... (LOVE THEM!)

                        

These colors made me think of Close To My Heart's new stamp set called Paper Lantern.  Cool, crisp summer lanterns in Dutch Blue and Gypsy.

Here is my interpretation of these colors:



RECIPE:
White Daisy Cards & Envelopes Valu Pack (X254)
Paper Lanterns (C1458)
Dutch Blue Exclusive Ink (Z2119)
Gypsy Exclusive Ink (Z2190)
Black Exclusive Ink (Z2105)
White Textrued Cardstock (retired)
Dutch Blue Cardstock (1241)
Gypsy Cardstock (X5757)
Black Brads - Mini Medley Accents Black Collection (Z1393)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)

All products are Close To My Heart products.

Be sure to visit Play Date Cafe and check out all of the wonderful challenge entries this week.  You are sure to be inspired!

Comments

  1. Mandy LaCroixMarch 28, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    I LOVE it! That stamp set is perfect for those colors! Inspired!

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  2. CoriMarch 28, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I didn't want that stampset...until I saw your card. Perfect!

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  3. Andrea EwenMarch 28, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    What a great design! Love the CAS feel and those paper lanterns are too cute! Fabulous job with our colors, too!

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  4. Nancy BallMarch 29, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Gina, your card is a stunner!

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  5. AngelaMarch 29, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Love the card, Gina!! Great job once again!!

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  6. Jaclyn MillerMarch 29, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I LOVE this CAS design! I'm sooo glad your friend found our challenge for you and even more happy that you played. Your lanterns are delightful in those shades of blue and purple. Thanks for playing along this week at The Play Date Cafe. (p.s. I love CTMH) :)

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  7. Colleen DietrichMarch 29, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Terrific lanterns! They ink up so well, nice and bold. Thanks for sharing your CAS card with us at The Play DAte Cafe!

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  8. RubyMarch 30, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Such a happy little card, it's so cheery! Love your layout too! Thanks for playing along with at the Play Date Cafe this week!

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