Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Color Throwdown #165 - Never Too Old


So happy that the family is on the mend. Harder to shake is that disoriented feeling of losing an entire day. We're all feeling loads better, though, and I'm certainly up for a good challenge. Here are the colors for this week's Color Throwdown #165:

Cool combo, huh? I worked with two of the patterns in Crate Paper's Farmhouse collection, two of the sentiments from Verve's Words of Wisdom, and this week's Mojo Monday sketch (#212):


Before I go, just want to thank the ladies at The Color Throwdown for having me as their guest this month. It's been an honor, not to mention lots of fun!

Check out all this scrumptious inspiration, too ....


Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor 
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs 
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy 
Kristin Beuter - Mindless Creativity 
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Carole Burrage - Mother's Little Helper
Keva Brown - How Now Brown Kow
Lori Tecler - Inking a Loud
Lynn Put - The Queens Scene
Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations
Joan Ervin - Stamping With a Passion



Thanks for stopping by!




Stamps: Words of Wisdom (Verve Stamps) 
Paper: Crate Paper Farmhouse collection, Papertrey Rustic White and Kraft card stock, Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight card stock 
Ink: Stampin' Up Old Olive craft, Ranger Old Paper Distress 
Accessories: EK Success punch, May Arts wide ricrac and natural burlap string, Verve Tiny Sweet Scallop Tag die set, Recollections brads, paper piercer/needle/thread, Pizzazz Aplenty turquoise 2mm rhinestones, foam adhesive
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

23 comments:

papertrails leaver said...

love this Amy! The bright colors are screaming happiness to me! Great use of layering!

Wanda Cullen said...

So happy to hear everyone is feeling better at your house! Your card is gorgeous as always and you certainly rocked these great colors!

Barbara said...

I'm so glad you all are on the mend! Love this card--perfect use of the colors and I love how you used them with the sketch! We've so enjoyed having your as our guest this month--thanks for helping us out!!

Maureen said...

oh, drool! LOVE that paper and the zigzag stitching and the twine...everything!!

Barb Turpin said...

How very pretty!!!

Dawn Easton said...

Glad your house is on the mend, Amy!
Your card turned out beautifully!! Love the sentiments!

Broni said...

I'm so glad to hear that you and your family are getting better, Amy! I love this card! Beautiful!! Thanks so much for being our guest designer for the month! You've truly inspired us all!

June Houck said...

Perfect paper choice for the challenge! Color challenges are my least favorite because I like to work with 3 colors, not four. You rocked it!

dpkennedy said...

Lovely, lovely card! That Farmhouse paper is gorgeous! So glad that you and your family are feeling better! And I am so happy that you joined us for October! We loved having you!

Michelle said...

LOL -- see now the only color I've heard of out of the bunch is Old Olive -- I *really* need to check out a catalog --

But I do love the colors & your creation is perfect, as always -- love the ric-racky ribbon :)

Lori said...

Glad to hear that your family is starting to feel better! Your card is just beautiful--I love all the little details, from the stitching, to the ric rac and the double looped bow, and the little gem accents. Thanks for joining us this month!

Oliwiaen said...

I'm glad you getting better :-)
The card is super optimistic with this colour set and sentiment (so true!) A great take on the sketch too, as always!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Even with illness, you still manage to knock my socks off! This is beautiful, Amy! Lovely details! So happy to have you with us this past month... it's been an honor!

El Palacio de Martín said...

Que cosas tan bonitas haces, me encanta tu página.
¡Felicidades!

Naomi said...

WOW, Amy, this card is AMAZING! You really NAILED both the sketch challenge AND the colour challenge! LOVE the DP and the gorgeous colours...truly GORGEOUS!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Just beautiful, Amy!

Marlena M. said...

I'm glad you're feeling better and could share this wonderful piece. ;)

Laura Pryor said...

Another delicious design!!! Sorry to hear you were sick this week! I hope you're feeling better today!

Cyndie said...

Oh, wow--I love how you have combined these challenges. It's a gorgeous card! Especially love the sentiments and the patterned papers. Thanks for the inspiration!

Pet73 said...

Now that's a great card! Wonderful colours, wonderful sketch! Very, very pretty!

Sheri Gilson said...

Gorgeous card, Amy!! Love the papers, stitching and touch of sparkle. Another fabulous creation!!

Tricia T said...

Great card! I love how the tag goes with the larger sentiment. Perfect!

Jessica Diedrich said...

Girl- this is STUNNING! WOW! LOVE this!