Paint Chip Inspired Fleurs
I made this card for Julia’s WT challenge today on SCS–ways to use ribbon! Me likey ribbon!! 
I was in Lowe’s this weekend, and picked up several paint chips. Here’s the one that inspired this card:
I love these colors! Guava, Banana, Ruby Red and Apricot! Hmmm that makes me hungry, LOL! It’s a bit hard to tell the difference in the photo, but the card base is banana and it’s stamped with the aida cloth bg in apricot ink. The punched flowers are apricot and ruby, and the sponging around the edge of the scallop is banana.
The guava panel and the scallop focal image are both raised up on popup glue dots, and the May Arts ribbon (from Jacksonbelle) ties the two layers together, giving the illusion that it’s holding that scallop panel in place.
The final touch is some Stickles on the watercolored Jolies Fleurs image. I mean, honestly, ya can’t have a card without a little sparkle, can ya?
Hope you all had a great 4th! The fireworks here were spectacular!!
Be sure to CLICK HERE to enter my birthday giveaway if you haven’t already! Drawing is tonight at 9:30 pm EST!
| Stamps: paisley, aida cloth, jolies fleurs (lizzie anne), faux ribbon sentiment (papertrey) |
| Paper: guava, banana, apricot, ruby red, papertrey white |
| Ink: guava, ruby, banana, apricot, celery, ancient page black |
| Accessories: giga scallop, oval coluzzle, flower punch, pop up glue dots, dimensionals, may arts ribbon, stickles, bazzill brads, hole punch. aquapainter |
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Ack!!! This is gorgeous! What a sensational color combination! I can even attempt something like this now that I have these wonderful Lizzie Anne stamps! Thanks for some inspiration!
Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | July 5th, 2007 06:19
Beautiful Trudee!! I love the color combination. Might need to check out those paint chips at Lowe’s for more inspiration.
I love your layout too — especially the way you framed the popped-up scalloped oval.
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | July 5th, 2007 06:53
This is beautiful! Love the colors you used!!!
Posted by: Teresa | July 5th, 2007 07:17
This card is BEAUTIFUL, love the colors and the paper and softness of this card
Posted by: florence | July 5th, 2007 07:20
This is so, so beautiful. LOVE that color combo - wrote it down so I can use it.
Posted by: Sue - stampinsusie on SCS | July 5th, 2007 07:25
Beautiful job Trudee!!
Posted by: Melissa | July 5th, 2007 07:36
Very striking color combination. I may have to go get some paint chips. And I NEED those lizzie anne stamps. SO cute!!! TFS!
Posted by: Angel | July 5th, 2007 07:43
Red being my fav of all time colors - this card just caught my eye! and it does look like the ribbon is holding the scallop piece. Just beautiful Trudee!
Glad your birthday was peaceful and relaxing to you!
Posted by: Juanita | July 5th, 2007 07:55
Trudee this is gorgeous! I really love the colors and the layout! I’ve been debating on getting that oval scallop. Once again, you’ve put me over the edge!
Lovely card!!!
Posted by: Meridith | July 5th, 2007 08:03
What a gorgeous card! And to think I’ve been in Lowes 4 times in the last 4 days and I got nothing for my trouble except lumber and bricks.
Shawn
AKA Stampingshawn
Posted by: Shawn | July 5th, 2007 08:13
Holy SMOKES! This is stunning! I LOVE the layout, colors, WOW love it all!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | July 5th, 2007 08:32
What a great card! And what a good way to use the paint chip! I would have just stamped on it! Hmmmm…I’ll be looking at paint chips differently now.
Posted by: Toni Whitnell | July 5th, 2007 08:47
I’m always using single paint chips for my cards, but never thought of the combination ones for inspiration. Excellent idea!
Posted by: Sharon in NE | July 5th, 2007 09:10
The colors are absolutely stunning. Love this card!
Posted by: Beth | July 5th, 2007 10:10
WOW! I just got this stamp set in my mail today!!! I am so happy to see a card with it! YES, I did do the right thing in ordering it, LOL!
Thanks for this beautiful inspiration, and I’m with you , I love those colors together!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | July 5th, 2007 11:42
You likey ribbon? Me likey all your creations!
Sweetness, girlie and drop dead gorgeous!
Posted by: twinks | July 5th, 2007 14:22
Those colors are AWESOME together! And that ribbon is perfect - and perfectly placed! All the elements of this card come together so nicely. TFS!
Posted by: Donna McInnis | July 5th, 2007 14:27
GORGEOUS! AWESOME! OUTSTANDING! FANTASTIC…..and I like it too!
Posted by: Linda | July 5th, 2007 15:28
This is marvelous!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | July 5th, 2007 16:23
Absolutely gorgeous, T!!!! And as always, love the bits of sparkle!
Posted by: Shel9999 | July 5th, 2007 16:52
This is absolutely stunning Trudee! This is a jaw-dropper…love every little detail!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | July 5th, 2007 17:07
What an amazing card! I love the idea of the oval and the smaller oval scallop inside…..I must try this!
Posted by: Kheila | July 5th, 2007 18:46
Soooooo pretty! I love the inset scallop with that delicate and feminine stamping and, of course, the ribbon! Another wonderful creation, Trudee!
Posted by: leslierich | July 5th, 2007 21:15
Oh my gosh how funny. My husband calls me the paint chip queen. I have them in my wallet, on the coffee table, in the jockey box….The guy at the hardware store sees me coming and he just laughs.. You gotta love a good paint chip! The card you made was beautiful and so inspiring. I’ll have to pull out some of my paint chips and get busy!
Posted by: Kim Miller | July 6th, 2007 06:40
This is uber gorgeous Trudee! I just love all that beautiful selective sparkle on that stamped image. Love your layout too and those yummy colors!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 7th, 2007 07:04
Me likey your card!!! Its awesome.
Posted by: Kim Brancato | July 7th, 2007 18:10