Hi stamping friends! I have some cool, fun, exciting, happy, awesome news! I was so very kindly invited to be the June Guest Designer over at the Color Throwdown Blog! Yippeeeeee! I love this blog, and I really love this talented group of crafty bloggers, and so it is my honor to stamp with them all month. Each week, on Wednesday, there is a new color challenge to play. I hope you will play along with us and enter your cards!
Here is the challenge image and the color scheme for this week:
I was having a hard time coming up with an idea... I was thinking flowers at first, but nothing grabbed me. Then I was thinking butterflies.... Then it hit me! I'll do circles! LOL. I interpreted the challenge image quite literally! Here is my card -
I embossed a bright white background with a pretty pattern... Then I found some papers in the challenge colors and made these rosettes! After messing up a bunch of them I got out the hot glue gun to adhere them together. Fabulous! No more holding them together until they dry. Why didn't I think of that sooner?
I decided to add some buttons and pearls to make it more feminine...
Here is a side view of my layering....
I'm so happy to be joining this group for June! Here are the links to the Color Throwdown team blogs. They are wonderful...just sayin'!
Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor
Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper
Lynn Put - The Queens Scene
What an awesome looking card with those rosettes! Love it!!
Posted by: Denise M. | 06/07/2013 at 05:02 AM
Love how you used these colors, and the photo for your layout inspiration. Great to have you join us this month!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | 06/06/2013 at 06:21 PM
Beautiful! Love those fabulous rosettes against the embossed background panel. So excited you're joining us this month at the Color Throwdown!
Posted by: Lori | 06/05/2013 at 07:35 PM
Congratulations Wanda!!! Your card is absolutely stunning with those Rosettes in this week's colours! LOVE!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 06/05/2013 at 01:34 PM
So bright and cheerful! I love the colors and techniques.
Posted by: Rosa M Vasquez | 06/05/2013 at 12:30 PM
I am sooo happy you will be playing with us this month, Wanda!!!! Your rosette card is absolutely fabulous...what a genius idea!!! Love the embossed background, too, and the touch of bling in the flower centers adds an elegant touch!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | 06/05/2013 at 10:58 AM
Congrats on the GD gig, Wanda - not surprised at all! LOVE this happy card!
Posted by: Lin | 06/05/2013 at 08:38 AM
This just makes me happy! LOVE the white embossed background and the pop of colors with the medallions! Just delightful my friend!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | 06/05/2013 at 07:49 AM
From one Wanda to another...welcome to the CTD team as our guest! :-) LOVE your rosettes...what a creative interpretation of the colors and the photo! Look forward to seeing more of your creations!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | 06/05/2013 at 07:35 AM
Weeeeeeeee! Love those colorful rosettes! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 06/05/2013 at 07:05 AM
Yay!! Congrats Sweet Wanda on your GD Spot!! Soo Well deserved! They Obviously have Excellent taste! ;-) An I LOVE your Awesome Card!! You are a Creative Super Genius I swear!! Love the Fab rosettes and button/pearl toppers too! Too Darned Fabulous Lady! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 06/05/2013 at 04:54 AM
Ooooh, Those are so pretty!! I always have a hard time getting mine to stay together & then they look distorted after all of my efforts! Yours look flawless !!
Posted by: Nicole | 06/05/2013 at 03:23 AM
Congrats Wanda..such a Happy card!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 06/05/2013 at 01:36 AM