Finally - Something I can WORK With! :)

 

THANK YOU COLOR THROWDOWN!!!  First of all, thanks for picking me to be the Featured Stamper for last week's CTD - I am super grateful and have posted my blinkie proudly in the sidebar.  Secondly, thanks for a  calm color combo - I think if I had to use anymore Bold Brights this week I would have thrown in the towel.

Here's what made me so happy:

 

I decided to use Certainly Celery, Dusty Durango and Bravo Burgundy and went in search of a sketch.  The challenge over at Diva Coffee Break Designs this week is a very simple sketch and after the last couple of color challenges I didn't really want to have to use my brain too much!  :)

 

 I *did* have to move the center shape over a bit because after I stamped the sentiment I realized that it was a bit too long and the shape would cover half of it.  I wasn't interested in redoing the whole thing so I made it work:

I LOVE how this card turned out.  The butterflies, the embossed and sponged leaves, the scallop border punch with the pearls... The sentiment set (Well Scripted) from Stampin' Up is my new favorite SU set.  What do you think? 

I did get to the gym this morning and I'm feeling a bit hungry.  I guess it's time to eat some lunch and then get an Olympic update before I try another challenge.  Riley's Color Dare looks interesting:

She used Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Basic Black and Tempting Turqouise (ACK!  Another Bold Bright!!) so we'll see if the mojo keeps flowing.  Later gators!