Friday, January 7, 2011

Bloggers Challenge 185


This week Bloggers Challenge is a color challenge. We are to use the colors yellow, brown, and green in our art. I decided to follow the sketch  given by the Critter Sketch challenge for the format. The first thing that came to my mind with these colors was something in nature. However, I was more in a steampunk type mood and this is what I came up with. I used paper from my Graphic 45 Steampunk pad for the main image and the strip behind her head. The larger, yellow background was embossed in a Cuttlebug folder. The sentiment is from Tim Holt's Odds and Ends stamps. The green card base complements the yellow and brown of  the card I think. Anyway, this was a fun change from the past weeks of holiday stamping.

20 comments:

Marsha Fisher said...

One thing I love about this challenge group is how different we all are! This is so out of my box, and I love it--the focal image is intriguing!

Chrissy D said...

Barbara - this is such a pretty card. Love that image!!! Great use of the colors and sketch too!

Tami Black said...

All the use of the texture makes me just want to touch this card -- background is fabulous! Really gorgeous card.

Lisa Somerville said...

Fab steampunk image, wonderful design and use of this weeks colors.

Gayle Page-Robak said...

So beautiful, as always, Barbara. Gorgeous card.

JP Card Crazy said...

Great card I agree with the wanting to touch it!!! Great use of texture and colors!

Ida said...

Oh I agree with GC Girl...Your image is very interesting (and fun). Love how you've used it.

Basement Stamper said...

steampunk works wonders with this color challenge-love the image and that sentiment is one of my favorites.

Sandy Ang said...

Love the colour palette on your steampunk creation !

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Beautiful Barb, my cup of tea, but you know that. Luv the layout, and the ef too!

Lisa Bohler said...

Stunning work! I really like how you used the sketch.

Melisa Waldorf said...

OH MY MY!!! What a wonderfully designed collage card. So glad I stopped by! Have a blessed week, Melisa

Stampin in the suburbs said...

nice card. very vintage feeling.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Wonderfully done Barbara! What a fun image! Love the embossed background! Great layout too! :D

Shelly Schmidt said...

Wonderful card! The background is gorgeous! love that cool image!

Crystal said...

Great card, I love the embossed background and your take on the layout is fantastic! Thanks for playing along with us at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog :)

Anonymous said...

I like how you combined the various elements and make it all work together. well done! thanks for playing the critter sketch challenge.

Tanya said...

Very elegant!! Thanks for joining us this week at Critter Sketch!

Anonymous said...

WOW--Double WOW--love that embossing folder! You did a great job on all of it--weaving too. Hats off!

Pat Moore said...

Female steampunk. I love it!!! ....Pat