Monday, September 2, 2013

Spring Colors




Hi everyone! Back with another birthday card. This one is primarily for the Color Throwdown challenge #257


I love the colors of this one and just had to join in. I made a pretty simple card this time. I used a background stamp and multi-colored it. I then embossed it to give it a shiny appearance and hopefully make the colors more intense. I used a simple birthday banner and topped it off with a button. 
Thanks for visiting and come again!


This is my original card-I took the picture without flash (below). I added the pink background to it, (above)  after thinking that it needed more support to stand up and for strength. The white card stock isn't that sturdy.  I could have added any of the colors that I used in the medallion to give it whatever feel I wanted. I think green would have made it a little more masculine.   


I am also posting this on the Make It Monday blog challenge #156-Anything Goes

14 comments:

Margaret said...

This is really gorgeous those colours blend so well. Popped over from MIM
Hugs
Margaret M

Ericraft said...

I can see how you had to join in just to use the colours, they are fabulous. Love the touch of adding the button, it finishes it off nicely.
Stopping by via make it monday

Kristi said...

Very lovely, Shari! Love your medallion stamp and the way you inked it,so soft and elegant!

loz said...

Gorgeous card and colors Shari. |I saw this on MIM..Loz

Anonymous said...

Hey Shari, great card, seen you through MIM, hope you can visit me sometime!
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Mimi

Antonella said...

Such a pretty card, love the medallion you selected and the beautiful colors you used! I would love to receive this as my birthday card.
I found you through the MIM Link Party where I am also partying, would love it if you'd stop by too.
Hugs, antonella :-)

Joan Ervin said...

I love your gorgeous card, Shari...you have used the challenge colors beautifully!!!!!!! Thanks for joining us at the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!!

Lori said...

Beautiful! Love the multicolored medallion image. Thanks for joining us for this week's Color Throwdown.

Wendy said...

It may be simple, but it's very pretty Shari! Spotted you on MIM xx

Wanda Cullen said...

What a gorgeous ombre look with this medallion stamp! Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Color Throwdown!

Sandy said...

Beautiful CAS card, love the multicoloured image. Thanks for linking up with Make It Monday this week.
Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
Hugs,
Sandy

Pia S said...

This is beautiful - I love how you made those colors blend together. Lovely CAS design - spotted your card on MIM.

Sandy said...

I've chosen your lovely card to feature on my blog this week as a POTW from last week's Make It Monday entries.
Hugs,
Sandy

lorik said...

Very pretty. I like the delicacy of the pattern and colour.