Saturday 13 March 2010

Allsorts challenge 42

Our teamie Lisa has come up with a great colour combo for the theme at Allsorts this week - Black, Pink and White.

Before I go into what I did with my card I need to explain the strange shadows which are not defects on the card as it looks.......it was sun, yep we had two days of sun earlier this week with real shadows. Wow, it was wonderful.

The layout of my card is a style I often use, but I feel it lends itself well to this type of image which is one I really love from Rubber Stampede 3942 Woman in Repose. I stamped her very simple with versfaine black and added a touch of pink watercolour to remove the stark whiteness of her face. Down the side if the card I stamped Hero G3316 Harlequin and Hobby Art GR1341 Shakespeare Sonnet and round the edges with JudiKins 3347F Doodle with Hero shadow ink blossom.

The border is punched from Kaiser DP using Martha Stewart doily lace trim and the roses made from the same DP which is double sided. I added some tiny roses, punched leaves, ribbon and pearls to embellish.

33 comments:

Claire said...

Wow, what a stunning card, love everything about it
Claire xx

PinksyDoodles said...

Oh wow, another stunning card Brenda. It really is very beautiful (and I love the shadows!!) The sky is blue here today and it really does make me feel happy!
Clare x

Unknown said...

Oh wow I just love your cards, they're always so pretty and I really love coming here as you're always such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing and I think I'll go for this week's challenge... Pink Black White ... I don't ever remember using this combination of colours in one of my cards xx

cheryl said...

oh wow hun this is stunning such a beautiufl image and as usuall your detail is superb hugs cheryl xxx

Fliss said...

Really gorgeous card Brenda. I love that image stamp-one of my all time favourites. The colour combination is fabulous.
xx

Zoechaos said...

Gorgeous card love the layout and the sun! love the colour combo, will have to see if i can use it on one of the cards I need to make this weekend :)

Babs said...

Such a beautiful card Brenda, love the layout of your card, the flowers look so fresh, a good colour combo.
Babs x

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

stunning, classic, beautiful, love these colours together. janex

Sally H said...

Absolutely stunning, Brenda! I lvoe it, and the shadows from the sun (was beginning to forget what it looked like!) makes it even more beautiful!

Nannieflash said...

Morning Brenda, what a fabulous and beautiful card, love the misty look in her eyes. With love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Debs M said...

beautiful card, love the pink effects x

Lynda said...

Fabulous card - love evrything! It's been great having some sunshine too!

Love Lynda xxx

June said...

Wow this is gorgeous, what a beautiful colour combo and perfect card
hugs June xxxxx

mckinkle said...

I love your beautiful colour combo Brenda.

Keryn x

fairie said...

This is a gorgeous card. I love the color combo.

Jacee said...

Fabulous card Brenda, love the colours, in fact I Love everything about it!

Gunn (MsPlum) said...

This is beautiful! I lovet he pink and the black togheter, and those black roses are fab!

Enfys said...

Stunning, striking and totally gorgeous!
big hugs
En xx

shaz earl said...

Another beautiful card Brenda...love it x

Mummylade said...

love the image!

pinky said...

First class card Brenda, that stamp is gorgeous and the pink glow coming from this card is so beautiful!
Pinky

Cath Wilson said...

That's a really pretty card - elegant and striking :) My type of card, lol.

Allison said...

gorgeous card
AllisonX

Lisa said...

Hi Brenda, This is a stunning card! I love the pretty colours and beautiful image.

Lisa x

Ayelet {Jenny} said...

This just beautiful Brenda, LOved the tuch of pink in her face, It adds so much!:-) x

Carol said...

Hi Brenda
I came here from the Allsorts challenge blog. Your cards are gorgeous! And I have that MS punch and will be stealing - ahem, borrowing - your idea ;-)
Thanks for the inspiration!
juno
xx
Juno's Place
Cards by Carol

Liz said...

Really really beautiful Brenda!

Liz xx

Janet said...

A very elegant and serene card. Thank you for sharing.

Janet

craftimamma said...

Ooooh, so classy Brenda. This is really beautiful and I love all the background stamps you've used as well as that beautiful main image. Just gorgeous!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Juls said...

wooooow!!! Brenda, I cant begin to tell you how much I love this card, its just amazing!!!!! LOVE the image, and how you have colour tinted it!! your roses are just amazing!! the whole layout and look is just so soft and elegant!! absolutly love it!! big hugs Juls

Lesley Edmonds said...

Ooo I just love this it's absolutely beautiful!!
Lesley x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

This is such a beautiful card Brenda! Love the colour scheme and the artful layout.

Hugs
Maarit

Sandra said...

wow, I really like that card. That's truly a Gem! :-)
Hugs, Sandra