Saturday, September 3, 2011

Coneflowers

This week at the challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #133, Silke has set up a bingo card. I have to tell you that this stumped me because I stink at bingo. It was my grandmother's favorite game and I remember going once and it was the last game of the night - you know the one that always pays the most. Well, I yelled bingo and everyone started leaving and then they realized I didn't have bingo. Oh was I ever embarrassed. I never played again!!

How can I pass up on Silke's challenge? I first tried to do the shaped card - I went through about ten sheets of paper trying to create something. So I scraped that idea. Then I thought hmmm...I always like the blackout game, but that would mean doing a shaped card - not again. I settled on the middle row, pink, embossing, and pearls.

Coneflowers

I am also entering this card into the Jugs 100th sketch challenge. It's so hard to play all the challenges that are out there, but I am trying to do more. I really liked their sketch this week and I thought it fit this beautfiul Flourishes With Gratitude set.

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome weekend!
Theresa
Recipe:
Stamps: Flourishes (With Gratitude)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Close to My Heart (old olive); Me & My Big Ideas (forever watercolor)
Accessories: ribbon (stash); Recollections (silver pearls)

26 comments:

Marlena M. said...

Your card is beautiful! I love the silver embellishments and the lovely flowers. ;)

Mary J said...

Wow, you do fresh elegance so perfectly Theresa! I love your take on that sketch too!

Shannon White said...

Gorgeous, Gorgeous Miss Theresa! Love the embossing and silver embellies, not to mention your Wonderful coloring of that lovely image! 8-) I have this set and have yet to ink it up..So thanks for the inspiration Lady!

Hugs
Shannon 8-)

Lisa Kind said...

This is gorgeous! I love coneflowers...I have them all over my garden! I love how you used the sketch too! Thanks so much for being part of our 100th challenge!

Benzi said...

Beautifully done...and, don't you just love the Gratitude set? No doubt you can do a shaped card...you always do super work.

ChristineCreations said...

I just love this set...and coneflowers! You did a lovely job with all these pinks and greens Theresa!

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card Theresa! Those flowers look so beautiful and love the textured background!

Patty Sue 2 said...

Well, you may not be good at bingo, but you are certainly great at cards...this is beautiful! Love the pink!

AKiteFlier said...

I know what you mean about Bingo - I'm always afraid I'll shout it out when I don't have it! LOL BUT your card is just stunning! I love your coloring - I have a real softspot for coneflowers and you've made them look SO real. Great job with our 100th challenge - thanks for joining us. GOod luck with the blog candy!

Cindy Haffner said...

So BEAUTIFUL!!~

Jessi Fogan said...

LOL! I can totally see myself shouting out Bingo! prematurely...so I laugh in commiseration.
All the pink you've got going on lately has me thinking pink too. Feels strange, but good :)
I absolutely love the shading on these flowers!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Theresa, this is soooo beautiful!! Your colouring of the image is perfect, I love the layout and the colours are perfect. Your bingo story made me chuckle!! xx

Pami said...

Hi Theresa, this just beautiful, wonderful fresh colours and gorgeous ribbon just finishes it off perfectly. Pami x

Melissa Craig said...

Wow! This is really pretty Theresa. The combination is gorgeous.

xxxtglxxx said...

Lol at your Bingo story Theresa :)

Im the same, I went with my MIL once, and I was so shy she had to shout for me! :D

This is a truly beautiful creation hun. I love the colour combination, such pretty pinks with the gorgeous green sage. Love the embossing, papers and bow too - an awesome card with stunning colouring.

hugs

xxalisonxx

Silke Ledlow said...

LOL...you crack me up Theresa! My PIL are huge bingo fans and won some serious $$$. They took my oldest daughter one time and she brought home $75...how cool is that...LOL???

Anyway, I'm thrilled to hear you didn't give up on the challenge :) Love all the details and how you colored the flowers!!! I think your card turned out super GORGEOUS! Thank your for joining in the fun...hugs ~S~

Mandy said...

Hi Theresa,
beautiful card,love the layout all your detail and the image is lovely,
Mandy x

Crafty Math Chick said...

Lovely! I really like your soft sponging around the edges Theresa!
~Meredith

Karen B. said...

This is such a beautiful and very elegant card. I especially love your focal point.

Maria said...

Stunning card! I love those flowers and the layers are amazing! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls this week.

Cheryl said...

You're so funny! Love the bingo story. I'd say you bingo'd this time! Your card is beautiful. Love the oval for the main panel and the flowers are colored perfectly. ~Hugs, Cheryl

Leslie Miller said...

Oooooooh, I have to stop here and tell you how utterly exquisite this is! Beautifully colored and I love the design and colors. Fabulous, Theresa!

Elise said...

Positively DARLING, darling, expertly colors and gorgeous craftsWOmanship! Love your use of the Just Us Girls Sketch - THANK YOU, sooooo much, for joining us this week and celebrating the big 100 with us!

Janine said...

Great card and even if you can't win Bingo you did well and won the Jugs 100th challenge.

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Oh my what a stunner lov love love it

Ali x

Melissa Craig said...

Did you know that this card made Chic of the Week #100 at JUGS??? It did!!! Congratulations!