'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friday 30 July 2010

I love the Splash of Colour challenges on Playdate Café, so I had to try this one.  Never done black and white with green, so this is a first.

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The images are Tim Holtz (Flourish), Raindrops on Roses (words) and Art Journey (woman and butterfly).  The green is Adirondack Clover ink, watercoloured.

18 very kind comments from lovely people:

Chris said...

Ooooohhh this is gorgeous, Cath.

Paul B said...

Another great card. Love how the butterflies contain the hint of green. Pxx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Contemporary & elegant. TFS. Lynne M x

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful and elegant! Lovely design. Thanks for playing in the PDCC!

Sarah A said...

Hi Cath

You should try this more often as it is stunning, love the hint of green on the butterflies!

Thanks once again for my amazing candy, I love all of it!!

Sarah x

Carol Q said...

lovely stamps you've used Cath.

sam21ski said...

Great colour combo love the way you've subtly used the green, but most of all I just lurve that image xxxx

Tracy Evans said...

Lovely card and the hint of green on the butterflies works fabulously. Love the stamped image too. Tracy Evans x

Sue Lelli said...

This is just beyond GORGEOUS!! LOVE the green on the butterflies and the pic is FAB!

Lisa Somerville said...

Wonderful mix of images! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

johanna said...

this color combo is one i wouldn´t had thought of... but it looks great, you made a really good job on the challenge!

Dotpat said...

gorgeous Cath, really love these

Terry said...

Beautiful splash of green! Love it!

Sugar Lump Studios said...

gorgeous! love the color combo and the images you used!

cockney blonde said...

Beautiful Cath, I really like this, x

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOW! You rocked this "splash" combo!! Love the images--so fun and yet vintage and elegant all at once:) Love the hint of green! GREAT Job:) Glad you like playing with our color combos!! Thanks for joining in the fun at the PDCC!

Unknown said...

Lovely, Cath! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

Ruby said...

Wonderful design and layout! Great use of our colours too! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week!