Thursday, August 12, 2010

The colors of a camel caravan.....Play Date Cafe' Challenge

There are no camels or green chairs on my card, but I have worked with the Play Date Cafe' color challenge of dark brown, green, and beige.  A beauty from the "Les Femmes" sheet of Altered Pages is framed by varied patterned papers in the challenge colors, accented by green pearls and flower.
(I just figured it out!  The original flower was overpowering, but I didn't have a smaller one.  Then I decided to amputate some petals. The result is a much better balance, I believe.)

17 comments:

Helen said...

Wow, she is lovely! I love that flower.

Cynnie said...

You continue to amaze and astound....just stunning! Brown is such a calming color to me and can be paired up with any light color...this green shows up minty green on my screen and looks heavenly!! thanks for coming by my blog to see the final "creation".....wait...the GRAND FINALE comes later today:);) Having way toooo much fun ....

Zue said...

You are the first!

She is very beautiful and you have got a good handle on interpreting this colour combination.

I love the different layers you have used. It is a very appealing card. I have still got my thinking cap on.

Sue A xx

Lynn Stevens said...

Breathtaking!!!! It truly is!

Suzanne C said...

Evelyn.. Perfect use of the colors in a lovely card! Love the image and the papers and stamps you paired it with!

Germaine Ferrao -Lenn said...

Your card is lovely, so subtle yet so elegant looking! TFS! Hugs always! G

Anonymous said...

Ohhh wow Evelyn, thats a stunner !! I truly love this its gorgeous with the pearly pale green touches
hugs June xxx
ps i have a new challenge theme started today on my blog if you fancy giving it a go

Anonymous said...

Love how this turned out. All your color shades work so much better than the darker ones called for, and the beauty of the lighter green flower just tops everything off. That musical background works well for this as well. Good job. Denise B.

Nancy said...

This is breathtakingly gorgeous, Evelyn! When I first saw the colors for this week I was totally stumped, but you have created such beauty with them!
bless you!

Robin said...

Beautiful card! Love those pearls!!

Elise said...

EVELYN!!! This is exquisite! I'm SO inspired by your use of that lovely vintage gal - she's breath taking! What WONDERFUL use of this dynamic palette being served up by the dynamic PDCC team - Your material choices and composition have me ALL inspired! WELL DONE!

Lisa Somerville said...

Fab use of this weeks colors, beautiful image! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Viv said...

Stunning and beautiful card

Unknown said...

Lovely vintage creation, Evelyn! The flower is beautiful.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!

Jean Franks Beck said...

Wow, this is stunning!! Love the soft, romantic take on the colors, and your flower looks perfect!

Julie Ranae said...

Just love what you have done with this week's challenge over in The Cafe...so great to have you play with us this week : )

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOW! This is absolutely stunning! BEAUTIFULLY done! I cannot believe how well this matches the color story--it is just #1 in my point!! BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for playing along and joining in the fun at the PDCC:)