Friday, September 10, 2010

PDCC#46 - A Muse Solid Chrysanthemum

This elegant beauty is based on the Play Date Cafe Challenge #46 (Black, White and a splash of color) and the new A Muse Lounge Challenge #20 - A Sketch Challenge.  Do you love the black and white damask background?  It is A Muse Decorative Tape against white cardstock.  I've done this in the past with kraft cardstock too.  A pretty look plus easy - a winning combination in my book!
I love the look of the Solid Chrysanthemum embossed in copper against the black.  I've had that SU! embossing powder forever (at least 5 years) so I guess that it is good that I hoard things for later usage! 
There is lots of room for interpretation in both challenges I've used - there are three colors to choose from in the PDCC Splash of Color challenge and there are three sketches to choose from in the A Muse Lounge - The possibilities are endless.  I know there is an end but I am not willing to do the math now - I don't have to do math - I'm not in school - at least that's what I tell my 9-year old when he wants help with math - he doesn't really need help.  He's just "math lazy" - kinda like his mom!!  All items on this card are from A Muse!

19 comments:

jen said...

STUNNING!!!! I LOVE that damask background!! And I'm utterly SHOCKED that you didn't go with the splash of pink. Especially because I happen to KNOW you have pink embossing powder! *giggle*
I really think you should do that math too- I'll wait. :D

Lisa Somerville said...

Stunning use of this weeks colors, love the damask tape! Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Kimberly Jones said...

Gawjus!!! I really love this card Michelle! The damask tape is just so pretty, and the embossing is such an elegant touch. All it needs is a splash of p

raise, cause it's beautiful!

Tobey said...

wow, that is stunning!!!! wow!!! love it!

Julie Ranae said...

Simply elegant entry and so love that you chose the copper 'splash'.
Wonderful to have you play with us again in The Play Date Cafe :)

Michele Gross said...

Oh the copper is stunning with the black and white! I've got that copper ep and I think mine is just as old :) It lasts forever!!

Meda said...

Love it!
I forgot how much I love simple now that I am experimenting with mini albums that take a day to make a page.

Sue Lelli said...

OOOH! this is lucious! LOVE the flower!

Ruby said...

Ooh this is lovely! Your flower looks fab in copper! So pleased you could play along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful card Michelle! Love that damask backgound with that splash of copper embossing! Stunning! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the Play Date Cafe!

P.S. Your blog name is so creative!
Love it!

veronica said...

i love the little sentiment banner. very nice!

Alanna Harris said...

Stunning, Michelle! I love the bg you made with tape - fabulous idea!

Neet said...

Love that damask stamp you have used. Your card is very classy and I love the "splash" of colour.

Cass. said...

very pretty. love the image.

Suzanne C said...

Fabulous! Love the elegant clean design! Glad you joined us again at the PDCC.

Lavender Rose said...

Your card is so striking, love the damask background against the copper.

Traci S. said...

Hi~

This is my first time visiting your blog! I saw your piece over at PDCC and loved it immediately. I love your copper flower. I used copper leaves...but had to email mine in because "inlinkz" wasn't taking my card. I am curious what the Damask Tape is? Is it what it sounds like? Tape with the b/w damask print on it? I would need to get some right away! I love it!
Wonderful color design and layout!

He IS Able,
Traci S.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

That copper image is FAB! I like that b/w paper too:) Great job! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC:)

Cynthia said...

Beautiful! The embossed image is perfect with the damask bg.