LIM47, CQC117 - Vellum rose "Bonjour"

It is unseasonably warm and sunny around here these days - in the 50's!!  Not sure what to think about it but I am enjoying the pleasantness while it lasts!  Today's card is based on 4 current challenges!!  First up is the CARDS challenge to use vellum.  Little Birdie Studios made a video nearly two years ago that inspired my first ever paper rose!  I've made gobs of them since, but vellum (because of its thickness) is a little trickier to work with, so I am thrilled with how this bloom turned out!! The second challenge is the sketch by Lucy Abrams featured below.  Lucy is one of my favorite designers for Hero Arts - she make the most beautiful creations with kraft cardstock!!

The third challenge is from the Less is More blog to make a clean and simple card featuring Just One Word (LIM47).  My one word is Bonjour (retired stamp from a muse) - I always thought that was two words but since I don't speak French I am not going to quibble with a stamp about its spelling.  Finally, the last challenge is from a blog that is new to me - ColourQ (cqc117) - Black, White and one other color of your choosing.

Never thought the color of my choosing would be orange but that small scrap of Basic Grey Ambrosia paper was just begging to be used and seems to be the perfect backdrop for the gorgeous rose!  Maybe I should listen to my patterned paper more often!