Monday, January 11, 2010

Today.... I am in love with AQUA!!!

I am TOTALLY in love with the colour turquoise/aqua !!! I have decided to paint my craft room/office this colour....it is called "ocean spray". I was trying to find a "fresh" green for this room, but I just couldn't find the right shade, so I stopped fighting myself and succumbed to painting ANOTHER room in my house turquoise :) (one bathroom and my dining room are already this colour!).


Maybe this is the reason why I love this colour so much!!! A photo taken during the Christmas holidays on our trip to Cuba. This beach is known as the "Best" beach in Cuba, it is called Pillar Beach. Absolutely jaw dropping!!!

So when I saw Dawn's Raspberry Colour Challenge #21 had the colour Aqua in it I could not resist!!!

Here is my card:


The beads look black in this photo. but they are brown :) Coloured the flower with Copics and added twinkling watercolour paints. I watched Dawn's bow tying video to FINALLY help me tie a bow that looks pretty :)

Supplies:
Hero Arts stamps: CG141 Engraved Flower, CL380 Truly Appreciated, and CG119 Flourish Background.
Paper: PTI
Fiskers Punch
Copic Markers
Misc beads and ribbon


Thanks for visiting...Have a WONDERFUL day!!!
Hugs, TRace

19 comments:

Kathy said...

Wow this packs a big punch TRace....oh la la yummy! Love the tipped up leaves and all the beads in the center. The coloring is wonderful too not to mention the color mix...love it ...perfect for the challenge. Hugs,Kathy

CinnamonSally said...

Wow great card Tracey, love your flower with the beaded centre. Stunning in this colour way!

~amy~ said...

gorgeous tracey!

Pia said...

This is so gorgeous Tracey! I simply love that center and the wonderful coloring of the flower.

Lucy Abrams said...

Trace this is stunning - and the photo is making me salivate with envy... wish I was there!!! I am also painting my new studio aqua, or as the tin says, 'Duck Egg'. Can't WAIT!!!!!! Just lots of boring prep to do first. Boo hoo.
Anyway - the beading on this card is wonderful - such a pretty idea.

Taheerah said...

Wow, love this card! That flower is superb!!!

Sanne said...

WOW Tracey - beautiful! Both your photo and your card. I would love to be on that Cuba beach right now - it is SO cold here in Denmark - brrrr!
And I agree - that color is beautiful. Love the way you made your flower especially the centre!

Jill said...

So beautiful! Love the beads! WOW!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Beautiful!! And I'm in love with your card, so inspiring!

Alice said...

this is stunning Tracey! so beautiful!

Nancy L. said...

its beautiful!

Heather Rogers said...

Love the flower detail. Gorgeous card!

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

Just perfect, Tracey!

Stamping Cafe said...

Totally stunning card, Tracey!! Perfect in every way, love love love it!!

donna mikasa said...

Just jaw dropping gorgeous!! Love the little beads and the
curl in the petals! You rocked Dawn's challenge, big time!

Agata said...

This is lovely! I like this idea of adding beads to flower's center very much!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Wow, this is stunning! Love this card and love the aqua in it! I so want to be on that beach! :)

Vanessa said...

So beautiful! And I want to be on that beach!

Hugs,
Vanessa

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love how you used the colors and really made a striking focal point. Love the scene on the beach. Wouldn't mind being there!

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