Lime Dot Birthday - Color Throwdown #142

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Happy Wednesday, everybody!

I'm hosting the Color Throwdown challenge this week and I've based my color choices on a comforter I had seen with a beautiful bold, graphic design. 

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I used a bold, graphic design for my card as well.  I stamped the polka dot background in a lime green ink, then overstamped it using basic gray ink and a cardboard tube (as in paper towel tube!).  I think the skewed layout of the ovals behind the cake and the cake image itself also add whimsy to the design!

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Please join us for the challenge this week!  First check out what my awesome Throwdown sisters have come up with for you!

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Barbara * Carole * Cathy * Danielle * Kristin

Laura  * Tammy * Jen Mitchell  (May Guest Designer)

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Now show us what you've got!  I love to see your interpretation of my color combo.  Be sure to check out all the details at the Color Throwdown blog and then link up your creation for us to see!

My card also qualifies for the City Crafter Challenge #57 - Stripes and Polka Dots!

Please check back in with me on Friday.  We're having another eclectic Paperie  E-Team blog hop!  It's all about COLOR, and we're being joined by the fabulous design team from Stampavie!!  Woo hoo!

Thanks for joining me today!

• Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts - May 2011 KOTM (Unity Stamp Co.), Large Polka Dot Backgrounder (CHF)
• Paper: white, black, basic gray, textured lime green 
• Ink: Memento - tuxedo black, light green pigment ink (Stampabilities), basic gray
• Tools used on every card: Fiskars 9" trimmer, Scor-Buddy, Tim Holtz scissors, Ranger non-stick craft sheet, Rock-a-blocks
• Other: paper towel cardboard tube, Petite Oval Nestabilities, corner rounder punch, gray ribbon, green hand-stitching thread, foam mounting tape, Copic markers:

Comments

[Davi]

Love that color combo you choose Broni! What a totally fun card you created with it. Love the wonky cake!

[kathyc/NorthCarolina]

Broni: You are such a fun artist to follow! I love the jazzy color combo, and the offset oval really makes the card pop. Fun, fun, fun!

[LeAnne]

How fun to use the tube as a STAMP!! Clever girl!

[wendyp]

Love the green! Adorable card!

[Laura Pryor]

Broni, I love the offset ovals behind the cake. It MAKES the design. The paper towel tube is stiff competition though! Great idea!

[Danielle]

I just love this! You did a fantastic job with these colors! Nice pop of lime! Thanks for challenging us!!!

[April]

What a fun birthday card! I love the colors and layout. Great job!

[Ros Crawford]

What a fabulous vibrant card ... I think you nailed both challenges with this one ... thanks for joining us this week at CCCB

[Glenda]

I don't even like the color lime, but your card is gorgeous. Somehow you have pulled this out for me! Maybe I need to rethink this color!

[Conniecrafter]

such a fun card for the bright green colors, great job with this combo of colors

[Marlena M]

How fun is that whimsical cake?! I love all that lime green in your card...I have to stock up on more of that color. :)

[Cathy]

Very cool - awesome colors!

[Shannon White]

What fabulous and FUN Card! 8-) Love your whimsical Birthday Cake image! The whole card is just Fabulous! 8-)

[Jen Mitchell]

A paper towel tube? Genius! What a great card! I love that lopsided cake too!

[ChristineCreations]

I tell ya, lime green just makes me happy! Love your cool circles...and that cake looks like it should be on Ace of Cakes or Cake Boss!

[Dawn B.]

Okay I LOVE this color combo. Would never have thought of it.. Your paper towel tube stamping is perfect. Great job.

[Tammy Hershberger]

LOVE how bold and graphic this is, Broni! The circles on the background, the offset ovals behind the cake that's already leaning.... everything is awesome! We need to do more "out of the box" color combos like this, for sure!

[Linda R]

What an amazing card.. I just love it.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!