Colourq... late!!

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OK, sorry.  I was running very late getting this into the ColourQ competition on time.  Final embellishments had to be made, phone retrieved from ds, pic and post.  Whew!

This weeks ColourQ combo was Pool Party, More Mustard, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, and White.  Now, I have to admit that Mustard is my least favorite of all the SU colors, i.e. I reallly! don't like it.  But. This combo isn't too bad.  I really like the PP and PP together (too bad Poppy Parade is retiring in 3 days!!!) and they look fab with Crumb Cake so.... here is what I came up with.  This set is another retiring hostess set, Love and Care.  The frames are continuing in the new catalog, tho, so look for more fun ideas on using them.

Thanks for looking, and happy Memorial Day!

Comments

Sylvia said…
Sweet card, Jean, you got it in, in time! Love what you did with the flower around the sentiment! Thanks for joining in the fun with us this week over on the CQC.
May 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Tracey McNeely said…
eally lovely card and your embellishment is so pretty.
May 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Jen Mitchell said…
So glad you made it. And you've created a lovely card - even though you had to use More Mustard which you hate! Thanks for joining us at colourQ!
May 27, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Anita Scroggins said…
Great card, so glad to have you join us this week at ColourQ!
May 28, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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