Color Cue {9} Challenge

Hello, I'm back with another colour challenge card! This time it's for Wplus9's Color Cue {9}. Dawn chose soft, soothing colours (shown at left), one of which is pink since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. When I first saw this combination, I was all ooohs and aaahs but then my heart sank a little because I didn't have anything in pale pink. But wait! Or did I? I did! You'd be hard pressed to find purple in my stash and light pink would be the next scarcest colour. I happily remembered that I had light pink ink and matching ribbon which meant that was enough to play! Oh, happy day.

First I created a wreath (medallion or flower) by inking several flowers from Magical Moments, cut them out and glued them together. If you've seen some of my cards using wreaths or making things into wreaths that weren't originally, you might think that I have a little obsession. ;) I didn't like the empty space in the middle so I decided to create a bottom layer using the square background image. I added a bunch of bling, not because it needed it but because I felt like it. Since I was in a fancy mood, I decided to try this style of ribbon embellishment for the first time and, boy, was it difficult. Others make it look so easy! I had to redo the ribbon a few times before I got it to look half decent. It's not my favourite part of this card and neither is the stitching but it'll have to do. I do love the overall outcome though. ;)

Sources: GinaK 120lb pure luxury White cardstock; SU Basic Gray cardstock; Wplus9 Magical Moments; SU Basic Gray & Pink Pirouette inks; SU Whisper White; PSX Snowflake embossing tinsel; Hobby Hot Boss; Forever in Time rhinestone stickers; SU Basic Rhinestones; Stampin' Dimensionals; Glue Dots pop up relief; Scor-Tape; SU Pink Pirouette 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon; Gutermann white thread; sewing machine; SU 1-3/8" circle punch