Sapphire Orchids

Do you ever make a card and plan to blog it, but then never get around to doing it?  Sometimes a challenge comes along that is just perfect though, so I'm getting on with it now!

I made this card for my parents' Sapphire Anniversary which is in October, the same day as my birthday.  I really love these orchids from Power Poppy, they've got great texture. 

Products used:

• Card blank
• Blue shimmer card
• Blue lace & ribbon
• ProMarkers - I usually write these down as I'm colouring, but I can't find it!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy Creative Confetti: Spin the Color Wheel (10)
2. TTCRD - March 26 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #102 ATG
4. The Crafty Addicts - #58 ATG
5. I ♥ ProMarkers - #380 ATG/Something Blue

Get Better Greyscale

I love colouring in greyscale, especially adding just a hint of colour, so Power Poppy's latest challenge is perfect for me.  Usually I colour right from black to white but I've gone quite pale and subtle with this one, using the 'Orchid Cascade' digi for a get well card.   
Twisted easels are one of my favourite card folds and I've kept this one pretty clean and simple.  I always decorate the bottom portion when I make these, but this time I've left it blank with just a few gems to hold the top part up.

Products used:

• White card blank
• Black cardstock
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle die
• Square gems
• ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1-5, Amethyst, Sunflower, Tulip & Buttercup

I am entering my card into Power Poppy - Black and White with a Pop of Color