365 Cards Color Challenge

I haven't participated in an on-line challenge in a while, so thought it was time to get back into the swing of things...so I visited the 365 Cards blog and thought I'd give the current challenge a try.  I have to say I'm not crazy about these colors but hey, that's what it's all about, right?  Challenges are a way to stretch your creativity:)

These are the colors we are challenged to use:

and this is what I came up with...I realized I didn't include the blue...better luck next time, huh?

hmmmm...looking at it now, I could have just used aqua buttons...I used a technique I've been wanting to try for a while...I heat embossed the flowers, then covered the entire piece of paper with Dusty Concord distress ink.  Then using a mini mister filled with water and some perfect pearls, I sprayed the paper which gave it a shimmery finish.  I know it's hard to tell, but it also gives it a kind of suede/leathery look.  Kind of cool...

I tried it again using white paper for the background and pumice stone distress ink....I also used a border punch across the bottom.  I liked my second attempt MUCH better:)

Don't they say practice makes perfect?  Thanks for the challenge, 365 Cards:)

Have a GREAT day!

Lori McCausland, your friendly FSE:)