ColourQ Challenge #126 and St Luke's

Good morning all!  We seem to have slipped temporarily back into winter this morning.  There was snow yesterday and ice everywhere today.  My poor horses don't know whether they're coming or going!
My mojo is well and truly up and running and I've decided to combine two challenges today.  The first one is the ColourQ challenge.  I try to join in with this whenever they use colours I've got.  Here is this week's inspiration:      
This is certainly a colour palette I can relate to.
The other challenge is the St Luke's Charity Card challenge.  I did promise myself I'd have a go every month this year, but I haven't been able to until now.  It's for such a worthy cause, though, I'm so pleased I can enter this month.  They want to see cards with a spring theme.  You're probably already thinking how you could combine these two challenges yourself, so here is my take on it:

All the colours used are as per the ColourQ challenge requirements, but the stamp is a Woodware one that I bought last year.  The sentiment is part of the same set, stamped in Early Espresso.  This is only a little C6 card and is wonderfully in proportion.  The stamp actually has a ladybird on one of the grass stems which I had to mask off as I didn't want to add any red.  I've loved working with these bright, fresh colours, though.
Thanks for popping in today, I love to receive your comments.
I'm off to make a lemon drizzle cake (wish me luck!)
Back soon,
Jane xx

Comments

  1. Stamps and Paper5 March 2012 at 12:48

    A beautiful spring card Jane I love daffodils

    Anne

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  2. Vicky Hayes5 March 2012 at 21:51

    Oh this is gorgeous Jane and just perfect for the time of year! A lemon drizzle cake is great for any old time of the year - don't forget to take a photo!

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  3. Margaret5 March 2012 at 22:31

    Delightful Easter card, Jane. You've used the colours wonderfully. Don't forget to send me a piece of cake :o)
    Margaret xx

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  4. Deborah Frings6 March 2012 at 09:44

    Lovely - clean, simple and perfect for our Spring theme. I adore daffodils, they are always so cheerful! Thanks for playing along with St Luke's Charity Card Challenge, hope to see you again!

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  5. Nannieflash6 March 2012 at 15:04

    Wow Jane that is just gorgeous and cheers you up no end, those daffs are just beautiful. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  6. Ann6 March 2012 at 19:05

    Really says spring Jane, there's nothing like daffs for making you think it's here despite the frost!!!! Hope the cake turned out well. Loved your yesterday's card too, those are some of my favourites too.

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  7. Sarn7 March 2012 at 16:18

    Lovely spring card. Can't beat cheerful daffs. x

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  8. Jenny16 March 2012 at 20:25

    Love the CAS design Jane, I straight away thought of daffodils when I. Saw those ColourQ colours too :0)
    Thanks for joining us at St Luke's this month.
    Jenny x

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  9. Tara Cardwell23 March 2012 at 00:36

    This is a lovely card for our challenge - nothing says spring like a bunch of daffs :-)
    thanks for joining us at St Lukes this month
    Craftilicious x

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