Haven't done an OLC (One Layer Card) in a loooooooong time, and was really jazzed over how this one turned out!
The base is oatmeal (a slightly lighter kraft) card stock and I stamped the Modern Wood Block with white pigment ink--when I need a high contrast white, I usually use Colorbox Pigment "Frost White". Yes, you have to heat set it, but, it's totally worth it, IMHO! 
Inked up the Leaf Frond with Fluid Chalk Inks, first using Olive Pastel, then highlighted the edges with Dark Brown. The sentiment was also stamped with Dark Brown.
The boldness of the images and high contrast of colors used worked so wonderfully together on this design--I'm madly in love with its simplicity--that it didn't really need anything else to feel "finished"! And, the trial run, was the final run--gotta love that! Long live the 5MQ! 
Stamp Credits: Leaf Frond, Modern Wood Block (I drew those! *grin*), Thank you for everything by A Muse Artstamps
Oatmeal/kraft card stock
Inks: Colorbox Pigment Frost White; Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Olive Pastel and Dark Brown
Love love love this ... such a great design.
Posted by: SmilynStef | October 24, 2009 at 04:59 PM
I love the pretty images and beautiful colors you've used!! Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 23, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love it!
Posted by: Jennie M | October 20, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Gotta love those 5MQ!!! Wicked cute!!!
Posted by: Pamela | October 20, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Really nice! Love it!
Posted by: Kelly | October 20, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Hello - this is like a white washed cabinet!! So cool!
Posted by: Michelle Mathey | October 19, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Love your OLC! I also love ColorBox Frost White. Great job, Julie.
Posted by: Anthonette | October 19, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Pretty! LOVE how you combined the wood block with the image!
Posted by: Cookie | October 19, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Yep...gotta love them 5MQ! ;) Git-er-done Julie!!!!!!
Posted by: Lori Barnett | October 19, 2009 at 02:23 PM
Stunning, Julie! I am gonna case this idea for using the wood stamp!
Posted by: Susan Raihala | October 19, 2009 at 11:46 AM
LOVE this! One-layer cards are my favorite and your stamping is perfect!
Posted by: Ashley Cannon Newell | October 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM
You're pumping out some mighty fine cards.....just makes me itch to get my hands on some of the new stamps. THANKS so much for those wonderful clear sets......aaaaaah, I'm in heaven!!
Posted by: Kathy K. | October 19, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Julie, this is GORGEOUS!!!! I saw the inking the edges or something like that challenge at SCS last week but forgot :P Love your card (as always!!!).
Oh, thanks for your comment on one of my SCS card (the one for my 5-yr-old's sketch challenge). I hope you'll one day stop by my blog and play along (there's another one this week when I get around to it). I know she'll be thrilled. She knows who you are since now and then we'll blurf together to oooh and awww and find inspirations :)
Posted by: Savitri | October 19, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Love how this turned out. I might have to CASE this for an upcoming challenge using your idea of white with a bold color over it. it looks awesome!
Posted by: Kim Howard | October 19, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Amazing as always!
Posted by: Heidi Alsop | October 19, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Beautiful work! I've got to tell you that I'm loving these new stamps . . . I could have some fun with these!
Posted by: Sherry | October 19, 2009 at 06:57 AM
So pretty! Thank you for bringing us the wood block- it's my favorite :)
Posted by: Jen D | October 19, 2009 at 06:33 AM