The color challenge for the Paper Players #486 challenge consists of Seaside Spray, So Saffron, and Gray Granite. I thought those soft, subtle colors would pair very well with the Fab Friday 187 sketch challenge.
Here’s my card:
Here are the challenge banners that inspired my card:
Can I just tell you how stinking thrilled I am that I was able to get these banners next to each other??
A Rather Easy Card with an Updated Blog Site
There’s a very good reason I put off updating my blog site. Everything changes with an update and I need to learn how to use it. Therefore, this is going to be very short and sweet.
I used the Flowering Foils DSP cropped with the second largest Stitched Nesting Label die for the center panel. This pattern really caught my attention and I thought that it would make a beautiful floral pattern. I decided to use the dark Seaside Spray blend and the light So Saffron blend to color the petals. The only problem is that I kept losing the pattern as I was coloring. Hindsight is 20/20, and looking at it now, I will color the petals differently next time.
The base of the card is Gray Granite, followed by a layer of Seaside Spray. I ran the top piece of So Saffron through the Big Shot using the Subtle 3D embossing folder.
While I did use the Gray Granite marker to outline the stitches in the ditch, it looks like I used silver, which also works. The card really needed a little something to finish it off, so I used the Gray Granite textured weave ribbon tied in a square knot.
Finishing Up
Finally, I had to figure out something to do with the sentiment. I really did not want to cover up the DSP because it does all the work. Therefore, I used one of the smallest Stitched Label diesto crop the birthday sentiment stamped in Gray Granite. I trimmed the label so it would show just up to the ribbon.
Now, all I had to do was use dimensionals to pop up the DSP and the sentiment block. After adding a piece of the Subtle 6 x 6 inch DSP to the envelope flap, finished this card/envelope set.
If you like this color combo, feel free to copy the image below:
As always, thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d love to hear what you think, and every comment is greatly appreciated!
Please stay safe, healthy, and isolated as much as possible. I miss my high school kids and the relationships we’ve formed. My heart breaks for my seniors. But, by working together and following the CDC guidelines, we can all help to flatten the curve.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Beautiful combination of these two challenges, Sue! Great card! ♥
Thanks, Brian. I am so glad I got this DSP with my last SAB order.
What fun coloring, Sue -great way to show off those colors! Love the texture and the ribbon, too! Thanks so much for playing at Fab Friday!
Thank you, Heather! Coloring is so relaxing, at least to me.
I love how you’ve inked that stamp. It’s very effective. Love Dawn x
Thanks, Dawn. It’s the DSP that does all the work, I just colored it. I love this specialty paper.
I really like your coloring! The yellow and blue look so nice together! And the way you nested the sentiment into the point of the larger panel is a cool look! Thanks for sharing at Fab Friday!
Thanks, Amanda! Turns out I really like all 3 colors together and the layout is a classic!
Thanks so much, Amanda. I didn’t want to cover any more of the DSP than absolutely necessary, and that’s what I came up with to accomplish that.
So pretty! Love that foiled paper, perfectly colored! Thanks for joining us at Fab Friday, hope to see you again soon!
Thanks, Amy! That DSP is gorgeous. I kept losing the flower pattern though when I was coloring. I am planning to try again with a different way of coloring.
I can see why you love that pattern for this card, it worked perfectly as your main image and is beautiful in the challenge colors! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players this week!
Thank you, Stef! I had the idea rolling around in my head, and it worked. Happiness!
Beautiful, Sue! I LOVE how you colored the designer paper. It’s the perfect focal point for your card! Thank you for sharing at The Paper Players!
Thank you, Ann! I love your challenges and the DSP really did the work on this one.
Love your card. Great combination, coloring and blending. Love it. OK to Use your idea?
Thanks
Thanks, Martha! Absolutely! Have fun! Please share your finished project with me. I’d love to see your version.