Apr 8, 2018 | Color Throwdown |
Red, Pink, and Sky Blue
I used Real Red, Powder Pink, and Soft Sky for this card. When I got these colors together, I decided that I needed black to ground the card and give the eyes some place to rest.
Here’s the challenge post:
Celebrate You
This bundle containing the “celebrate” and “you” die cuts is so versatile! I combined those elements with the black branches and tag from the Petals and More thinlits. The black branches and black layered mat really seem to pull the color combination together so it makes sense.
I finished this card off with 3 rhinestones in a triangle pattern. The Powder Pink DSP is from the In-Color stack and I really, really, really wish SU would bring this fabulous set of patterns back for the In Colors. Maybe the new ones coming out shortly??
Have a Peachy Day!
Mar 3, 2018 | Color Throwdown |
Pink, Grey, and Kraft
This week’s CTD challenge is to use the soft colors of pink, grey, and kraft. I wanted a soft floral card, so I chose Painted Harvest stamp set used Blushing Bride and Powder Pink for the layers. I stamped the center of each flower in Crumb Cake and used Smokey Slate for the stamped leaves.
Layout Decisions
When starting this card, the colors and stamp set were the only things I knew I was using. After a period of trial and error, I finally decided on the layout and elements to finish the card. For the bottom layer, I used the new Basket TIEF on Crumb Cake cardstock, onto which I sponged Crumb Cake ink for dimension. Smokey Slate cardstock provided the middle layer. Crumb Cake ribbon anchored the sentiment, also from Painted Harvest, stamped in Basic Grey on Whisper White cardstock. I wanted a mat for the sentiment, which I punched out with the Everyday Label Punch. I wasn’t sure how a piece of embossed cardstock would punch. However, it was very easy to punch out the basket embossed cardstock. Almost as an afterthought, I stamped and punched out a trio of leaves to tuck behind the sentiment.
Color Throwdown Inspiration
This inspriation photo is so peaceful, which I also wanted to convey in my card for this challenge. A soft thank you card which matched what I wanted to accomplish. A baby girl card is now running around in my head using these colors, so I think it’s time to create.
Have a Peachy Day.
Here’s the challenge post:
