Jul 20, 2019 | Colour Inkspiration |
Somewhere Along the Line
I came across this card posted on FaceBook by Stampincronelia – Corine van Wijk for the Colour Inkspiration Card Challenge, #159. Obviously it’s been around for a long time, but Corine’s stunning card using the colors were a fabulous combination. Therefore, I did some searching and found the challenge information on Facebook. ci#159’s color combination is Seaside Spray, Smokey Slate, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla. Gorgeous colors and the combination is stunning.
At first, I thought that I would use this colors to create a sympathy card, which I think are difficult to create. Instead, I decided to use the Colorful Seasons bundle, especially the “just breathe” sentiment. The card I created follows:
The Elements
I went through all kinds of ideas, and first thought I wanted to create a window flap card. However, the retired Smokey Slate DSP is one of my all time favorite DSPs and I am getting low on the color choices left in my stash. Finally, I decided on a faux window card. The top piece of Smoky Slate cardstock was first run through the Subtle TIEF, and then cropped using the largest square in the Stitched Shapes die set. My dimensionals got a workout for this card because I popped the top cardstock up from the DSP panel. This same set of dimensionals also allowed the whole front to be popped up from the Whisper White cardstock.
I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla and then cropped it using the Rectangle Stitched die set. I also cropped the branch from Early Espresso using the Seasonal Layers die set. Once again, dimensionals added the depth I wanted for the sentiment.
The final color, Seaside Spray, in my mind, was always going to be for the flowers. Originally, I had just four flowers on the front, but the even number bothered my sense of balance. The fifth flower did not quite fit, which explains why I cropped it off the side. I thought I still needed something, so I added the new In Color Faceted Dots to the center of the flowers and for the dot on the “j”.
Life is a Beautiful Thing, Even with Happy Accidents
For some reason, the inside sentiment did not want to stamp well at all. Thankfully, I used my Stamparatus so I could stamp multiple times until I liked the result. However, a problem arose when I microscopically moved the card and my final stamp was just barely off. I’d already glued the DSP on the bottom of the inside and had attached the front to the white cardstock. What to do? My happy accident created a beautiful focal point on the inside. I cropped a piece of Smoky Slate using the same large square die from Stiched Shapes. Then I just had to repeat the stamping process, again using my Stamparatus.
Finally, I decorated the envelope using the flowers and branch from the Colorful Seasons stamp set.
When I started writing this blog post, I realized I would just need to change the sentiments and this could be a sympathy card. I will remember this card next time I need one.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Supplies:
Colorful Seasons stamp set – #143726
Seasonal Layers – #143751
2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots – #149607
Stamparatus – #146276
Whisper White Medium Envelopes – # 107301
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Jul 19, 2019 | Global Design Project, The Paper Players |
Global Design Project #198 Meets Paper Players 450
When I first saw the colors for the PP450, I thought that it would be difficult to put all these together on a card. However, I was absolutely wrong! LOVE the color combination of Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, and Granny Apple Green. WOW! I already knew I wanted to play along with GDP#198’s sketch challenge, so I combined the two. Above the Clouds photopolymer stamp set and coordinating punch seemed to just jump off the shelf for this card. I must say, I am pretty darn pleased with the result.
Here are the challenge banners:
Here’s my card:
The Process
While the colors are all current, the Blueberry Bushel In Color DSP comes from the 2018-2019 catalog. I stamped the striped DSP in Basic Black then colored in the top and bottom scallops. In order to get the separation showing between the balloon and basket, I realized I had to stamp it on white and then fussy cut the balloon.
Even though I knew from the beginning that the background needed to be Balmy Blue, however I really felt it needed some dimension. Therefore, I stamped some of the clouds from the Above the Clouds stamp set in StazOn Opaque Cotton White. Some of the clouds stamped very subtly, others came out somewhat darker. However, I think it works.
I chose the sentiment from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set. I’ve loved the fonts and sentiments from the sets release, and I think it will be one of my “keepers”.
The Granny Apple Green textured weave ribbon fulfilled the horizontal element from GDP. I really think it finishes off the card. Well, the ribbon and a bunch of dimensionals. Dimensionals provide depth and interest for the Balmy Blue layer, the sentiment, and all 4 balloons.
Happy Mail!
I already know to whom I am going to send this fun card and I can’t wait to get it out in the mail!
Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I greatly appreciate the fact that you took time out of your busy schedule to check out my card.
Have a Peachy day!
Sue
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Jun 10, 2018 | Global Design Project |
Global Design Project # 141
This week the color challenge is to use Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Rich Razzleberry. I’ll be honest and say I would never have put these three colors together, but when I saw the challenge post, I loved the combination. I’ve had these colors bouncing around inside my head all week; I’d think of an idea and then discard it, and think of another and discard it again. I finally decided I wanted the three colors included in one design. When I looked through my new stamp sets (TOYS from the 2018 – 2019 catalog) I decided on the Hand Delivered Hostess Set, and the balloons were what caught my attention.
Here’s the color challenge for GDP#141 so you can see these gorgeous colors all lined up:
Hand Delivered
Here’s my finished card:
I used my Stamparatus for this card. Since there is a problem when stamping too close to the hinges, I moved my Whisper White over to the right side. There is a SU logo on the foam mat included which allows for a straight line without needing the grid. When I line the right side of the cardstock up with the right side of the logo I have gotten a much cleaner stamping result.
With the three Bright colors, I needed the rest of the card to be clean and simple. My SU grid paper got quite a work out when planning this card. I stamped all the pieces on the grid paper and then planned the color placement so I (hopefully) wouldn’t mess up my mats. Originally I colored each balloon with my Stamping Write markers, but decided the card was too flat. Therefore, I stamped the balloons on a scrap of Pumpkin Pie, and another stamp on Real Red. Fussy cutting was pretty easy for these basic circles. Mini-dimensionals pop up the Pumpkin Pie balloons. Regular dimensionals pop up the Real Red balloons. The result is a 3D layering of balloons, giving depth to the card.
I stamped the woman’s skirt in Basic Black for the outline, and Rich Razzleberry for the striped overlay. I very lightly touched her blouse with Pumpkin Pie, and the collar has a deeper coloring. Real Red shoes finish off her outfit. Everyone coordinates their clothes with a bunch of balloons, right?
Finishing Touch
When I was “finished”, I realized I needed a bit of something something on the card. I didn’t want to add anything outside of the stamped/colored images in order to keep the card clean and simple. Therefore, I used clear Wink of Stella on the Rich Razzleberry balloons, but that didn’t really solve my problem. That’s when I pulled out my (retired) Brights enamel shapes. Each balloon recieved a coordinating star enamel shape. The greeting had room for just one Real Red enamel shape, but it seems to work. Now, this card was finished.
This hostess set is super cute and very versatile with greetings for graduates, birthdays, and congrats!
Here’s an image of this photopolymer stamp set:
Super cute, right?
I hope you have a Peachy day!
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Sue
