I decided that I was going to participate in this week's color challenge ( Island Indigo, Basic Gray and Lucky Limeade) over on SCS and promptly chose Mixed Blossoms and the Twitterpated designer papers since both Basic Gray and Island Indigo are represented. I also decided that this card should be CAS or Clean and Simple. This certainly isn't the first time it happened but nothing I put together with these elements really worked for me.I guess I was in more of a monochromatic mood.
Today I needed to get the stamping counter cleared off so I finished them off without getting all the colors together. So, here they are. My color challenge inspired but not attained cards.
- I like this Basic Gray-hexagon-doily print. It lends a soft touch.I did a little white on white by layering the Twitterpated layer on Whisper White card stock and then again on a Whisper White card.
- It seemed to me that the detail in the Mixed Bunch stamp echos the paper. The flower is embossed on vellum, punched out with the Blossom punch and layered over a Whisper White blossom. A rhinestone top off the center.
- The greeting, from Loving Thoughts is also embossed on vellum card stock and graces the lower part of my panel.
Card #2 follows the same layout as the first without the vellum.
- This Island Indigo print is really striking on its own. So far I think I like it best this way.
- The rather bold flower center from Mixed Bunch stands up well to the print.
- "{friend to friend}" is from the stamp set, Teeny, Tiny Wishes.
- Both cards make effective use of my favorite accessory, Stampin Dimensionals. (#104430, in case you need to add them to your next order.)
And finally, you can check out the Occasions Mini Catalog online today!. There is a link on the upper right side of my blog. If you don't already have a regular demonstrator feel free to shop with me at my online store linked at the top. You can see the new Occasions Mini products there too.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I've been doing.
Chris
