I found this week's colors for the Splitcoaststamper's Color Challenge a bit challenging so I started early. I stamped some pieces to color while we sat down to watch a Saturday night movie. Each try proved disappointing. Well, this morning I sat down, determined to make these pieces work. And they turned out so well I still haven't decided which one to post on their site - and it's due in less than an hour...
COLORS:
DESSERT OPTION: Flowers
As I write this it is not yet live but you can find the challenge here.
Here are the cards I came up with:
Here is how I started solving the first problem:
- The colored image wasn't doing much for me. I had first used the challenge colors and then gone back and added shading with the watercolor pencils (minus any water).
- It always helps to add a border and stripes can help too so I thought I would pull these in with the challenge colors.
- oh, and have I ever told you I love gingham ribbon?
- I played a little with where to add the greeting, which comes from the Word Wishes/ A Wish for Everything duo.
- Please indulge me as I play with some different photo taking and editing techniques...
Since I had much more of the stripe border I decided to my original idea of using the In Bloom Bundle - but I stuck mostly with the dies:
- I made a quarter sheet of 1/4" cardstock stripes in the four challenge colors . This proved to be a great way to pull a couple of the cards together
- To add a little more texture I added some of the die cut elements in 6"x6" Designer series papers in Just Jade (In Color 20-22) and Balmy Blue (Subtles).
- The Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder has really been a workhorse - it works with so many styles!
- 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots - in Just Jade - give added polish.
Finally, here is another that began with a mistake:
- I got a BIG smudge in the middle of this colored garland/wreath after it was colored so I cut it out - while listening to the radio... And then I trimmed a little of the extra rubber off of the "He Lives" stamp that owned the smudge.
- More Balmy Blue DSP.
- Be Mine Stitched Die gives a subtle but effective scallop detail
- Butterfly Gala - colored with Daffodil Delight.
- Of course you can tie it up with a Polka Dot Tulle bow. I love the sheer look of these. This card would also look good with no bow if you find that easier to mail.
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