Welcome to a new challenge from the talented crew at The Paper Players! Last week’s cards were so exciting and cute! This week, the theme is a color challenge from Nance:
This color combination is wayyyyy outside of my comfort zone, but then I saw the beautiful inspiration photo and I had hope for me 🙂 The colors are a bit scary for me, but the flowers, no problemo!! Which is funny because I raised two boys so I NEVER had flowers in my scrapbooks, maybe that’s why I like them so much now!!
And here is what the photo inspired me to create!
I woke up with the basic design in my head, I just needed to narrow down the details so I popped over to Pinterest and found this sketch. Inspiration doesn’t have to be current!
Believe it or not, this black and white polka dot paper is a scrap left over from this card, a Christmas card! Who would have thought? Anyway, the scrap was perfect for today’s project! It has a soft white in it so I paired it up with Rustic White card stock from Papertrey. It’s fast becoming a favorite of mine, all those lovely little specks and the softness of the color…yum!!
I want to show off my flowers a bit. Do you like them? I LOVE them because I colored them!! This may not seem like a big deal to some, but my hands shake and I have nerve damage in my thumbs that means at any time they can do something they are NOT supposed to do. But the Color Lifter Blendability Pen is a life saver, now that I know how to use it! I thought that it erased the color and was pretty mad when it didn’t do that. After watching a video, it turns out that it pushes the color, so I just pushed the ‘oopsies’ back into the flower and voila! Magic!! lol
I used my Calypso Coral Blendabilities for the flower petals, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities for the flower centers and Wild Wasbi Blendabilities for the leaves. And I had tons of fun coloring, so you may see more of it in the future!
I used lots of tools on this card such as the MFT Pierced Traditional Tags STAX, new to me and fast becoming a favorite; the Angled Tag Topper Punch from Stampin’ Up! (I know you can’t see the angled top on the Calypso Coral tag, but it’s there); and the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, also Stampin’ Up!, for the bit of Real Red peeking out on the right side of the tag. I love that you can use just the scalloped outside of that border punch to add a bit of detail!
Did you see the itty bitty pearl on the bow? SO cute!! And though it’s hard to see, my flower petals have been liberally coated with Wink of Stella so they sparkle so prettily!
Oh! And the inside!
Some fun color to border a sweet sentiment from Papertrey Ink 🙂
I had so much fun making this card…thank you for letting me share it with you and I truly hope you will visit the other very talented designers to see what they have created to inspire you this week!!
Wishing you joy and blessings!
Products Used:
Cardstock: Rustic White by Papertrey Ink; Calypso Coral, Real Red, Basic Black by Stampin’ Up!
Pattern Paper: Peace Joy Love by Lawn Fawn
Ink: Calypso Coral, Real Red by Stampin’ Up!; Tuxedo Black by Memento
Stamps: A Basket Full & Say It in Style by Clearly Besotted Stamps; Inside & Out: Healing Touch by Papertrey Ink
Dies: A Basket Full by Clearly Besotted Stamps; Pierced Traditional Tags by My Favorite Things and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!
Tools: MISTI by My Sweet Petunia; Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight & Wild Wasabi Blendabilities by Stampin’ Up!; Angled Tag Topper Punch by Stampin’ Up!
Embellishments: Pearl Basic Jewels and Real Red Ribbon (retired) by Stampin’ Up!; Wink of Stella
A very pretty card and you’re right your colored flowers are gorgeous. I’ve not used the blendabilities because I too thought I wouldn’t be able to stay within the lines, but you’ve proven that it can work for everyone, great job.
Love the pierced tag with the snip of red ribbon to add texture, a lovely card!
What a wonderful card, Shannon! You should be proud of your colored flowers–they are beautiful. Love the tag with the extra bits of color as accent. I’m so glad were happy with the colors in the end….great job!
What a fresh sweet card. I’m sure the receipient will certainly get better. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Shannon, I love the country feel of this card from the basket of flowers to the gigham bow and polka dots. Fabulous use of the colors. This card is sure to make someones day!
Gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.
This is just lovely, Shannon! Those flowers are beautiful, but the gingham bow and pretty pearl stole my heart!
I love your basket of flowers, great design!
I’m totally loving the way your tag has been decorated – both the adorable basket of flowers and the cardstock banner and scallops – so cool!
Very pretty! You definitely went outside your CAS style with this one and you did it to perfection! Love your sweet touches that is sure to cheer up anyone!
Shannon, this is beautiful! I love all of those layers and the pop of scallop trim is a fantastic touch. 🙂
Very pretty, Shannon! I love all of the white space. You did a fabulous job coloring the flowers!
Shannon, great use of the colors. I love the country feel with such a CAS execution. Fabulous card
hugs
jaydee
Shannon, this is gorgeous! I love the little flowers in the basket. The tag is just amazing! XX
This is such a gorgeous card Shannon – sure to cheer anyone who is feeling under the weather! That basket of flowers is so lovely.