Rupert Says HB2U for Color Hues

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing my card for the new challenge at Color Hues. I am hosting for the next two weeks and have chosen the color combo navy and lime green.  

Color Hues

I'm also sharing over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the theme this week is to add texture and at A Cut Above, where it is always anything goes with dies and this month has an optional theme "New".  This is a new challenge to me, so I think that might fit the theme??  

My card uses Rupert, the cute dragon die set from Tim Holtz.  I first saw this die a year ago when my lovely teammate Carol used it for her CH card linked here.  I was so smitten with her card, and Rupert, that I eventually found the set on sale and he came home to my craft room.  And now he's going to be on a birthday card for one of my two young great nephews.

Rupert is a rather large die so he ended up on an A7 card.  I started by die cutting all the parts of the dragon from navy, lime green and a small amount of gray cardstock.  I cut enough to make two dragons (the other will go on a card for donation), so when I put together the second one, it was much easier than figuring out the first one lol!

For the background I ink blended lime green, dark blue and black inks with a halo effect, then splattered it with white iridescent spray.  While that dried, the balloons, letters and number were all die cut from holographic cardstock.

I added two additional layers of scrap cardstock under Rubert, cutting away a bit of the layers under his neck so the twine would not create a bump under him.  The balloons were added with thin foam tape and the ends of the twine were glued to his hands (I guess that's what they are??? ;-)), then the sentiment was added to the right side to complete the card.

So what are you inspired to create with these colors?  There are so many possibilities, as my incredibly talented teammates and Guest Designer Esther will show you over on the challenge blog, so please pop over and see their fabulous creations!  The challenge will remain open until 9 am Wednesday January 29th, and I hope to see your card in the gallery!

Thanks for visiting and take care!

Stef

• Tim Holtz/Sizzex Rubert and Vault Seasonal Sketches (letters and number) dies
• MFT Balloon Stax dies
• Simon Says Stamp Limelicious and Galaxy inks; Black Soot Distress ink
• Concord & 9th Midnight and Sprout cardstock; SSS Holographic cardstock
• Lawn Fawn Silver Baker's Twine
• Hero Arts White Iridescent Spray