Hello friends! We're at mid-month and that means brings us to a new Color Hues challenge. This time, the amazing Karen is hosting and has chosen a wonderful pairing.
For my card, I went back to a die set that I used earlier this year for another CH challenge. I saw a video here by Kelly Taylor using this die set and two others to create monochromatic cards and although we have two colors, it worked just the way I hoped it would.
I used Bristol paper for the background and all the flowers and leaves, which makes ink blending a little smoother. Four inks from the Altenew Sugarplums set were used on the background and leaves. I inked the background with the darkest shades around the outside of the panel, then did the reverse for the leaves, darker at the stem and lighter towards the end of the leaves.
The plums are very desaturated in color. I found some pinks for the flowers that I thought would play nice with the plums but the colors were just bit too bright. Soooo, I took the second lightest of the three pinks and basically color glazed everything that was plum and it made all the difference.
To finish things off, the panel was splattered with white paint and when dry, the die cut sentiment and a few sparkly gems were added.
Be sure to head over to the blog where my talented teammates and our lovely guest Rachel have some fabulous cards in a variety of designs for your inspiration. I hope you'll join us for this challenge, it will remain open until 9am EDT Thursday, May 29th. See you there!
Stef
On a personal note, earlier this month I traveled to spend a week visiting family and close friends that I hadn't seen in two years (and 8 years since I'd seen one cousin). It just reminded me that time passes so quickly, that we all need to take every opportunity to be with the ones we love.
- Spellbinders Fresh Picked Daisies die set
- Simon Says Stamp Basic Box Card Happy Birthday die
- Altenew Baby Pink, Puffy Heart, Purple Wine, Pale Mauve, Amethyst, Grape Agate and Plum inks
- SSS Taffy Dazzling Gems
- Spellbinders Splatter White Opaque Watercolor paint
10 comments:
Beautiful design Stef! These colours are so striking with the pretty die-cuts you've used. xx
This is awesome, Stef! The colors are so rich and dramatic! Thanks for sharing the detail of how to do it and including a link to the video. Wow!
Oh, this is pretty. Love the depth and the way you've used the colors! So happy you had some family and friends time, Stef. It is the best, isn't it!
This has worked so well with the colours Stef, a triumph of pink and plum! :)
My jaw hit the table when I saw this card, Stef! Well, maybe not but you get the picture. 😆 Loved reading your post and will definitely check out the video. It is beautiful!
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! You have used this color pairing so perfectly Stef and your card is absolutely STUNNING! I had to sit and just take it all in for awhile...it really is gorgeous! Well done my friend! So glad to hear too that you had a chance to get away and spend time with loved ones...does the heart good, doesn't it?!! Hugs. :0)
This is beyond stunning--the background, the ink blending, the design--all is spectacular! Like Marcia, I've spent time trying to figure out how you achieved this monochromatic wonder. And to your personal note: About four years ago, I reconnected with my first cousins (4 of 5 siblings) in Cleveland who I hadn't seen in 50 years. Now we get together for dinner almost every time we drive back and forth to my daugher's in Wisconsin. It's been such a blessing.
Wow, wow, wow! Stef both of these cards are absolutely stunning. I love your blending and those beautiful flowers! I read all your details because I needed to know what colours of ink you used. Gorgeous as always my friend!
Yay! You went BIG and BOLD too!!! And it's fabulous!!! You really nailed the blending of the colors. This is a masterpiece!
Your colour blending and inking on this card is just phenomenal Stef - the finished creation is so beautiful!
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