I should call this post the five-minute card vs. the five-hour card. I made two cards using these colors, and one came together quickly, the other….well, I just couldn’t decide what to do with it! Anyway, here’s the five-minute (well, it took a little longer than that!) card; I needed a sympathy card for a church friend and the colors seemed appropriate:
Since the apron in the inspiration photo has graphic lines, I chose a similar style of pattern, merely embossing the different panels and adding a sentiment from Blessings from Heaven. Although it’s difficult to see, the Soft Sky panel is embossed with the Stripes EF. The pearls and butterfly add a little softness.
The other card uses a couple retired SU sets and a computer-generated sentiment:
I stamped the images second-generation, then cut them out and popped them up on a panels stamped in matching inks with the background stamp from French Foliage. Pretty self-explanatory:
So…how does this color palette inspire you? I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Share it at the ColourQ blog and see what everyone else has created as well!
More weekend pix:
Reading a book with great-granddaddy;
Enjoying lunch at Applebee’s!Thanks for visiting today!
Wee Project Details - Card 1 | |
Stamps | Blessings from Heaven |
Card stock & Papers | Whisper White, Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral Patterns DP |
Ink | Basic Gray |
Accessories | Pearls |
Tools | Bitty Butterfly Punch, Designer Frames EF, Stripes & Fancy Fan EFs, CB Large Polka Dot EF, Big Shot |
Wee Project Details - Card 2 | |
Stamps | Shells, French Foliage (ret SU) |
Card stock & Papers | Whisper White, Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Calypso Coral |
Ink | Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Calypso Coral |
Accessories | Soft Sky Seam Binding |
Tools | W+9 Zig Zag Die; 1 1/4" Square Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelit, Big Shot, Computer |
7 comments:
Love the colors for theses cards, especially the shell card. Of course, Little Miss Camera Shy (not!) is always a treat!
Great cards - so different! Love the bold, graphic blocks of colour and texture on the sympathy card. And the sea theme on your second card is just lovely!
Very pretty cards.
Love the texture on that first card, very pretty card.
Surprisingly, that color combination really works well together! Such pretty cards, and such a happy little girl enjoying her meal~ Cute!
Two great cards, love the embossing on your first card.
Your cards are lovely - sweet color combo! And the picture of Cassidy and Great Grandpa is priceless!
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