Hey everyone! How is your Saturday going? I thought we'd be spending the day at the lake, but the kids had other things going. That's ok, I got to spend some time in my favorite place on Earth!! :) I haven't participated in any challenges in a long time, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I saw this color challenge over at
Create With Connie and Mary.
This is a Stampin' Up! only challenge, meaning only SU! products can be used. The colors are Hello Honey, Pool Party, and Basic Gray. I used a combination of new and retired items on my card.
I used Pool Party card stock for my card base, Hello Honey DSP, Whisper White, and Basic Gray card stock. I heat embossed the Flowering Flourishes stamp with Pool Party embossing powder. Using the Basic Gray and embossing powder almost gives it a chalk board effect. I then used the Boho Blossoms punch and a retired Itty Bitty flower punch to add some Pool Party and Hello Honey flowers for dimension. I used Pearl Basic Jewels for the centers, the large one on the bottom flower is retired. I added the bow made with the Whisper White 5/8" satin ribbon. These aren't a combination of colors I would have thought of, but they work!
Well, hope you have a great rest of your weekend. Stay safe, enjoy your family and friends, and I thank you for stopping by.
You're right - it's not a color combo I would think of..but your card looks great.....
ReplyDeleteLove how that Pool Party emboss powder looks on the Basic Grey! So beautiful!! I love that it has that chalkboard look! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteI totally love your choice of the Flowering Flourishes for this challenge. It looks awesome in the ink you choose! Thanks for playing CCMC this week!
ReplyDeleteWOW...this is just GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the embossing on the black...it really POPS! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe Flowering Flourishes look wonderful embossed in Pool Party on the Basic Gray! What a great idea, and the flowers and bow give such lovely dimension to your card! Thanks for joining us for the color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! I love the embossed flourish, it really does give a lovely chalkboard effect! Thanks so much for joining the color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteLove the embossed flourish on the dark background! So pretty and dramatic! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteYour card is simply stunning Laurie. Congrats on being in the Top 3 Picks. Well deserved!
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