Stampin' on the Bright Side: Stampin' Up! Week 3 Color Challenge Cards

Friday, April 24, 2020

Stampin' Up! Week 3 Color Challenge Cards

This was my first color challenge, and I had so much fun with it! I combined several techniques that I've seen over the past few weeks into one card that was the focus of this challenge and then ended up with a super cute bonus card, too!

Here are the colors: Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake. I. Love. Every. One. Of. Them! Browns and blues and probably my favorite color combination. Just ask my living room. :)

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So, instead of trying to match DSP or order some and have to wait for it, I decided to make my own background paper, using one of my favorite stamp sets, Abstract Impressions. I honestly wouldn't have used this particular color combination with this set, but this challenge had me thinking outside the box a little. I think it really works. Don't you?

I did not have matching ribbon. How is that even possible? I seriously don't, though. What I do have is my favorite ribbon-the crinkled seam binding ribbon in Whisper White. I used my Pool Party stamp pad and a sponge dauber to color the ribbon, and it's worked beautifully.

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Cardstock:

Base: Early Espresso 4 1/2" x 3 3/4", plus piece for layered oval

Card base: Whisper White 4 1/4" x 10 1/2", scored at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2" on each end, plus piece for stitched oval

1st Mat Layer: Pool Party 4 1/8" x 3 3/8" and 4 1/8" x 1 5/8"

2nd Mat Layer: Early Espresso 4" x 3 1/4" and 4" x 1 1/2"

Stamped Background Paper or DSP: 3 7/8" x 3 1/8" and 3 7/8" x 1 3/8"

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Stamps: Abstract Impressions

Embellishments: Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Whisper White seam binding ribbon (colored with Pool Party ink)

Bonus Card:
As I was "chattering" at the end of my FB Live, I pulled out this "trial" piece of background paper and got instant inspiration to create this card as a bonus project. It all just came together so nicely. I really love it. It's so simple, yet pretty, and I love that sentiment from the same stamp set.

Cardstock: Early Espresso 4 1/4" x 11"; Pool Party 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" plus scrap for accent on banner; Whisper White 4" x 4" plus scrap for sentiment banner

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Stamps: Abstract Impressions

Embellishments: Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

I have so many projects in the works that I decided to go ahead and embed my FB Live video here instead of filming videos for each of the cards here. I may do that in the future, when I have a little extra time, but for now, please just fast forward through my chatter. :)

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