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August 9, 2019
The 2019 In Colors: Purple Posy
Purple Posy is the fifth of the five 2019-2021 In Colors. It’s a very light, soft color. If you are a fan of purples, this is the perfect addition to your color palette because it works so well with darker purples.
Once again I’ve gone to the Woven Threads designer series paper, not only for the color but for the design inspiration. Purple Posy is mixed in to several of the patterns on this paper package, but on this sheet it takes center stage. The square pattern is in Pretty Peacock, which at first glance may seem an odd pair, but it works.
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
August 2, 2019
The 2019 In Colors: Pretty Peacock
Today’s card features Pretty Peacock, a nice warm blue-green color. We’ve had colors in this range before and I think they play well with others, which makes it a good versatile color to have. I’ve used a paper from the Woven Threads designer series papers that’s all Pretty Peacock for the background. The pattern gives it a nice texture that’s not too busy.
This is a masculine birthday card, featuring one of the sail boats from the Sailing Home stamp set. I stamped it in Memento black ink and colored it with three Stampin’ Markers: Pretty Peacock, Crushed Curry and Gray Granite. I also used the Pretty Peacock marker to color one bird from the three seagulls stamp.
I wanted to keep the card fairly simple, (more…)
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
June 28, 2019
A Simple, Stunning Card with Good Morning Magnolia
This is a simple card to make, but with the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set you will get stunning results. Stamp, add a little color with Stampin’ Blends, use a simple white card with a strip of designer series paper, and there you are!
I made this card as one of the Make & Take projects (more…)
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
May 24, 2019
How to Make Monochromatic Cards Interesting
Monochromatic, or one-color, cards don’t have to be dull or boring. In fact, with some simple touches they can be quite interesting. The first key is to use two or three shades of the same color, to bring in some variety. Then add a few elements to create design interest.
Today’s card has a monochromatic palette made with two shades of purple: the lighter shade is Highland Heather, and the darker is Gorgeous Grape. Now, this card is beautiful simply because I used the Country Floral embossing folder, but it will still be pretty with a different background!
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
May 10, 2019
Using Stampin’ Blends with Country Home
I’m so glad the Country Home stamp set will carryover to the new Annual Catalog.
This is a card I made last fall using Stampin’ Blends to color. It’s the milk can image paired with the cotton plants that I used for this card. It has the same tall focal image, but this time I used a horizontal band to balance the card design.
First, lets talk about coloring with Stampin’ Blends. These are dual tipped alcohol markers (one is a thin tip and the other a brush tip).
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon