Hey! How's it going for you this week? It's hotter than you-know-what in Sac-town and we're in the dark trying to stay cool tonight! As I was surfing around earlier in the week looking for some fun challenges I came across not one, but two...using the exact same color scheme! Must be something in the air! I love these colors together and will definitely use them again.
I started with one card, and then I made another one...and then I made another one! Three cards in all today - with the same colors. Very different designs but I sure had fun.
The two challenges are from WPlus9 Design Studio and Stacey's Stamping Stage Curtain Call. Click on the links to check out their cool blogs! Better yet...enter your own card and play along!
I think this card was my favorite of the bunch! The stamp is just too cute. The saying is actually part of the stamp image but I cut it off the bottom of the paper and used it as a separate element. I made the red/yellow flowers from a tiny punch and some brads.
Can you see that tiny pearl in her hair? That is a white pearl that I colored yellow with a Copic marker to make it match! Y19 to be exact! I put some glitter on the butterfly and the net and the brad centers.
After I finished the card...I started thinking...what if her shirt was gingham? So I paper pieced a cute little shirt for her! Renee...if you're reading this...it reminds me of your cute red and white shirt!
Here is a close up of my coloring and shading. I wanted her pants to look faded on the knees so I used a lighter color. The hair is three/four different shades and the top is R27 with a little R22.
Here is my color pallette of Copics:
This was my first card for the challenges...Lots of red and just a bit of turquoise. Don't you love that birdie paper? There is no stamping on this card...all paper, stickers and rub-ons!
Did you notice the pretty paper lanterns in the Curtain Call inspiration image? That is what inspired this version of the challenge! This card also has no stamping! The lanterns are from K & Company. The rub-ons with an Asian flair are from Basic Grey.
So very pretty!
Last night on the way home from work I stopped at Michael's...and there it was...the Martha Stewart 2010 Halloween collection! ACK! EEK! So dang fun! Gotta love Martha at Halloween. Girlfriend goes all out for this fun day! There are red, shiny, glittery blood stickers...and cool stamp sets and fun glitter colors. TOO much! I AM READY for Fall!
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WANDA! Your blog is ADORABLE!!! What a great picture for your header!!! Yeahooooo! I love these cards! And yep, you are not the first to combine these challenges - must me the season! I love it! ALL of your cards here are exquisite! I do, SO love the depth of detail of the first card.. reminds me of a long forgotten children's book.. Happy memories, indeed! Your work and enthusiasm and wonderful and infectious! Thanks for sharing your talent with W9's Color Cue! Yipeeee!
Posted by: Elise | 09/05/2010 at 02:19 PM
Those cards are gorgeous! I love how they all use the Color Cue and are, still, so unique in design! Great job!
Posted by: Jinny Newlin | 09/03/2010 at 08:04 PM
love your projects Wanda! You have used the colours to perfection, well worthy of the Curtain call lead badge!!!! Thanks for joining us this week! :)
Posted by: sue | 08/28/2010 at 09:11 PM
Great Job!
Posted by: Mark | 08/27/2010 at 09:36 AM
You've been busy!! Great set of cards and a fabulous use of the two colour challenges. Thanks for playing the Curtain Call - love the lanterns you pulled out of the insp. piece :)
Posted by: Marisa | 08/26/2010 at 09:17 AM
Fabulous projects all of them!!! Great details on each one, I love the little girl card with the swirly hair (so fun)!
Have a great day! :)
Posted by: Lynn Put | 08/26/2010 at 08:20 AM
You are so dang sweet, Wanda! Love the cards and especially the gingham top! OMG...that just made my day! Are you taking one of Linda's classes at Paper Garden next Friday? I am so excited! I missed seeing her the last time she was in Sac. I hope you're having a good week and looking forward to a much cooler weekend! Hugs!
Posted by: Renée | 08/26/2010 at 07:32 AM
love all of your projects!! the little girl's hair is so cute:)
Posted by: kara | 08/26/2010 at 06:01 AM
Hi Wanda
All three are wonderfull!
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