It’s challenge time again at Scrapmaster’s Paradise Color Combos! You know me…I am a pushover for a fun challenge, and the SPCC challenge is becoming a favorite of mine. This week the challenge was to use Bravo Burgundy, Ruby Red, and Creamy Caramel.
I must say that this was truly a challenge for me, especially in incorporating the Bravo Burgundy and Ruby Red. Plus, I really wanted to use my Good Cheer stamp set. However, part of the fun of a challenge is actually being challenged and moving outside of your comfort zone. So armed with card stock and my Circle Scissors Plus, I set out to conquer my Burgundy-Red-Caramel fears!
The Stampin’ Schach Tips:
- Is your Circle Scissors Plus giving you the “slip”? When using the Circle Scissors Plus, I always add a “smidge” of SNAIL to the paper I am cutting in order to keep it from slipping! And using your Circle Scissors Plus is one time when you don’t want to sit down on the job.
- Encore! Encore! A little gold Encore pops embossing right off of the page. And don’t forget to heat treat it in order to set the color!
- Stick with a theme! What was I thinking? Victorian, of course! The Good Cheer “St. Nick” is so Victorian. That is why I opted to use the Finial Press embossing folder as opposed to my old stand-by, Petals-a-Plenty. Finial Press is delightfully “country Victorian”, and the perfect choice for this Santa from a by-gone era.
- Draw the eye to the image! Focusing on a specific section of the line art brings the attention right where you want it. In this case, the darker and more intense tinting of the holly wreath on St. Nick’s head draws the eye right to the focal point of this card.
I would like to thank the ladies at Scrapmaster’s Paradise Color Combo Challenge for another great challenge, and I especially want to thank them for selecting my “Really Rusty Crushed Artichoke” card as a Top Five contender this past week. I am truly honored! And speaking of great challenges, don’t forget the Pals Paper Arts’ Breast Cancer Awareness “Pink Challenge and Pink Prize Package Giveaway” on Thursday, October 29th. The Design Team has collected a fantastic array of PINK Stampin’ Up! products that will be awarded to one lucky participant in PPA14. Uploading of projects can begin on Thursday!
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I hope that you enjoyed my card today. I am not kidding when I say that it did indeed present a challenge. And as always, I love to read your comments. Plus, if you ever have any questions about the products that I use or the cards that I create, I am just an email away! Until next time…
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Stamp Set: Good Cheer (115326); Inks: Basic Brown (104302), Watercolor Pencils (101879), Blender Pens (102845), Bordering Blue (102265), Encore Gold (101017); Card Stock: Creamy Caramel (103220), Bravo Burgundy (105214), Ruby Red (102259), Very Vanilla (101650); Designer Series Paper: Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III (116234—Hostess Level 1); Tools: Big Shot (113439), Stampin’ Up! Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531); Embellishments: Very Vanilla 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109055), Bravo Burgundy 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109053), Jumbo Eyelets (108431—Antique Brass)
Wow! So gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at SPCC!
Your card is beautiful, and thank you for the great tips.
Great use of the SPCC colours – love that image too.
WOW! That is amazing!
So glad you joined us this week at sPCC!
So gorgeous… love it. Those colors are awesome together. Hugs,
I love how you used the SPCC colors for a Christmas card – very clever!! Great execution, the card is gorgeous!!
Such exquisite details in the card!
Melisa-SP Diva
Oh, boy. Love the gold encore on the texture. Fabulous coloring as usual. The brads are the perfect balance. Hugs, M
You are terrific at combining colors that I would never think of! So vintage – so perfect!
Great work Ann. Congrats on making top 5 here at SPCC last week!
Way to go, Ann! I love the color you put onto the texture!
This is gorgeous! I love how you used the encore on the embossed cardstock!
Beautiful card, Ann! Love the embossed background highlighted with gold! Wonderful job with this difficult combo!
Ann, wow this one is beautiful. I am glad you gave it a shot because the results are definitely impressive. That stamp is so lovely too.
Hugs,
Samantha
SPCC Creator
Gorgeous Ann – never would have thought to put Burgundy with Red, but you did it beautifully!
Your cards are so beautiful! I just love all the details!
Victoriana at it’s finest! This card is gorgeous in every way. I have the finial press embosser on it’s way, thanks to you, and can hardly wait to load up my Big Shot (again, thanks to you) to see what “miracles of Christmas” I can perform with it. You set the bar high in everything you do. Thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous Ann! It’s very elegant, and I love the inking over that embossing, nice touch!
WOW…what a stunning card! Love the old time feel to this! {SMILES}
Awesome card. I love the detail in the stamp and how you used it! Very pretty, as always!
Your card is absolutely stunning.
Mary
Love this for a Christmas Combo!
Emily-SP Diva