It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! It’s a color challenge this week: Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise. At first, I was leaning toward something Halloween, but the Turquoise was throwing it off a wee bit. I took a look in the catalog to see what Designer Papers had these colors in them. I picked the Farmers Market paper, specifically the gorgeous gingham plaid pattern. It wasn’t until the card was completed and I was writing my post that I realized the error of my ways. Yikes! This pattern paper is Blackberry Bliss. But you know what? That’s the beauty of Stampin’ Up! Everything coordinates so well! At least the card stock I used is Rich Razzleberry, and so is the ink I used to watercolor the grapes. At any rate, I hope you enjoy my mistake!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
- Great grapes! There is something about the Market Fresh stamp set that caught my eye when I saw it in the new Annual Catalog. Maybe it is my love of water coloring which makes this set so appealing. The images are perfect for faux water coloring, using Blender Pens and inks. It was stamped with new Archival Basic Black ink (in the new Holiday Catalog). I LOVE this ink. The image was crisp and clean, and it worked perfectly with Blender Pens. There was no smearing at all. I can’t wait for you to try it!
- Bump it up! One way to add depth is to snip out the banner and bump it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. It is so easy to snip out, but what a difference this makes!
- Layered ribbons! Pear Pizzazz ribbon is layered over the new Rich Razzleberry Into the Woods 3/8″ Cotton Ribbon. What fabulous texture this ribbon has! Although you only see a snippet of it, it definitely adds to the card.
- Layered labels! The new Lots of Labels Framelits are perfect for layering. The Very Vanilla and Pear Pizzazz labels are the same size. The Pear Pizzazz one was simply cut in half!
Here is your recipe for fun:
Stamp Set: Market Fresh; Inks: Archival Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise; Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Farmers Market Designer Series Paper; Other: Big Shot, Lots of Labels Framelits, Blender Pens, Rich Razzleberry Into the Woods ribbon, Pear Pizzazz 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Remember, if you ever have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
Fabulous color combo! Beautiful coloring and layering.
I hope Brody is healing well!
Fabulous card Ann, gorgeous coloring of the grapes. I love how the bold gingham supports the image of the grapes.
Love this card! The colors and layout are perfect for this particular stamp!!
Beautiful card and such wonderful coloring and great color combination as well.
Yummy!
Beautiful! Not much else I can say. Your coloring is impeccable Ann.
I like it a bunch! The grapes look so yummy! Such great coloring! Great idea of popping up the sentiment. Loving the framelits you used. Of course though, I really love the gingham print. I still can’t believe there isn’t a pearl hidden there! Wouldn’t this be fun to be the new grape jam label for Smuckers?
If you hadn’t said anything, I wouldn’t have noticed, looks fabulous
Wonderful card using those colors for the challenge! The grapes look good enough to eat. 🙂
Gorgeous! Love this set…..your coloring is fabulous….wish I had your talent (even a smidgen of it!) for water Coloring! Love the colors and the DSP com On!
Love those rich colors…..all of them……lol! Pretty card!
Hi Ann,
I love the card. I have already made it, but the mistake you made really makes the card. Have a great day.
I know, stampinpeace! The first Q I asked myself…where are the pearls? Haha, Ann, you have created monsters! Love the card, even sans the pearls!
We’re such creatures of habit! Have a great day, Dawn (in Maine) 🙂
Beautiful card, but where are the pearls? 🙂
Hello Ann: This set is just so fabulous, all 3 images are fun to color. You are right, this set is just perfect to water color, I’ve used the grapes and the strawberries already. Love how you framed this lovely bunch of grapes, very clever idea.
Can’t wait to work with this stamp set. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.