Looking for a card which will be a day brightener? Nothing beats flowers for friends! It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players!
This week, LeAnne is hosting our color challenge. Don’t you love the colors she has selected for us? I was so excited to play with these colors, and I hope you will be, too! I can’t wait to see what YOU create!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
When designing today’s card, I followed a modified version of the 60-30-10 rule, which is an easy guideline to help achieve color balance. The numbers 60, 30 and 10 refer to the percentages of your design that each color will make up. The dominant shade, which is usually neutral or subdued, takes up 60% of the card. The secondary color, which takes up 30% of the card, is typically brighter or bolder. Finally, the accent color makes up the remaining 10%. My dominant color was Crumb Cake, along with the second neutral, Basic White. Misty Moonlight was the secondary color, while Merry Merlot was my accent color.
A die cut butterfly, adorned with pearls, is perched atop the blossoms, which were colored with Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut from True Love Designer Series Paper. Although it doesn’t show in the picture, Clear Wink of Stella adds subtle shimmer to the centers of the flowers and the leaf.
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Oh Ann, this is beautiful! I love the way you used the colors! The lacy butterfly and these gorgeous blooms will brighten someone’s day! Just WOW!
Ann, this is beautiful. Like really, REALLY pretty! Love how you used the colors!
Ann, I love those gorgeous flowers and the little lacy butterfly looks beautiful perched on them. Wonderful use of the colors this week and certainly a perfect card to cheer up a friend
hugs
jaydee
This card came together so well Ann! This is one of my favorite cards of the week! Such a great job! The added butterfly was just enough and not too much to take away from the fabulous blue florals. I always learn something new when I come by! Have a great day!
So gorgeous! Love the layers and pretty blooms!
Ann, your design is amazing! The blended coloring on your flowers is nothing short of art! This is a beautiful display of color at its best. Enjoy the rest of your week.
Love those blue florals Ann – your colouring makes them jump right off the page! Great explanation of the 60-30-10 rule too – I realise I do this, but didn’t know it was a ‘thing’! A great learn for today! Have a great week my friend!
I LOVE your card Ann! What a great color combination and layout! I love how your flowers and butterfly just really makes this card, not to mention adding pearls to your butterfly! You have always loved adding pearl embellishments to your creations. 🙂 It’s a beautiful card!
Those blossoms are beautifully colored Ann! And the butterfly is the perfect understated accent for this fantastic design! Enjoy your week!
Thanks for the info on 60-30-10. That is truly helpful. So glad to see you use Merry Merlot. Have had that color for quite a while and have never used it. Lovely card as always! Thanks Ann.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the blue flowers you colored!
Love crumb cake with the misty moonlight. The merlot mat makes the card even richer looking. Just beautiful.
A beautiful card!
I love this! I can’t wait to get some of these new DSPs, and your blue floral really takes center stage against the Crumb Cake! The subtle MM mat looks fabulous, but that butterfly…the icing on the cake! Thanks for making my colors look great!
Beautiful card! How are the fur babies?
Ann
This card is amazing and I love 💕 the colors!! Thanks for sharing!
Inky hugs,
Terry~~
Amazing how cards turn out so beautifully when all colors are combined together like this one. The bold colors chosen for the card makers are challenging but as usual your taste and design on this card turned out just right. Lovely choice of layout.