Color & Contour – Sweet Thank You

I love playing along with the various Card Challenges that are out in the blog world.  A little inspiration goes a long way.

So, today, my starting point was the sketch over at As You See It – AYSI248.  The colors were inspired by the selection over at the Color Throw Down – CTD640.  The technique was influenced by the challenge over at The Spot – #159.  Tic Tac Toe offers eight choices.  I chose the vertical center line of the current Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC110 which included a technique, a theme, and a material. 

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This is result:

I started with a (4¼” x 5½”) piece of Shimmery White cardstock.  I stamped the Floral image from the new Color & Contour stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

From my water color stash, I used my Art Masking Fluid and a small paintbrush to cover the stamped image.  Masking Fluid is a light liquid rubber compound that dries quickly and can be easily removed when you have completed your project.  It will resist both water and color.

Once dry, I added color with my Blending Brush.  I started with Blushing Bride ink in the center and worked my way out by adding Flirty Flamingo ink and finishing of the edges with Calypso Coral ink.  I flicked water from a toothbrush over the blended background and dabbed it up with paper towel to create the splatter look.  It is hard to see, but I also added a bit of splatter with Wink of Stella Glimmer Paint.

The Mask compound was gently rubbed off exposing the true Shimmery White beneath.  I added color with Stampin’ Blends:  Light and Dark Pink Pirouette on the Blossoms and Soft Succulent on the Leaves and Stem.  Wink of Stella was added to the Blossoms for a little shine.  So pretty in person and so hard to see in the photo.

• Check off The Spot and Tic Tac Toe for the Ink Blending.

• Check off Tic Tac Toe for the Floral image.

• Check off Color Throw Down for the Pink, Coral and Green colors.

The focal panel was trimmed down by die-cutting with the (2¼” x 3½”) Stitched Rectangle Die.

For the background panel (3½” x 4¾”), I chose to use Shimmery White cardstock and dry-embossed it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.  I also flicked a bit of the Wink of Stella on to the panel as well.

The sentiment, Thank You, from the Sweet Strawberry stamp set was stamped on to a small scrap of Pink Pirouette cardstock (still in my scrap bin) with Soft Succulent ink and then die-cut with the (2½” x ½”) Stitched Rectangle Die.

I chose Soft Succulent cardstock for the card base (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) to tie in the color with the focal image.

I put it all together…wait, the lace!  I colored a piece of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim with the Light Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blend and added to the right edge of the focal image panel.

• Check off Tic Tac Toe for the Lace.

• Check off As You See It for the layout.

First time using this new stamp set: Color & Contour.  I know it will a lovely addition to my collection.  It should be part of yours too! This set will be available for ordering on May 4^th. Ask me for a new catalog.

Blending is so beautiful and so easy with the Blending Brushes.  You should give it a try!

Thanks for spending some of your time with me today.  Cheers,  Jolanda!

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