Today's challenge is to use texture and a colour I normally wouldn't use. Well, I normally don't use this colour (I think it's Tempting Turquoise). Can't stand this colour, so I tried to sponge over it with some brown to cover up some of the almost-offensive boldness. Blech.
This card actually started as a make-and-take. I modified it after I got home. I took off all the adhered elements - they were adhered with inferiour glue/tape and came off easily. This is going to a five-year-old so I want it to be STURDY. I re-adhered everything using ATG tape. I replaced the original white corrugated stripe with a brown polka-dotted ribbon, and added two hearts on top of it to hide the ends of the ribbon. I sponged everywhere to tone down this colour that I'd never used before (and likely will never use again), and added tons of polka dots, a sentiment, and a sort of border with a white gel pen. I cut the inserted tag to be more narrow because originally, the turquoise holder was not glued at the sides!! Well, I glued down the sides, but had to cut off the sides of the white tag so it would fit easily. I stamped the truck 'cause my nephew loves vehicles. I know I should have probably coloured the hearts to be orange (to go with the colour combo) instead of red, but couldn't make myself do it; can't stand this colour combo. I compromised by painting the driver's hat orange. I also didn't try very hard to match the truck's colour closer to Tempting Turquoise. Then I sponged the tag to take away the stark brightness of the white. I guess white is another colour which I have not used in forever (I usually use cream instead).
Sorry for the novel.
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010 GMT Views: 1674
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Registered: September 18, 2006 Location: SingStampShine, Florida Posts: 53481
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 @ 4:19 AM
Heheh Sophie! For disliking this color so much, your pocket card sure did come out cute! I am kinda like you...I don't HATE it, but this is not one of favorite colors! (I'm not such a football fan and this color reminds me of the Jaguars) Your beautiful coloring could make anything turn out gorgeous!
Registered: April 12, 2006 Location: SLC (Stampin' Like Crazy! hehehe!) Posts: 29991
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 @ 4:22 AM
Well, dang girl!!! Don't know WHY you wouldn't wanna use this color again, 'cause you made it look SOOO great!! LOVE the little pocket, too! I don't use it often, either, but it DOES come in handy ONCE in a great while!! Very nice!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131541
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 @ 5:05 AM
Sophie, this is really cute. Love the turquoise and orange contrast. I like turquoise in moderation, but don't know what the SU colour looks like.
Laughing that you didn't try to match the truck colour - I guess the message that you don't like turquoise comes over loud and clear.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79473
Fri, Feb 26, 2010 @ 6:52 AM
What an adorable pocket card!! I haven't made one of those in ages!! Thanks for the inspiration.
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