Pebbles and Wheat and Lagoons...Oh My! Chris has sent me on a true Color Challenge this week. I don't have SU supplies but I have always had inks and cs that at least came close. Not so this time, but here's where I landed.
The main panel is a lot of ink blending (Hickory Smoke, Frayed Burlap, Hickory Smoke, Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke) and then embossed. I initially tried just the Hickory Smoke but it was way too cool and the wheat really didn't love it. The browns helped to warm it up a bit and the wheat was much happier. The rest is stamp, cut, color and glue. I added the scallop border for dessert. I colored the scrapper's floss with COPICS to add a bit more of the wheat color. Some of the leaves and the velum leaves were leftovers from other projects so I don't remember which stamps/dies I used back then.
I am not versed on color theory so I wish I had had some actual Pebble Path ink or cs to get it truly right. I think the warmer tones of pebble path would blend so much more beautifully with this shade of yellow than my cooler gray does. Don't get me wrong, my card is fine; it would just have been better with the actual color.
I do so love the soothing, Zen feel of this palette and it makes me I wish I had some Asian themed stamps, especially something like an Ikebana arrangement. At least I had some lovely flowers that give me a comforting feel. I hope you will join us this week. I would love to see how these colors inspire you. TFL
Date: Monday, October 9, 2023 GMT Views: 528
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72090
Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 2:30 PM
Beautiful creation! Your blooms remind me of fabric with the highlighting you did on the petals. Your deets are always interesting and thoughtful. TFS Fav'd
Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43243
Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 3:08 PM
Loving flowers as I do - this card just SINGS to me - it's perfect!! Every little detail just comes together in a wonderful way - I love the large scallop border so much!
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7505
Tue, Oct 10, 2023 @ 10:16 PM
Gorgeous! The layered design, the EF in the BG, and the pearls are outstanding. The star of course is the stunning Copic colored flowers...
Betty
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31192
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 @ 2:20 PM
Oh Debbie, your card is So Soothing and Absolutely Gorgeous! No matter what you say about the colors, I think you did a fine job with choosing which marker to use and you colored it all so well! I so love the scalloped stitched border that you chose and the vellum is really pretty too! Brava~
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83609
Sun, Oct 15, 2023 @ 5:19 AM
This is a lovely color pallet and you did a beautiful job with it, Debbie. This is gorgeous and soothing, and oh so special. I feel the love - your ability to put it in a card always amazes me. Hugz
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