MAR13VSNK ~ Sat. March 2nd ~ 6:00 PM EST ~ Black, Bright, & BEAUTIFUL!

[berlycece]

Title: Black, Bright, and Beautiful!
Hostess: Kim (berlycece)
Keyword: MAR13VSNK
Day/Time: Saturday March 2nd, 6:00 pm EST

Hello Stamping Friends!

I am soooooooooo excited to host my first VSN challenge! I love participating in challenges here on SCS! And having a weekend of challenges is even better!

When I first saw the theme for this spring VSN, my eyes fixated on the *Creepy Crawlies* and I thought, "Eeeeewwww!"

But almost immediately, I realized that some bugs are actually BEAUTIFUL! A lot of bugs feature amazing bright colors that contrast with their black bodies. They may even be iridescent!

My challenge to you is a COLOR Challenge (my favorite kind, by the way!) Create a project that features a dark neutral (like black or brown) and one BRIGHT color (like lime or turquoise)

You can use other colors...just let the one neutral and one bright be the focal points.

Just like the color challenges here every week, I am offering you a dessert option: Add some shimmer! Maybe shimmer spritz, dazzling diamonds, silver cord...you get the idea.

Remember, this is a color challenge, so you don't have to have a bug on your card! But to get your inspiration going, check out the beautiful bugs below.

I made 2 samples...one without a bug, one with bright and beautiful butterflies!

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE

UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 10:00 PM EST ON Monday March 4th.
2. You have 45 minutes to complete the challenge. Honor system, of course!
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword, MAR13VSNK, when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.

Be sure to give the picture of your project a unique file name. There are always lots of submissions for VSN challenges! It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in this chat thread to be sure you layout is seen.

I can't wait to see what fabulous projects you create!

[LuvLee]

[tessaduck]

Here 'tis, combined with this week's CAS challenge:

CAS209 when in doubt by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Cards are me]

Here is my card for this challenge, I love this stamp set and always looking for a reason to use it:

Princess - make a wish by Cards are me - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!

[Scrapacat]

Here's my sample. I don't know why I don't work with black-based cards more often. They are stunning. Dad already snagged this one to send to his sister.

Bold Butterfly

[berlycece]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapacat

Here's my sample. I don't know why I don't work with black-based cards more often. They are stunning. Dad already snagged this one to send to his sister.

That butterfly is stunning!

...and YES! Cards with a black base, or even black layers look fabulous! It is not my go-to look...but I should definitely do it more often!

Thanks for playing!

[Scrapacat]

Kim, where in Illinois are you? I recently moved to Texas from Aurora.

[berlycece]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapacat

Kim, where in Illinois are you? I recently moved to Texas from Aurora.

I'm in Vermilion County, near the Indiana border

BUT I was born in a hospital in Aurora, and lived my first 3 years in North Aurora!!!

[smadson]

Kim, I love your green and black card. So striking! I really like brights with a dark neutral. One of my faves is turquoise and Brown. But black too. Great challenge. I will have to do it later, as we are starting dinner, and then have LD phone call with our grown kids after dinner. But I will be doing the rest of the challenges later tonight.
But I can be thinking.

[Scrapacat]

I was only in Aurora for 2 years, but I miss it.

[berlycece]

Quote:

Originally Posted by smadson

Kim, I love your green and black card. So striking! I really like brights with a dark neutral. One of my faves is turquoise and Brown. But black too. Great challenge. I will have to do it later, as we are starting dinner, and then have LD phone call with our grown kids after dinner. But I will be doing the rest of the challenges later tonight.
But I can be thinking.

Thanks Sharon! I will never part with my Extreme Guitar stamp! Too Much fun!!

I'll be watching for your cards!

[berlycece]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapacat

I was only in Aurora for 2 years, but I miss it.

It's been COLD! I'd rather be in Texas now!

[Scrapacat]

But but but I love winter. And the other seasons too. Here, we get summer and 2 weeks of not summer.

[berlycece]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapacat

But but but I love winter. And the other seasons too. Here, we get summer and 2 weeks of not summer.

Ha! I hate winter...tried to move south, and I still ended up in Illinois! But it's home...and now I cannot imagine living any where else

You must be in southern Texas...or maybe central...missing that freakish snowstorm last week

Of course Texas is HUGE...so lots of people missed it!

[Scrapacat]

I'm in north east Tx. We got a lot of rain. This past Christmas was the first white one we've had in forever. I was grateful for that at least.

[berlycece]

Well, I do like snow for Christmas

It has been snowing for several days, but NO accumulation because the temps keep going up and down around the freezing mark

makes for dreary skies


...maybe that's why I wanted to see BRIGHT colors in this challenge! Beat the February blahs!

[JBgreendawn]

Here is mine, thanks for this challenge Kim
MAR13VSNK Hopeful wings by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[UnderstandBlue]

LOVVVVEEEE This challenge!! Can't wait to play!

[MaryR917]

congrats on your first VSN challenge Kim-I loved your idea for this challenge-here is my card

birthday cameo

[stampingwriter]

This card didn't quite turn out as good as I hoped, but I used the entire 45 minutes on it. Thanks for the challenge.

[smadson]

I am trying to play catch up but, think this is my last tonight. I uploaded a card for another challenge and put the details of this one. Don't know what I am doing! LOL
Here is The Sound Of Your Voice . First time I have ever used this die! I have had it for over a year and had never opened it!

[annsforte3]

Orange is usually not one of my favorite colors but I really liked how
this card came together. It is now one of my favorite combinations of colors!
Thank you for a great color challenge! :p


MAR13VSNK, annsforte3, Orange-White Butterflies by annsforte3 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers :cool:

[Cook22]

I think your avatar heavily influenced my choice of stamp for this! I'd have liked more time to maybe add texture or sparkle to my rings, by I like how it turned out. Close to what I was imagining!!
VSN K Dragonfly Bright

[berlycece]

Home from church and Sunday brunch...

Can't wait to see more fabulous creations!!

[eliotstamps]

Loved this challenge! Here's my card: VSN: Black and bright by eliotstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[ravengirl]

Just uploaded my first VSN card of the weekend.

Shimmering Beans

[janeenk]

this was way out of my comfort zone.
dark beauty by janeenk - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Sarah T.]

I looked at the picture and realised how messy my embossing is when I hurry. Hopefully you'll overlook that and just see the general idea behind the card. As soon as I started stamping the butterflies it seemed the only way to go. And, yes, they are the names of real butterflies
MAR13VSNK - butterfly collection by Sarah T. - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[berlycece]

Great cards, ladies! Keep 'em coming! 10:00 pm EST tonight is the deadline!

[mcost]

I wasn't crazy about the way this one turned out -- but here's my Blue Iridescent Thank You . The iridescent twinkling H2O on the butterfly looks really cool when you look at from a certain angle, but from some angles it just looks like a blotchy off-white film.

[Jo Ann F.]

It was a very interesting challenge to use a bright neon color with black. My daughter called it "rad"! Here is my card.