Color Challenge: I am delighted to be your hostess this week. My color choices are: Pretty Peacock, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. The dessert option is texture.
I also made my card for the Falliday Fest challenge hosted by Misti, which is to use a strip of flannel or plaid fabric. A hunt through my stash did not turn up either type of fabric. Therefore, I utilized the Faux Fabric tutorial by Karen Barber, who is on our Color Challenge Team. (I will link the tutorial below) It turned my plaid paper into a fabric look & feel, which in addition gave my card wonderful texture.
This PSX bear is a favorite and I have not used him for a few years. On watercolor paper, I heat-embossed the image for another form of texture. Then I colored with ink & water painter brushes. I did use a few neutrals listed above which is allowed.
The panel was die-cut with a deckle edge for a different texture. I stamped a sentiment at the top. Before popping up on Dimensionals, I wrapped some multi-colored thread around the bottom for more texture. Fun card to make.
I hope you will give the colors a try and show us your ideas. Also, we hope you will consider trying the Falliday challenges.
Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43279
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:20 PM
Awww Diane, such a sweet little bear - this card is adorable!! Great job!! It's got a sweet country vibe too with the plaid dsp in the background - very nice!!
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15375
Mon, Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:30 PM
Oh Diane, this is so adorable. I love that stamp and how you colored it up. I can see why he is a favorite for you. The plaid looks fabulous and it does look like fabric. It brings this color palette together so distinctly and beautifully. I love how using the peacock for the base gives these colors a whole different look and feel. I would love to be able to touch this card just to feel all the texture you described. This is just super!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Tue, Oct 24, 2023 @ 7:10 AM
Wonderful all-purpose Fall card with the darling bear.
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