CC109 Color combination challenge:
Real Red, Sage Shadow, Basic Black
Let's face it. I am not a 'red' person. There are very few colors that I think red looks good with, and Sage Shadow is not one of them. I laid out the three challenge colors on my table, and I won't tell you what the colors first said to me, but it came down to 'ugly, yet....vintage'. I used stamps that I adore so that maybe I would not hate my card too much. I don't hate it, but the colors still are not pleasing to me.
The weird thing is that I have 3 kinds of red ribbon, and used two of them on this card. The ribbon was purchased for Christmas projects, no doubt.
Lace is from an old retired set. I used Sage craft ink, embossed it with clear powder for dimension, and punched out the circular holes to make it look even more like eyelet lace.
The ovals were cut by hand. The roses were going to be on a layered rectangle, but a vintage cameo came to mind, so it had to be an oval.
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 GMT Views: 1133
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Registered: July 21, 2004 Location: in the warm Southwest Posts: 30313
Tue, Apr 10, 2007 @ 3:49 PM
I can only see the thumbnail too, but it looks great from there. Funny how everyone has their *color issues* (the whole blush blossom as a neutral thing...)
------------------------------ Melissa (Muh LEE sa) aka straight s/talker loves stamping the CAS way my GALLERY
Registered: May 30, 2006 Location: ~~In Beautiful Colorado~~ Posts: 11087
Tue, Apr 10, 2007 @ 3:53 PM
I'm looking at the thumbnail as well....I'll check back later for the big picture! What I can see is awsome, you did a great job!
***I think it's fun too to see which colors people like and don't like. Red is a favorite for me but I rarely use Yoyo Yellow, Going Grey or Glorious Green. Now ~there~ would be a color challenge for me, lol!
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Tue, Apr 10, 2007 @ 6:26 PM
Alice I have the full picture here and it is GORGEOUS! I love the lace down the side very creative way to make that look so real. Love the red ribbon, I would say from this card that you do GREAT with red and should use it more often. Added to fav's. TFS!
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79894
Wed, Apr 11, 2007 @ 5:38 AM
Love the embroideried eyelet border. Nice work.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: January 10, 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2003
Wed, Apr 11, 2007 @ 6:03 AM
Well, for not liking the materials, you certainly did an excellent job with them. Love the vintage look, and yes, the center image reminded me of a cameo. Great creative thought!
------------------------------ Vanessa Pyatt "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11