Hi! This card was made for todayÂ’s Color Combination Challenge: Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal, Creamy Caramel and Baja Breeze.
I have to say, I wanted to use this stamp set from the very MOMENT I received it in the mailÂ…I called Flourishes, and BEGGED them to let me use this set for todayÂ’s challenge, as it is being released this Friday. The kind ladies there agreed, and I got to work!
The images were stamped colored in using SU! Apricot Appeal for the centers of the shells. The variation in color was made by re-inking the areas SEVERAL times. This increases the intensity. The blue Shell was sponged with Baja Breeze and Tempting Turquoise. The Scallop was sponged with Apricot Appeal all over. Then, I sponged on Creamy Caramel. The sea oats were stamped in Cream Caramel.
The sun was made by punching out a 1/2" circle in a scrap. I sponged in Apricot Appeal lightly and then re-sponged over one side to create a more intense lay down of color. The Sand was made by sponging in Creamy Caramel. The sky/sea was created by sponging Baja Breeze all over and adding in Tempting Turquoise for highlights.
The die cuts are from Spellbinders. I sponged Baja Breeze onto the Tempting Turquoise medallion. This was a MISTAKE, but I LOVED the result! LOL!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 5:01 AM
Isn't this just a lovely scene. Beautiful colors and gorgeously combine here Faith! Thanks for standing in for Emily, that's sweet of you. Love the bottom border and pearls. Beautifuly done, always! LOVE IT.
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 5:46 AM
Oh Faith, this is so beautiful! Good luck today!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Tue, Jul 07, 2009 @ 5:48 AM
Wow is that pretty!!! Thanks for sharing some of your secrets on how to get that intensity. I've always wondered about that. These colors really do look great together.