Deconstructing Color

Two cards today, again, for two color challenges:  ColourQ and Curtain Call.  For both of these challenges I took the cards down to the basics of each color challenge.  There is almost no cardstock and/or patterned paper used for either card other than the white cardstock used to make the cards.  I tried to rely solely on my inks and thankfully I have inks in  pretty much all the colors used.  I did use a bit of patterned paper for my ColourQ card.

First up is my card for ColourQ:  Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, So Saffron & Always Artichoke plus white.  I originally made this particular card for the Splitcoaststampers color challenge and because I liked how well it turned out I decided to make it again, using the ColourQ colors.  Everything used for the card is from Stampin Up!, except the white cardstock which is PTI.  I added a bit of scoring for interest.

The second card is for Curtain Call:  Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi & Pacific Point plus white.  I have the PTI set Dot Spot and immediately thought of it for the card.  I stamped two of the smaller circle/dot images in Real Red & Pumpkin Pie.  I hand cut them out and then roughed up the edges.  I used a Pacific Point cord button to put the two together.  The stem, leaves and sentiment is from a Close to My Heart set With Love.  

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  ColourQ card:  Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! Always Artichoke pp; Stamps:  SU! Vintage Vogue & Punch Potpourri; Inks:  Hero Arts Punch; SU! Cherry Cobbler; So Saffron; Punches:  SU! Full Heart, Two Step Bird; PTI button

Curtain Call card:  Cardstock:  PTI white; Stamps:  PTI Dot Spot; CTMH With Love; Inks:  Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie; Buttons:  SU! Pacific Point cord button; PTI red button; DeNami Design orange buttons

Embracing Color and CAS...

Two cards today for two different color challenges.   One of my goals this year is to embrace the use of colors outside my comfort zone more.  I'm doing that with both these cards, especially the second card. 

The first card is for my favorite color challenge ColourQ.  This week Arielle chose a super fun and bright color combo of Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Taken with Teal, Melon Mambo and white.   I'm not a huge fan of Tangerine Tango (or any orange for that matter), but combined with the other colors I totally love it.   I went really CAS for the card which wasn't hard for me to do as CAS is my favorite style of cardmaking.  That's another goal for this year... to really embrace my inner CAS!  Two different Stampin Up! sets were used for the card:  Priceless & Whimsical Words.

The second card is for a new to me color challange:  Curtain Call.  I have been taking a look at the color combos from Curtain Call for several months now and finally decided to play along with this week's combo of Always Artichoke, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Cherry Cobbler & white.   This combo was harder for me to put together in a good way, but I think I succeeded by keeping it CAS.  I followed the current sketch from Splitcoaststampers for the card, as well.  This card uses a Stampin Up! set called Syle Beautiful.  Love the damask type motifs in this set!

Thanks for taking a peek... hope you embrace color and whatever might be your style of cardmaking!

Supplies:  ColourQ:  PTI White & Simply Chartruse cs; SU! Taken w/Teal & Tangerine Tango cs; Ink:  Memento Tangelo & PTI True Black; Ribbon:  PTI Raspberry Fizz; PTI Scalloped Edge die; Stamps:  SU! Priceless & Whimsical Words
Curtain:  PTI White cs; SU! Always Artichoke & Marina Mist; Ink:  SU! Cherry Cobbler, VersaMark; Ribbon:  SU! Pacific Point; SU! Spiral punch; Fiskars corner rounder