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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

CMCC #14... monochromatic

Hey friends!!  Wednesday has rolled around that that means a new Colour Me...! combo is up at the Colour Me blog!  This week it is the fun, bright color of Pumpkin Pie (orange).  And since it is the start of a new month, we are joined by a brand new talented guest designer... Anita!! All the challenge details can be found over at the Colour Me...! blog.



 For my card today I decided to create an ombre look on a little tag that I made from some watercolor paper using a new tag punch that Stampin Up! just released.  The punch is pretty darn cool as it allows you to make your tag as long or short as you want.  I first stamped the butterfly from the SU! set Backyard Basics on the tag using watermark ink, applied white embossing powder and then heat set.  Once that was done I spritzed the tag with water, blotted off the excess and then applied Pumpkin Pie ink using some water and a paint brush.  A second butterfly was stamped with the watermark ink, white embossing powder applied, heat set and then watercolored.  I die cut it using the matching die and adhered it to the tag using a foam dimensional.  The sentiment is from the SU! set So Very Grateful was stamped, trimmed out and adhered to the tag.  A bit of orange ribbon and a few clear sequins finished off my little tag which was then adhered to the card front.  I watercolored the bottom on the inside of the card and then stamped it with another sentiment from So Very Grateful.  Posting this to the second "Time Out" challenge.  Check out the lovely inspiration photo.  Obviously I focused on the butterflies!

Thanks for stopping by...please check out the projects created by my fellow teamies Tara, Hayley, Sam, Katie, Brenda and April guest designer, Anita!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI rustic white, Strathmore watercolor paper; Ink:  SU! Pumpkin Pie & Memento London Fog; Punch:  Stampin Up! tag punch; Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh; Stamps:  Stampin Up!

25 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

Wow Rosemary this is so cheerful!! Very nice!!

Linda said...

Rosemary, this is so beautiful. Love it. I need to try more watercoloring effects.

sandie said...

Gorgeous ombré look and love the colour. Thanks for joining us at TIME OUT

craftieodmae said...

I love this, it's gorgeous, so sorry I'm so far behind, hope to do better in the commenting department!!!!!

Beverley said...

Stunning! Love how the orange 'pops' off the card. Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge :) Hugs Bev x

Barb Ghig said...

Oh, this is really gorgeous, Rosemary! Your ombre' effect with your inks turned out beautifully! Love your butterfly, too!

Anita in France said...

Wow, Rosemary, this is gorgeous ... so bright and cheerful ... and with such a fabulous sentiment taken to the inside! Anita :)

Greta said...

Orange is not my color, but this is beautiful! Love the ombre background & that butterfly, Rosemary!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Rosie,
Yes Iam back on board...it seems such a long time.
Hot, hot Orange or Ombre as you name it, the effect is the same,it puts a smile on the face as the eyes enjoy the look,it is like the sensation when chocolate melts on the tongue;heavenly. The card is stunning and beautiful.
Smiles:)
Sue

K-Creatief said...

Very nice collers love this card,

Karin

walchowDesign said...

Beautiful ombre orange on the tag and love how you did the inside card too!

Maria said...

So pretty! Love the orange ombre effect and the lovely butterfly!

Katie Melhus said...

Rosemary I love this! It's so vibrant it makes me want to eat an orange! I think I may need to case your watercolor tag idea, gorgeous :)

Tara Bourgoin said...

Wow! I absolutely adore the ombre look on that tag! It's so sharp against the white background. Love the embossed butterfly too. This card just makes me so happy :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Beautiful work perfectly done!

Unknown said...

Rosemary this is awesome! I love the huge pop of colour in the centre with the thick white space :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful, just beautiful... that is all I can say!

Deepti said...

Oh my my !! This is so so so very pretty, love the way u colors the tag and that butterfly looks awesome on ur card :)

Linda Beeson said...

I so love your sunny and happy orange.

Marybeth said...

Oh this is sooo pretty ! .Love the orange and the butterfly. You could add this one to the Card Concept....theme is butterfly. I think I smell orange from this tag.

OttawaMom said...

Wow, this is beautiful! That butterfly looks fabulous against the ombre background and I love the added sequins!

Lynn said...

Oh my...the spectrum of oranges on your card is absolutely beautiful! Stunning! So glad you could play with us at Time Out!

Martha said...

OH...WOW...WOW...this is simply GORGEOUS, Rosemary! I love the DARLING tag, the pretty colors, & all the fabulous details! Beautifully done!

Gerrina said...

What a warm and sunny card! Thank you for taking the Time Out to join us.

Lisa Kind said...

Oh this is gorgeous! I love orange, so this is right up my alley! Love the watercoloring! Thanks for taking the Time Out to play with us!