Use an Ugly Color

 Hey Everybody,

This week for the Alphabet Challenge, the letter is U. We are to make a card with ugly colors.

 I had this marbled paper that I think is an ugly combination of colors. So I stamped and colored my images using colors from the paper.  The stamp set is from Unity Stamps called, Ava Girl. It is an unusual stamp for me because the woman doesn't have a face, and the dog is not facing us.  I know it was for the sentiments. You can see one of the two sentiments on the card. The other sentiment is, Yeah, You Got This!

 I fussy cut the images and added them to the marbled paper with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment and cut it in half to make it fit on the card front.

Keywords: ABC24U21

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Ava Girl

Paper: white, black, golden glow, marbled paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: scissors, dimensionals, Copic Markers

Techniques: coloring, fussy cutting

Do you have something that you might use for an ugly card?  Paper was the only thing I could think of to use.

Here are some samples from the gallery.

Orange is my least favorite color, and really don't like candy corn, so I combined them to make a shaped Halloween card. Printed the sentiment from my computer.

The alpha challenge is ugly colors this week. I chose Prickly Pear as it is a least favorite color of mine. 

For the Letter U Alpha Challenge, I decided to go all out with my version of UGLY colors. Not only do I dislike eye-watering yellow, nappy brown, and brash olive green, I dislike them together even more. So, this card was really a challenge--to use ugly colors but not make an ugly card! So here you have it. Even the pewter splatters and gold Stickles couldn't detract from the UGLY colors, lol.

This was a fun challenge not only to use some ugly colors, but to make a card that you'd be willing to give to someone! LOL

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Using Hydrangea Hue, Barely Blush and Crisp Cantaloupe

 Hey Everybody,

Mary's challenge was to use the new colors hydrangea hue, barely blush and crisp cantaloupe with dessert being designer series paper. You can find her challenge here.

I got as close to the colors as I could since I don't have the blends. I stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink then colored with Copic Markers. The stamp I used is from Unity Stamps called, Where Butterflies Wait. I stamped my sentiment in versafine black ink then added rhinestones. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

I used Stampin' Up! Delicate Dreams designer series paper.

 This is a gorgeous pack of paper.

167498

DELICATE DREAMS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER 

$16.50

Keywords: CC1110

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Where Butterflies Wait

Paper: white, black, hydrangea hue, Stampin' Up!-Delicate Dreams designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, Versafine black

Accessories: Copic Markers, rhinestones

Techniques: coloring

 I asked AI what the closest copic colors to the colors for today and it gave me suggestions. Sometimes it's way off-LOL.

Here's the answer I got when I asked AI what Copic markers matched these Stampin' Up colors.

The closest Copic marker matches for these Stampin' Up! colors map to specific families based on their unique hues:

Hydrangea Hue

(periwinkle blue-purple) aligns with light blue-violet Copic tones,

Barely Blush

(very pale soft pink) matches delicate light pinks, and

Crisp Cantaloupe

(soft pastel coral-peach) corresponds to pale yellowish-pink/coral markers. 

Copic Marker Recommendations

Hydrangea Hue

Hydrangea Hue

(Periwinkle / Blue-Purple)

• BV31
  or
  BV000
  (For the softest, lightest pastel touch)
• B63
  or
  BV13
  (For a truer medium periwinkle tone) 

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Barely Blush

(Soft Pale Pink)

• RV000
  or
  RV10
  (Extremely pale, light pink wash)
• E000
  (Fleshtone-leaning very soft pink-beige) 

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Crisp Cantaloupe

(Soft Peach / Pastel Coral)

• R11
  or
  YR000
  (Soft pastel pink-peach)
• YR12
  or
  YRI1
  (Light pale cantaloupe orange) 

Here's a sample of some of the colors I had in Copic Markers that were suggested. Then I used the color of ink to see which matched better.  I didn't have Barely Blush ink to compare the two suggested colors to. I tried Blushing Bride but it's not even close.

So, here's another tool for your card making tool box. Using AI is quick and easy. It's not always right, but that's another story. LOL

Thanks for stopping by  today.

Blessings,

Sue

The Sky's The Limit

 Hey Everybody,

Jeanne's challenge is to make a sky. You can find her challenge here.  

I stamped the gnome then made a mask and covered him while I used blending brushes and stencils and cardstock to make the sky, water and sand. I added clear wink of stella to the sand to make it sparkle. The birds were made with my stencil, a blending brush and night of navy ink. The clouds were made with my stencil and a cloud shape piece of cardstock. I tore cardstock and used it with boho blue to make the water. I added pool party to the water as well. The beach was made with a bit of brown then so saffron added with blending brushes. I used the Judith dots stamp to make the grains of sand on the beach.

The Gnome was colored with Copic Markers.

Keywords: MIX704

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Beach Happy Gnome, Judith-Dots

Paper: white, night of navy

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, night of navy, boho blue, pool party, so saffron, versafine black

Accessories: Unity Stamps-Drift on Wings stencil, clear wink of stella, Copic Markers, blending brushes, mask for gnome, torn cardstock for water and sand, cloud cut out

Techniques: color blending, coloring, stenciling, masking

What would you use for this challenge which shows the sky? I couldn't think of any place better than the beach. The beach has some of the best sky's. Maybe that's because we take time to look at it there. LOL

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Inked and Dry Embossed Background

 Hey Everybody,

I came across this background  technique today from Stampin' Up in which they described how to do this technique. So, I thought I'd do a short video to make it easier to understand.

This does look like the black-out technique, however, it is a bit different and let me show you what you'll need and how to make this background.

This sample is the blackout Technique.

Here is a video to show you how to do that blackout technique.

For the inked background you will need:

 Supplies you'll need: Watercolor paper or White Cardstock (any size you'd like) I used a whole sheet of Stampin' Up watercolor paper which is 5" x 7" so I can cut it in half and make two cards. three different ink colors I used: garden green, granny apple green and lemon lime twist Water brush A Stampin' Up "D" block for your ink low tack tape An embossing folder. I used Fern and Flora 3D by Stampin' Up!

Here's the video to show you how to make this embossed background with ink.

I hope you give this a try with any of your embossing folders and inks. I think it adds a great WOW factor to your card.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

House Mouse Challenge-Friends

 Hey Everybody,

It's time again for another House Mouse Challenge. The challenge is, anything goes-Friends.

You can find the challenge here.

For my card I stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink on white cardstock. I colored the image with Copic Markers. I used a white gel pen to highlight the light on the berries. The ribbon is a goldish color which was made with a Zig ochre marker.

I added an old olive layer behind the image panel. Behind that is a soft gold layer then a poppy parade card base.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue