Hello friends and followers - happy weekend! This week at 52CCT our fabulous and fun hostess Louise has a color challenge for you to try. As much as I love this color combo, I must admit that I was a tad intimidated by it. I kept feeling like I needed to make an elegant, classy card but my MOJO just wasn't showing up for that. I had lots of ideas, fretted a bit, and suddenly inspiration struck and I decided to stick with my comfort zone of CUTE. Take a look:
And the inside too (for you Ruth) ...
I stamped the grey base layer on the front with VersaMark ink to add a subtle background. I wondered if I would like it better if they were darker so on the inside I used tone on tone with the Smoky Slate ink. Hmmm... still not sure which I like better. The snowflakes and sentiment (front) are stamped with Smoky Slate ink. Added some pearls & rhinestones - just because :o)
I am happy with how it turned out, and of course now that I made this one I suddenly can think of all kinds of other ways to use this terrific color combo in an elegant fashion - funny how that works :o) Sometimes our brains just need to give something a go to see all the other possibilities. As you can read here, the challenges don't always just challenge you - sometimes they help challenge us too ;o)
I got a peek at the other lovely ladies amazing creations using this color combo and am delighted to see all the different styles and takes on the colors. I hope you'll go visit them too and check it out.
What will you make with the 52CCT Color Challenge #23? I can't wait to come visit you and see.
I am also entering this card in the Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - November Challenge -Winter Wonderland and Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - challenge extra for November (Thanks Hazel :o) ).
Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D
I do like your pretty falling snowflakes and that cute little snowman! I love the addition of the pearls - very pretty! Great card!
ReplyDeleteTOO CUTE!!! LOVE that little snow-guy and I adore the fun cut of the focal panel! HUGS and have a great weekend! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteLove it! It's definitely cute and the different tones you used are fab.
ReplyDeleteI admit grey is one of my favourite colours.
Caroline xxx
Your card is super cute!! I love the layout and your sparkly snowflakes!!
ReplyDeleteGives it a very frosty look!!
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This is so sweet, and I really like the detail of the curved border - it's such a great way to add interest to a clean design - love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle. As you can see, I'm WAY behind on visiting blogs. So glad I didn't miss this sweet card. LOVE your beautiful snowflakes and your cute snowman ... the curve at the bottom is a fabulous design element to mimic a snowbank! :) Loll xx
ReplyDeleteI think it works just as well for cute, as you've shown here. Your snowman is adorable - he makes me smile every time, and I think you should always add pearls and gems to snowflakes ;)
ReplyDeleteThe curved border adds a certain elegance too!
I hope you had fun experimenting with my monochrome choice!
Louise xx
Very effective monochrome. Thanks for sharing this for CCAYR 'winter wonderland' challenge - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, CCAYR design team - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for November - I'd love to see it there too. x
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering this lovely card for my CHNC challenge extra for November - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteThe snowman is darling! The gems on the snowflakes are a perfect finishing touch. You did a super job with this color challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment, Danielle
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous, I love this snowman and how you've staged! I like the little wave at the bottom of the card, which looks like a snow hill ...
The beads are a perfect finish!
Rosi x
I think you have achieved the desired effect perfectly. Thank you for joining in at Crafty Hazelnuts Extra this month. Hugs Mrs A. (GDT).
ReplyDeletea super card! Thanks for joining our challenge at CCAYR this month and good luck xx
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