Our team leader, Tiffany, gives us a sketch and some cardstock every month and challenges us to make a card using the colors and sketch together! This month our colors were Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, and Daffodil Delight. I'm not sure that I have ever used Calypso Coral before this card!
I have to admit that the color combo really threw me. I was having a hard time coming up with a plan that balanced the colors properly. After going through my various DSPs, I came across Summer Smooches which contained two of the three colors. It was a little easier from there.
I went completely away from my CAS roots and added lots of layers and a bunch of pearls! I think it turned out pretty good! I'll get to share this with my crafty sistahs next weekend. We always have so much fun!
We had a pretty good rain storm Thursday night and the temperature today was actually a little cooler. Just the thing I needed to motivate me to create the fall theme projects for my club meeting! Good thing since we are meeting tomorrow...did I mention how crazy my week has been?! I will be posting my new fall creations over the next few days and before long, I will have some Christmas gifts in the works. Have a wonderful weekend and happy crafting!
Card Recipe: Cardstock-calypso coral, baja breeze, daffodil delight, whisper white, Summer Smooches DSP, Subtles Pack DSP, Ink-calypso coral, Stamp Set-Just Believe, Accessories-basic pearls, 1 3/8" circle punch, large scallop circle punch, baja breeze seam binding
I'm with you that Calypso Coral isn't one of those colors I usually jump for joy to reach for...but this is one gorgeous color combo! Love your mix of patterns and the pearls really add the perfect touch. Very pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the layers on here - VERY pretty card too!
ReplyDeleteI've never used the Calypso Coral color but love this color combination on the card!
Lynn
What a super card Margaret well done , I love all the layers fabulous Hugs Elaine ,
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The colour combination worked really well on your card Margaret. It has a feeling of last days of summer too!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty, I would not have thought of the colors, but I would say you rocked it. The layers are perfect with the ribbon. Loving the pearls on the card and the focal.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I think the card turned out great---the colors are very well balanced, and the patterns look terrific. We got a little rain and it's cooling here, too....thank goodness!!!
ReplyDeleteI would have been totally thrown by this colour combo too but you've worked really well with them and made a very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteJulia
I don't use Calypso much either, but after seeing this pretty "Who would have thought?" color combo, I may need to give it a try. Thanks for sharing =)
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