Hello everyone! Finally a little time to stop and play. I was checking out Makeesha’s blog … and noticed she had a new colour challenge posted. Yay! Time to play! Even though Keesh commented “ARRRGGG……is that what I hear? 
” about this colour combo … I actually liked it as soon as I saw it! And … with today being the last day for last year’s in-colours … it was nice to use some Purely Pomegranate card just once more!
I am hanging out for tomorrow when I can put an order in from the new catalogue and get a couple of the sets I already have on my wish list! And … I promise I will pull out some of my other sets that I haven’t used for a while … BUT … I had the idea in my head to do some “poppin’ pastels” on the “Fresh Cuts” background stamp … and really wanted to try it with these colours. So … here again is my latest FAV set!
You can see the main image is multi-coloured. I stamped this image with Versamark Ink & then “bounced” some pastel colours (chalks) over the image. I used Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose & to “simulate” the Purely Pomegranate I used some Rose Red and dusted a little Elegant Eggplant over the top to create more of a deep Purely Pomegranate colour. I think it worked quite well! Sometimes it is just a case of experimenting a little … and often you can copy an in-colour even though you don’t have the exact pastel or marker.
I have also stamped the other images from this set with ink & cut around to create a little “garden” in the bottom corner … and added some more “stamped off” images in the top left corner. I am really loving this set!!! To finish off I glued a little of the “Chunky Sprinkles” onto the centre of each of the cut flowers just to give it a little “dazzle”. This card looks really pretty in “real life” … and I love the colour combo, Keesh! Thanks for the inspiration!
I have another great idea to show you … just have to make it work first!
Until next time …
All images copyright © Stampin’ Up! ® 1997—2009. Artwork by Andrea Lowcock
this is really lovely! I love how you have framed the bottom corner with cut out flowers and leafy things! It really stunning!
Andrea adds: Thanks for your feedback, Kerryn … It was so nice to have you visit!
The card is gorgeous! I really like the way you’ve used different coloured chalks on the image, it looks soooo good! And I’ve never thought of mixing colours like that to make it look more like an in colour. Great idea!
Andrea adds: Thanks Pam, for your comments. It is always nice to help others with some ideas! I haven’t used my pastels for ages … but was really thrilled with how this turned out!
Wow! What a lovely card! I would have never thought of putting these colors together…but this looks amazing! I love color challenges too! Whoohoo!!! I’ll have to go check it out! Thanks for sharing!
Andrea adds: Thanks Lisa … it is always nice to meet a new blog friend! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Andrea! I love this card too and this stamp is one of the many on my new very long wish list for the new catalogue!! Pastels are going back on the list too!! hehe.
Andrea adds: Hee Hee … I knew you would like this one! Don’t forget to get your order in before APR 10!!!
Well I was thinking of saving my order for my workshop. I’ll see!
Don’t hold back on my account!!!
Andrea adds: So … a $300 order now … and hostess benefits … PLUS a $300 order at your workshop … more hostess beneftis … and you still haven’t ordered all you want!!!
I really like the “poppin’ pastels” on the Fresh Cuts, great idea. My wish list from the new catty is ginormous!
Andrea adds: Yes! I loved the effect of the pastels on this card. It worked really well! And … my wish list continues to grow and grow! Hope you can indulge a little and buy some new rubber!!!
Hi Andrea… love your take on the challenge… it’s very beautiful… the flowers just make the card pop… thanks for your kind words too…
Tracy…
Andrea adds: Your photo page deserved the “honorable mention” on Keesh’s blog. It is just gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by!
oh, this is sooooooooo pretty! I love seeing what all the Australian demos are doing with this set!
Andrea adds: Thanks heaps … it is so nice when someone else likes my creations! Gives me a lift for the day!
WOW Andrea, this is just beautiful. SO much detail, and very clever with the multi coloured background! Beautiful! Thanks so much for playing! Love Keesh x
Andrea adds: But no paper piercing!!! LOL ROFL!!!