Mornin' y'all! It's Sunday and that means it's time for a new challenge from The Paper Players! This week the amazing Ann has a beautiful color palette for us to play with:
As soon as I saw the colors, I thought they would be perfect for something floral, but I like to be contrary like Mary Mary, so I had to do something different. Here's what I came up with, nary a flower in sight:
I was actually having a hard time coming up with an idea for this card until I made my Shello card earlier this week for a different challenge, and I realized these colors are perfect for an under the sea card too. I pulled out my Sea Turtle stamp set and kept the same "hello" I used on the Shello card because it was already out and I'm lazy ; ) The Sea Turtle stamp set is reversible, so to start with I used the "shadow" side of the stamp and used sponges to apply both Mossy Meadow and Lost Lagoon ink, stamped it, and then turned the stamp over and stamped the turtle in full-strength Mossy Meadow ink on top. I used both Petal Pink and Calypso Coral on my paper strip behind the turtle and I think my Calypso Coral ink pad needs re-inking, but I like the weathered look to the starfish for this card. Some watery Lost Lagoon DSP from the Thoughtful Journey stack and a couple of retired Tinsel Gems finished off the card. And I had so much fun making this card that I made another one with these colors, which you'll see very soon.
Check out the other design team creations on the Paper Players blog, and you can hop through their individual blogs to leave some comments too:
The Paper Players Design Team
And then upload your card at the Paper Players blog! Keep in mind a few simple rules:
1. Create a new paper project
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission
3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL
4. Have fun!
Supplies, all SU!
Stamps: Sea Turtle, Four You
Ink: Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Thick Basic White, Thoughtful Journey DSP Stack
Accessories: Dimensionals, Lost Lagoon Tinsel Gems
5 comments:
Christy, this is fabulous! I love that you used the colors for an ocean card. The sea turtle is just perfect. I love that he is the star of the show. I too, like to be Mary, Mary! LOL! Have a great week, My Friend!
Haha, I am a "contrary Mary" most of the time too, but I did cave in to florals! I love your turtle, but the starfish panel is my favorite!!! I love anything with shells and sealife!
Yea for contrary! Or spoken another way: crafty girls do what they want! lol! I love this sea turtle and the background you created for him! Turtle-y awesome! ; )
A perfect way to show off the challenge colors, Christy! I don't think you are being a "Mary" at all. In my universe, everything exists in whatever colors they want to exist! I love the torn edge on the Petal Pink strip. The Calypso Coral starfish are beautiful. My eyes are drawn to the weathered look. You made my challenge colors look amazing! Have a wonderful week!
Oh my goodness Christy - this is an awesome example of a non-floral card using this week's colours! Contrary Mary for the win, I say! This set is a favourite of mine but one that I bought just as it retired so feels underused, so it's lovely to have more inspiration. The turtle is my favourite, but the torn starfish panel is definitely up there too. Gorgeous!
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