Afternoon all from the UK.
Today we have a new colour combo at Color Hues and it's a special one, it's the last of 2024 but it is also our 100th challenge!!! I can't quite believe it, just like I couldn't believe it when Nancy asked if I would be part of the team. So happy to have been asked and the time has just flown by, Nancy you are the glue that keeps us going!
To celebrate this momentous event, Nancy has graciously decided to offer a prize of a box of once or never used Spellbinders goodies!!
This challenge will also be open the entire month so that everyone has enough time to play along.
At the close of this challenge on December 29th, Nancy will pick one overall winner and 3 runner-ups as we always do. Then, she will take those names and put them in a hat, and choose the prize winner from those 4 names.
Should the winner rejects the prize package she will pick again. As always, the overall winner will be eligible to be a guest Designer with us for a future challenge.
So now you've settled down after all that excitement, here's my take on the colours.
I needed a card for an old friend and colleague's birthday, so this was the perfect opportunity to make one for her.
I've used Stamping Bella's Uptown Quinn in her Boots, coloured with Copics and fussy cut. The background is stencilled with a mix of Blueprint Sketch and Salty Ocean DI over Crafter's Workshop Aspen Trees stencil, fading out towards the bottom of the panel. Finally I added a Uniko sentiment to my die cut frame. To be fair I had a slight hiccup with this frame. I found one in my stash that I must have made a while ago but it was from some different card stock, so I went looking for the die I'd used to make another to match the card I'd used on the stencilled panel. After much fruitless searching, I decided that I would have to use a slightly larger Hero Arts rounded rectangle die, I have absolutely no idea which die I had used originally which was just a bit smaller!!
OK, that's all from me but please check out the rest of the team here.
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What a perfect image for these colors, Julie! Uptown Quinn looks very chic in her coat and boots and the background coordinates beautifully with her! Perfectly framed too!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is she! I like the background you've given her too. This is a delightful card, Julie. Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteA lovely colour palette and a delightful Winter image against the Silver Birch's, many thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations challenges.
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Gorgeous card - love the elegant image and the way you have coloured her and your stencilled background is fab! Thanks for sharing at PFM
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Julie... I love your uptown girl! Wonderful coloring but the fussy cutting is amazing. Love how you laid this image out. Hoping you stopped by Stampingbella for their sale...I couldn't resist. Have a wonderful holiday. See you in January!
ReplyDeleteI'm always in awe of your coloring skills Julie and this card is no exception! Your little uptown girl is looking so chic in her blue and purple outfit and I'm loving the background and rounded framing too! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteFirst off, you are so very kind. Thank you! I am so very glad you joined me three years ago on this journey. I could not be happier and more inspired by your work and this team. As for your card…As always, your coloring is superb and the woods background looks terrific too. Love the rounded framing as it softens it for a winter scene. Take care and big hugs!
ReplyDeleteHello there, what a wonderful Stamping Bella image, coloured so well, and classic colour combo - love the scene you've created as well. Thanks for joining in with us this week at Passion for Markers. Sarah - DT.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous winter birthday card. Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping. Emma
ReplyDeleteReally lovely card. Thanks for joining Stamping Sensations challenge. Anesha
ReplyDeleteGreat stencil background to your fun image. Thanks for joining in at JUGS.
ReplyDeleteThat Uptown Quinn is a delight and so beautifully coloured. Love that birch stencil background. Thanks for sharing at JUGS Julie.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see a card with one of these fabulous characters, I wonder why I have exactly NONE of them. Your amazing coloring makes her outfit look three-dimensional, and she is one chic chick! Love the background. Love the card!
ReplyDeleteEverything about this card is fabulous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous winter scene here. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
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Cathy
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LOVE the way you've used these colours, Jules. Fabulous birthday card for a friend. xx
ReplyDeleteJulie, once again you've reminded me I need to get Quinn out and give her a play. I love the stenciled scene you've created and of course your beautiful coloring! Have a wonderful time during the holidays!
ReplyDeleteYour coloring has so much dimension. It really showcases this fabulous girl so well. Happy Holidays to you and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful winter scene - love your background.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Helen x
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