Afternoon and Happy Yorkshire day!
Is it August already? Can't believe the summer is passing but then it seems to have been with us for most of the spring too. The weather has been so weird, very little rain here and although we had some a couple of weeks ago, the effects have started to recede. Doesn't look like will be making hay as the grass is so thin and dry. Sheep have turned to escapologists in their search for lush pickings, my garden being one area they covert!
Anyway enough of this, the real reason for the post is the start of a new colour challenge at Color Hues. Here's my take.
I've used Altenew's Garden Picks dies and a few foliage stamps from their Wild Flowers stamp set for the background.
When I went to take my dies out, I found that I had a couple already made up in pink, so it was quite a quick make really, just the foliage and large bloom to colour. I've tried using coloured card but find that cutting from white then colouring with Copics is a better option as you can get a better range of colours without having to keep a selection of coloured card in the stash. These blooms were coloured using Copics RV14, 13, 11 and 10 and the leaves C5, 4, 2 and C0.
My background stamping was done with Versamark and embossed with WOW detail clear gloss. The other day I used some of the regular clear gloss and it turned out a bit patchy, no idea why. My base was made from some hammered dark grey metallic card that's been in my stash for over 15years, no idea where it's from.
So that's all from me but please check out the rest of the team and our GD here, you have until the 14 August to play along.
Have fun!
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Dies and/or Punches
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This is such a pretty card! What a fabulous use of the colors, Jules!
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant, Julie! These sweet pink flowers work beautifully with the silver gray leaves and darker gray background!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE your floral spray Julie...you've colored it all just perfectly with the Copics and I'm loving the darker grey background too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Been very dry here too, and hot, hot, HOT! We cooled down a bit yesterday and today, but the heat is supposed to ramp back up again and no rain in the extended forcast either. Grrrrrrr!! I have to keep telling myself it's better than sn*w!##%*! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteYou created a beauty! Altenew's roses on a bed of light and dark gray are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card and I live your pink and grey colour scheme - one of my favourites! Love those dies too! Thanks for sharing at Passion for Markers. Hugs, Karen x
ReplyDeleteHappy Yorkshire Day from a very Wet Wales lol! We’ve had a few nice days but not as much as everywhere else and our grass is very much green and growing! Love your gorgeous card - it looks so elegant on that grey background. Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM
ReplyDeletePink roses! Such a perfect choice for this challenge. I love the dark gray textured background. That paper was definitely a keeper. Such a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteElegant and stylish in every way! What a stunning showcase of pink and grey! WOW!
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Love, love, love this and I have this set so I'm definitely going to case this with the beautiful colors you used Julie! The darker grey behind the blooms really sets them off! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteJulie the rose in pink against the gry background is so amazing and beautiful!!! Always a pleasure to visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card, Julie! The floral spray is so elegant and looks wonderful against the dark grey hammered background. Your card is a real beauty!
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