Control Freaks Blog Hop — In Color Highlights

Hello and welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for August. This month, our theme is “In Color Highlights.” If you’re already following along, then you just came from Cindy Elam’s blog. Isn’t her project pretty? Be sure to continue on by clicking the button at the bottom of this post for even more inspiration!

Each year, Stampin’ Up! introduces five new In Colors to coordinate with its standard colors. The new colors are only available to purchase for two years, but their addition helps keep the entire palette fresh and trendy! The new 2020-2022 In Colors include Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, and Misty Moonlight.

For my projects today, I focused on a couple of my favorites — Magenta Madness and Misty Moonlight. I also used the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set and coordinating Tasteful Labels Dies (purchase in a bundle to save 10%.)

I love the vintage look of these cards!!! I created a fun background by using some In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that I embossing with the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder. I love how the embossing folder really enhances the wood grain design of the paper.

I stamped the background with Jet Black Stazon ink and then added the white embossed images, prior to dry embossing. Afterwards, I really worked a couple of the corners with my fingers to soften the fibers and give them a vintage, tattered look. I also used my scissors to rough up the edges of the Early Espresso layer underneath.

To create the flowers, I stamped the images with Jet Black Stazon ink on Shimmery White Cardstock and then watercolored them with Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray, Bumblebee, and Cinnamon Cider ink.

On my second card, I used Magenta Madness, Rococo Rose, Bumblebee, and Cinnamon Cider ink to watercolor the flowers.

Both cards also feature some pretty Tasteful Elements, 1/4″ 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon, and Tasteful Labels Dies.

Next up on the blog hop is Debbie Henderson! She always has something creative and fun to share.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!

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