#TGIFC354 — Color Challenge

For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we are using a color combination of Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, and Calypso Coral. OK, is it just me, or is this a really unique color combination? I NEVER would have thought of it on my own, but when I pulled out all the ink pads and looked at them together, I was pleasantly surprised!!!

I decided to use a cute new Sale-A-Bration stamp set called Driving By. You can earn this stamp set for free through the end of February with a qualifying purchase of $50. It’s a quirky, fun stamp set that includes these cute VW vans.

When I’m designing cards for color challenges, one of the first things I do is check my stash to see what I’ve got in those colors. I found some Smoky Slate Simply Marbleous Designer Series Paper (DSP.) This is another $50 Sale-A-Bration product that’s so cool. I also found some Calypso Coral Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper with cloud designs and Stampin’ Blends Markers in all three challenge colors!!! Wahoo, I was ready to go!

I stamped the three vans with Memento ink and colored them with Stampin’ Blends. Tip: Leave some white highlights and use a Color Lifter to blend into the highlights.

To coordinate with the “driving” theme of my card, I found some Vellum Layering Designs paper with a map pattern. So I decided to create a banner with it. Perfect!!!

Then, I pulled out some Pattern Party DSP (this is a host item in the back of the Annual Catalog) with black and white flowers. When I think of VW vans, I think of the 60s and flowers definitely went with the vibe. So I cut out the flowers to decorate my card.

My final touch was some cute Polished Dots. Did you notice these in the January-June Mini Catalog? I’ll be honest, I didn’t initially, but I got some in a recent Artisan Box and realized how awesome they are. They’re pretty and they basically coordinate with everything. I’m definitely ordering more.

Be sure to check out all the designers’ projects this week on the TGIF Challenges Blog. Then, use that site to join our challenge. I’d love to see your take on this color combination!

Have a wonderful and creative day!!!

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