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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Paper Players 40 and Color Dare 99

This is the second card I made for the Color Dare challenge.  The first has been relegated to the "what was I thinking?" pile!  The colors for the challenge are Basic Gray (which I love), Cherry Cobbler (which is the best red on the planet) and Marina Mist (which I am coming to realize is a really fabulous blue).  In my mind, I envisioned a really cool card to showcase the blending of these colors.  It seemed like a pretty unusual combo, but I had to give a try.  I just had to!

As I mentioned, the first card was horrible, but I didn't want to give up so I turned to the Paper Players sketch challenge for a little inspiration.

All you need is a great sketch, some time to think about what you are trying to achieve, some inspiration and voila!  A card (that you actually like) emerges.

One of the design team member's card for the Color Dare used three buttons in a row, so I decided to do that on my card where the sketch challenge graphic showed a sentiment.  I put the sentiment on the square panel and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have time to stamp today!
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8 comments:

  1. None NoneMarch 27, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Great card - the color combo really works and love the buttons you used in place of the sentiment!

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  2. Kim O'ConnellMarch 27, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Looooooove the buttons! Love that layout, too! I hadn't heard of the Paper Players. I just love a good sketch challenge! Must play! Oh, and you should DEFINTELY check out Absolutely Everything on your way to NH! Look around.....you might spot me! :)

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  3. Anne Marie HileMarch 29, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Hi Jen! This is simply clean and stunning! Great color combo and the buttons are a fantastic touch! Love your style! :)

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  4. jaydeeMarch 30, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Jen.... ah... so you have a "what was I thinking pile, too!" - mine seems to have been growing recently!
    However, that aside, I love what you came up with. The colors are fabulous and it was such a pleasant surprise to see the Basic Gray make an appearance again. The three buttons are a fabulous addition! Love it!
    So glad you joined the Paper Players again this week
    Jaydee

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  5. Ann SchachMarch 30, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful, Jen! Clean and classy! The three buttons are the perfect accent. Fabulous color combination! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!

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  6. LeAnneMarch 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    SWEET card--love the colors and the image, plus your coloring and embellishments add just the right touch! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!

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  7. Lesley March 30, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Hi Jen,
    Another fabulous creation! I love the white space and those buttons! Great to see you at the Paper Players this week!
    Smiles,
    Lesley

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  8. Nance LeedyMarch 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    So glad you could play along with our sketch Jen! I love your clean and elegant card. I'm basic gray fan so I love all of it here and that cute row of buttons is divine!

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