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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Color Throwdown 155 and Sketchbook Saturday 25

Today is my sister's birthday and I wasn't inspired by any of the birthday cards I had in my stash so I decided to combine the latest Color Throwdown challenge with the Sketchbook Saturday challenge and make a new card.

It's nice to see Kiwi Kiss make an appearance now and again.  All in all this is a terrific color challenge and I think the sketch was a great way to show the colors off.  The only thing I had to change was the Barely Banana, since I didn't have any of that color.  I substituted So Saffron instead.

I tried something a little different when I stamped the flowers so that the layers would show up.  The first, largest layer is stamped in Rose Red.  Then I inked the flower again in So Saffron, and before I stamped it I drew some lines on the edge of the stamp with a Rose Red marker.  I wasn't sure how it would come out, but I like it.  At least it shows a little contrast between the layers.  The smallest layer is just stamped in So Saffron.

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5 comments:

  1. AllisonAugust 21, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    So beautiful! Love the layers and colouring of the flower!

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  2. Lesley August 21, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Wow! Great job with the sketch! Your sister will love this!

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  3. Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)August 22, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Perfect card, Jen :) LOVE the polka dots!

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  4. GiselaAugust 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Beautiful card, love the way you used the sketch and color combo.

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  5. Julie MarshallSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Pretty card! Love the colors and your interpretation of the sketch. Everything works so well together. TFS.

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