Tuesday, March 1, 2016

colourQ 331!

It's Tuesday so that means it's time for a brand new palette at colourQ!  This week we've got the blues so I took that as a sign that I should make a more masculine card than I normally do.



Last week I mentioned that I wanted to use more of my patterned paper stash so I'm happy to report that every card I've made for posting this week has some on it!  Yay me!  It felt good to cut some of that paper, I'll tell you.  One small step for me, one giant leap for the crushing weight of the shelves holding all that paper!


I got some help with my card from the sketch at Fusion and also from Friday Mashup where I chose to use a stencil on my card and create a big horizontal layer with embossing paste.


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you've got some time to join us at colourQ this week.  Hop on over there to check out the beautiful cards from my fellow teamies!

Supplies
Paper:  White (Spectrum Noir); Pacific Point, Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, Beyond the Garden DSP, Island Indigo DSP (SU)
Accessories:  Pierced Rectangle STAX, Pierced Square STAX, Happy Hellos die (My Favorite Things); A Birdie Told Me die (Lawn Fawn); Chevron stencil (Heidi Swapp); white embossing paste (Dreamweaver)

7 comments:

Patti said...

So sorry to hear you've had the blues this week : ( Here is a big fat (((((HUG))))) for you! Your card is too sweet!! I love the "hi" : ) Yeah for you that you are working on that paper stash - that is something I need to do as well.

Have a better week Jen.

Patti

Marlena M. said...

Fun, crisp card, Jen! I love blues~

Lisa Elton said...

I like your mix of patterns and layers Jen, this is fun! Sorry you have the blues :(

Unknown said...

Hi Jen, love the layers of texture on your card. I think the blue tones create a great CAS card too. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup, we appreciate you participatin! ~amy

Petra Swart said...

So sorry to hear that you're having a blue week, Jen!!!!!
Your card is so lovely!!!! Love the fun polka dots and yeah for using some of that paper stash!!! The sentiment in the speech bubble is great and I really like how you have used the beautiful colours!!! What a lovely masculine card!!!!
Have a great day!!!

Heidi Baks said...

Fun card! I'm always a sucker for embossing paste. Love the blues. Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup this week.

Joyce said...

Love how you used the colors this week--I also sent my mind off in the masculine direction. Hats off to you for using up a bit of patterned paper as well. What is the rule these days--use a sheet, buy a pad to replace it?