I spied the green color challenge at Sunday Stamps the other day and got to thinking about these wispy leaves of grass from an old stamp set I've got in my stash. I knew that image would be perfect for this sketch. So I went digging through my newly organized paper stash (done ROYGBIV style) and found some colors that seemed about right and went to work. And as an aside can I just gush that re-organizing my paper by color has been a game changer for me - especially when playing along with a color challenge. It's so easy to see what colors I've got, it makes matching a lot easier, and I think I'm using more variety on my cards. I should have done that ages ago!
One thing about having my paper organized by color is that I realized that I didn't have anything even close to the color that is second to the right on this graphic. It's a beautiful color, and to my eye looks like a warm taupe, so now I'm on the hunt to see if I can find something similar!
Thanks for stopping by! And do pop over to Freshly Made Sketches to check out the inspiration from the design team. You're going to love it!
Supplies
Stamps: Inspired by Nature (Stampin' Up!); Scripty Sayings (Gina K)
Paper: Fog (Simon Says Stamp); Solar White (Neenah); Always Artichoke, Vellum (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Lemon Grass (Avery Elle); Lemon Lime Twist (Stampin' Up!); Jet Black (Altlenew)
Accessories: Papillon die (4enscrap)
Oh sweet! I cant decide which I love more... the FMS design the Sunday Stamps color combo or your fantabulous take on it all!! over the top great!
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I love these beautiful shades of green! And this is perfect for a sympathy card. Lovely card, Jen!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That tall wispy grass, the wee butterfly with the trailing sentiment...what's not to LOVE here!!
ReplyDeleteStellar! Love everything about your FMS card!
ReplyDeleteSeveral years ago, DH got me a paper tower for all my 12x12 papers (when I used to scrapbook). While it's not ROYGBIV, it is arranged by color and I love it. I even did my scrap drawer in the same way. Pink Patterned, Red Patterned, Pink/Red Cardstock. Yellow...well, you get the idea. It does feel good to know where I can find my papers! I do love your card. That wispy grass is airy and light, and the little butterfly is the perfect finishing touch for it. Gorgeous sentiment! Such a pretty card. : ) Bev
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful....even though it is a sympathy card! Love the sweet green grass......and you may be changing my mind on paper storage!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, perfect sympathy card. I love your use of this set - I've hung on to this one, too, and I think it needs some daylight now, lol. Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis card is just amazing Jen! I love that grass - it looks so real! That butterfly is so sweet and just perfect! I love the colours too!
ReplyDeleteI ROYGBIVed my cardstock a couple of years ago and love it! I still keep each manufacturer separate but it makes choosing colors so much easier. And you card is a vision of lightness and air. So fresh and clean!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Jen....just perfect for a sympathy card! I think I gave away my only grassy stamp...bummer!
ReplyDeleteLove your sympathy card ... so soft, yet fresh and restoring.
ReplyDeleteSO creative and absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo you are going to make me re-organize as well as get a SnC?? :-) Yeah, this is awesome. Everything about this is really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove! Love! totally love! This card is so CAS, so perfect! The gorgeous "4enscrap" little butterfly paired with this trailiong sentiment ...it's just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a perfect sympathy card! Love it! Thanks for playing along at Sunday Stamps! Jen! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the design of your card, great take on the sketch!
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