Get out your stamps, paper and scissors and join us for a new Color Challenge (PPA154) at Pals Paper Arts! Our color palette for this challenge is Raspberry Ripple, Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake (use similar colors if you don't have these exact colors).. There are so many possibilities for this color combo!
My clean and simple thank you card features a single flower from the Fabulous Florets set. I stamped the flower twice in Calypso Coral, then added shading using Raspberry Ripple. I snipped and layered the bloom to give the flower some dimension and depth. I love the way Calypso Coral really pops when paired with Raspberry Ripple and Crumb Cake! The combination really makes the flower blossom! For a finishing touch, I used Linen Thread to add a bow to the Whisper White panel to give it balance. It complements the Crumb Cake base and creates some linear interest, helping it to stand out against the bands of color in the background. This simple layout would work for any occasion by simply changing out the sentiment. So easy and so simple!
I hope you'll join us for this challenge! If you need more inspiration to help you get started, visit the PPA blog to see the works of my fellow PPA Resident Artists! I can't wait to see what you create!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted:
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Just BelievePaper: Raspberry Ripple, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock; Patterns Stack 2010-2012 In Colors Designer Series Paper
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Calypso Coral, Gumball Green Stampin' Write Markers
Tools: 3/16" Corner Punch, Paper Snips, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Blender Pen
Extras: Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals
striking combination of the strips of paper and the punch of color for the flower.
Posted by: Mary Fish | 03/07/2013 at 07:14 AM
I love how your beautiful flower leaps off the White background! Awesome, eye-catching card.
Posted by: Deb S. | 03/07/2013 at 07:20 AM
I LOVE your work. Thank you for sharing. I have been inspired by your designs. I am going to use this one but with a different flower. Great colors this week!
Posted by: Karen | 03/07/2013 at 08:10 AM
Great colors. Great dimensions. Love the twine wrapping the flower stem.
Posted by: Joan G | 03/07/2013 at 08:24 AM
Soo pretty Margaret !! Love it !
Posted by: Frenchie | 03/07/2013 at 09:07 AM
Wow I love this card!! So so pretty!
Posted by: MacKenzie | 03/07/2013 at 09:09 AM
Wow, Margaret, you've done it again--this card is a show stopper. I've got that stamp set and now it's going to come out and get some more use. So simple--and so beautiful. Thanks very much.
Posted by: Jeanie | 03/07/2013 at 10:54 AM
Ohhhhh Margaret - that is one gorgeous flower! Such an elegant card - love it!
Posted by: linda callahan | 03/07/2013 at 11:37 AM
Oh my!! What a gorgeous card.
Thank you Margaret.
Posted by: Terry | 03/07/2013 at 12:07 PM
That flower rocks this card! So pretty, it steals the show. Love it all.
Posted by: Sandra Conner | 03/07/2013 at 02:14 PM
That flower just pops off the page! Gonna have to CASE this one!
Posted by: Mike | 03/07/2013 at 02:33 PM
Such a touch of Spring! That flower is so realistic it looks like you can smell it. Great job.
Posted by: Debi Burgess | 03/07/2013 at 03:14 PM
You have combined these colors so elegantly! Really love that flower!!! Can't wait to try it Margaret! Thanks again for being such an inspiration!!!
Posted by: Sandy | 03/07/2013 at 04:37 PM
Love your card Margaret. Your cards are always so fresh and beautiful.
Posted by: Penny Nichols | 03/07/2013 at 05:15 PM
As usual, you made the colors work so well together in this card. I think Penny's comment about" fresh and beautiful" is a perfect description of your cards and your style. Great card!
Posted by: Donna E. | 03/07/2013 at 07:23 PM
Wow! I love that you explained how you made those beautiful blooms, Margaret!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 03/07/2013 at 11:33 PM
That was an "Oh Wow!!" card. Beautiful colors and design.
Posted by: Lynn W. | 03/08/2013 at 11:40 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Margaret! I love the flower!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 03/08/2013 at 04:16 PM
Beautiful, MG! Elegant but simple! Love the color choices too.
Posted by: Madison Moody | 03/13/2013 at 01:13 AM
Beautiful! It looks so 3 dimensional!!
Posted by: gale | 03/14/2013 at 04:08 AM