Monochromatics Color Challenge for Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World

Now it's time for the Monochromatic Color Challenge in the Moxie Fab World's Color Inspiration for Card Maker's Week. You can find all the details here: http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_14.html

When I saw that the monochromatic color scheme was pink I was a bit relieved. I do not do monochromatic very well, but I do love pink so this one was really fun! I searched through all my Cricut images and when I saw this car on the new Nifties Fifties Cartridge I knew it was perfect for this pink challenge. It is not a pink Cadillac but as close as I could get!


Hope this card puts you in a happy mood!
Thanks for visiting,
Carol

Metallic Color Challenge for Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World

Now it's time for the Metallic Color Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. These challenges are being held to explore all the color combinations found in the Paper Crafts Magazine Special Issue Color Inspiration for Card Makers. Head on over to http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_13.html and check out all the details and give it a try yourself.

I felt that using dry embossing would be the best way to show off the metallic finishes on my card. I embossed a flower on a piece of foil sheet to make the flower embellishment. I added pearls as the seeds. I also embossed the metallic background paper using a Cuttlebug folder. Although I did not include a sentiment, I think this would be an appropriate card for a wedding or anniversary.

Thanks for following my blog. Have a happy day!

Carol

Jewel Tones Color Challengefor Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World

If you have been following the last few posts, you know that there is a fantastic color challenge going on over in the Moxie Fab World http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_12.html

This card is for the Jewel Tones Color Challenge. At first I thought that Jewel Tones should be used for something elegant and fancy, but my mojo took me in a completely different direction. I kept thinking about purple monsters and after digging through my stamps I found this cute little guy. I thought he would make a fun way to say hello to a special child or an adult who is young.

Thanks for taking the time to visit me today.

Carol

Pretty Pastels Color Challenge for Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World

The next challenge for Color Inspiration for Card Makers Week in the Moxie Fab World is to use pastels. You can join in the fun at http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_11.html

For this card I first stamped a variety of flowers and then colored them and the sky with my Copic Markers. (Love those Copic Markers!). I then overlayed a die cut ornamental fence gate to give the illusion that the flowers are in an enclosed garden. I made the die cut using my Cricut Expression and a new cartridge called Ornamental Iron, which has such cool images. Finally I added a small stamped and colored butterfly to add a little bit of dimension and a finishing touch. I also doodled lightly around the card edge with a fine line black marker.

Hope you enjoy seeing this, leave me a comment and let me know what you think, I really appreciate any input and love to know that you have visited my blog.

Thanks for checking in with me today.

Carol

Unity Friends With Flair

Hi everyone! I know it has been a while since I have posted anything, sorry about that. I decided to get back in the swing of things by joining in Unity's Friends With Flair Friday. Since Valentine's Day is next on the list of card giving holidays, I chose to make a Valentine Card using some stamps from the newest Kit of the Month (January 2011), which you can find here:

http://www.unitystampco.com/kit-club/

Hope you like this Unity Kit! The Kit of the Month is just such a great deal on the CUTEST stamps around! Check it out!

See you next time,

Carol