Sunday, July 14, 2019

Above the Clouds for PP450

It’s Sunday and time for another fun challenge over at The Paper Players! This week, LeAnne is hosting a Color Challenge with an absolutely gorgeous trio of colors: Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Balmy Blue. Swoon! I just love bright and vibrant colors and this combo was so much fun to work with. I hope you will join us this week with your project! 
There are a couple of colors in the Stampin’ Up! lineup that work really well with a variety of color combos and Granny Apple Green is one of them. I tend to use this color a LOT! Boy, does it ever pop in this trio though. I don’t know about you but sometimes I see a color combo and a stamp set immediately comes to mind. As soon as I saw these colors I knew I wanted to use the Above the Clouds Bundle (stamps/punch) for my card.  
Once I started making my card, it dawned on me that I didn’t have ANY Designer Series Paper that would work well on my card. Shocking, right? So, I decided to create my own! I stamped the Buffalo Check background stamp in Blueberry Bushel ink on Balmy Blue Cardstock. Then, using a ruler, I drew in some additional color using the Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends marker. It reminds me of a flannel shirt! 

Next, I layered the homemade DSP on a piece of Blueberry Bushel Foil Paper (from the Noble Peacock Foil Paper pack) to add a little shine. I’m actually going to make a few more of these cards (with a swap of the sentiment) to have more masculine birthday cards on hand. I don’t know about you, but I never seem to have “guy cards” when I need them. 
The clouds in the background are stamped in Balmy Blue ink stamped-off once on scrap paper to make the color a little more subtle. I wanted to add some ribbon and went back and forth with a few different colors and styles. I felt like the 1/8” Blueberry Bushel Grosgrain Ribbon was TOO thin and then decided to wrap it around the Whisper White Layer twice to make it stand out a little more. 

Once the card was assembled, it needed a little something as a finishing touch and rhinestones/sequins/pearls weren’t going to cut it. The Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots were just right for adding that little pop of detail on the balloons.  

 Card Measurements: 

  • Blueberry Bushel Card Base - 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
  • Granny Apple Green Cardstock - 4” x 5-1/4”
  • Whisper White Cardstock - 3-7/8” x 5-1/8” 
  • Blueberry Bushel Foil Paper - 1-3/4” x 5-1/8” 
  • Balmy Blue Cardstock (stamped with Buffalo Check background stamp) - 1-5/8” x 5-1/8” 
  • Scraps of Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake and Whisper White Cardstock for stamped, punched and die-cut images
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card) - 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Balmy Blue Cardstock (inside card, stamped with Buffalo Check background stamp) - 1-3/8” x 5-1/4” 

Finally, here a look inside the card dressed up with a coordinating sentiment and a little more of the Buffalo Check homemade DSP. I colored the bottom of the balloons with a Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends marker and went over the top of the balloons with the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share a project using this fantastic color combo. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday July 19th, 2019. 

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Have a HAPPY day today! 
-Anne Marie



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6 comments:

  1. I loved these colors too. Your plaid is awesome with the coordinating colored balloons!

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  2. Love those bright balloons Anne Marie and your custom plaid is fabulous! This is such a fun card.

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  3. That plaid paper is AWESOME! This is one terrific card, it really pops with those fun balloons...but really....the plaid just knocks my socks off!

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  4. Oh my gosh! The plaid paper is fabulous! I love how it pairs with the balloons! Great card!

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  5. AM, I am in love with that plaid paper and it works so well with your balloons. Gorgeous card
    hugs
    jaydee

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  6. This plaid just makes me smile, Anne Marie! It looks amazing with these hot air balloons! You certainly made these colors shine with this amazing card! Have a great weekend, My Friend! XX

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Anne Marie