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Saturday, January 3, 2009

Last Chance to Play

Back to work on Monday L. So I'm using today as my last chance to have a play with my new stuff from the Summer Mini. Today I have been having a go at Colour Blocking. I have used this technique before in my scrapping but had not thought about using it for a card, until I stumbled across a whole gallery of them on Splitcoast Stampers! It was quite inspiring, here are my attempts.


Card Recipe:

Stamps: Live Your Dream

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Basic Grey, Old Olive, Whisper White, Orchid Opulence

Inks: Soft Sky, Orchid Opulence, Old Olive.

Technique: Colour Blocking

Accessories: Vintage Brads, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter




Card Recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Blooms

Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, Mellow Moss, Not Quite Navy

Inks: Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, Mellow Moss

Accessories: Eastern Elegance Rubons, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Stamp n Write Markers


Technique: Colour Blocking, Marker direct to Stamp




Card Recipe:


Stamps: Ocean Commotion, Polka Dots and Paisley


Cardstock: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Blue Bayou


Inks: Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi

Acessories: Sponge, White Gel Pen, Ribbon, Crystal Effects


Technique: Colour Blocking, Masking



I have made a New Year's resolution to try and move out of my comfort zone when it comes to colour choices and combinations. I have tried some new combos with these cards – no Gruesome Guava (sorry Groovy Guava) or Cameo Coral just yet. I'm building up to it!! Keep checking back to see if I have managed it! Would love to know what you think. Thanks for dropping by.

Claire

3 comments:

Mae Collins said...

Love these designs, especially the top one using the Live Your Dream stamp set - might have to give this a try myself! Stopped by your blog to have another look at your 'bandanna technique' card and got sidetracked checking these ones out! Hope you had a great break - I too am back to work next week! Love the new background on your blog.

Claire Harrison said...

Thanks Mae, I think my fave is the Ocean Commotion one, I am loving that set! Glad you like the Bloglift!

Claire

Ann Wills said...

Like the colour blocking Claire, might have to give that a go.