Stef has given us some wonderful colors this week: Pool Party + Real Red + Garden Green with your favorite yellow for dessert.
I love Mango Melody so that part was easy, but I had to think about about how to bring pool party into the mix. I ended up deciding on sunflowers with a healthy amount of red against a pool "sky". Sending the flowers off the page wasn't originally part of my plan but I needed to fit more on the card to go with my greeting...I hope it is balanced enough!
Now that I'm done with it I can think of so many other directions so I'm sure you will have plenty of fun with this one.
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 @ 7:54 PM
Gorgeous sunflowers Chris, your coloring is spectacular! Such a great design layering them in the corner against the embossed Pool Party panel. Love this!
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 13997
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:26 PM
Love those big, bold sunflowers, Chris! Thanks for using that embossing folder--I've wanted to get a good look at the texture it creates, and now it's going on my wish list! The balance on this card is perfect!
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Registered: June 3, 2006 Location: In my "She Shed Tornado Shelter" Posts: 4010
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:29 PM
Chris I'm giving you a WOW! I love how you pulled in the pool party, very nicely done! I also love how the flowers are on the edge of the card's front, very unique! TFS
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37254
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 @ 8:31 PM
love the sunflowers Chris- ours will be in bloom in another month or so - I like the clear droplets you used on your card- they look like little water drops
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105275
Tue, Jun 16, 2020 @ 6:47 AM
Big sunflowers really say Summer! Love your layout!
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Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31218
Tue, Jun 16, 2020 @ 8:11 AM
Beautiful, Chris! I love the subtle embossing on your pool party cs, but what really steals the show are those pristine colored sunflowers! What a Gorgeous card~
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