This is my sample for CC884. I am your hostess this week and I chose pumpkin pie, so saffron and highland heather for my color trio. Dessert Option this week is any designer paper.
My card took a lot of twists and turns this week. I picked this designer paper for the colors, and I had a layout in my mind. Then it changed completely, and I ended up with a fun fold center step layout.
The background designer paper reminds me of the tulip fields in the Netherlands. Never been there just have seen photos. The paper is from the Stampin' Up "flowering fields" collection.
So, with the Netherlands as my inspiration, I decided to add a windmill that I cut in the challenge colors from a CottageCutz die. The Easter phrase is another CottageCutz die. I cut in highland heather cardstock then sponged with the same ink to get a deeper shade.
I used an older stamp set from SNSS for the bottom panel of the card, and I added a few tulips to finish it off.
Hope you find some time to play along with us this week. I look forward to seeing all the creations in the color challenge gallery.
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Proud Fan Club Member
Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 15253
Mon, Feb 21, 2022 @ 8:07 PM
I always love a special fold, and this center step card just makes me smile! What a beautiful bevy of tulips, Mary! The windmill goes perfectly, and they combine to make a great Easter card!
------------------------------ Barbara Splitcoast Dirty Dozen My website: Inky Fun SCS Fan Club Member Color Challenge Team Member QFTD215 Featured Stamper FS1005
Registered: June 3, 2006 Location: In my "She Shed Tornado Shelter" Posts: 4010
Mon, Feb 21, 2022 @ 8:39 PM
Mary, looks like we had the same thing in mind on designer paper! I love your take with the windmill, it's stunning! Thank you for clarifying 'any designer paper', I was worried I wouldn't be within the guide lines! Thank you for sharing your beautiful Easter card!
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 78989
Tue, Feb 22, 2022 @ 8:20 AM
Gorgeous Easter card in the challenge colors. The tulip paper is lovely. The windmill and die-cut tulips look amazing. Love your card design, too. Fabulous inspiration for your awesome color combo, Mary!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 106691
Tue, Feb 22, 2022 @ 10:24 AM
Fabulous windmill and all those tulips, Mary!
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