This is my sample for CC1100. I am your hostess this week and I chose pretty peacock, cloud cover and secret sea for my color trio. Dessert option this week is designer paper. You can get creative and choose paper that doesn't have these colors if you wish.
I needed a thank you card for my next-door neighbor who helped me out in a huge way a couple of weeks ago.
To create my card I used the Stampin' Up December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit. That's how I chose my colors for this week.
I created my card according to the kit instructions except I added an additional layer of cloud cover for the card base.
My background paper is one of the card bases that was included in the kit. All the other items on the card are also from the kit including the beautiful bronze sequins.
I hope you can join us this week as we celebrate our 1100th color challenge.
Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 21304
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:26 PM
Oh, how clever to use this Paper Pumpkin kit. It is perfect. I did not even think of it.
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 21304
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:27 PM
Oh, how clever to use this Paper Pumpkin kit. It is perfect. I did not Ben think of it.
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Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 78989
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:29 PM
Gorgeous thank you card, Mary. I love the die-cuts and the beautiful striped paper. You used all the elements so well for your own design. I did not even recognize them. Thanks for the challenge colors and the inspiration!
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Registered: September 24, 2007 Location: WA Posts: 15252
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:37 PM
Wow, that is one beautiful card! You do work magic with those PP kits! I love the sentiment and the pretty flowers, and I especially love the white leafy border. A lovely way to thank your neighbor for her help!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 116844
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:46 PM
FAbulous background and details, Mary. This is really, really pretty Thank You card. I need to make some as my stash is very low on them. Thanks for the reminder. Lovely work. Hugz
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Registered: September 30, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10116
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 @ 6:48 AM
STUNNING! Great, true "challenge" this week with the darker color palette, and what a pretty sample card for us, too! Thanks so much for the challenge and for sharing, Mary!
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