Jeanne has a beautiful color combination featuring a couple of new colors (Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink) that blend beautifully with an old favorite - Old Olive. Dessert is gems.
I added a little, (OK, a lot!) of the neutral color Basic Gray. It seems to make the new colors pop.
It also allowed me to use a favorite technique I haven't used in a while. When used with Basic Gray cardstock and White craft ink I call it Carved Stone but it is really just tapping white craft ink onto your embossing folder before pressure embossing the gray cardstock.
I was going to use some Polished Pink ribbon but the pretty stripes at the edge of the ribbon were just a little too busy for my already busy background. So, I just colored some white seam binding with Smoky Slate Blends.
Thanks for taking a peek.
I sure hope you can come and play with us in the color challenge sandbox this week!
ETA: I just blogged about this card and the "carved stone" technique here.
Date: Monday, June 7, 2021 GMT Views: 2152
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Tue, Jun 08, 2021 @ 10:49 AM
Your colors just pop against that gorgeous black embossed panel!! Well done!!!
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Tue, Jun 08, 2021 @ 12:05 PM
Wowzers! This is stunning. Our cards this week are a little similar in that we both left a part of the card b&w. We must have been on the same wavelength! Love the flowers and the "polished stone" look.
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Wed, Jun 09, 2021 @ 1:30 PM
Loving the grey with the challenge colors!! Just beautiful and your white craft ink technique on the embossing folder gives an extra depth to your panel! Elegant and lovely card!
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