Thursday, May 31, 2018

Color Throwdown #495

Hello friends.  The colors for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge are so rich...Navy Blue, Burgundy, and Gold.

I could definitely handle a bedroom done in these rich and royal colors, however I went a little whimsical this week as I've seen several people use MFT's and Birdie Brown's Recipe For Happiness stamp set the past few weeks and I wanted to play with it again too!


For some reason the chef's in this stamp set always make me think of pizza and Italian food, and restaurants with brick walls, sooooooo.....  I started by using Merlot and Cobalt Blue Brusho's to create my background, and then when dry, I ran it through a brick embossing folder.


I used MFT's Peek-A-Boo rectangle die to make a frame over my brick background and then adhered my chef that I colored with Copics and fussy cut.  His buttons on his coat are Pale Gold Crystal Nuvo Drops.


My sentiment is also MFT and I stamped it using Delicata's Golden Glitz pigment ink...I love the shimmer this ink gives with out having to emboss it!

There are some FABULOUS cards from the DT to inspire you this week, so check them all out right HERE and then play along!

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


12 comments:

Tracey McNeely said...

Maria I love your thought process with the brick wall! So fun and I always love the chef!

Christine Alexander said...

great background for your chef, the brick wall is perfect.

Loll said...

So cute! I agree ... that chef looks like he would be making pizza! :) Great idea with the brick wall ... looks fantastic in these colours. Great design Marcia! xx

Bonnie said...

This fun chef looks right at home with the brick wall, Marcia! Love those buttons!

Wanda Cullen said...

Awesome card with the touches of texture and Nuvo drops! You rocked the throwdown colors!

Jo said...

ADORABLE, I want to let this guy come home, he's such a cutie. That background is awesome too. Perfectly CASed, xx

Ros Crawford said...

What a superb BG!! Love this card!

Vickie Z said...

Cute card- I think I may have to get this set!! So happy you joined us at CTD!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Such an adorable Chef!!! He steals the show!! Love your sweet and colorful card!

Greta said...

Very clever & cute! I need to get out my Color Burst powders--haven't used them in ages!

Birgit said...

Clever and cute as can be! I love these little chef's (I think of a pizzaria too!) You thought of every perfect detail that makes this card shine.

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

That is so cute, it’s like a pizza brick oven! Love it!