Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Laurie's Fabulous Favorites - Favorite Summer Colors

Hello friends.  This week at Laurie's Fabulous Favorites, Laurie is asking us to use our FAVORITE SUMMER COLORS.  That was an easy one for me as I'm especially drawn to bright pinks and oranges, and Summer also makes me think of the stamp set Some Like It Hot!


I started by masking off a square in the upper half of my card base and then blended Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks in the square opening.  Next I stamped the Flamingo from the Some Like It Hot set in black for a silhouette look.  I added the smaller Hibiscus flower and also a sentiment from the Words To Live By: Smile stamp and die set.


A few sequins and some bright pink bakers twine finished off this bright and fun card.  Make sure you check out Laurie's beautiful bright card and then play along right HERE.

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


14 comments:

Susan Watanabe said...

This is lovely Marcia! Yes, I like the hot pink and orange combo for summer too. Love that you’ve used your flamingo in silhouette form...really “pops!” Thanks for your sweet comments on my posts...I seem to get very few since the changes with PTI. ☹️

Helen F. said...

Oh how pretty!! Your flamingo looks beautiful in the 'sunset' you created in the background, Marcia :-)

Carmela said...

Beautiful background, Marcia! Love the pink and orange. The flamingo is so pretty against the background.

Chris said...

Those bright colors are beautiful and very summery! 😎

Lisa Elton said...

Your background for the flamingo silhouette is amazing Marcia! And that pretty little hibiscus is the perfect finishing touch!

Birgit said...

What a bright and cheerful card this is! Your blending is perfection and I never would have thought to use the flamingo as a silhouette. You're a genius my friend!

I Card Everyone said...

Love the colors of Summer... you've captured them in the most beautiful way, Marcia! va va voom! LOve that Hibiscus!
=]

Julia Aston said...

Wonderful hot colors on this Marcia! the black flamingo really stands out off it and what a lovely sentiment too!

Mac Mable said...

Vibrant and glorious card, perfect for Summer and love the design and that wonderful silhouette flamingo x

Anita in France said...

Tropical and scrumptious, Marcia ... those bright blended colours are so eyecatching ... and the flamingo silhouette is fantastic against them! Love that sentiment ... it's fun and oh so true! Hugs, Anita :)

Bonnie said...

Words to live my, my friend! A perfect tropical background for this flamingo silhouette!

Loll said...

LOVE the gorgeous blended sky, Marcia. These are my favourite colours too. So bright and beautiful. Perfect with the silhouette flamingo. Great sentiment!! xx

Bobby said...

This says summer to me, Marcia. Wonderful ink blending and great sentiment.

Greta said...

Love the way you blended the pink & orange, Marcia! Striking & beautiful card! Hope you'll enjoy using the MFT cross stitch tag. Glad I reminded you about it!