Friday, November 1, 2024

Color Hues Challenge #98 - RED & BLACK

Hello friends.  Happy November (hard to believe isn't it?!) and welcome back to another challenge here at Color Hues where our sweet hostess Karen would like to see RED and BLACK on our cards for the next two weeks.

My first thought when I saw this color combo was Poinsettia's, but my sweet friend Michele had let me stamp a few of Penny Black's sweet carolers from the Sing Joy stamp set, and I just couldn't resist coloring her up one more time!  Adding some sweet red & black dsp from SU!'s Peaceful Prints helped me to come up with this card...


Isn't she just ADORABLE?!  She was stamped in Versafine Black Onyx ink and then Copic colored using mostly R37 & R89 and a few neutrals for the scarf, hat brim and songbook.  I used Gina K's ML#2 to cut her into a rectangle with a black layer behind and then attached her to a tri fold card that I used the dsp on.


Here you can see the tri fold better and where I placed my sentiment (PTI's Just Sentiments: Heaven and Nature Sing).  


The extra snowflakes that I added to the flip side of the dsp that is just the red & black plaid are from Impression Obsession's little set of 5 dies.  (DIE100-F)  I've had these dies forever and they are just the perfect size to add a little something, something!

The DT and our two Special GD's (Izzy Scrap & Colleen Begley) have so much FABULOUS inspiration to share with you, so check it all out right HERE and then play along with us.  We'd love to see YOU in the gallery with your RED and BLACK creations!!  This challenge is open till Thursday, Nov. 14th @ 9:00AM.


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


21 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Absolutely adorable! Marcia, she is just adorable in your challenge colors! Loving the fold of your card and how it gives you the opportunity to use lots of patterned paper!
=]

cm said...

Your little caroler, singing her heart out, is absolutely adorable! She really is the star of the pretty tri-fold patterned paper stage you created for her. A beautiful, sweet, inspiring card in every way!
hugs~carol

JoAnn said...

Love your little caroler. She is so cute and your card is great. You colored her beautifully and she works great with the red and black color scheme.

Lisa Elton said...

Yes, she's a cutie patootie alright! Love the plaid paper with all of the snowflakes dancing about. Darling card, Marcia

Karen said...

What a fabulous design, Marcia! I love the tri-fold card, and that caroler is just adorable! Adding the snowflakes to the inside panel was such a great idea!

Leslie Miller said...

A fun fold and a darling image for it! Love all those snowflakes on the red & black plaid. It's so cute how you colored up this little elf girl all in red. You're always so good with the limited challenge colors!

Linda said...

Fantastic card, Marcia. Adorable with your sweet little elf who is colored so beautifully.

TK said...

Darling as ever, Marcia! The sentiment was also a perfect fit, plus I love the tri-fold

Bobby said...

I love her front and center on the tri-fold card, Marcia. Plaid is always good IMO and fills the background nicely.

Bonnie said...

I love this trifold card with the red plaid and snowflakes, Marcia! This little elfette singing her heart out is perfect for center stage! The sentiment works perfectly too!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This card is just the sweetest, Marcia. I bought that set of carrolers recently and I have yet to use it, though I am so inspired by your card. I love plaid for Christmas, and your tri-fold card with that wonderful paper is just the perfect stage for your fa-la-la-la-la'er. Thank you for spreading the joy!

Nancy said...

Love that you went this direction on your card, Marcia. That sweet caroler image is just darling. I love plaid on any card and an extra bonus if it is on a Christmas card. Wonderful job!

Vicki Dutcher said...

These images are just so cute! Your layout is perfect for this cutie

Julia Aston said...

Oh what a sweet sweet card Marcia! Love that little caroler singing her heart out - wonderfully colored - and the plaid paper both with and without snowflakes is perfect framing her. Also love the fun fold you used! Julia xx

Stef Perry said...

Oh stop it! Your card is the CUTEST, Marcia! I never tire of seeing that sweet caroler and she looks fab starring on your fun fold card! Love the plaid and the added snowflakes too! A sweet and beautiful card, my friend!

donna mikasa said...

You and MIchele have too much fun with those PB carolers! I love how you placed her on a trifold card with all the different patterned papers! Wonderful card, Marcia!

Birgit said...

This is just as cute as can be! That little caroler looks like she's singing from her tiny toes. Is this a stamp you have??? I love to have one to color, if you'd feel so inclined. (wink)

Izzy Scrap said...

It is definitely adorable, Marcia and so beautifully highlighted with this trifold design. Love it ! So glad to be guest designing with you all for this fortnight !

Loll said...

So totally adorable, Marcia. Great use of the challenge colours. This singer is so sweet ... and perfect with the fun fold design of your card. xx

JulieP said...

She is darling!!! And I love the hidden sentiment in your fabulous fun fold!!! Perfect holiday card.

Tracey McNeely said...

Sorry to be so late coming around Marcia! To see your sweet caroller was worth it. I love how you added the snowflakes to make such a wonderful tri fo,d card!