I used these colors to make a Christmas card (I'm a big lover of using non-traditional colors for Christmas!) using a Gina K stamp & stencil combo called Holiday Floral. Take a look...
I stamped and stenciled my floral image first using mostly just residual ink left on my pink and aqua blender brushes, going in a little heavier and lighter handed to achieve the different hues. I used the coordinating die to cut the floral image and then set aside while I worked on the background. I used SSS's Poinsettia Spray EF on white cardstock, but die cut an oval opening first before embossing. I also added a smaller oval in Aqua behind the larger oval to add some contrast.
I made this card into a shaker, although it's hard to see the pink sequins in the oval opening in this photo (I had the card upright to photograph so all the sequins kept sliding down...grrrrr!!) After adding foam tape to the backside of the embossed background piece, I added my floral image and a die cut sentiment that was also from the Holiday Floral stamp set from Gina K. I used some WOS on the Aqua leaves which adds a nice shimmer to the card to finish it off.
The DT and our Special GD Teresa have some awesome inspiration to get you started on the color combination, so check it all out HERE and play along with us! We also have a new DT member joining us today...we are so excited to have the wonderful Bonnie Klass joining our team! Please stop by and give her a very warm welcome!! We can't wait to see what YOU come up with using PINK & AQUA! Remember that this is a Color HUES challenge, so any hue of these two colors will work for this challenge. And it doesn't have to be a Christmas card either...a birthday, sympathy, thinking of you, thank you's...the sky's the limit! This challenge is open till Friday, November 29th @ 9:00AM.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
I love how you used these colors to make a non-traditional colored Christmas card. It's beautiful! The embossed background is beautifully details as are your gorgeous colored flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous floral Christmas swag with those non-traditional colors, Marcia - love this!!
ReplyDeleteI adore pink at Christmas, Marcia - aqua seems like a wonderful color to pair it with!
ReplyDeleteOnce again you have shown your excellence in blended stenciling - such a gorgeous Christmas bouquet, my friend!
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Gorgeous Christmas card in pink & aqua. Love the floral cluster and your lovely coloring. Your background is fabulous too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous shaker, Marcia! I love that embossing folder, and your florals are so beautifully stenciled. Thanks for a great color combo to play with.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Marcia. The embossing is fabulous and the aqua border draws the eye to the beautiful Christmas swag.
ReplyDeleteIt never ceases to amaze me what you can do with just two colors, and look what a beauty this is! A gorgeous stamp, expert stenciling, wonderful sentiment as well. Love the inner oval and that fabulous embossed base. This is a stunner, Marcia!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the warm welcome, Marcia! I'm excited to be joining your team and I love this color choice! Your sweet flowers are colored beautifully and the embossed background is perfect to go with them! A gorgeous Christmas card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a pretty Christmas swag! Love the you turned this into a shaker, Marcia. Another work of art, my friend!
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly made the colours festive Marcia, love the embossed frame and a shaker card too! Fab card. :)
ReplyDeleteMarcia this is such a lovely set you used and you played with the blues and pinks perfectly! I'm always excited to see what you have created fir the challenges!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the challenge colours. LOVE your gorgoeus design Marcia! xx
ReplyDeleteMarcia, What a wonderful shaker! I love that embossing folder, and your florals are so beautifully stenciled with both soft and darks. Thanks for a great color combo to play with, I really enjoyed it! The gallery is going to be awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou embraced ALL the hues!!! This is stunning! I love how you cut the oval out of the embossed piece. (Note to self!) Thanks for a fun color combo!!!
ReplyDeleteChristmas florals always look so elegant and yours look especially lovely in the fabulous colors you chose for this challenge, Marcia! Love the embossing and the shaker element too, which adds just another dimension to your card. Gorgeous!
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