Saturday, August 16, 2025

Color Hues #116 - BLUE & RED

Hello friends.  Hard to believe it's the middle of August already, isn't it?!  Hope you've all been having a great Summer...I have, but I could definitely do with a bit less heat and humidity!  It is better than snow though, so you won't hear me complain anymore!  


We do have a new challenge for you here at Color Hues, and our sweet hostess Julie B. has chosen the color pairing of BLUE & RED.


Besides Christmas cards, I've been trying to ramp up my stash of birthday cards, and especially birthday cards that are not floral and can be gender neutral.  I think this one qualifies...


I know I use this layout and The Greetery's Delightful Digits Die quite frequently, but it works so perfectly for birthdays and guys and kids, so I just keep using it and changing up a few things here and there!  I used The Greetery's Glow Hot Foil plate to create the fireworks on the background of the Crimped Circle Die (also The Greetery) before adding the sweet bunny from CCC and Anita Jeram's Sundae Funday stamp which was colored with Copics.


My "celebrate" comes from The Greetery's Birthday Blooms and I thought it was quite fitting with the foiled fireworks.  I finished with a few red gems (PFS).  

We have lots of wonderful cards to share with you from the DT and our Special GD Leslie that you can check out right HERE for inspiration, so check it out and play along with us.  This challenge is open till Friday, Aug. 29th @ 9:00AM and we can't wait to see YOU in the gallery!!

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




8 comments:

cm said...

Marcia, what a wonderfully composed card. The Delightful Digits Die is just all-around fabulous - and even more so in the way you've used it here. Your bunny with his sundae is adorable; the foiled fireworks, eye-catching. Smiling brightly in seeing your creative take on red and blue.
hugs~carol

Bonnie said...

How fun this is, my friend! Blue ice cream is Jack's favorite! I love all the details of this fab card, especially the bursts of fun surrounding the image and that background! Perfect for anybody of any age or gender!

Leslie Miller said...

Marcia, you could use this layout as often as forever and it would always look different and I'd love it every time! You have the most wonderful toys and these all work amazingly together. The numbers make the perfect background, and I have long adored this particular bunny. It's a treat to be guesting with you today!

Cat Craig said...

Marcia, another fantastic card. The delightful digits die is fabulous for birthdays. I agree with Leslie this design is so versatile and would make many great cards. Love each choice you made here. Top 5

Loll said...

Bright and bold and fun, Marcia!! Awesome card. Love the sweet critter enjoying the ice cream. :) Great layout and design! xx

TK said...

Fantastic! I LoVe the bunny and you've used him very well -- who wouldn't love fireworks on their Birthday, plus those fun colors! There is a lot of joy in this card

I Card Everyone said...

My son always chose Superman ice cream at the ice cream shop - his tongue was always this color blue afterwards! Thanks for the memory, my friend... it's a darling card with one of my favorite bunnies!
=]

JoAnn said...

Great choice on that background die Marcia and it is perfect for any age or gender. Love that cute bunny with his yummy blue ice cream. Love the foiled fireworks surrounding the bunny.