Thursday, December 29, 2011

A Touch of Pink

A combination of three challenges today: City Crafter a Cut Above, Mojo Monday #221 and ColourQ #117 to create my card.  I have a nasty cold and it is slowing me down this week.

I used some of my favorite Memory Box stamps to create this and pink as my pop of color for the ColourQ challenge.  (Birch Branch Print - G1720, Flower Bundle - E1321, Alpha Background E996, Happy Birthday Candle - C1373)

The background was created by stamping the alphabet multiple times using black ink and not re-inking to allow variations in the hues of the letters.  I added a layer of white acrylic paint to soften the background.  The edges were sponged with black dye ink. 

A layer of tree branches and flowers were added over the background using black ink.  

A simple card for me. :) 

The color palette:
 The sketch:
Have a wonderful day!

Suzz
Posted by Suzanne C at 7:16 AM
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14 comments:

  1. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansDecember 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I love the background it works just like a shadow and has a great effect combined with the branches stamped over the top and I love the pop of pink. A beautiful card. Sorry to hear you are not feeling too well, hope you feel better soon. Happy New Year. Tracy x x

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  2. BarbDecember 29, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Gorgeous layering, Suzz! Love the pop of pink with the pretty, little butterflies!

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  3. Basement StamperDecember 29, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    beautiful card, love the pops of pink!

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  4. RosDecember 29, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Simple??? Simply gorgeous! Love this Sue ... thanks so much for playing along at CCCB

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  5. Nancy KDecember 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I hope you will be feeling like your fabulous self very soon; I think I have the same cold. I love the stamping on the background, that is always a very effective technique. It looks really nice behind the black flowers and pink butterflies. I love the touch a lace on the bottom too! Blessings~

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  6. Cath WilsonDecember 29, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    What a beautiful card - love that touch of pink with the black and white x

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  7. Dawn TDecember 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    delightful Suzz. You always come up with some fabulous ideas. Hope the cold gets better... Nothing worse.

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  8. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Looks sooooo pretty! Such sticking colors... Thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  9. Anita ScrogginsDecember 29, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Very pretty card - love the pops of pink. Thanks for playing along with us at ColourQ this week

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  10. Kirsty VittetoeDecember 30, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Very pretty, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  11. SylviaDecember 30, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Lovely card, Suzanne! Thanks for joining us at the ColourQ this week and Happy New Year.

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  12. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    So lovely. Happy New Year!

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  13. cnelsonJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Truly beautiful! Thanks for joining us at CCCB!

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  14. Lisa SomervilleJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Stunning, love the pop of pink!

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