I’m back hopping with the Colour INKspiration Crew today as a guest designer for their 3rd birthday celebrations. Thanks to Bronwyn Eastley for inviting me to join the celebrations.
We each got to choose our 3 favourite colours and make anything we wanted! Narrowing it down to either just 3 colours, or just one favourite combination is virtually impossible for crafters. My favourite colours depend on my mood, or the card I’m making or my current favourite DSP! I’m sure you can relate!
I’ve gone with a trio of colours that I love for lots of different occasions – it works for a neutral baby card, for a classic wedding card, for a card of friendship, for males, for females – for everyone!!! It’s black, yellow and gray (with the option to throw in white as a classic neutral).
I could make cards all day with these colours, so I’m sharing 2 cards with you today. The first is a technique I’ve been wanting to try for a while using Stampin’ Blends and a new stamp set – Dressed to Impress.
I created the floral background by stamping the flowers randomly on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I then coloured the negative (ie, between the flowers) using the Basic Black Dark Stampin’ Blend to create a solid black background and coloured the flowers with the light & dark Mango Medley Blends (as close as we have to Crushed Curry). Stampin’ Blends glide so beautifully over the cardstock and blend (as the name suggests) to create a seamless image.
This card is on a Smoky Slate base with a Crushed Curry label, Whisper White die cut and a white on black embossed sentiment.
Stamp sets: Dressed to Impress, Well Said
Dies: Stitched Nested Labels, Well Written
Stampin’ Blends: Dark Basic Black, Light & Dark Mango Medley
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Veramark
Embossing Powder: White
Colours: Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White
The second card is a favourite layout I’ve used before using a heart frame and flowers to create a floral centrepiece. Today’s card uses frangipani flowers from the new Timeless Tropical stamp set.
This card is much brighter and sunnier, using white space and lots of yellow to lighten the mood.
Stamp sets: Timeless Tropical, Well Said
Dies: Stitched Be Mine, In The Tropics
DSP: Regals 6″ x 6″
Stampin’ Blends: Light Mango Medley
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Colours: Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White
To see more great colour combinations, keep hopping and visit the very talented Vicki Boucher who has a colour combination that I’m excited to see in action!
All the colours on the hop are fabulous ideas and sure to spark lots of creativity. I know I’m going to be back visiting the hop when I need some colour ideas.
You can join the challenge over at the Colour INKspiration Facebook group. Click here to visit.
Thanks again to the Crew for inviting me back!
WOW! Your cards are amazing! I really love the flowers and the heart though – I think this tropical set is my total favourite from the Mini catalogue. These colours totally daunt me, so I’m super inspired by your creations and they are sooo beautiful!!
What a stylie combination of colours – LOVE them! And such beautiful cards – it’s great to see you back on the hop, even if it’s only a oncer. 🙂
I love that colour combo too. Love what you have done with it. I must try that first technique too! x
Beautiful cards Kelly. I haven’t tried colouring with the blends in that way, but really love the effect. Might put that on my things to try list. Thank you for inspiring as always.
Thanks for your lovely inspiration Kelly. I must remember to look at those flowers in Dressed to impressed, so easy to miss the possibilities of smaller images, but the allover stamping is so effective.
My first thought…happy! What a happy card with that glorious Crushed Curry & all those pretty flowers. I really love the layout of your second card too, it reminds me of one I’ve received recently *blowing kisses*. x
Oh I can’t decide which one I love more, both are stunning!! I love creating your own background but then that heart is just gorgeous!
Oh my these are both beautiful. Great colour palette Kelly!
Agree this colour combination is a classic and very versatile. Love what you have done with both cards here Kelly.
Two beautiful examples using your striking colour combo – love the colouring of the negative space in the first and the clean, fresh look of the second. Thanks so much for coming back to join us with our special 3rd birthday blog hop.