Everyone loved the soft & pretty colours of last fortnight’s Colour INKspiration challenge #07.
I lost count of how many ‘lovely’ adjectives I used on commenting on all the beautiful projects!!!
This fortnight’s challenge is going to be polarising! It’s deeper & darker and more moody!
And features Delightful Dijon which is rarely a favourite colour on anyone’s list! But I admit that it has grown on me as it nears retirement!!!
I think it’s perfect for cards with a nature theme, masculine/neutral cards or baby cards.
I almost went down the baby card line, but on reflection, I’ve used that theme a number of time for challenges recently.
So, I decided on a neutral / masculine thank you card. You could easily change the sentiment on this card and make it a birthday card instead.
Since this challenge features 2 of the retiring 2015-2017 In Colors – Delightful Dijon & Tip Top Taupe – I decided on a retiring stamp set too.
It’s a great time of the year to have one last play with sets that won’t make the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue like the Work of Art stamp set.
UPDATE: It seems like I forgot to check if this set was actually retiring. It’s not!!! Whoopsie! Thanks to one of the DT crew for checking for me!
Pleased to be able to share it with you for another year to come!
This card is quite simple, with a fun repetitive pattern using the circle stamp from Work of Art.
Effective techniques don’t always have to be hard work!
This card uses second generation or stamping off to achieve a lighter variation of the same colour. It’s perfect for darker colours to get some light & shade.
I’ve stamped in Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe and Soft Suede in full strength for some spots, then with technique to achieve a softer tone for each colour for other spots.
You stamp as normal, then stamp again without reinking – getting a lighter colour (second generation). Or if you just need the lighter version, stamp onto scrap/scratch paper first then onto your project without reinking.
I’ve used it again on the inside of the card…
I’ve added a ‘you’re the best’ sentiment from the All Things Thanks stamp set in white heat embossing on Early Espresso cardstock. I love the light on dark effect of heat embossing in white.
I was excited to see that All Things Thanks is carrying over!!!
And although you can’t tell in the photo, the case base is made using the new Very Vanilla {THICK} cardstock! So excited we’re going to have this style of cardstock in VV as well as Whisper White!
You’re going to want to keep going on this hop to see all the amazing ways you can use Delightful Dijon & those moody neutrals.
Next up is the talented & lovely Jackie Noble.
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Products on the Retirement List
Products you’ll find in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue
