Aug 15 2007
Color Challenge (or so I Thought)…and the winner is…
Well, I thought I was doing this week’s color challenge, but I must not have had both eyes open when I looked at the challenge. I thought for sure the colors were Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip and River Rock. Nope. It’s Sahara Sand. Oh well. (I like this combo too!)
I liked the mottled look I got on my Webster’s Goes Western card (from a few days ago), so I decided to try the same type of thing here. I first inked the flower stamp with Blue Bayou then put the inked stamp directly into my Chocolate Chip pad. I like the different looks you get combining different ink colors. (Just be sure to always ink with the lighter color first!!)
The dotted paper is from SU’s new Apple Cider designer series paper. I sponged the edges here a bit with Chocolate Chip.
For the sentiment, I inked the smaller words with Blue Bayou, trying to keep the ink off of the bigger words (but not trying *too* hard), then I used my Chocolate Chip marker to go over those.
Now…about this give-away, I have been totally (and I mean *totally*) overwhelmed with the number of responses and the VERY kind words. I really do appreciate you guys coming here to read my thoughts and see what I’m doing. I’ll try to answer all of your questions soon!! HUGS!!!
And the winner (determined by random draw) is #288 Sharlene Wale! Please email me with your address!!! And CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
Thanks for looking, everyone, and have a great day!!
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou, Very Vanilla Patterned Paper: Apple Cider DSP Stamps: True Friend Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou Accessories: Twill, aged copper hodge podge buckle, Karen Foster thumbtack brad, Chocolate Chip marker, sponge, dimensionals. Finished card size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
Great card, love that stamp and the twill ribbon.
A gorgeous creation!
This is sooooooo darling! I love those colors! LOVE how you inked up the flower!! Daring card M-ster!
congrats to the winner! I love this card. I like how you did the two colors on the stamp - it turned out great.
I am so excited! I love the paper and the stamps and the mini tools and the….ok, I love it all!
Thanks, Michele!! This is so sweet of you.
beautiful!! I really like the color combo you used and the colors of the flower.
i am in total agreement with you…the river rock looks wonderful (as if you’d ever create something that was less than perfect). what a beauty to add to your collection!
Well…I LOVE this color combo! And I love how the two colors are so clear on your sentiment….I’ve tried doing this using different colors, and on this particular stamp, I seem to have problems keeping the colors from blending into one another…but, I see it CAN be done, so I will just have to keep trying. TFS Barb g
Challenge colors or not, this card is great!! I love the two colors on the stamp, and the twill & buckle are perfect!
Gorgeous!
Oh wow Michele! How did I miss this?!!! it is gorgeous! love the depth and your varied ink coloring! Beautiful!
Oh I love that thumbtack brad for the flower center!! can’t wait to play with this set, too!! congrats Sharlene!!!
Michele, I love everything you do and I really love this two toned flower. Especially in blue and Chocolate! This paper is great and so are the colors. Loving this set!