Wednesday, July 16, 2008

First Design Team Challenge- A Color Challenge


Hello, All! My name is Beth Thomas and I am so... excited to be the first hostess for the Artful Inkables Design Team Challenge! Every other week Kristin and her DT will post a challenge with rotating themes onto the store blog. We would be so pleased to have you play along! If you should decide to join us, please, include ARTINK (all capitals) in the keywords when you upload on SCS. By having consistent keywords, we will be sure not to miss anyone's wonderful creations! If you dont wish to post your card to SCS, feel free to add a link to your creation in the comments section of this post.

Our first challenge will be a color challenge, which, between you and me is my favorite type! I truly have a passion for color and really like to "mix-it-up" sometimes! Sounds a bit scary?? Well, don't worry! I decided to go on the more conservative side today when I chose:

Sage Shadow
Blush Blossom
Close to Cocoa

Sound like fun? Be sure to check out the cards made by Kristin, her lovely card is attached to the end of this post, and the rest of the gals on their blogs:
On my card I used the beautiful, new set- Pressed Petals- with a stampin'-off technique. This technique is a quick and simple way to add dimension to your focal image and the beautiful silhouette images from Pressed Petals is perfect for it. I teamed my image with PP from the Baby 2 Bride collection from graphics 45. The colors in this pretty paper were the inspiration for today's challenge. The ribbon slide is cardstock layered on chipboard, then embellished. Both CS and chipboard were cut using a Sizzix die. Thanks for stopping by!

Take care, Beth

Recipe for today's challenge card:
Stamps: Pressed Petals
Paper: Sage Shadow, Close to Cocoa, Neenah Classic White, PP- Graphic 45
Ink: Sage Shadow, Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa
Supplies: Nestabilities, Sizzix dies, Cuttlebug, adhesive pearls, May Arts ribbon, Technique Tuesday Technique Tiles (flower in center of slide), Gold Zig Painty pen


Kristin's Card:
Stamps: Bloomin' Beauties & Basic Salutations

Paper: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, Sage Shadow
Ink: Sage Shadow, Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa

Supplies: Copper circle tag, dimensionals, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Pen, Chocolate Satin Ribbon, circle punch.

7 comments:

Kim Teasdale said...

Beautiful designs ladies and a great job to Beth for posting such a fun colour combo!

Kim

Julia Aston said...

Beautiful cards!

Beth - the punched corner and pearls are a lovely addition - the color choices are wonderful!

Kristin - I love the background you created with the small bloom on this set - they look great colored in with the markers - and the ribbon is luscious!

pammyrn said...

Wow, both of these cards are to die for!! Beth awesome color choice. I really love the way these go together!!

Hugs Pam

Anonymous said...

Wow, I love this card. Great Job!!

Michele Kovack said...

Both are gorgeous!!! Would love to try this challenge!!

Jenn Muraoka said...

I left you an award on my blog!! When you have the time stop by. I know you're busy. Don't bother following the rules of the award. just know that you're loved! lol!! Hugs, Jenn

Lynda Benden said...

You rock Beth!!! Your card is just beautiful as is Kristin's!