Color can change the entire mood of a card or take a stamp set from traditional to retro. I used Summer Starfruit, Coastal Cabana (new!) and Real Red to give today’s card and the Lacy & Lovely stamp set a blast of modern style.
This week’s Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge (MOJO296) was the perfect creative launching pad!
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- Meet your new paper crafting BFF, Stampin’ Up! Candy Dots. They come in all the Stampin’ Up! core colors (Brights, Regals, Subtles, Neutrals) and adhere instantly as a stick on embellishment or can be dressed up with coordinating silver brads (sold separately, #132293).
- Lacy & Lovely stamp set loves Stampin’ Up! circle punches, including the 2 1/2″, 1 3/4″ and 1 3/8″.
- I paper snipped the flower and popped it up on a couple Stampin’ Dimensionals for 3-D vavoom!
- My inspiration for today’s card was the cover of Grandin Road catalog. Fun!
- The skinny strips measure: Coastal Cabana 4 3/4″ x 3/4″ and Real Red 4 1/2″ x 1/2″. The Summer Starfruit horizontal layer measures 4″ x 1 1/4″
NEW “WOW” VIDEO TUTORIAL TOMORROW! I’ll share an up close and personal look at the new Stampin’ Up! Candy Dots. They are so delicious!
BUNDLE UP AND SAVE 15%. Have you spotted ALL of them in the new Stampin’ Up! 2013-2014 Annual Catalog? Stampin’ Up! is offering coordinating product bundles that save you time and $$$. See the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog Bundles.
LAST DAY! The Stampin’ Up! Retiring Stamps and Accessories Lists end today. Be sure to order your favorites.
STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Lacy & Lovely (Wood-Mount 132025, Clear-Mount 122887)
Paper: Summer Starfruit (126839), Coastal Cabana (131297), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Summer Starfruit (126991), Coastal Cabana (131175), Real Red (126949), Island Indigo (122923)
Cool Tools: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (119850), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119860), Paper Snips (103579)
The Perfect Touch: Regals Candy Dots (130932), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Love this. I’ve CASED it in different colours for a recent workshop M&T. Have just posted my version on my blog and also linked to your post. I hope that’s okay.
Nikki
Love this card!
Wow, that is really lovely and one of my very favorite SU sets.
Such a spectacular card, Mary! The colors and patterns are so appealing and make me want to just reach right out and touch the card.
What a striking color combo! You might make me love Summer Starfruit yet – lol! Love how you used this set…just perfect for the sketch!
Thanks Mary for the Awesome card. I look at your blog each and every day and get inspired by it. I can’t wait for all my new colours to arrive too.
Love, love, LOVE this card! That stamp set is a definite must have. The color combo is yummy. TFS!
Yet another WOW card from you. I love the colour combo you’ve used. Can’t wait to receive my new ink pads to recreate this.
What a great card, Mary. Love the combo of frilly and modern. You are so great combining those two looks. LOVE.
Beautiful card Mary….thanks for sharing
Cool card, Mary! And, I just got my Lacy & Lovely stamp set :o) You’ve inspired me to play with colors. Thanks!!
Mary I love your card it is so pretty and vibrant. I love the colors.
I know the candy dots will be on my wish list. Happy Stamping. Ellen
Fabulous take on the sketch, Mary!!
Beautiful card, Mary! Thanks for inspiring me to pull out this much neglected set and use it! Have a great week!
Your blog is always inspirational! I keep thinking the doilies are too feminine for some things, but the color combo and the layering you did makes them interesting rather than fussy and feminine. Thank you!
You are so good! Love your take on the sketch and the inspiration piece.
Love the color combo. ALso Lacy and Lovely is one of my favorite stamp set. Thanks for the great card.
Super Fun Card today Mary. Love the color combination! Can’t wait to use the new Candy Dots.
What a fun card – so bright and cheery…i feel a case coming on!