Kim Padan: Pro-Life Speaker

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Dare to Put a Twist on some Classics!

Hello and Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Color Dare! This week, Riley has us using a twist on the classic pink, green, brown scheme for CD#101: Regal Rose, Old Olive, and Early Espresso.


Now, truthfully, I rarely use regal rose. In fact, I probably use it less than any other pink. But oh my, with this early espresso, I love it! I will be using it more now, for sure! All of my products here are from Stampin' Up! I used an early espresso card base, and added a large layer of regal rose, embossed with the vintage wallpaper folder in my Big Shot. I rounded 2 opposite corners just for a simple detail. The layer is embellished with striped grosgrain ribbon and a large antique brad. The whole layer is popped up on dimensionals. The main image is from Style Beautiful...a new set for me. I stamped with my early espresso craft ink spot on very vanilla, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used my blender pen to color in the image with the old olive and regal rose ink pads, then added a layer of old olive card stock. The sentiment is from You're a Gem, and it fit perfectly in my 1" circle punch! I sponged it lightly and popped it up with a dimensional. I still needed just a little something, so I added 3 basic jewel pearls. Love the contrast on the dark card base!

For the inside, I used my markers to color a sentiment from On Your Birthday and the corner image is from Style Beautiful. I meant to use my regal rose marker on the verse. Oops. Not re-doing it!

Hope you enjoy this color scheme...Join us and upload your beautiful creations! Be sure to use keyword CD#101.

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

9 comments:

  1. What an elegant card Kim! Love the ribbon treatment!
    Hugs,
    Lesley

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  2. Ooooh, the Regal Rose just pops off the Early Espresso! Very pretty! Love the ribbon treatment and the pearl accents, too. :)

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  3. Love your card this week, Kim! That ribbon looks fantastic and I like how you decorated the inside! I am like you, I don't use RR very often either, but I sure liked it with this combo! WTG!

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  4. Great card, Kim, inside and out. I like how you place the little pearls around the "Enjoy", and how you gathered the ribbon.

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  5. WOW!! What a gorgeous card! I love how you did the ribbon, the texture and the peals! LOVELY! It's going to be great getting to know you while being on the DT togehter!

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  6. You know, pinks in general scare me ;) but your card is really pretty, love the layout!

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  7. Love the way you attached your brad to your ribbon...SO CUTE!!!

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  8. Beautiful! Love the texture and cinched-up ribbon! :)

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