With another turn of the calendar my hopes for summer increase dramatically! I’m the hostess for the new Color Hues Challenge and I chose:
Clearly I’m hoping for lots of sunshine and bright blue skies–and my happy card reflects my optimism.
Although I’ve posted some cards using the Spellbinders Fresh Picked Buttercups, it was actually purchased with this color combination in mind. I die cut a bundle of the buttercups from yellow cardstock and used some Distress Ink to add some dimension to the centers. Brown is always an accepted neutral for the Color Hues Challenge so I chose that for the centers of the buttercups. For a background I chose the Reverse Confetti Center Circle Cover Pattern. I love the stitched details and the circle was a great place to arrange the blooms.
I added dimensional tape behind the cover plate, and some dimensional dots beneath some of the buttercups. I used the same cardstock and Distress Ink to create an ombre look for the die cut sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio’s Scripted Greetings. The sub-sentiment is from Papertrey Ink’s Scripted stamp set. A few gold pearls from Pinkfresh finished it off.
I hope you’ll find time to join us in the gallery at Color Hues which will be open until June 14th. Be sure to stop by the blog for inspiration from my very talented friends on the Design Team!
First off I have to tell you that I love, LOVE this color combination and had a blast creating with it, so thank you Karen! Your card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL with all the solid blue in the card base and cover plate die and then the addition of the bright yellow Buttercups…this card is totally eye popping and definitely feels like Summer!! It’s starting to feel like Summer here and I’m loving it…not too hot yet, but temps mostly in the mid 70’s…I could take a whole Summer like this! (I know, I know…I’m dreaming, but a girl can hope, right??!!) Thanks again for such a FUN challenge!! Hugs. :0)
What a glorious card with which to welcome summer Karen! I adore your beautiful CAS design with the wonderful cover die and flower arrangement. The tone on tone layers really look elegant and oh, so stunning. Thanks for a wonderful color combination!
WOW, truly a summer sunshine inspirational card, I can almost hear the bees buzzing around these buttercups. I like the circle die.
Wish I’d gotten that cover plate–love it! Such a striking, happy, summery color combo and you had the perfect flowers for it! Wonderful card, Karen!
Gorgeous card Karen. I LOVE the deep blue background with that fabulous stitched circle frame. Off to see if it’s still available. 🙂 The yellow just pops of the blue and you are right, this is a happy, summery card. Loll 🙂
Well, if this is not a stunner! I adore the buttercup flowers and your tone on tone background. Awesome card and color combo! The gallery will be amazing.
Love the circle cover plate die, I wondered how you made the background. It’s the perfect background for those sunny buttercups! 🙂
Oh, this is gorgeous, Karen! I agree, I have loved these colors and I’m a bit sorry I didn’t choose the bolder hues. The buttercups and cover die are fabulous together! This beautiful birthday card screams ‘summer’ and good cheer.
Oh my goodness Karen! First of all I love the colours you chose, mostly because they stumped me a bit but how lovely are all the DT cards and teh gallery so far! That cover plate is amazing, I don’t remember it but the addition of the pretty flowers makes it pop!!
Absolutely gorgeous design! Thank you for the lovely comment on my card and for having me as a guest designer.
Karen, I love this colour combination – and even more so in seeing your eye-catching, gorgeous card featuring it. You’ve designed the perfect blue stage for your stars-of-the-show buttercups. Inspired and inspiring, in every way!
hugs~carol
WOW, WOW, WOW! This is absolutely fabulous!!! (shhh!….my favorite of the bunch this time around.)
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