Color Throw Down

I’ve been working on getting the cards made that I need for the next month and a half. While I had a die laying on my desk for another project, I happened across a blog where the card maker was participating in a challenge called “Color Throw Down.” I was unfamiliar with it, but when I saw the colors for this week, I knew I’d participate. The die I had on the desk worked perfectly for it. It’s one I purchased some time ago, but hadn’t put to use. Here are the inspiration colors.

My new bathroom is functional, and almost totally “decorated.” When I post photos, you’ll know this color combination is right up my alley! It’s been painted two shades of gray with white woodwork and red accents. Even the shower curtain in red, gray, and white. Since I had to make several runs through the die cutter for the first card, I had extra pieces for a second card as well. 

Aside from the multiple cuts on different colors of paper, this comes together quickly. I used “Fog” and ” “Smoke” from Simon Says, and “Select White,” “Pure Poppy,” and “Smoky Shadow” from Papertrey Ink. The die is the “Stars and Stripes Photo Card” by Frantic Stamper. Although it includes a die cut for “celebrate,” I preferred the Wet Paint II die from Papertrey.

The star dies are also included, and that worked out well. An enamel dot or two and the cards were done.

We’ve had a busy weekend, and I’ll be back tomorrow to participate in Memorandum Monday. Hope your weekend is going well.