by Joanne James14. April 2016 08:05
Today it's time for a new challenge over at Create With Connie and Mary and this week we have a colour combination for you:
This colour combination left me stumped for a while, until I decided that Soft Suede would be a good colour for a bear - take a look:
The low-down on today's card is as follows:
Papa Bear - I stamped my Daddy Bear from the 'Bear Hugs' stamp set in Early Espresso on Soft Suede card stock and cut him out using my Big Shot and co-ordinating Bear Hugs Framelits, curving his arms in slightly so that he could 'hold' on to his fishing pole.
Gone' Fishin' - The 'Bear Hugs' set comes with lots of fun embellishments; I decided to go with a fish on this card that I coloured in Mint Macaron and Lost Lagoon with my Aquapainter, then painted liberally with clear Wink of Stella to give him shimmery scales. I attached my fish to a piece of white baker's twine, which I in turn knotted to my cocktail stick fishing pole. How cute?!
Geometrical Forest - I decided I needed to conjure up some forest or at least a feeling of the outdoors behind my lake, but was somewhat at a loss as to how to do this with such a limited colour palette. I perused my designer series papers and bingo - this geometrical design, whilst not including trees of any kind, works as a background. I do think those triangles are evocative of trees (ok, I know it's a stretch, but if you have a better suggestion do leave me a comment below - I'd love to hear it!) And where did I find it? In the 'It's My Party' Designer Series Paper stack of all places!
Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:
You can see all of my 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any.
Do visit the other Design Team members to see what they did with this week's colours; there's lots of inspiration over on their blogs too!
Enjoy your day and I'll be back tomorrow with another project; until then, happy stampin'!
Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:
- Bear Hugs Clear-Mount Bundle
- It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack
- Soft Suede A4 Cardstock
- Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
- Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock
- Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
- Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad
- Ovals Collection Framelits Dies
- Whisper White A4 Cardstock
- Rhinestone Basic Jewels
- Whisper White Baker's Twine
- Clear Wink of Stella