You’re Invited to a GDP Party

The Global Design Project is hosting a really big party this week – and you’re invited.  Let me clarify – we’re hosting a Party themed challenge, and you’re invited to play along.  Woo hoo!  I went with a super-clean and super-simple card, but I love the outcome.  Here’s my card:

And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• You’re Invited to a Mashup.  Do you recognize this sentiment?  If you immediately said, “yes!” then you are either lying or absolutely amazing.  This sentiment is a mashup of two sentiments in Stampin’ Up!’s 2016 Annual Catalog.  I used the “YOU’RE” from You’re So Sweet and the “Invited” from Marquee Messages to create one sentiment that was exactly what I wanted.  You already know I adore the mixture of print and script, so I was thrilled when I found this combination.
  

  You’re So Sweet, Stampin’ Up!

  

  Marquee Messages, Stampin’ Up!

• More White Space, Please.  I really wanted to big, white circle to pop on this card – that’s where the sentiment is, right?  My original design had more dark paper in the background (instead of the panel of Whisper White).  While I love this combination of colors, it was too dark.  When I tried the panel of white in the background, I realized that it didn’t take away from the circle – instead, it helped the circle to pop even more.  Tip:  Play around with white space – it might help you out more than you think.
• Rich Color Combination.  I love this rich combination of Emerald Envy and Island Indigo.  The colors are playfully formal together, don’t you think?  The main panel of this card is covered with a fun design from Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper.  While the paper doesn’t have any Emerald Envy in it, I thought it paired beautifully.  If you also like this combination of colors, feel free to save this:

Stamp Sets:  You’re So Sweet, Marquee Messages  Papers:  Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper, Emerald Envy, Island Indigo, Whisper White  Inks:  Emerald Envy  Accessories:  Layering Circle Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

You’re So Sweet Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 139440

Price: $19.00

Marquee Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set – 141727

Price: $21.00

Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper – 141654

Price: $11.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies – 141705

Price: $35.00

Emerald Envy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141415

Price: $8.00

Island Indigo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122923

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Supply List

I hope you’ll pop over to the Global Design Project site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian