It’s time for another Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop – what fun! The Be Inspired Design Team is a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world who are excited to share our themed projects with you. I’m so honored to be a part of this group of talented stampers!
For today’s Be Inspired Blog Hop, we are creating projects inspired by … color theory (you can feel the love I have for this theme, right?!) We’ve all made monochromatic cards using the color theory explained on pages 132 and 133 of the new catalog – don’t miss that color wheel! My project showcases three simple projects with monochromatic pairings (and I love each of the sweet combinations).
If you aren’t starting the hop here, then you probably just popped over from the project shared by my friend Janneke Dijkstra-de Jong. Her work always makes me smile, so I trust you are in a good mood. 🙂
Friend for Life
I was so excited by the color theory theme that I made three cards to share with you today. Each is relatively simple (but sweet) and showcases a monochromatic color combination I love! I started with the watercolored pages of the Designer Series Paper, found that page on the color wheel (p. 132 of the Annual Catalog) and then selected a color positioned next to each. So happy with these combos! Here are my cards:
Each card features a die-cut element and a sentiment from the Friends for Life Bundle, new in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024 Annual Catalog. Here’s a closer look at this must-have bundle:
The focal base of each card features a watercolored panel from the Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – one in Fresh Freesia, one in Azure Afternoon and one in Lemon Lime Twist. Here’s a look at the pages and colors in this carried-forward pack of papers:
I want to give you a closer look at each of the cards and the monochromatic color combinations showcased on these cards. I framed each of the Designer Series Paper layers with Basic White cardstock and then a frame of the the monochromatic color that pairs with each focal panel.
Here’s a closer look at the first card:
I cropped two of the leaves with the Friends for Life Dies (one with Basic White and one with Granny Apple Green). The leaves are simple, and the white layer adds a sweet shadow under the green leaf. I stamped the sentiment with Granny Apple Green and added three Lemon Lime Twist gems from the Tinsel Gems Four-Pack. I love this combination of Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green:
Here’s a closer look at the second card:
I wasn’t so sure about the combination of Azure Afternoon and Misty Moonlight until I started assembling this card. I stamped “THANK YOU” with Misty Moonlight on Basic White cardstock and glued it to the card front. With Adhesive Sheets, I cropped the detailed “friend” and glued added it to a Basic White Frame. I popped up the completed sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added three Misty Moonlight gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack. Here’s a look at the monochromatic combination of Azure Afternoon and Misty Moonlight:
And here’s closer look at my favorite color combination and card from this trio of cards:
While Fresh Freesia is a monochromatic with Bubble Bath (going softer), I love how it pairs with the new Petunia Pop (going darker)! I cropped the leafy heart directly into the watercolored paper (the leaves just cut through the paper. I cropped the heart frame with Petunia Pop cardstock and glued it down. I stamped a mix of sentiment in the Friends for Life stamp set to reach this combination. Here’s a look at the monochromatic combination of Fresh Freesia and Petunia Pop:
Which is your favorite of the three monochromatic color combinations I shared above?
I hope you like my project today! I hope you’ll continue the Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop to see more projects by my talented friends – I know you’ll love them. The next stop is my super-talented friend, Emma Goddard. I know you’re going to love what she’s made! Click on the banner below to continue through the hop:
I hope you’ll hop through the rest of the projects in this lineup. In case you get off-track at any point during the hop, here’s a listing of all the participants in this hop:
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Here are the products I showcased in today’s post:
Bundles: Friends for Life Bundle Stamp Set: Friends for Life Papers: Bright & Beautiful 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Fresh Freesia, Petunia Pop, Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Basic White Inks: Petunia Pop, Misty Moonlight, Granny Apple Green Accessories: Friend for Life Dies, Tinsel Gems Three-Pack, Tinsel Gems Four-Pack, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Simply put . . . WOW!
I love all three of your cards Brian, such a great way to showcase all those colours x
All the colours together. So pretty!
Love all the cards!!! I like them and I want to share with my family! Thank you so much