Thursday, July 21, 2011

You Turn Me On

I always struggle with the colour coral.  I never seem to get it quite right.  It's always a bit too orange or a bit too pink and never quite... well, coral!  It's even worse when I go to photograph it!  I work on a project and think that maybe I've got a handle on this whole coral thing and then I look at the photo of it and want to bang my head on my desk.  Today my coral looks exceptionally pink but I'm still going to enter my card in this week's Just Us Girls colour challenge.  I had yet to ink up any of my Paper Smooches Boob Tube stamps so I thought I'd give them some love.  I used a PTI impression plate on the grey cardstock although it's hard to see in the pic.  I used the Nesties peony die because I wanted a funky shape to mount the TV on.  Must dash off to work now.  Have a lovely one!  


Supplies: CS: SU & Bazzill; Stamps: Paper Smooches; Inks:  VersaFine & SU; Die:  Nestie Peony; Impression Plate: PTI; Gems: Doodlebug & Basic Grey

14 comments:

Kim S said...

I hear you but it's purples and lavenders that give me headaches! I love the "peony" behind the TV, it's the perfct funky shape!

Karen B. said...

Perfect color choice for this image! That impression plate is next on my list at PTI, I love the way you've used it here.

~amy~ said...

now how cute is this?

Tina said...

I like your use of the peony die...it makes the card more interesting than if you used a circle or square or less exciting shape :)

Jay Gee said...

Cute card Jen - I love that TV. I think the colours look great and the die cut is perfect :)

Jenny said...

I'm not a coral fan myself but that said I love your card :)
The tv looks good in a girlie colour. I have that IP plate and find it a little too subtle for my liking...perhaps I need a thicker shim !
Jenny x

Elise said...

WHAT a fun, fun, outrageously fun card and stellar use of the JUST US GIRLS color palette for this week! Yipeee - I hear Reba McIntyre for some reason!?! - GREAT job and THANKS for sharing this fun creation with JUST US GIRLS!

Anonymous said...

The colours are perfect together, they really pack a punch Jen! Love it (and totally am coveting your funky TV)!

Andrea M said...

Jen! This is so much FUN!!! I just HAVE to order me some of those paper smooches stamps!!! This is FANTASTIC!!! GREAT JOB!!! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!

Jocelyn Olson said...

FUN!!! The color looks coral to me (I call it salmon, but I think that's the same as coral?). The flower Nestie in behind the TV is brilliant. Love ideas like that!

kasia c. said...

you totally rocked those colours! That boob tube looks amazing in pink. And i also love that die cut. :)

Brandi said...

I think the coral turned out perfect and that image is so cute! I love it when you use those PS stamps!

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Such a fun design, Jen! Thanks for popping by my blog while I was away! It was nice to have your blog love to read when I got home! Hugs xxaxx

Emily Leiphart said...

This card is so perfect, Jen! I love the way you used the colour combo and of course I think you should be entering the Paper Smooches guest designer challenge. ;)