I have to confess that Summer Starfruit is one of my least favourite Stampin' Up! colours. It just looks like a dirty yellow to me. I was all set to skip this week's ColourQ challenge when I saw that dreaded colour in the line-up but I sucked it up and took a stab at it. To help me out I used the inspiration card from this week's Inkspirational challenge. It's probably not a colour combo I'd use again but I'm pleased enough with the final result.
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Bazzill, (, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Cardstock: (White) Bazzill, (, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Stamps: (Flowers from Folk Art Florals) WPlus9, (Sentiment from Think Big Favourites #3) Papertrey Ink
Inks: (VersaMark) Tsukineko, (Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Summer Starfruit) Stampin' Up
Embossing Powder: (Seafoam White) Ranger
Punch: (Corner rounder) Marvy Uchida
Wonderful interpretations of the photo, Jen, your card is bold and trendy! Thanks for joining in the fun at the colourQ this week.
ReplyDeleteSummer Starfruit gets such a bad rap but you've really made it shine! The cluster of flowers is so pretty! Thanks for joining us at colourQ!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS Jen!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Jen! I think you rocked the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow! Girl this turned out awesome! I love the bright fun strip and the colors worked out so well on your card!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this - the pops of starfruit amongst the other colours is just stunning!
ReplyDeletefabulous card!
ReplyDeleteKerry Louise
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i love this card en the colours it gives me a happy feeling
ReplyDeletegreatings Malika
I know what you mean about this colour but I love your card. The grey cardstock combined with this bright panel of flowers is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational and hope to see you next week.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on starfruit, but you rocked it Jen...this card is awesome. I love the collage of flowers.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out awesome! I'm not really a fan of yellow, period, but works so well in this bright panel. And look, some fabulous white embossing! ;)
ReplyDeleteOOoooh this is really stunning! Love the cheeriness this brings forth.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you decided to not skip this week. This card is amazing! Thanks for joining us again thie week at the ColourQ.
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOL, you and Vanessa were channeling the same crafty vibe! BUT, this is different! It's simply fabulous--I adore those floral images and the use of color! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :) I can’t wait to see what you make for us next week! If you have some time, I'd love to see what you would make of our challenge at Technique Tuesday as well! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you did up this dirty color just delightful, Jen. I actually really like this card. Almost a watercolor effect. Kool!
ReplyDeleteI really like your card, but I do get what you mean about it being a dirty yellow. It's a really hard shade to work with, but I like what you've done with it here :-)
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This is gorgeous! I love how it turned out! Perfect stamping!
ReplyDeleteWow--love this card. I think your pattern would make an awesome fabric! I think it works so well for you here because the bright colors are balanced by so much grey. It looks just super.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen! I love the color combination you put together. The gray card base and white sentiment really ground the colors, too. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the bold colours in your fab stamped panel really pop beautifully against the grey! Love the white embossed sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us at Inkspirational & I hope you join us again soon! Ruth x
lol... I must say, I agree with your feelings about Summer Starfruit. If I'm going to use yellow, it better be pretty! Ha. But you did well sucking it up! The stamped panel is quite a fabulous trick, it looks great.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely see why that's not your favourite yellow! Something about the pink & red with it, and the perfect amount of grey 'white' space makes it less icky. (That sounds bad - but I figure it will make you laugh, so I'm leaving it!) I really like how you did the layers as well - lots of dimension from that!
ReplyDeleteWell done you, I think that you have used this 'dreaded' colour to perfection, that's half the fun of these challenges lol!
ReplyDeleteThe colors add that little something special to your card. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean about the yellow but it's the perfect compliment to those pinks... Love that punchy flower panel against the grey :0)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
That is a tough color combo but you rocked it! Beautiful take on our CASE. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, you've rocked this color combo! sorry for my late comment and thank you for joining us at the colourQ ; )
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