Monday, October 22, 2012

Play Date Cafe and Color Throwdown Challenges

Hi everyone,
I went to a crop this weekend.  It was soo much fun!  I actually got a few cards done for two color challenges.


Here is what I came up with for this challenge.

I wasn't sure I liked these colors at first but once I put them on paper I think they look great!  I copied an amazing card from Betsy Veldman.  You can see it here.  I just love the layout of the card.  I'd like to try it with Christmas colors and a poinsettia in place of the rose.  So you may just see that in future.

supplies:
Stamps:  PTI Rosie Posie, PTI Everyday Classics (sentiment), PTI Happy Hexagons, PTI Spot and Dots (bottom border)
Ink:  all Momento Potter's Clay, Sweet Plum and Grape Jelly
Copic markers used to shade rose but sorry can't remember what color

I had to make a birthday card for my uncle.  So I decided to mimic a card I had done previously but just make it more masculine and use the colors above.  I still like the feminine one better.  You can find it here.   But I am terrible at making masculine cards...flowers and fru fru are so ME!  Anyway, it will go in the mail regardless!

supplies:
Stamps: PTI Happy Hexagons, PTI Honey Bees (sentiment)
Ribbon:  from my stash
Die cuts:  Card Base 11..stamped hexagons over the overlay frame and then removed.   Birthday designed by me cut on my KNK

I hope to participate in a few more challenges this week so stay tuned!  Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back again!
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9 comments:

Elizabeth said...

Great cards, now I want the stamp sets and overlay you used. TFS

Deb c said...

Oh Shelly such a pretty card love the colours too
And the birthday card - simple and clean - makes it stand out - maybe another copy cat will be inspired

bzyPTmom said...

Love both your cards--the colors are awesome, I wouldn't have thought to use the first combo either.

Joan Ervin said...

I sooo love all the hexagons...both cards are fantastic!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

Caroline said...

love these cards and the colour schemes!

Rachel said...

the pattern paper in the hexagons is the perfect fit for our colors! this card is so so lovely. Thanks for joining us in the Play Date Cafe!
-Rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com

Donna B. said...

Very pretty card! Love the hexagons! Thanks for playing at The Play Date Cafe.

~amy~ said...

awesome cards...I LOVE hexies:) Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe!

Ruby said...

Oh these are just fabulous! I LOVE the combination of hexagons with those flowers! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at The Play Date Cafe during our 3rd Anniversary Celebrations!!