Orange for Christmas?!
I did not have this color in mind when I started making my card for PTI MIM (ink blending over embossing also known as emboss resist) & Rudolph Days, but have to say it is festive & it's growing on me!
The stamps are all PTI Snowflake Flurries. It's going into The Vault--must not be a big seller, but it's still one of my favorites! After white embossing the 3 different images I began sponging with Raspberry Fizz trying to be darker close to the images & fading out. It was not looking good! Instead of starting over, I sponged on more ink & then blended with Orange Zest. I ended up with a beautiful panel in a very non-traditional color. Love how Frosted Lace Stickles picks up the ink color. I heat embossed the sentiment & lightly sponged the edges with the same 2 inks. I do have a friend whose favorite color is orange, so maybe this will go to her. I'm also entering ABC Christmas Challenge with my No Frills card.
Thought you might also like to see my last Hero Arts Scramble card which I created 2 days before the MIM Challenge posted. I do love emboss resist! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Beautiful card Greta! Love the fun background!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!! Bravo!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it over at ABC Christmas Challenge! :)
Two fabulous cards, Greta. It's surprising what effects can be got from inking over colours that aren't at first what was intended and the orange makes a great Christmas card :) Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteI loved that scramble card Greta, so pretty. Your orange Christmas card works fabulously, so festive and bright.
ReplyDeleteOrange for Christmas is awesome, I always like Christmas in non-traditional colors, so fun!
ReplyDeleteOrange? For a Christmas card? IT ROCKS! Thanks so much for entering the current Rudolph Day challenge with your make
ReplyDeleteKathyk
GDTM - Rudolph Day challenge
Well I love orange and at one time tangerines and clementines were only available at Christmas, so orange is not that an odd colour to use and it goes quite superbly with the stamp.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Awesome!!Very pretty card!!!!Great color!!Have a Blessed Easter!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cool and hip non traditional christmas card. I love your white embossing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the March Rudolph Days Challenge.
The orange/pink background looks lovely, Greta! And, the second card with the embossing is so pretty! Take care and Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card! I love the colors that you chose. They really make the snowflakes pop!
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties Greta, the second is very imaginative and effective, but the zingy colours of the first really jump out at me.
ReplyDeleteB x
what a stunner of an unusual Christmas card. Love the colour you achieved here. Love the second one too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Greta!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards my friend and the orange is wonderful!
Love the white embossed stands out brightly on the lovely bg, Greta! Have a Blessed Easter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful emboss resist Greta.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs
Maarit
Beautiful ! I love orange for Christmas and orange and purple ... and lots of colours :) Happy Easter, xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the gorgeous orange that you've used on this card.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
I think your vibrant colours are perfect for Christmas: fresh, fun and fabulous! Two pretties here, my friend...
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Such a beautiful card!! Your ink blending is so perfect!! Love the other emboss resist card you have made!! Thank you for sharing with us at the Rudolph days challenge.
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Rudolph Days Challenge GDT
I love that you chose orange for this card, Greta ~ It blends beautifully with Raspberry Fizz! Love these snowflakes, too...I'm surprised this set is going to the Vault so soon!
ReplyDeleteI think it is good to use non-traditional colors from time to time. You know, mix it up. You are going for the gusto with that embossing resist.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have used orange for a Christmas card before. It looks really snazzy!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used orange and the emboss resist technique looks amazing. Both cards are fabulous! Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Lisa DT
ReplyDeleteThe orange works for me Greta, it's modern and fun!!
ReplyDeleteRaspberry fizz and orange zest, yummy card xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteSally
Miss Greta...this is simply one fantastic card! Orange is good anytime of the year, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentines Day and Baseball Season...just love it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the orange! And your other card is wonderful too!! You are so talented Miss Greta!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a STRIKING card, Greta!
ReplyDeleteI love the emboss-resist technique.
Darling HA scramble card...pretty colors.