Sunday, July 16, 2017

Warm Color Combo

The current Impression Obsession challenge is to use summer or warm colors.  My first thought was to use yellow, blue & green. But then I saw some of my newest mini Distress Inks & decided to blend fossilized amber, abandoned coral & candied apple as a background for the IO Solid Tree stamped in Hero Arts Cup O' Joe.  
May be my new favorite color combo, even though I always say I prefer cool colors.  Then again, my favorite metallic is gold which I used to stamp over the sentiment so it wouldn't look exactly the same as the tree.  I also spritzed the panel heavily with gold Perfect Pearls--so gorgeous in person!  The sentiment looks hard to read in the close up photo, but it really isn't.
It would have been a one layer card, except I messed up using a stitched rectangle die.  Fortunately, I could just trim the panel a bit & mat it with brown textured cardstock.  Might actually like it better anyway.  I'm also entering CropStop, Freshly Made Sketches & Stamplorations Theme. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.
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26 comments:

  1. Mac MableJuly 16, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    Nice happy accident with the brown matting layer as it frames your beautiful card x Gorgeous blending and loving the colour combination too. Also like the sentiment which has been over stamped in the gold and wow to the bling with the perfect pearls. Beautiful card on the blog and I bet even prettier in real life x

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  2. Ros CrawfordJuly 17, 2017 at 1:40 AM

    Oh it is beautiful! I love your blending and such a lovely take on the theme...

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  3. Dawn TJuly 17, 2017 at 2:55 AM

    Such a pretty background Greta.

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  4. Brenda in INJuly 17, 2017 at 4:28 AM

    The colors you chose blend beautifully together and make a gorgeous background for the tree. Love the sparkle.

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  5. rcwidow (Linda)July 17, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    Beautiful! Great technique.

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  6. BettyJuly 17, 2017 at 5:05 AM

    love this Greta - perfect fall card!!

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  7. Vikki HJuly 17, 2017 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful blending on your rectangle bkgd, Greta. I like those colors together with the gold - ooh, la, la~

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  8. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)July 17, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    Gorgeous shimmer to your blended ink background, Greta - love the tree over it!!

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  9. Jen TimkoJuly 17, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    The colors are really pretty and I love the bit of shimmer. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

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  10. Mrs A.July 17, 2017 at 10:06 AM

    Card looks like it is meant to be. Love the dark brown edging. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Amy OJuly 17, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    What a gorgeous technique! I love the shimmer. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

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  12. Cat CraigJuly 17, 2017 at 3:06 PM

    fabulous colors and I love the gold overstamping.

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  13. RosemaryJuly 17, 2017 at 4:10 PM

    so amazing, greta!! you always create the most beautiful blended backgrounds!

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  14. Susanne VargasJuly 17, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    One of my favorite color combos, a tree, and some sparkle - I love this card! Gorgeous!

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  15. MariaJuly 17, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    Oh, my! Just gorgeous blending with the colors! And, love the finishing touch with gold, so pretty!!

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  16. Helen WallaceJuly 17, 2017 at 10:39 PM

    This is a stunner Greta. Like you, I tend to gravitate to cooler colours, but this is a standout. Love the shimmery spritzing and that tree stamp is gorgeous.

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  17. Kirsty VittetoeJuly 17, 2017 at 10:56 PM

    Sure looks warm, lovely colors on a lovely card!

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  18. MarthaJuly 18, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    WOW, Greta, what a gorgeous card!
    I love the striking colors & design.
    Beautifully done!

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  19. Kim HegginsJuly 18, 2017 at 4:24 PM

    Wow...this is one spectacular card Miss Greta! Love your beautiful inking and all that incredible sparkle, stunning!

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  20. Lisa EltonJuly 18, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    Playing catch up after vacation! So many pretty cards on your blog while I was away Greta, as I knew there would be!! I like your cute summer hello card and the shaker bell with the awesome plaid paper. The colors on today's card are so warm and inviting. I got your pretty card in the mail today with the goodies inside. You are SO SWEET and THOUGHTFUL!! MWAH!!

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  21. DarnellJuly 18, 2017 at 10:04 PM

    I can imagine all the glimmer and shine you've achieved on this beautiful card, Greta! The blending of those warm sunset colors is perfect!! Hugs, Darnell

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  22. Esther AsburyJuly 19, 2017 at 6:00 AM

    What a lovely CAS card! Great rescue - I think the brown mat adds just the right touch!
    Thanks for linking up to Cropstop -- it's great to have you play along!

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  23. Paper Creations by ShirleyJuly 19, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful card with the very warm colours! It's been a strange summer here, with tons of rain, we are used to hot and dry. But we still have the hot humid days. I hope you are doing well, Shirleyxx

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  24. MiaJuly 21, 2017 at 6:08 PM

    What a fabulous card, Greta. So lovely colours.

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  25. BarbJuly 22, 2017 at 9:24 AM

    It's a beautiful colour combo Greta. Your panel looks great on the brown card. I'd call that a happy accident. Barbxx

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  26. Julie BJuly 23, 2017 at 3:53 AM

    Another warm and sunny card, love the colours in the background panel.
    Thanks for joining us again at STAMPlorations. :)

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