Hi Everyone
It's the fabulous Claire's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a color challenge for us:
Now, I have to admit….. this was a tough challenge for me. The one thing that I have realized over the years is that I am not a primary colors sort of gal! I love them… but I just don't use them. So, it took me a while to come up with something that would fit this challenge. It was the orange and red that was tripping me up. Now, my esteemed design team members have helped to show you how great this combo of colors is… so, it's not the colors per se – it's just my preference 🙂
I thought that the colors required florals. To that end, I used the Extra Special Stamp Set from Altenew for my floral element.
I decided to combine the orange and red together on the flowers and then add the pops of turquoise in the middle of them. Now…. as an engineer, I have a problem with non-realism…. and I am trying to force myself to think more creatively. So, adding turquoise centers to the flowers might go against everything that nature does – but I needed to do it so that I could meet the challenge requirements. And… hey… it's my little fantasy world and if flowers have turquoise centers… it's OK. After all, that is what creativity is all about, isn't it?
I hope you will join us this week and play along. As usual, if you are looking for inspiration, you have to look no further than our amazing design team.
I'll be back tomorrow with another card. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Card stock: Neenah Solar White
- Inks: Copic Markers
- Stamps: Altenew – Extra Special. Sentiment – Altenew – Amazing You
8 Responses
LOL….I call it artistic license, when you make things whatever color your want, even if it doesn’t match real life!!! I love your flowers, too…a brilliant way to incorporate that Tempting Turquoise into the mix!
I agree with you about primary colors, Jaydee, so this was a whopper! Love how we both had the idea to combine the two colors on flowers and your blooms are beautiful here. Love the placement how they are falling down the card. Turquoise centers are gorgeous!!
Love your beautiful blended blooms Jaydee – so dainty and pretty and I think when you’re the artist you can colour things however you like, blue centres and all! Fab sentiment too – guaranteed to bring a smile to the recipient’s face and perfect for a self-esteem boost!
Your blooms look awesome with the challenge colors!Such a beautiful spray…love how they are trailing down your card.
have a great day!
No right or wrong when it comes to card making and coloring flowers.
I love your card and beautiful colored flowers.
Have a great day and an enjoyable weekend.
Such lovely blooms, Jaydee! Love the colors too 🙂
Jaydee, you would never know the colors were a challenge for you! This card is GORGEOUS!!!!! The combined red and orange on the flowers is so pretty and the turquoise centers make me smile! I am the furthest thing from an engineer, so I am with LeAnne on this one. It can be any color you want it to be! Have a wonderful weekend, My Friend! Thanks for making my colors shine! XX
One would never know this was challenging for you! I think your flowers turned out beautifully, turquoise centers and all!