This was very simple to do, I stamped three of my daisy image over the grid stamped in black on Pure Luxury White, then left them white and then colored around them in different shades of orange, green, yellow and aqua, this makes the flowers really pop and creates a very happy background! I love how the grid tricks your eye a bit in separating these different colors and layers. Last I added the two yellows for the centers and added a little bit of C-1 grey to the petals to give them some dimension. Card base is Only Orange (nice color in very SMALL amounts!) and a Summer Sun mat that I edged with a black marker. Offsetting the mat this way is a nice change to always centering it.Saturday, September 5, 2009
It's Fun to Color Outside the Lines!
Today I have a three layer card I made with "Inspiration Mosaic" and "A Year of Flowers". I made this over a month ago, realized I better post these sunny colors before we get too deep into the fall palette! :)
This was very simple to do, I stamped three of my daisy image over the grid stamped in black on Pure Luxury White, then left them white and then colored around them in different shades of orange, green, yellow and aqua, this makes the flowers really pop and creates a very happy background! I love how the grid tricks your eye a bit in separating these different colors and layers. Last I added the two yellows for the centers and added a little bit of C-1 grey to the petals to give them some dimension. Card base is Only Orange (nice color in very SMALL amounts!) and a Summer Sun mat that I edged with a black marker. Offsetting the mat this way is a nice change to always centering it.
This was very simple to do, I stamped three of my daisy image over the grid stamped in black on Pure Luxury White, then left them white and then colored around them in different shades of orange, green, yellow and aqua, this makes the flowers really pop and creates a very happy background! I love how the grid tricks your eye a bit in separating these different colors and layers. Last I added the two yellows for the centers and added a little bit of C-1 grey to the petals to give them some dimension. Card base is Only Orange (nice color in very SMALL amounts!) and a Summer Sun mat that I edged with a black marker. Offsetting the mat this way is a nice change to always centering it.
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thanks for using the Only Orange - not a fav and this is great way to use it! it is neat how this grid will move your focal point around...love this card!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Wow, I love that card and it does trick the eye!! Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always Mel!!
ReplyDeleteC'mon postal service.... I want my new stamps!!!!! ;)
this is awesome love the colors
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Norine
Lovely. I am the proud owner so I will try this out! I love the mosaic stamp.
ReplyDelete*heart* this card. hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I like how your layers are offset!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty Melanie! And, so easy. I love those kind of projects. :o)
ReplyDeleteTake care and STAY POSITIVE!
great card! i love the colors and how it looks so layered! perfect "mail friendly" card.....we need more of these!
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sandyha@comcast.net
Amazing ... I got my mosaic background stamp - now I have to start creating my own amazing cards!
ReplyDeleteSandra
This is a great way to make an illusion card - it looks 3d from here! Lol! My stamps arrived this week and I am going to try some of your ideas at last :)
ReplyDeleteI do hope you are well, Melanie.
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Love this Melanie and neat way off off setting it...very visually appealing. I'm gonna try this :o)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. I find Only o
ReplyDeleteOrange is too bright for me but you made it work!!! ...going to try this technique. BTW I love this stamp.