A Challenge For You - Snowflakes
Today I'm guest-hosting the color challenge over on SplitcoastStampers.com. When I saw this color combo, I knew it would be a fun one to try. So here it is: Basic Gray (dark gray), Purely Pomegranate (or Rose Red) & Soft Sky (or Bashful Blue). So come on over and play with us!
We were given this card kit at Stampin' Up Regionals and it's what first spurred the color challenge. Then a few of us thought it might be fun to challenge each other to use just the pieces in the kit and make a card (adding just a little additional pieces, if needed). So as an additional side challenge Jessica, Lori and I decided to see what we could make! Be sure to check the links above (and below!) to see what they came up with!
ETA: Card challenge samples from Beate & Jenn -- thanks for playing, girls!
Here's the kit we had to work with (click for a larger view):
So if you'd like to play along, too, make your card this week and post a link to it here. I'll let Random.org pick a winner and I'll send you a little prize! I'll close the contest this Sunday, Oct 28 at 9pm CST and post the winner.
For my card, I used PaperTrey Ink's new Snowflake Serenade -- the soft gray and blue colors just seemed to fit snowflakes to me. After stamping the sentiments in Basic Gray and snowflakes in Soft Sky, I embossed the focal image with Spellbinders' Nestabilities Standard Square shape, then matted it with a scallop of Curious Cryogen White shimmery cardstock (the larger bit of white was the only piece of cardstock I added to the kit). All the images were glittered with Copic's Spica clear glitter pen. This piece was adhered with dimensionals to the card.
I cut the Pomegranate cardstock a little smaller and embossed it with Spellbinders' Standard Rectangle. The Heidi Swapp Ghost Shape snowflakes were glittered with chunky glass glitter (Diamond Dust) and affixed to the card with Stampin' Up's silver Vintage Brads.
The pomegranate dotted ribbon from Stampin' Up finishes off the card, along with three tiny snowflakes stamped in Basic Gray on the lower left of the cardfront. This tiny snowflake is from the "Hand stamped by" sentiment from the Snowflake Serenade set!
Good luck with the challenge -- I can't wait to see what you all make!
What a gorgeous combo!! I love it!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | October 23, 2007 at 07:33 AM
First to comment Woohoo! Great as usual Sharon! I always look forward to seeing what you have to share! Beautiful!
Posted by: Misti | October 23, 2007 at 07:34 AM
Beautiful card Sharon!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | October 23, 2007 at 08:14 AM
This is beautiful, I would love to play!
Posted by: Daniela | October 23, 2007 at 08:23 AM
GORGEOUS card, Sharon. Just GORGEOUS! gotta get on that! :) I'll be back this afternoon, lol!
Posted by: jenn | October 23, 2007 at 08:35 AM
How soft and beautiful! Unique colors for a shimmery wintery card! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Heidi B. | October 23, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Sharon, wow! Wow, WOW!!!! Your card turned out phantastic. I am sorry I totally spaced. I am uploading mine now. It looks a bit boring compared to yours. Dang you nailed that challenge!
Posted by: beate | October 23, 2007 at 01:01 PM
I took your challenge to include the kit at Regionals. I used all but the 2.25 X 4" piece of Soft Sky Cardstock. Thanks for the challenge. I like this version much better than the regionals card.
Jenn
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/703353?cat=500&ppuser=103320
Posted by: Jenn D | October 23, 2007 at 05:03 PM
Oh Sharon!! Stunning,Love it!!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | October 23, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Oh, gosh! This is way more beautiful than anything SU! had planned for it, I'm sure. Love those snowflakes. Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | October 23, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Hey Sharon, your card is just gorgeous! Love that Heidi Swapp snowflakes! Great color challenge!
Posted by: Gina K. | October 24, 2007 at 12:28 AM
Wow!!! Gorgeous!! This just may have to be my Christmas card for next year!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Susan C. | October 24, 2007 at 01:27 PM
Ok...I did a card for the challenge, but it certainly isn't as good as yours or Beates, or several of the other great ones I've seen. I only added a small but of additional white cs, because I was stumped as to what to do without it! Thanks for the fun!!
http://stampwithjana.blogspot.com/2007/10/cc137.html
Posted by: Jana Weaver | October 24, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Hi Sharon!
I really like the sparkle from those snowflakes...and the way you ended the ribbon, instead of wrapping it all the way around. It's those little touches that add so much :)
Posted by: Pat S. | October 24, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Wonderful card. I love the colors and the snowflakes... Thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Stacy Smith | October 24, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Really pretty card and I just love those snowflakes. You're such an enabler! TFS
Posted by: Judi | October 24, 2007 at 09:41 PM
Oh, WOW Sharon! That's just gorgeous! LOVE the colors especially!
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | October 25, 2007 at 01:16 AM
Oh how pretty, Sharon! Love these colors and those snowflakes!!!
Posted by: trudee | October 25, 2007 at 01:12 PM
This is so beautiful! I love the colors and sparkle! Those snowflakes are so pretty!
Posted by: Rose Ann | October 25, 2007 at 11:45 PM