Elegant Card ~ Color Dare #459

Hello! It's Friday and that means a new Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge! This week it's a very different color challenge. You MUST use French Vanilla, Black  and Gold. That's it. No other colors. Just those three. 

We reference Close To My Heart colors but you can use any brand you have. For this challenge black and gold shouldn't be a problem. To help you with the French Vanilla it's an off white or what you might call a dirty white. Take a look at the photo comparison below to see the two colors together.

I knew I wanted to make a card on the elegant side of things. For Gold I wanted to emboss although there are many other ways to bring the Gold into the project. I also added some sparkle with Black Glitter paper as a frame around the card. 

I embossed and trimmed the floral layer to fit inside the frame leaving some space to show the French Vanilla as if it were a mat. I duplicated that look with the die cut circles, too. The black circle it popped up on foam tape with some gold thread tucked underneath. A gold butterfly seemed perfect as an accent as well as a few gold gems.

As you can see here French Vanilla is a softer version of white. There is a distinct difference when you put them together. Seen alone you might think French Vanilla is white. It's that close. But for this challenge we can't use white in place of French Vanilla. 

Inside of card.

Floral Details & Background Stamp Set

Smiles from the Garden Stamp Set + thin Cut Dies

Other Close To My Heart products used for this card.

• White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• Thin Cut Dies: Stitched Rectangles, Circles
• Cardstock: Black, French Vanilla
• Specialty Paper: Black Glitter 
• Exclusive Inks: Black
• Embossing: Versamark Pad, Gold Power, Heat Tool
• Embellishments: Gold Thread, Gold Glitter Gems
• Tools: Thin 3D Foam Tape

Let's go shopping!

If you need a Maker (consultant) I'd be happy to help.

If you'd like to BE a Maker I'd love to have you on my team!

Have you heard about our new VIP Customer Program? As a member you enjoy perks like a discount on your orders, FREE Stamp of the Month, special product bundles and online events. 

  Click here to find out more and sign-up. today!

Before you go...... be sure to sign up to follow my blog so you don't miss any great ideas! The link is in the column on the right.

Now it's your turn to create and share! We can't wait to see what you make. 

Michelle

#showandtellwithmichelle #ctmh #cardmaking #colordare #colormyheart