Tropical Look ~ Color Dare #663

 Welcome to a new color challenge from our Design Team at Color Dare. This week we have a 3 color challenge for you. You must use all 3 colors shown in the graphic. Make sure your colors are a close match. See the graphic for the fine print info.

Make any paper craft you like. When you're ready to join our challenge click here.

My project ended up having a tropical feeling to it. At least it feels that way to me even though I wasn't thinking tropical at the time. Anyway, I started with the Irresistible Designs paper and a blending brush to create the pretty blue background.  This paper is amazing and comes with 3 different patterns: flowers, leaves and plaid. All you have to do is rub ink over the paper then wipe with a paper towel. This removes the ink on the pattern since it won't stick to the embossed images. Use one color like I did here or use many. It's up to you!

When I stamped the sentiment I wanted to use the other two colors in the challenge. I decided to use a double inked method by inking the stamp the lighter yellow color first. Before stamping I touched the stamp to the orange ink to get the two-tone look you see here.

Next I sorted through my container of Fully Flowering Ephemera pack pieces to see if there was something that fit the color challenge. Lucky me! I found the perfect little flowers to accent the corner of the sentiment layer. I added some ribbon and popped it up on foam. A few gems and I was done!

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The style of this script is really fun and eye-catching. It's a great way to add a sentiment as a focal point. The color(s) you use can greatly alter the softness or boldness of the look.

Layered Thoughts

I love the patterns on the resist papers. They can work their way into any project and wear any color(s) you like! With the 12" x 12" size you have a lot of paper for many projects!

Irresistable Designs

The pretty images in the ephemera pack can help make your projects look amazing with very little effort!

Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack

A few more basic items:

• Cardstock: Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
• Ink: Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
• Embellishments: White Woven Ribbon, Low Profile Sparkle Dots
• Tools: Stampin' Dimensionals, Blending Brush

So now it's your turn! How will you use our colors in a project? We can't wait to see what you create!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 

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