fun with color!

It was {another} rainy day here in Oregon, which meant time in my stamp room! I decided to play along with a couple of color challenges and a sketch challenge.

First challenge was over at The Color Dare, where we were encouraged to use:

So Saffron
Concord Crush
Neutral of Choice

Stamp Set: Tiny Teacup, Best Wishes & More (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Concord Crush, Crumb Cake, Concord Crush DSP (from Hostess Level 1 pack)

Ink: Concord Crush

Accessories: Itty Bitty Buttons, white floss (non-SU!), 1/2" Concord Crush Poly-Stitched ribbon

Tools: 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack

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For this next card I used a sketch challenge and a color challenge to create it!

The sketch was from The Paper Players (PP48)...


The colors are from Create with Connie & Mary (CCMC152)...


And, here is my card...

Here is an up close view to see the polka-dotted textured background on the Baja Breeze and the ears of the elephants in 3-D.

Stamp Set: Baby Steps, Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Peach Parfait, Peach Parfait DSP (from Hostess Level 1 pack)

Ink: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, white gel pen (dots on scallop circle)

Accessories: 1/2" Peach Parfait Poly-Stitched ribbon, Dimensionals, Riding Hood Red brads,

Tools: 3/4" Circle punch, Heart to Heart punch, Scallop Circle Die (used with Big Shot), Texturz Plate (polka dot)