Thursday, January 17, 2013

Color Dare #26 and MORE Spring and Summer Sneak Peeks!

Ever feel like you are wandering around in a black and white movie?  All this playing around with black and white themes has me thirsty for color for sure!  The challenge this week (starting Friday) at the Color My Heart Color Dare is to use black and white with just a {POP!} of color.  I really had a hard time keeping it to just a pop of color!  ;)  I decided to go simply understated for this challenge, and the result is that I came up with quite a few versions of cards!

Here is the first one!  This card was really fun to make.  There were a million and one different directions I could have gone with the spinner spaces, but this is a valentine, so I kept the love theme constant.  I used my Cricut Expression 2 and the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut the circle card base from white daisy cardstock.  Then I cut the rest of the shapes according to the stamp sets that coordinate with them.  


The spinner is from the Wheel of Life My Acrylix Stamp Set D1545--available from the new Spring and Summer Close to My Heart Idea Book beginning on February 1st!  This is a fun stamp that can be used in oh so many ways!  My very first Scrapbooking workshop in February will feature this set!  


There was a skinny little cut of our black tulle ribbon lying around, so I tied it right on the fold of the card.  I cut out the arrow after I stamped it, shortened it, and popped it up with a skinny piece of foam.  That silver brad goes right through it all!  Love how it looks.  My pop of color in this card comes from this letter "u" cut with the Art Philosophy Cartridge on Ruby Cardstock.  I also used an adorable stamp from the Whooo's Your Valentine Kit to stamp teeny tiny hearts in Ruby Ink on the circle card base.  The x's and o's on the heart are also from this set.  It is only available until January 31st or while supplies last!  You can get it for ONLY $10 with any $35 purchase!


Ok, so these next two cards are similar to each other yet different.  I used one of my favorite new stamp sets for Spring and Summer, D1540 In the Background.


Isn't this a fabulous pattern stamp?!  I cut the word, "thanks" from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge at 1 inch on Lagoon cardstock. Simple cards can still make a beautiful statement.


This next card features my favorite pattern from the In the Background My Acrylix stamps.  It is a chevron pattern!  The stamp gives it a slightly distressed look, but if you want it more solid, just color in some of the negative space.  :)  It is available beginning on February 1st!


These little guys are from the It's Your Day My Acrylix and are stamped in Black and Lagoon.  I gave them little shimmer trim bodies to add some much needed sparkle after all the black and white!  I cut "thanks" at 3/4 of an inch for this size A2 card.



That is it for me for now with the black and white...but it is just the beginning for you!  Go ahead and link up your paper project to the Color Dare!  It can be a card, layout, 3D item, gift tag, or anything else you might create with black and white and a POP! of color.  Remember, you don't need to use all Close to My Heart products, just include some!  ;)  Link up HERE at Color My Heart--the Color Dare Challenge Blog starting Friday.

13 comments:

  1. WOW ... the Color Dare is triple blessed to have you on the Design Team. Three cards for the price of one. You did so great on the outside of your box. That basic "thanks" card is my favorite AND just this very moment I came to understand what those extra long background stamps are all about. You don't have to line them up like the squares.

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    1. Can I tell you that is why I LOVE the background stamps? NO lining them up! They are EXACTLY the right size for an A2 card! 5 1/2 inches, baby! Thanks, Shelly--are you going to play along this week? :)

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  2. that stamp set is on my first order already and now I am drooling to use it after seeing your cute cards! Thanks for sharing the color challenge too! I am using the monogram stamps to make cards and this will be a fun challenge for it! Thanks :) Kathi

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    1. Thanks so much! Awesome idea for the challenge, Kathi! Can't wait to see. :)

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  3. Love all of these. That "In the Background" set is on my next order, too. Love, love, love it!! I'm not sure about the spinner, but keep this up and it'll be on that order as well. Great inspiration, Amie!

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    1. Ha, ha, ha, Becca, I absolutely understand! I loved the layout idea in the new IB with the spinner, so planned on it for that--and then this idea popped into my head! :) Thanks so much!

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  4. I am wowed Amie! I love all three of your cards, especially the second one (I used Lagoon too! I love that combo!). I'm going to have to get that stamp set too! Thanks so much

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    1. Lagoon was my first choice for sure. You will love the background stamps--just be sure to use your foam underneath for a good image. Thanks, Sarah!

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  5. I love all the new design ideas I just got from this one post! I didn't originally have those background stamps on my must have list of new products but now I will put them on there. I love your use of Lagoon and Black and white!.
    Great job!
    :) Marie

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    1. Thank you, Marie! I think corporate should start giving me a kickback from Background stamp sales, lol! Have fun with them! :)

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  6. Wonderful use of the new spinner stamp set. Very creative.

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  7. Wow, you were one busy stamper!!! And what wonderful creations too. Fabulous.

    Linda

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Thank you for adding some sparkle to my day with your comments!