Work in Progress

In preparing for this weeks Pals Paper Arts Challenge, I came up with two projects. 

The one I used for my design team submission was posted yesterday.  See my scrapbook page by clicking here.  

Pictured below is a card "in progress" using the colors from the PPA6 challenge:  Brocade Blue, Crushed Curry, & Ruby Red.

When I was assembling this card, I discovered something kind of fun.  The image you see above is a photo I took before completion. 

I found that I really liked the graphic look of these colored scalloped squares paired with it's powerful sentiment.  So, I wanted to share it with you. 

Below, you'll see the completed card - which I am in love with.  I can't stop staring at it on my stamping desk. 

 

These colors may seem a bit intimidating to work with, but here's a tip - lay your ink pads next to each other, it may inspire you to create (that's what I do). 

I chose to work with a simple image, the butterfly, which for me made the color combination workable and downright beautiful. 

Please come play with us at Pals Paper Arts.  We'd love to see what you can do with our color challenge.

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Comments

[Michelle Tech]

Love the color combination. Just goes to show that great creations don't need to have a gazillion layers!

[Kalshelia]

I love that layout. I agree, I took the ink pads and just looked at them and started to think!!!

[Linda Callahan]

I love it too! Very effective!

[Ann Schach]

Perfect in every way, Kris! I wish that I had your vision, and I wish that I could create cards that looked like this one!

[Gina Shaw]

Kris, I love both versions of this card! Great post. Thanks for sharing!

[Melissa Young]

I love your finished card. You have been on a roll!

[Kim]

You create the best 'simple' cards. LOVE the butterflies

[Carla Bazhenow]

Wow, how terrific. Love both cards... I'm partial to butterflys but I see what you see in that first one and I'm impressed. I am going to have to learn to stop and look at my cards in stages. Hugs,

[Tiffany]

Oh boy, you're motivated by this challenge! Both cards are great, especially the butterfly one!

[Kitty Rodahl]

I love this, Kris! The three primary colors(including various shades and hues) are always great together. This is a great example of how "less is more"! I like how you did the sentiment. Beautiful!

[Mary Fish]

Oh, man slam dunk. I like both the before and after!!!! Hugs, Mary

[Carrie]

I like both of them! The graphic look of the butterflies is such a neat look.

[Patti MacLeith]

WOW, I like them both! But what a difference. I like seeing how you created this. Thanks, Kris!

[Martha Stewart]

I really love you take on the color challenge. Your card is clean and simple and very striking. Both your cards are great!

[Margaret Moody]

Ooooo, Kris! I love both of these! So smart, so clean, so simple...but so pretty! Great job with the challenge colors! Excellent job!