Blogger Challenge: Week 61

This week's challenge was a color challenge. The colors to use were Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, and Ruby Red--definitely a fall sort of color scheme to me.

I knew right away that these colors would be perfect for the three step leaf images in the Autumn Squirrel set from Kitchen Sink Stamps. So that the detail of the leaf image would really stand out, I threw in a little bit of neutral to the mix (Very Vanilla) as the base for my stamped images. I stamped the leaf image three times using More Mustard, Ruby Red, and Chocolate Chip inks. I used a clear Stardust pen to trace some of the veins on the leaves to give the images just a little sparkle.

I stamped the sentiment "thankful" from the Vintage Words set in Ruby Red with the edges rolled just a bit in Chocolate Chip for an accent. And, to complete the challenge requirements, I sponged just a little Old Olive ink around the edges of the panel.

I used the Cuttlebug Forest Branches folder to make a textured panel for the cardfront. This pattern is a perfect match for tree and leaf themed cards. I rubbed the raised images with some shimmery white pigment ink to highlight the texture. It's much more subtle looking IRL. I also added a coordinating cream ribbon around the cardfront.

So that you get an idea of how the leaf image was "built," I used a piece of scrap paper to show the progression of the layers. First, More Mustard, second, Ruby Red layered over the More Mustard base, then Chocolate Chip added as the final layer. The detail in the image is amazing!

For some other great ideas using this color combination, you can visit the other very talented challenge players. Links to their blogs are found in the sidebar on the right.

Materials Used:
Autumn Squirrel and Vintage Words stamp sets (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, and Ruby Red Classic inks, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Ruby Red, and Very Vanilla cardstock, sponge (Stampin' Up!); Forest Branch embossing folder (Cuttlebug); cream satin ribbon (Target); Moonlight White pigment ink (Brilliance); clear Stardust pen (Sakura)