PPA129 - Forever And Always

Stampin- Up! Loving Thoughts & Apothecary Art

This week's challenge is a color challenge using two lucious greens and a color of your choice.  I chose to use Daffodill Delight to accompany Always Artichoke and Lucky Limeade.  The Occasions Mini provided both stamp sets.  I was thrilled to see that even the longest sentiment in Loving Thoughts fits nicely in the Apothecary Art medium label.  What a gorgeous combination and the colors can easily be swapped out to match the bride's color palette.

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Apothecary Art Clear Mount (125527 - Occasions Mini)
• Loving Thoughts Wood Mount (125845 - Occasions Mini)

Ink -

• Basic Black Classic Ink (101179)
• Always Artichoke Classic (105219)
• Daffodil Delight Classic (119667)
• Lucky Limeade CLassic (122935)

Paper -

• Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
• Lucky Limeade Card Stock (122926)
• Always Artichoke Card Stock (105119)
• Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117154)

Accessories -

• Daffodil Delight 5/8'' Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Tools -

• Framelits Labels Collection Die Set (125598)
• Blender Pen (102845)
• Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

Putting It Together Tips:

• I used Lucky Limeade Classic Ink with my Blender Pen to add color to the leaves.  The lighter color ink worked well with the Basic Black shaded leaves.  At first I was thinking the flowers were apple blossoms, but when I looked closer I figured they must be roses.  That made a coloring choice not only easy but much broader.
• I stamped the image first and the used the Framelits die to cut out the image.  Much easier than the other way around.  I was actually not too smart in that I hand colored the whole image before I die cut it out.  Good thing the Framelits are so easy to use!
• If you're not familiar with the Color Collections DSP stack, check them out!  Four patterns in each of the 10 colors gives you a great selection.  I don't know if it's the guy in me or what, but I really gravitate to the stripes.
• Watercoloring can be a challenge.  If you've never done it before I highly recommend starting with the Blender Pen.  It gives you much better control of the color without saturating your card stock AND you don't need to use watercolor paper.  Any card stock will work.
• Of course I couldn't have placed my sentiment so perfectly without the help of my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig!

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Comments

[Pinky]

Mike, this is so pretty! I have been out of town for a few weeks, so I missed your lovely creations. Love the colors you used as well.

[Joni Kelly]

The stripes, the yellow roses, the punch that satin ribbon adds all give this card the perfect choice for CASE-ing! I always love what you share and this is right there at the top of my favorites list. ;-) Love it!!!

[Patti MacLeith]

Daffodil Delight roses! Gorgeously colored.

[mary fish]

stunning. the touch of daffodil is lovely for spring! hugs, m

[Bobbi Miller]

WOW Mike! Love this card! The colors go so well together and yellow is SUCH a happy color, isn't it? Great job as always!zdvxzz

[marsha]

Wow, love the colors. So happy and spring like.

[Ann Schach]

Absolutely stunning, Mike! I love it!

[Mz. Cookie]

love this card Mike, it's so very springy. Perfect color combination....thx for sharing

[Vicki A.]

Beautiful!!
Love the Way you put the colors together!
You've a real eye for it!

Vicki A. (&A B of C) Ha!

[Carol Carriveau]

Wow...awesome card...TFS!!!

[JoAnn B.]

Very pretty card. Love this color combo. TFS

[Sue O.]

Striped paper, and green at that, along with cheerful yellow. . .WOW! I love this card. Do you want my address so you can send it to me to cheer me up? Seriously, this is a GREAT card, Mike!

[Bette S]

Beautiful card, Mike! Love the color combination and especially the striped paper. Great job!!

[Wendie]

beautiful card, Mike. The green and yellow are so rich together.

[Evelyn]

Great job, Mike, as usual. I like the color combo. I like the stripes, too. Those framelets are so wonderful! I enjoyed playing with my sister's sets. This card would be easy to make in multiple colors to have on hand for 'emergencies'.

[Jessica]

Very pretty Mike! I love green and yellow. TFS

[Barb in Ontario]

Hi Mike
Wow I love your card! I have this stamp set so I will keep your card in mind!

[Dawn Tidd]

That Daffodil Delight really brightens up those greens! Everything together is perfect, Mike!

[Carol Lucas]

Lovely, Mike. My great aunt had a beautiful rose bush/vine that she planted on the farm when she moved there after getting married. It was exactly this color. It's still blooming over 80 years later.

[Linda Callahan]

Daffodil is just bright and beautiful here with the greens!

[diane oliver]

Mike gorgeous card and I love this color combo. The yellow just softens the artichoke and makes the focal point pop! hugs.
PS: been on the road a LOT and haven't left too many comments, but I try to peek daily. Great stuff.