Welcome to week eighteen of our Art With Heart 2022-23 Colour Creations blog hop!
This is a weekly blog hop where we showcase the stunning range of Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order over 12 months and this week we are featuring Early Espresso, the darkest of our neutrals family.
Early Espresso is such a dark colour I normally only use a little of it to make trees, wood and branches, however, for this card I decided to totally embrace this deep rich brown colour, using it with the darkest of the Brushed Metallic Cardstock to create a plethora of pine cones for my monochromatic card.
I seem to be permanently on a default button that is set to using Basic White and I always forget to use Very Vanilla, but not this week!
This card was super quick to make because the Early Espresso layer and the Brushed Metallic Cardstock layer are each cut using these two enormous dies in the Christmas Pinecones dies.
The Early Espresso faux suede trim is threaded through a Seasonal Label Dies stamped with the “Merry Christmas” sentiment from Christmas to Remember Stamp Set and embellished with a Natural Woven Ribbon bow.
Although it doesn’t say it on the Stampin’ Up! website, this ribbon is actually Very Vanilla.
With all the foil and the dark colours this was a super hard card to photograph, however, if you look closely you can see the Very Vanilla Classic Matte Dots that finish my Early Espresso card off.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Michele Taylor – I can’t wait to see what Michele has made this week!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants below.
Catherine Proctor – you are here!
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store or by clicking on the images below.
Next Wednesday we will be showcasing one of the 2021-23 InColors, Evening Evergreen.
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
That’s a dramatic card Cathy! It’s rather handy that the dies are so large that you don’t need much more than them. Love the sheen of the metallic paper.
Yes, the Vanilla tones are perfect with your brushed metallic and Espresso pinecones dies. The ribbons add wonderful texture too. Great quick Christmas cards!
Cathy you have totally embraced Early Espresso with this beautiful card. The addition of the Brushed Metallic adds a luxury look to it.
A stunning card Cathy. The metallic pine needles and cones really complement the EE die cut. The Very Vanilla mat, ribbon and matte dots are the right touch and not have Early Espresso become overpowering on your card.
Oh, my! Your card is stunning! I love the combo of Early Espresso and the Metallic paper – so luxurious and modern.
A beautiful Christmas card Cathy. I love your use of Early Espresso with the brushed metallic layer and both are perfect with the Christmas Pinecones dies. These dies work so well with your monochromatic colour scheme. Your use of embellishments is perfect. Xxx
Oh, this is lovely, Cath. I had missed that ribbon in the catalogue … love how you’ve used it. The brushed metallic card is a beautiful complement to Early Espresso, and your choice of dies is inspired. Very Vanilla has a nice warmth to it, to go well with the dark neutrals, doesn’t it?
Stunning card Cathy – when Early Espresso is the new black!