Peach Pie and Secret Sea Hello Card
Welcome to Week 36 of Colour Creations, where we are playing with the soft warmth of Peach Pie.
For this project, I paired Peach Pie with a Secret Sea card base to create strong contrast and visual depth. These two colours work beautifully together. The Peach Pie really pops against the deep, moody background, while Secret Sea anchors the design and keeps it feeling polished rather than pastel-heavy.
The layout of my card was inspired by the scrapbook page on page 2, inside the front cover of the new January–April Mini Catalogue.
I loved how the squares were set on an angle in the 12 x 12 inch layout, so I scaled that idea down for a 5 x 5 inch square card. I’ve cut squares of the Square Snippets Designer Series Paper, which pairs perfectly with the Joyful Squares Bundle.
By cutting smaller squares and tilting them, I was able to recreate the look of the scrapbook page in a card-friendly format without losing the impact of the original design.
The simple “hello” sentiment is heat embossed in white on some of the Square Snippets Designer Series Paper. I then stamped the corner stamps from the Joyful Squares Bundle to frame the hello and white heat embossed those too as well as the further stamping on the card base.
The embellishments are from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.
The “hello” sentiment comes from the January Product of the Month, the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set. This set includes sentiments for just about every occasion, making it one of those go-to basics you will reach for again and again. At just $9, it is an easy addition to any craft stash.
Inside the card I’ve added a Basic White insert and stamped it using stamps from the Joyful Squares bundle. The handmade envolope is made from a 6×12 inch piece of the the Lovely & Beautiful 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Peach Pie brings warmth and softness, while Secret Sea adds drama and contrast. Together, they create a balanced combination that feels modern, fresh and very versatile. If you are ever unsure how to make a lighter colour stand out, pairing it with a deep neutral like Secret Sea is a great place to start.
Take a look at some more Peach Pie inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search engine window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our Hop is Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
The full list of this week’s InstaHop is listed below:
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Andrea @andreaksargent
Kate @craftwithkate
Helen @apaperparadise
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
Thank you for joining me for Week 36 of Colour Creations. We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Pecan Pie. I hope you can join us then.