Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop: Week 20 Gorgeous Grape
Welcome to week 20 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop!
This week we are showcasing one of the Brights: Gorgeous Grape.
I have to confess that although I think this is a stunning colour I’m actually not very confident using the brights and so I had never used this colour before. Ever!
But I ended up making two cards for my blog this week and if I’d had more time I would’ve made some more as I was just getting warmed up playing with Gorgeous Grape.
The first card I made used the stunning tin tile embossing folder. I rubbed my Gorgeous Grape inkpad inside one side of the embossing folder before carefully inserting a piece of Whisper White card stock and running it through my bigshot. I love the soft antique effect this gives to the card stock.
The embossed paper was mounted onto Gorgeous Grape and then Gray Granite cardstock and then onto a white card base.
I embellished my card with some braided linen trim threaded through galvanised buttons and a flower embellishment I made using the Eastern Beauty stamp set and matching dies. I think the shapes in this stamp set and matching dies really match the tin tile embossing folder.
My second card pairs Gorgeous Grape with Pear Pizzaz and Crumb Cake…I had to reassure Crumb Cake that I haven’t abandoned it for the new kid on the block, Gray Granite.
Do you recognise the stamp set I’ve used in the card below?
It’s an oldie but a goldie and it needed some ink. The Banners For You stamp set is wonderful for sentiments but I also love the little details in the smaller stamps on this set, which I have stamped onto one of the sheets of Wood Textures DSP.
So, which colour combo gets your vote? Does Gorgeous Grape work better with the stunning new Gray Granite in the Morrocan inspired embossed tin tile card…
…or does it work better with the old favourite Crumb Cake in the rustic floral card?
To see what the rest of the team have made click on the links below.
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Next Tuesday we’ll be showcasing another new Bright: Granny Apple Green!
We hope you can hop along with us all then!