For me, this week's Play Data Cafe color combination (pink, red & white) was certainly a challenge. Somewhere in the back of my mind was some "rule" from childhood that red & pink don't go together. However, when I saw that 91 other creative souls had taken the color challenge plunge, I decided to dive in too using this week's 2 Sketches 4 You Sketch.
I worked with several shades of pink and red before I found ones that worked for me. I have always wanted to add some Stampington & Company images to my collection, and I finally found some at the Cottage Stamper on my last Chicago Stamp Store road trip.
I inked this Elegant Butterfly with Rouge Chalk ink, stamped it off once (the first stamp of the pink was too dark to get the contrast I wanted), and then inked the edges of the image with Warm Red.
I stamped the Hero Arts Dandelion Frame in Snow White ink on the red base panel. While most of the image is covered with the center panel, I thought what did show had the same feel as my main image.
I finished with an SRM Sticker sentiment, two pierced rows, and A Muse adhesive gems on the butterfly body. Even though I wasn't quite sure about the color combination when I started, I love the end result.
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Char4355 | July 06, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful, glad you took the plunge and joined us this week at the PDCC.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | July 06, 2010 at 10:51 PM
It's breath taking. Beautiful stamping and the colors are fantastic!
Posted by: TesaB | July 06, 2010 at 11:59 PM
So pretty! Great to have you playing along with us at the play date cafe :)
Posted by: sarah anderson | July 07, 2010 at 03:37 AM
Gorgeous card! Doesn't look like you had any problem with the colors! Fantastic design. Thanks for joining us at the PDCC!
Posted by: stampersuzz | July 07, 2010 at 05:09 AM
OHWOW! This is just GORGEOUS! You rocked the challenge!
Posted by: De | July 07, 2010 at 06:11 AM
I love the gradations of colour you've achieved in your central image - so beautiful! Also love the way you created your background pp - it's gorgeous!!
Posted by: Nerina | July 07, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Such a gorgeous card and a wonderful way to use the colors!
Posted by: Shar B | July 07, 2010 at 02:08 PM
Wow! This is stunning! Love it in every way!!
Posted by: Cheryl N | July 07, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Simply STUNNING! So unique! I'll also bet you were told redheads shouldn't wear pink!! Ha! Ha!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | July 07, 2010 at 09:42 PM
OMGoodness-just love that butterfly focal point--this is just a beautiful card! Well done:) Thanks for joining us at the PDCC:)
Posted by: Sav O'Gwynn | July 08, 2010 at 12:37 AM
Lovely card! I love your butterfly image!
Posted by: Sylvia Nelson | July 08, 2010 at 02:09 AM
Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Nina | July 08, 2010 at 04:37 AM
Beautiful creation :)
Posted by: Lucille K | July 08, 2010 at 04:20 PM
Your card is fabulous! I love it! I'm always so inspired when I visit PDCC!
Posted by: Alice | July 08, 2010 at 04:59 PM
This is gorgeous Stef! A real stunner of a card. LOVELY. :)
Posted by: Gina | July 08, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Just beautiful, Stef! LOVE it! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | July 08, 2010 at 08:15 PM
wow Stef - you are a master stamper - this is truly admirable
Thanks for joining us at 2S4Y this week
:)Kazan
Posted by: kazan clark | July 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Ooh I LOVE this Stef! I never got around to finishing comments last week because I was away, so apologies this is late, but what a great card for our challenge! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!
Posted by: Ruby 2 Shoes | July 12, 2010 at 08:03 AM