Inspiration: Color Throwdown #549 + Tuesday Morning Sketch #509 + Global Design Project #192
The Color Throwdown combo caught my eye this week. As I was pulling colors for it, my initial thought was Blueberry Bushel, Smoky Slate and Calypso Coral, but then I saw Grapefruit Grove and when I tried it with the other colours, I found it looked really bright and fresh. I'll admit, I haven't been big on Grapefruit Grove. I've used it - mostly because I've been trying to get rid of it before it retires. It has a harsh undertone that I find makes it hard to pair with other colors without overpowering the project, but in this instance, it looks pretty cool with the other two more neutral colors.
I was looking through my Stampin' Up! stamps, planning on picking something current, but then I saw the Balloon Adventure set and remembered the Global Design Project challenge, so I picked that one out on a whim. The Tuesday Morning sketch was perfect to include the banner from the same set for the sentiment, and I decided to pull out an old frame embossing folder for the background, which made the whole project come together really quickly. What took the most time was trying to arrange the balloons to my liking.
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Ballons à l'aventure (Balloon Adventure)
Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Blueberry Bushel, Grapefruit Grove
Ink: Smoky Slate, Blueberry Bushel, Grapefruit Grove
Accessories: Balloon Punch, White Medium Envelope, Stampin' Dimensionals,
Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Layering Ovals Dies
Yes- these colors look good together! Great design- I am finicky when placing elements too- sometimes I just give up😀 so happy you joined us at CTD!
Posted by: Vickie Z | July 01, 2019 at 16:39
What a great use of the colors! Great balloons and great background! Thanks for playing along at the Color Throwdown this week!
Posted by: Broni | July 01, 2019 at 17:56