I love the color challenge this week at Global Design Project. It is full of great neutrals and you can do just about any style you want with them.
I am excited to finally use the In Symmetry Stamp Set (#155140). Up until now, I have focused on the great sentiments in the set, but it is actually a very versatile stamp set and easy to use.
My card layout was inspired by this card by the fabulous Melody Hyde. To make it my own I stamped a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock with Sahara Sand ink and then used the Stitched Rectangles dies (#151820) to cut them. I consider this die set to be a "must have" in my paper crafting arsenal and I use it often.
I knew in advance that I wanted to use this particular sentiment, so I placed the rectangles a little askew to make a little play on the word "unique". To follow that theme a little more I added some splatters to the background with white acrylic paint mixed with a little water.
I mounted everything on a 5.25" x 4" Sahara Sand panel and then added my favorite touch...linen thread, before adding the panel to a top-folding card base.
To pull in the other colors from the challenge, I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black on Basic White cardstock and stamped the heart in Real Red ink. I used the Heart Punch Pack (#151292) to punch out the sentiment and backed it with a Real Red scalloped heart. I placed two die cut florals from the Penned Flowers die set (#155557) behind the heart to add some softness and interest. And of course I used some Pearl Basic Jewels (#144219) to add just an extra touch of elegance.
Now it's your turn to give this color challenge a try. Check out what the other talented designers/players have created at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog and then join in the fun.
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Have a blessed day!
