Good afternoon.
Today it's my turn to host the new colour duo challenge at Color Hues, so I decided to incorporate a Uniko BA Inspiration post too. I chose a fresh spring combo and when I sat down to make my card I decided to give my Organically Zesty stamp set from Uniko a dust off, here's my card.
As you can see I went with the lemon as my focus with the large, fab lemon and blossom from the set, I think it fit the colours perfectly. I could have gone down the spring flowers route but I do like to ring the changes and try not to get in a rut when it comes to my Color Hues duties!
Starting with a panel of black card, I used the Uniko stencil Scattered Polka Dots to ink through with white pigment ink. A sentiment strip with a sentiment from the set stamped in black was added over the top, 2/3rds down the panel.
I stamped the large lemon from the set onto some MM paper with black ink and added clear embossing powder, much cleaner and easier than using Versamark and black EP. To make sure I had enough EP on, I repeated the stamping with Versamark and more clear EP. What did we do before stamp positioners came on the scene?! Smooshing some Altenew ink pads, Lime, Limeade, Fresh Lemon and Maple Yellow, onto a piece of acrylic to use as a palette water coloured the image. I used a grey Zig marker to create some shadow. Finally, I fussy cut the lemon out and mounted it onto my background with pads.
This was my second attempt but here is my first which you can find out more about by checking out the Uniko blog.
So where will these new colours take you. The rest of the Color Hues girls and our very talented GD Michele have come up with some fab inspiration. We are all looking forward to seeing your makes in our gallery. You've until 29th March @ 9am EDT to get those little grey cells working!
Joining in over at:-
Water colouring
Shades of Green
First off, I love this color combo so thank you for that. Second, each one of your cards is a lemony delight. I think both totally different backgrounds brings so much to the design and appeal of each card. Wonderful job and I know that the gallery will be full and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are gorgeous and I love the fresh feel to your cards xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty lemon image this is and I like the way you've used it! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteLemony perfection right here!! Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with our clean and simple "watercolor" challenge over at CAS on Friday!! Deb Horst, DT #304
ReplyDeleteYour color combination totally had me smiling from ear to ear Julie and I absolutely LOVE both your cards...especially the one with the dramatic black and white background! Your lemon totally POPS off that background and I'm loving it! Fun, FUN challenge my friend...thank you!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteI love both of your delightful lemon cards, Julie. So bright and fresh. Thanks for sharing one with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteI love both cards, Julie, and was delighted with your choice of colors for this challenge! The lemon looks wonderful against the dark background, and it's equally lovely on the watercolored scalloped die as well.
ReplyDeleteThese are both very beautiful Julie. I love your spring time choice of colors too. I really love that black polka dot background too. Really sets off the colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great color duo for this month, Julie! Your lemons look so juicy and the lime color leaves set the lemons off beautifully! I love how these colors pop off the black but the lemons are equally as pretty on the green!
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