Tuesday, August 6, 2013

CSS Hop-- It is a Color Challenge one!

  You came from  Linda 's blog and now you can see what I made ---two cards for this hop.  The first one uses yellow, white, light grey, and green.  The second one yellow, white, grey and pretty Rose pink.
All stamps used are from Gina K Designs.  This first card was stamped with a flower from the Becky Oehlers Bold Blossoms set, on a chicken wire BG that I cut out with the Cameo machine.  I used Copic greens, for my color besides a light grey.  I trimmed the card with green and white gingham paper from GKD.
For my second card, I used the scalloped oval, and Gina K Designs CS, for the BG pieces.  I stamped the flower, from the GKD Petals and Wings stamp kit.  I colored with Copics and shaded with Memento Gray ink


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81 comments:

Lori said...

Oh Karen both of your cards are so pretty!

Payne Holler Cards said...

Yikes! Loving these! That bold flower is awesome and love the pop of red with this color combo (-:

Vicki Dutcher said...

That big ole flower is awesome! Love the pop of color in your sympathy card

Cheri said...

These are gorgeous cards, Karen! I just love the big flower and the bg is awesome! And the color you used for the second card is stunning.

joy said...

Both of these are beautiful! I love how you have used the gingham on the first and great matting on your second card!

Brenda said...

Karen your cards are beautiful!!! I really love the red and laying on the second card!

Neesey said...

It's hard to pick a favorite here. Both of your cards are so pretty. TFS.

Unknown said...

I love that sympathy card. The red just makes it pop.

Colleen said...

2 very lovely cards
ColleenB.

Unknown said...

Wonderful use of the colors for this challenge!

Connie G said...

I love how you layered all the ovals on the second card - never thought of doing multiple layers -only ever use one but I like the look.

scrappinmommom said...

Both cards are lovely, but especially like the sympathy card. Very nice, love the layering to accent the flowers.

Barbara said...

Using the rosé pink is very different. I like both cards though.

Judy Inukai said...

Great cards. Love the chicken wire background.

joy said...

Both of your cards are so very pretty - the colors just pop!

Anouk said...

beautiful card with Bold Blossoms

Unknown said...

Gorgeous job, love the chicken wire background!

Denise Willerton said...

Stunning cards! that little strip of gingham!!!!! perfect :-) TFS

Gerrie said...

I'm inspired by your cards....beautiful.

Melissa said...

I can't decide which one I like more! I absolutely love flowers anyway. The red, to me, justs add such a visually appealing pop!!

stampqueen said...

Very pretty cards!!! I would never have added pink to yellow and gray but it looks great!!!

Kay S said...

Such pretty cards! Love the addition of the red to the second one!

Unknown said...

I love the pink with the yellow and grey. It is very striking.

Doris W. said...

I love the bold blossom flower card!

Carole R said...

Your cards are so crisp and beautiful Karen. I love them both.

Unknown said...

Love the addition of the extra color. Both are beautiful.

Unknown said...

Beautiful and stunning!

Connie Ludgate said...

Hi Karen, Love both cards...I think my favorite is the sympathy card.

Unknown said...

Nice! Love the mats on the second card! TFS!
Jan

Unknown said...

I really liked the sympathy card. Thanks for sharing!

Debbie Bradford said...

Both of your cards are so pretty! I especially like the sympathy card with the shading around the flower.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Both of your cards are so gorgeous! You really rocked it with these designs.

Unknown said...

Great cards, love the sympathy card.well done great inspiration.TFS

Judys said...

Both cards so pretty and Bold Blooms...my favorite Stamp! Background is perfect and trendy!

RitaR said...

Beautiful cards. I will have to try the chicken wire with my cameo. Love my cameo.

Anonymous said...

Love the colors of choice you used. It added a very different look to both cards. Very attractive.

Mickie said...

Love the cards, especially the sympathy one. Beautiful!

Lynne said...

Love the chicken wire background with the flower on top and the simplicity of the second card. Well done.

redwasher1 said...

AWESOME!! Love both cards!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards, I'm loving your first one! Beautiful rose and fabulous honeycomb background!

Dee said...

You have chosen color combinations that I never would have thought of using, but they look quite nice! Love the red accent on your second card.

Beryl said...

Great cards, love how the colour of the ribbon the second card is carried through to the flower.

Unknown said...

Pretty, pretty flowers on both cards!

MyAuntKath said...

Oh wow! Your cards are something, really love seeing the one with pink

Sharyn Polesel said...

Both cards are lovely.....great colors!

itzamitzi said...

I adore that second card and the way the colored layers make the focal point seem to be recessed. Love the shading around the flowers and the simplicity of the card.

jean w. said...

Beautiful cards Karen! Like the pink on the second one!

Nana Griffin said...

Both are very lovely!

Gabi said...

Very pretty cards. I really love the one with the multiple scalloped ovals and the red! Great choice to go with the challenge colors.

Unknown said...

Such beautiful cards!

Debi said...

Beautiful cards, especially second one. Thank you

Judy said...

Very nice cards. Really liking the honeycomb backgrounds!

pajaropr said...

Great combination of colors.

Dara H. said...

WOW - the honeycomb is beautiful. thanks for the great ideas

Sue D said...

Very pretty cards with this color combo.

Karen Hightower said...

Both of your cards are great. Love the way you used your colors... great work.. :)

Kathy said...

Both cards are lovely, I especially liked the honeycomb design you used with the flower. Beautiful. Loved the use of the various colors with the die cuts. More inspiration!

Sherry Hearington said...

Both cards are just beautiful. Good work!

ajax said...

These cards are so beautiful. The chicken wire background on the first one is great. Guess we just have to experiment with different things. The second one with the scalloped ovals really stand out. Great design

sarah said...

I LOVE that background chicken wire pattern that you used! It reminded me of honeycomb and just made the whole thing look sweet! I must get that for my cameo! Great job on the cards- love them!

Kitty said...

Your cards are beautiful,I especialy love the second card.

Kathleen

Unknown said...

Oh these are nice. I love your second card, too, especially. All are wonderful. Thanks so much!

Dawn S. said...

Two beautiful cards. Love the layering on the second card.

Carla said...

Very pretty! Love the hexes on the first one!!

gobluektb said...

I love the touch of rose card, but I really like the honeycomb background in your "green" card too. :)

Linda said...

wow both of these card super pretty, and great designs. on both of the cards.

cardscookiecarrotcake said...

Lovely cards! I like the chicken wire background!

Crafty Math Chick said...

I know you've been stamping for a while again now, but I cannot tell you how it warms my heart to see you stamping again Karen, it really does! Lovely cards, I especially like the big floral bloom in the first card!
~ Meredith

Oneofakind said...

Love the big flower with the hexagons.

Pat Jandacek said...

Both cards are lovely. I thought the gingham on the first card was ribbon - what a great substitute!

Unknown said...

Beautiful cards!

Gayle said...

Two gorgeous cards, Karen, absolutely love the bold blossoms card.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards Karen. Thanks for the great inspiration!!

DJreflections said...

Your second card was especially nice. Your layering was nice!

Betty Neville said...

These are just beautiful, Karen! Love that big bloom - I have yet to use that stamp! Thank you for the inspiration!

mtscrapgal said...

Love the wire die cut behind the bold blossom. Love the simple design of the second. Thanks

Angelica Schmidt said...

Beautiful creations! Love them both!

Anonymous said...

Both cards are so very pretty, Karen!

joeytipping said...

Love the cards, especially the sympathy card.

NJMullins said...

The second card has amazing depth of color and feel. I would never have though to do this, but it was well chosen!

Janine said...

Pretty cards

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