Color Challenge

So, I haven't done any of Kristina Werner's color challenges for a very long time. I have hardly scrapbooked all summer long, mostly because I've been using my creative time with Photoshop, instead of with paper. Anyway, I needed a card for a bridal shower the other day and this challenge last week really caught my eye, so I decided to give it a try. Anyway, I haven't quite decided if I like it or not, but I do really like the colors.

Patterned Paper- Doodlebug, Inc.; Ribbon- Wal-Mart; Black Cardstock- Pebbles in my Pocket; Brads- JoAnn's Scrap Essentials; Versamarker; Embossing Powder- Stamp N Stuff- Detail White.

K Werner Color Challenge #9

Yep, another Kristina Werner color challenge. Love them! Wasn't so sure about these colors though. It made me want my Prismacolor pencils (which are currently packed away in a box somewhere!). Anyway--Here is my card--

I am not into Stampin' Up, although I may have to buy a few sets soon because they are so cute, so all of my colors are just my approximations of their Stampin' Up equivalents.

Yellow & Red Cardstock--Unknown; Turquoise, Orange & White--Pebbles; Olive paper--DCWV; Precision Pen size 01--American Crafts; Red colored pencil--EK Success; Versamark Ink; Embossing Powder--Iridescent Sparkle, JoAnn's.

I also made a second card. Click HERE or scroll down if you are interested!

K Werner Color Challenge #9 Take 2

So you know that I can't make just one card for a color challenge! Here is my other card. I like it, but not quite as much.

Red & yellow cardstock--??; Green patterned paper--DCWV; Turquoise paper--Pebbles; Flower--JoAnn's; Ribbon--Michael's; Rub-on--??

K Werner Color Challenge #8

Here's another K Werner Color Challenge. I love the clean, crispness of this combo. I just realized that it is May and I was in serious need of some cards for graduation and this color combo seems to fit well with that theme. So here's my entry--

On this card I used paper covered chipboard flowers and then I embossed them with a translucent, glittery embossing powder. I love the effect, although it doesn't show up very well in the photo. I love the "congratulations" rub-on too.

And here is another one that I made. I actually made the bottom one first, but didn't like it as much as the top card, so it's just extra...

This patterned "congratulations" paper fit so perfectly with this card. This is one of those cards that I had no idea what I wanted the card to look like until it was almost finished. For going into it blindly, I actually really like it. The other card was much more planned and was based on a sketch I had drawn a few weeks ago, but it didn't turn out quite the way I had planned.

(I'll post the "Ingredients" a little later...I don't have time right now.)

K Werner Color Challenge #7

I love these colors! In fact, they are similar to the colors of my bedding. I didn't have a blue quite as soft as the one in the inspiration photo, but I think that this works. (Click on the image above to go to her blog.)

Very simple, but I like it.

Gift Stamp & Make a Wish Stamp- Studio G; Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon-Michael's; Turquoise Colored Pencil- EK Success Memory Pencil; Brown Brads- JoAnn's; VersaMark Ink; Cocoa Ink- ColorBox; White Embossing Powder- Stamp'n Stuff; Brown & White Cardstock-??.

More Color Challenge #7

So, I went a little crazy with the K Werner Color Challenge this week. Anyway, here are a few more cards that I made based on her challenge.

Color Challenge #6

I had a hard time with these colors. Still kind of hate them together. I went super simple with this card and I think that it took me all of 5-10 minutes. Probably because as I said before, I am not a fan of the colors together, ESPECIALLY that grayish color with the yellow. But I do have to say that I absolutely love my new heat gun for all of the embossing that I do! (I don't think that you can even tell in the photo that the "Thank You" is stamped in Brown and then embossed with sparkly embossing powder). Anyway, no more holding my papers over the stove! Yea!

Cardstock and "Thank You" stamp is all stuff that I have had on hand forever; Flower - JoAnn's; Embossing Powder- JoAnn's; Button- Favorite Findings.

KWerner Color Challenge #5

Here's my card for Color Inspiration Challenge #5 from K Werner Design. Not my favorite combo, but definitely a fun challenge. I have been wanting to use the blue ribbon for a long time. It was a random spool that I found in the bottom of a clearance bin at Wal-Mart. I've had it forever, but this is the first time that I have used it on a card. (I know the picture is not the best quality & the colors are a little off, but hey, that's what you get in the middle of the night!)

Yellow & Brown Cardstock- Couldn't tell ya!; Green patterned paper- Target $1 Bin; Thank You Stamp- Studio G; Embossing Powder- JoAnn's; Cocoa Ink- ColorBox

Color Challenge #4

This is the latest color inspiration challenge from Kristina Werner. I would kill to be sitting lying on that couch right now with a fantastic book! Oh-well...maybe someday! Anyway, these are all colors that I love so my biggest challenges were the time crunch and the fact that I was trying to make a thank you card suitable for a girl or a guy. I made this card in about 15 minutes, which is pretty speedy by my standards.

Teal, Brown and Cream cardstock: Pebbles in my Pocket; Green patterned paper: Chatterbox; cream brads: JoAnn's; Thank you Stamp: Studio G; Turquoise Ribbon: Michael's; VersaMark ink; White Embossing Powder: Stamp-n Stuff.

Color Challenges 1, 2 & 3

Color Challenge #1 from kwernerdesign.com

Color Challenge #2

Color Challenge #3