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Color Throwdown #62

Happy Hump Day! I am participating in a Color Throwdown Challenge for the first time. I had stumbled upon it last week, and I thought it was such a cool challenge blog! Each week, you need to create a project using the required set of colors. This week, you need to use Grey, Rust, Olive and Razzleberry. Perfect for Fall!

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I have had this stamp for years. It’s from Stamps Happen (coincidentally, it isn’t Tonya’s shop!). I love to use it with all different color combinations. I used a grey cardstock from Prism for the card, and I colored in the stamped image (which I embossed) with my EK Watercolor Markers. I threw on a couple of Dew Drops and voila! It’s a simple enough card, but the image really makes a statement.

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These markers blend so beautifully, as you can see from this close up. I decided not to color in the background completely, I think less is more in this case.

Inspired? Maybe you should check out Color Throwdown too! I will certainly be participating in this awesome challenge again!

Comments

LeAnne said…
Very pretty, Alison! We are so glad you decided to play with us by creating this beauty!
Unknown said…
Gorgeous card Ali...I love all those colours together...You have done a amazing job....Xx
It's a beautiful card, Alison!
Broni said…
Beautifully colored and what a great image! Thanks for playing the Color Throwdown with us!
Anonymous said…
oh WOW this is such an Frank Lloyd Wright card how awesome....perfect!
Elise said…
This is gorgeous, Alison! Such fabulous use of these colors and great color work! What a cools stamp! You rock!
Julie said…
Beautiful card, Alison! Those flowers really pop - the coloring is just gorgeous!

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