Tuesday 8 May 2012

Peach and Grey Floral Oval

Hello my friends!  I don't think that I have ever posted a card in peach and grey before.  Eager to hear what you think, does it work?  I actually like grey with just about any other colour, yellow, yes, red, yes, lavender, yes, pink, yes, teal yes.  I could go on and on.  The choice was made at the time because that is all that I had handy.  It was late at night at my Mom's and I wanted to craft, so peach it was!  I started by embossing the background with the paisley embossibility folder.  My background is larger than the folder so I had to do it in two sections.  The pattern doesn't line up, but I knew I was using a topper that would cover the seam if it showed.  I think that is the best use of that type of folder.  Just plan your card layout to hide the seam and you won't be disappointed.  I mounted the grey embossed background so that a paler shade of peach was peeking out from behind it top and bottom.  I stamped my sentiment on white card.  To the side of the sentiment I stamped a floral swirl from the new Design Element stamp set using Tattered Rose distress ink.  I cut a frame out of peach card using the largest Floral Oval die with an oval die inside.  I mounted the sentiment so that it showed through the frame and attached it to my card.  I added a double bow out of white silky crush ribbon.  I cut two of the jewel fantasy pieces and added it to either side of the bow.  A big fancy black button and two black pearl stick pins finished it off quite nicely.  A couple more finishing touches like the black rhinestone swirl in the upper corner for balance and some piercing around the edge complete the card.  What do you think, are you warming to the grey and peach yet?  all for now, Sue x

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magpie said...

Ps Beautiful card! Love Karen xx

Anonymous said...

Another lovely card Sue, hope you'll be on create and craft again soon. Love all your demo's.

Dorset Anne

Lavinia said...

Hello Sue! Nice to meet you!Been a watcher of you making wonderful cards for ages now & always tune in to C&C & follow you blog! Your cards are always Stunning & very dimensional. I wonder do you place them in boxes as I assume they would be to large for an envelope? Love the colour combo on this card!
Lavinia
x

Emily H said...

What a gorgeous bow!

michele said...

Can see colours go but not a fav combo for me, lovely card.

Ria said...

Hi Sue
I don't see a problem with the colours they go together really well.
This looks a nice simple card which we all need from time to time.
Lovely card
Ria

Jan.moogie said...

Wow Sue you have dome it again, this is a stunner.x

Cassieajh said...

Morning Sue Yet another wonderful card & the colours work so well, I am not sure where they are on the colour wheel but often the oddest colours go together when you use them in the right quantities. Hugsx

Findtime2craft said...

Love the soft peach not sure about the grey.
Hugs.......wendy

eileen.fj said...

Hi Sue
Really lovely card-love the colours.
Eileen x

Craftetter said...

I love the peach and grey together and the card is your usual great standard. It looks a nice quick card to make and the stamping makes it.
Elaine

jennywren1947 said...

hi sue yes the colours go so well 2gether i love grey in clothes so y not in cards lol chisx

SUZYD said...

STUNNING CARD.SUZYD X

Su said...

I think your chosen colours work very well together - lovely card

Soop (Su) x

jordiegirl said...

Colour combo is looking good. Great card.

In fact we have some border tiles in our bathroom which are white, grey and a peachy terracotta shade and they look fine.

Harmandra Crafts said...

Hi Sue
Yet again a beautiful card from you
Sandra x

Sue H said...

Hi Sue
I think your card looks very fresh, which surprised me as I had never thought of peach and grey together as fresh. Will have to remember that :D
Lovely card :D
Sue H. x

Jenny Marples said...

Not a fan of peach, but peach with grey? Now that's inspired. Love the stamp. Hugs, Buttons x

janw said...

Love the concept but would prefer less grey more peach. Xx

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