Welcome back once again for the new Colour Creations Showcase. Today's colour is one that I don't particularly like - Calypso Coral. It's a colour that can't make up it's mind if it's pink or if it's orange. It reminds me a lot of the 70's era, which prompted me to finally get out my Nothing's Better Than bundle to have a play.
The images and fonts in this bundle scream retro to me. I think of old fashioned diners from lots of movies I've seen. I was only alive for half of the 70's, so I don't remember it personally! Anyway, I started the card by stamping the coffee cup and saucer on some Calypso Coral card in the matching ink. The Stamparatus and it's ability to move the plates along the hinge was invaluable for this process!
I used my new Banners Pick A Punch to flag the ends of the sentiment pieces - oh how I love this punch, and I think you will too. Hopefully you can see that I've embossed the Whisper White and Calypso Coral backgrounds with my Subtle 3DEF, deliberately doing them in different directions just because I can. The 'coffee' die cut was stacked, with a Whisper White layer on top of three basic Black layers. The cups were just popped up with Dimensionals.
I was clever this time, and thought ahead. When I stamped the piece of Calypso Coral for the front, I cut the piece of card slightly larger so that I could trim off a strip for the inside. It makes life so much easier! And who says that inside sentiments always have to go in the centre? Not me!
That's all from me tonight, please do head on over to Catherine's Blog, where you can find the links for the rest of this week's Showcase blog posts. I'm interested in seeing what everyone has made with Calypso Coral.
Bye for now,
Tina
Well, you may not like this colour, but you've created a gorgeous card with it, Tina! I love that you switched the orientation of the Subtle embossing folder, on the different panels. Super cute card!
ReplyDeleteGosh this is such a clean and stylish card - love it!
ReplyDeleteFor a colour you don't particularly like Tina you've totally knocked it out of the park again with this card. I love the retro vibe of your card. Thank you for sharing your Calypso Coral creation tonight and inspiring us all xx
ReplyDeleteGreat colour combination Tina, I love how you’ve used CC with Early Espresso
ReplyDeleteFantastic use of the Stamparatus for this card, Tina, I love what you have created!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Have to get playing with this bundle as I am see so many inspiring designs, this included!
ReplyDeleteAnother brilliant card from you Tina - this bundle is moving up my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteLove your clean layout, good thinking with the extra piece for the inside, and that is totally the correct position for the inside sentiment! AND I'm now convinced I NEED this set.
ReplyDeleteSuch a crisp clean layout Tina and I love how you've rotated the subtle panels
ReplyDeleteI'm really loving the clean and simple design of your card Tina. I love the addition of the black with the Calypso Coral, and then the freshness of WW. x
ReplyDeleteI Love your Retro style card Tina, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteTina your clean and simple designs are hitting it out of the park. Another beaut.
ReplyDeleteLove your retro coffee card!
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