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Wednesday 21 April 2021

Colour Creations: Seaside Spray

 Hi!


Phew, we are getting close to the end now! The Colour Creations Creative Showcase is up to Seaside Spray this week. I had to laugh a bit when I realised that I made my Seaside Spray card while watching Prince Philip's funeral - he was in the Navy, so it's kind of fitting. 

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Colour Creations, Pretty Perennials, Perennial Petals Dies, Dainty Diamonds 3DEF

I chose Basic Black as the main basis for my card, as I thought that the Seaside Spray flowers would really pop against it. I think that the extra Seaside Spray layer frames the card nicely, too. The flowers and leaves were cropped using the Perennial Petals dies.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Colour Creations, Pretty Perennials, Perennial Petals Dies, Dainty Diamonds 3DEF

I embossed the topmost Basic Black layer with my soon-to-be-retired Dainty Diamonds embossing folder. I struggled for a long time over adding a sentiment - nothing I tried seemed to work. Finally, I just went small and simple and I think it works nicely. The sentiment is from the coordinating Pretty Perennials stamp set.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Colour Creations, Pretty Perennials, Perennial Petals Dies, Dainty Diamonds 3DEF

I had one left over flower, so it was perfect for the inside. I also had a partial leaf die cut, so I put it to use with the flower. The white on white is not quite as impactful as white on black, but I like the look.

That's all from me, but please do pop on over to Cathy's blog, where you'll find the links for the rest of this week's Seaside Spray cards. I like this dusky blue, and will be a little sad when it retires.

Bye for now,

Tina

10 comments:

  1. Wow - what a dramatic backdrop the black provides, to the lovely Seaside Spray and white flowers, and leaves! Great choice of sentiment for your card front, and I love the stamping inside. Such a shame we're losing this beautiful blue!

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  2. Tina you really have made the Seaside Spray pop by matting it on your embossed Basic Black layer - it looks amazing. Thank you for inspiring us with your Seaside Spray creation tonight x

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  3. Rachel Woollard21 April 2021 at 20:34

    Very elegant card Tina. I didn’t imagine Seaside Spray could be elegant, but you’ve proved me wrong

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  4. Oh this is just stunning with the black backdrop for your seaside spray flowers. Just perfect! I Love it!

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  5. Tina you have certainly created an elegant and dramatic card by adding a black background that allows Seaside Spray to.shine.

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  6. Such a striking card Tina. The Seaside Spray and White flowers and leaves on Black are amazing. I also love the SS matt - it ties the design together. As always - you are amazing. xxx

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  7. Wow this really pops Tina, I love the way the flowers and leaves really stand out on the black background.

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  8. Those flowers absolutely pop on that pretty embossed black background. I think the sentiment is perfect and the overlapping of stamping inside is perfect!

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  9. Tina, I just love the striking contrast of your colour combo. A gorgeous card!

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  10. I love how you have used basic black as your card base, it really makes the entire design pop and makes the design even more striking.

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