Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Krafty Baja Pinkness

Today's card is a combined challenge, using Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 234 for the layout and Color Throwdown colors. When trying to stamp sentiment in Pink Pirouette, my stamp was not clean. This "mistake" resulted in just the right ending! The Pink Pirouette was not really dark enough to be seen easily, so the residual ink had a blue hue and shadowed the pink perfectly! I love when mistakes turn out for the best. This is sort of a sideways rock 'n' roll technique, where you dip your stamp into a light color, then roll the edges only of the same inked stamp into a darker color. The edges of the image come out in a different color than the middle and it looks really cool. Thanks for stopping by today, and please leave your comments! I love comments!
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Ingredients:
Cardstock: Kraft, textured Pink Pirouette and Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, sentiment from Wonderful Words
Ink: Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Heidi Swapp self-adhesive rhinestones

10 comments:

LeAnne said...

Hi Patti-Mr Linky must have worked because I can see your lovely creation! Glad that your "mistake" turned into something good! Very pretty card, I love how you offset the panels and I love the BLING!

Ann Schach said...

Super job, Patti! Your cards are always clean and classy! Love it...especially that middle panel with the bling!

Melissa said...

Don't you love how sometimes a mistake ends up being the perfect thing?

Beautiful card!

Kris Kilcoyne said...

So soft and pretty, Patti!

Love the layers.

Mary Fish said...

Wow! Love the nestie element. Another fabulous card (and clearly not a mistake). Hugs, M

Mona Pendleton said...

Very elegant looking card! I love what you did with the nesties. Love all the layering. TFS Mona

Barbara said...

Lovely card! Love that offset on your panels!! Thanks for playing the Throwdown! Hope to see you again next time!

Carla said...

Love your card. I only hope my mistakes turn out so well. *smile*
Love your work. Hugs, Carla

Broni said...

How pretty! I love how you gave the sentiment center stage!

dpkennedy said...

This is just lovely. Thanks so much for playing the CTD!