CSS - Color Blog Hop - 2-5-2013

It is another StampTV blog hop. This month it is a color combo challenge! That challenge was to use red and pink with a neutral color! This was a lot more of a challenge for me then I expected! You should have arrived from the fabulous blog of Sharri Seffens with what I am sure was a wonderful project!

These cards were made because I am in desperate need of several birthday cards, we get hit hard in February! I used the stamp set called Sweet Tweets (it was the free set this month!) I colored the funky cupcake with my Copics. I stamped the background using Cherry Red ink on Sandy Beach card stock. Added some ribbon and a birthday card is done. Now I just have to decide who gets this card (daughter-in-law #1 or daughter-in-law #2 or daughter-in-law-to-be, or daughter or mother-in-law or grandson - yeah, not grandson).

This simple card was such fun! I used the new stamp set called Lovely Ladybug, and the only extras are the Stickles I used for the trail and one little bead to dot the I. I know that there is no pink on this card but the Stickles are kind of close to pink so I took a little creative liberty here. I also used GKD pure luxury Cherry Red and White card stock. Oh, who should I give this one to?

This card was quickly finished tonight after work. I had to photograph it in the house, not my preferred method but I had no choice. I may replace it tomorrow if I get home early enough. Anyway - this was made using Birds & Blossoms and the GKD patterned paper pack called Love Letters which coordinated perfectly with the GKD Innocent Pink and Red Hot. I colored the bird house with a few Copics. The metal happy birthday was quickly added. Paper crafting, like everything else, runs through cycles. There was a time that metal embellishments were all the rage - I brought a bunch! Remember the Prima flower, yup I have shelves full, and Dew Drops and fibers and mesh - well I have it all. I was glad to use the happy birthday though! This card follows the sketch challenge on Mix it up Monday. 

Now hop on over to visit Lori McAree, for some more fabulous eye candy. If you want to start at the beginning or get lost along the way, just jump directly to the links for all of the wonderful creations on StampTV.

Make sure to leave a comment as you go along because we will choose a random comment and that stamper will win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! Look for the announcement on Tuesday, February 12.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!