This is the gorgeous color combination chosen for this month’s Altenew Inspiration Challenge. (blog.altenew.com). To make it even more challenging I decided to use these colors in a non-traditional holiday color scheme. The Dry Brush Poinsettia is fun to experiment with. My final decision was to use the two lighter colors on the first, more…
It’s interesting how the same color combination can take on such a different look depending on the chosen image. That is part of what I love about Altenew’s monthly Inspiration Challenge. It can be found at blog.altenew.com. Another variant is how much you use of each of the colors. Orange could predominate or just play…
Sometimes I get stuck in a color rut. The same color combinations seem to show up on many of my projects. I look forward to Altenew’s Inspiration Challenge. Each month a guest host presents us with a new color combination to try. www.blog.altenew.com This month Hannelie Bester gave us shades of orange, pink and red….
Altenew has a monthly inspiration challenge that I highly anticipate. To me it is an opportunity to not only try new color combinations but also to try new techniques and new supplies. Check out the monthly post at https://blog.altenew.com A retreat class taught by Erum Tasneem was the main inspiration for this card. She introduced…
These colors are inspirational to me. I keep thinking of more ways I want to use them. You will find more information about this inspiration challenge at http://blog.altenew.com This time Altenew Watercolor Markers are my medium choice. Of all the Altenew products, these watercolor markers give the most vibrant colors. These inspiration colors made me…
For more information about the Altenew Inspiration Challenge go to blog.altenew.com Journey Abroad Hot Foil Plate and stencil set were in my cart the second I saw their release announced. What a great background. And what a great image to color. The inspiration colors are so vibrant they will thrive with the bling, shine and…
Each month Altenew presents a new inspiration challenge. It can be found at blog.altenew.com. This month is my all time favorite color combination. Orange and purple with green. I am still making pages for my travel journal to Mexico’s Dia de los Meuertos. Golden orange marigolds come into the towns by the truckload. Brilliant colors…
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Boy cards are usually a little challenging for me. Not this time. My grandson loves to play chess. I found this chess stencil at Bluemoon Scrapbooking in Tucson. Along with the chess board pattern paper, this card came together quickly. The chess stencil is from Stamperia. Chess pieces are stenciled…
My yard is true desert landscaping. It’s September, over 100 degrees and there are no flowers. For this challenge I went to my local supermarket and was thrilled to find Gerbera Daisies! Just happens I had the Gerbera Revolution Paint-A-Flower on my desk. The Altenew Artist Watercolor 24 Pan Set was used to create these…