Color Inspiration Challenge #49
We’re almost to #50–can you feel it?! Crazy to think we’ve done 49 of these, huh?
Anyway, this week’s color photo comes to us from my cousin Mandy, who is absolutely adorable. She picked up this fabric for a project and when I saw it on her blog and had to ask her right away if I could borrow the photo for a CI Challenge. Thanks, Mandy!
She told me the fabric info: Westminster Fibers #EM02 Poppy Dot Floral & #EM3 Flower Field, its the Park Slope collection by Eric McMorris. Just in case any of you wanted to run out and buy some. If I had a sewing machine, I’d be tempted to do so! :)
As usual, please keep me updated if you find a spam link. You’ve all been so great and contacting me whenever you find one and I so appreciate it. :)
TIP: To get the lighter versions of Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point, try “stamping off.” This technique is one I showed in last week’s Finally Friday video. It’s basically just inking up a stamp, stamping once on scratch paper, and then stamping on your project without re-inking. :)
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Join us: Make a card/scrapbook page/whatever in the colors above. Color Inspiration virgins, please read the Color Inspiration FAQ first.
Deadline: Sunday, April 12 at 7:00 pm MT. You will know when the deadline has past because you will not able to submit a new link through the Mister Linky box.
Grab this week’s swatch-only image. (If you’re having trouble saving the swatch-only image, try right-clicking on the link and then on “open in new window”).
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BEA yoooo tiful colors!
April 9th, 2009 at 9:35 pmTricky combo this week!
April 9th, 2009 at 9:50 pmIt’s crazy how every challenge is more fun than the one before! Can ya tell I’m addicted? Thanks Kristina for all the inspiration!
April 10th, 2009 at 1:22 amLove this one…Thanks so much
April 10th, 2009 at 3:18 am50 Wow! I don’t participate, but I do use your color choices when coming up for cards for my stamp camps. Thanks so much!
April 10th, 2009 at 5:22 amLoves the colours this week, bright and cheerful
April 10th, 2009 at 7:55 amKristina:
April 10th, 2009 at 8:20 amThis was a fun one…thanks for the mojo!
beautiful combo!!!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:45 ami’ll try to make a card!
Once again, great colours!! And way out of my comfort zone. Thanks so much for doing this every week. I really look forward to it.
April 10th, 2009 at 8:50 amAwesome Kristina…thanks for the impetus…I craved an idea this morning!
April 10th, 2009 at 12:15 pmI have give it a shot again to play with this challenge to.
April 10th, 2009 at 2:36 pmI hope it’s a good one.
I just posted my card!! I think I will try another card.
April 10th, 2009 at 4:08 pmThanks for all the inspiration.
God bless
Giovana
Hi Christina… Fab colours this week… thanks for the challenge… :-)
April 10th, 2009 at 5:46 pmHi Kristina,
The link to #24, Jamie, doesn’t work … it goes to http://www.whitehouse.com. Thought you’d like to know.
April 10th, 2009 at 8:32 pmUgh. I posted mine twice because I did it incorrectly the first time. I didn’t know about the permalinks – but I do now! Thanks for the lesson, and please delete my first posting. I promise never to do that again!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:45 pmHi Kristina! I am really happy to have found your blog! This is my second color challenge entry! I love the colors and I am having a blast playing! I can’t wait to participate in more! Thanks! Mona
April 11th, 2009 at 2:37 amThanks for the great challange Kristina! Happy Easter to you and yours! :)
April 11th, 2009 at 12:27 pmThanks for the awesome challenge! I had a lot of fun playing with these colors!
April 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pmReally great colors – but definitely gave me a challenge! Thanks for keeping us hoppin’…
April 11th, 2009 at 4:11 pmI love that I found your site. The color inspirations are great, and I love how different everyone’s cards are!
April 11th, 2009 at 9:12 pmThanks again for a wonderful color challenge! :)
April 11th, 2009 at 9:36 pmVery interesting colors. The red was really a challenge for me. Happy Easter.
April 11th, 2009 at 9:52 pmThanks again Kristina for another awesome colour challenge, always a great way to get the mojo back!
April 11th, 2009 at 11:19 pmI totally LOVE the colors of this week’s challenge!! Posted my link–thanks for the continuing inspiration.
April 12th, 2009 at 12:34 amWhat a great colour combination. I would have never thought these colours would work together
April 12th, 2009 at 5:17 amHi Kristina,
April 12th, 2009 at 7:39 amGreat colours, just had to make time to play along. First time in a while!
First card design — this is the feminine version. thanks for inspiring creativity! Happy Easter.
April 12th, 2009 at 12:46 pmThis is the second color challenge I have particpated in. I am loving it. I almost didn’t think this one was going to work out for me. I don’t own any of the SU cardstock, but my eyes fell on my colorbox cat’s eyes fluid chalk inks and voila! It came together. Thanks for pushing me by giving us such great color challenges. Happy Easter!
April 12th, 2009 at 2:01 pmHere is the second version, please, please, please click over and leave any advice on photographing tone on tone. Thanks! T.
April 12th, 2009 at 2:15 pmI have so much fun with your color challenges! Thank you for hosting them. I got a little “distressed” this time… LOL
-RobertaW
April 12th, 2009 at 4:26 pmHi there! Finally got my courage up to participate in one of your fab challenges! I’ve come across some great bloggers thanks to your challenges, thanks! Have been a huge fan of yours for some time now, you do incredible work! I love the simplicity in your cards yet they make such an impact! Hugs from Conroe, TX!
April 12th, 2009 at 5:23 pmFun colours to play with. Thanks Kristina.
Sam.
April 12th, 2009 at 5:42 pmGreat colours! Thank you!
April 12th, 2009 at 6:46 pmHi Kristina! Thanks so much for a fun color challenge and giving me some new inspiration on colors to put together :) I had a lot of fun putting my card together!
April 12th, 2009 at 7:57 pmHi Kristina,
April 12th, 2009 at 8:09 pmfinally I got to make a card this time.Stayed up whole night yestarday and worked an hour today morning.I do not know about stamping so I try to make my own stickers and paint using water colors.. I used 2 things more in a card like braclet and bookmark for my mom.She loves details and lots of uses for a card as we pour our emotions in it too.Pls have a look and give me advice.
Hi Kristina, This was a fun color week. All the cards were so creative. Where does everyone get those great ideas? I loved the last card with the little bird and the three ribbons. Like always, I’m look forward to the next challenge.
April 13th, 2009 at 8:35 amMissed the deadline. Here’s a link to my card if anyone would like to see. Love these colors Kristina!
http://danasdabblingstudio.blogspot.com/2009/04/oh-well.html
Thanks, Dana
April 13th, 2009 at 2:04 pmI read that you will be postponing the #50 Color Challenge, but are you also postponing the #49 Color Roundup? Hope you are enjoying the new job, despite the long hours.
April 17th, 2009 at 9:00 amI would also like to know am I missing it somewhere on your blog where the #49 Color Roundup finalists are posted? Thx
April 21st, 2009 at 6:31 pm