Color Combo Revisited

Although I wasn't thrilled with my first attempt at a Twilight/Sweet Leaf/Buttercup color combination, I haven't been able to get this combo out of my head and wanted to try it again. My card was inspired by this beautiful card on the My Little Stampin' Spot blog.

Making a quick comparison of the cards, I've determined that Wild Wasabi is, as Marjorie noted on her list comparing CTMH and Stampin' Up colors, a cross between Clover Meadow and Sweet Leaf. My thinking is that many Stampin' Up's cardstocks have more gray undertones that CTMH's colors do - not a bad thing in many circumstances.

Anyway, I'm much happier with this card than I was with my first attempt to use these colors together. My card is 5-1/2 inches square. Although you can barely see it in the photo, I stamped the green piece with a stamp from SU's Peaceful Wishes, using Close to My Hearts new Clear ink. I was very pleased with the lighter watermark it created, as the tones are yellowish and look great with the Buttercup. I stamped some Playful Flourishes on the Twilight piece, using CTMH's old White Daisy waterbase ink pad because I desired a more subdued effect than I would have accomplished with the new white pigment ink. The floral images are from Beloved Blossoms and the sentiment is from Happy Birthday. I cut the 3-inch circle as well as the 3-1/2 inch scalloped circle with my Cricut (Mini Monograms cartridge).

Now, it's back to my "to do" list. Cardmaking, by the way, is on the list, and I have a tendency to do pleasant things first!