ELEMENTS OF TEXT & MIXED FLORALS

Today, I'm taking another try with the Elements of Text Stamp Set.  Once again, I do not think I met the intent of my self-imposed challenge -- to make the Elements of Text Stamp set a focal point or major part of a card.

Today's card is probably a more expected and traditional use of stamp sets like this.  I used it to create texture on my background.  I used both the large circular text stamp as well and both of the speckles stamps.

 

I wanted to experiment a bit with color today. I pictured Crumb Cake as my "grungy" background (I know it's not very grungy, but its "grungy" for me). But then my color "expertise" (or lack thereof) hit a wall.  So, when that happens I get my trusty Color Coach and start looking for combinations that look "interesting".  This time it led me to Secret Sea and Calypso Coral with Crumb Cake.  Who would have figured that one out? Certainly not me, but I was already not complying with my own challenge, so I thought what the heck!  Let's try it!

So, I made my card base from Secret Sea, "grunged" up my Crumb Cake Background with tone-on-tone stamping and colored my coneflower from Mixed Florals with Calypso Coral.  Surprise!  I liked it!  In fact, I liked it a lot!  But then I had those tiny little flowers around the coneflower and didn't know what to do with them?  Yellow?  Seemed a little bright.  My color coach was guiding me to Timid Tiger, but I don't have the Timid Tiger Stampin' Blends -- yet.  So, I grabbed Peach Pie and experimented.  I had a winner (at least in my color-challenged mind)!

Does anyone else stress over color selections?  My analytical, engineering brain certainly does.

But what is that saying?  Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.  I think I may have stumbled on a "nut".

I decided to keep the color going on the inside of the card and the envelope.  So I stamped a couple more flowers and started coloring.

Use this link to download a tutorial with all the details.

The products that were used on today's card are listed below.

Product List

Elements Of Text Cling Stamp Set [164774]	Mixed Florals Bundle [164642]	Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163514]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163827]
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165192]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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