Sweetest Peas for Paper Players #428

Hi Everyone. 

It's the fabulous Laurie's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a color challenge for us:

I started with a Smoky Slate base and stamped flowers from Altenew's Sweetest Peas with the darkest grey.  I then colored the flowers with a few different pink pencils that are as close to Melon Mambo as I could get.  I added the slightest touch of yellow to the base of the flowers, but the photographs are showing much more yellow/orange than there really is!

 

Here's my card:

 

I hope you will join us and play along.   The design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:

• Ann
• Claire
• Jaydee
• Joanne
• Laurie
• Anne Marie
• Sandy
• Su
• Wanda

On a personal note:

OK.  It's snowing.  AGAIN!  We are expecting another 3-5 inches today and then more on Tuesday.  Oh... and it's still cold!  I'm hoping to get into my craft room today.  If I do, then I will be back in the week to share the cards and some more photos.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a lift tonight.

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Stamps:  Sweetest Peas - Altenew
• Cardstock:  Smoky Slate - Stampin' Up!
• Inks:  Altenew Grey and Polychromos pencils

Comments

[Anne Marie Hile]

Absolutely gorgeous Jaydee! I just love the soft lines of the image and your watercoloring is beautifully done, as always. I hope you are getting a little reprieve from the snow. Hugs!

[Ann Schach]

Beautiful, Jaydee! What a perfect image for watercoloring! I can't wait to see what else you do with this stamp!

[Joan]

Beautiful card. I'm not a "pink" person and avoid it as much as possible. However, pairing it with grey really changes it up. I like the overall softness but still bright and cheery. Thanks for a great example in a color combo I would never have tried on my own.

[Claire Broadwater]

Jaydee, this is just stunning! I love the sweet peas! Your coloring is just gorgeous! I should try to use pencils more often. Thanks for the inspiration! Stay warm, My Friend! XX

[laurie]

I love sweet peas, and your card is gorgeous!My dad grew them in his garden...such great memories!

[Joanne James]

Jaydee I love the soft pencil colouring and the contrast with the almost art deco-style block lettering. I can almost smell the scent of those sweet peas - a beautiful CAS card!

[jaydee]

Thanks, Su. There really is something about the pink and grey color scheme. It's rare that I use anything other than white for the base, so it was good to do something different :-)
hugs
jaydee

[jaydee]

Thanks, Eliz! I think I'm going to have fun coloring this set - I want to try watercolors next!
hugs
jaydee

[Su Mohr]

Jaydee, Your sweet peas are gorgeous! The stems look so pretty in Smoky Slate, and the "sweet" sentiment is perfect with your flowers!

[Elizabeth Stewart]

Jaydee... WOWzer! These flowers are gorgeous... I am in love!