Wow has it been crazy around here the last few days. I bought a new computer Monday and spent the last few days trying to get it up and running. It’s amazing how much I rely on things already there for me and I keep forgetting things I need to add. 
Since today is Wednesday, it’s for another WACKY WEDNESDAY Challenge! Broni is our hostess this week and has challenged us to a Color Challenge – Prism Spring Willow Medium, Intense Orange and Intense Yellow. She has given alternatives for SU colors on the Challenge post on the Rubbernecker Blog. The prize this week is a 40% off coupon good for your entire order at Rubbernecker Stamps. Check out the challenge, we would love to have you join us!
Now at first I turned my nose up at these colors . . . I am so not a user of intense bright colors. I always have to do some sponging to mute the colors down for my taste. However, I was quite surprised that I did like these colors together. See challenges really do make us think and/or use something that we typically wouldn’t.
I used “that inky thing I do” a/k/a Wrinkle Free Distress to color the tag and then had fun stamping images around the edges, etc. The sentiment was stamped with embossing ink and then embossed in Black Distress EP. If you’ve never used Distress EP before, the embossing powder doesn’t gloss up, and once it has cooled you rub off the excess powder. It really is a great way to add a little extra distressing.
- Stamps: 463 Flourish Set, 467 Floral Silhouette and Stamp Oasis Believe in Your Dreams Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps
- Paper: Prism Spring Willow Medium, Intense Orange and Intense Yellow; 7 Gypsies Market; and small manila shipping tag
- Ink: Ranger Distress Embossing Ink, Vintage Photo, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters and Archival Jet Black
- Accessories: Ranger Tim Holtz Black Distress Embossing Powder, Non-Stick Craft Sheet, Matte Accents, and Mini Mister; May Arts Ribbon; Scallop Punch; Brads; Venture Foam Tape; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Candle Lighter (to melt ribbon)
I hope you all have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
That was pretty awesome!
Kind regards from Daniel
*Norway*
Woooohooooooooooo!! I used “that inky thing you do” as well! GMTA!! heh heh heh
I love the way you’ve gently incorporated the intense colors! Way to go, Bad!
~Bev
The heated ribbon is so perfect for this, Sherry. I love how you toned down the bright colors to fit this distressed card.
Now this is what I call mighty purty, missy….love how you worked the colors into that *thang you do* and the ribbon looks AWESOME!!!!
Gorgeous! I love the toned down, distressed version of the colors on this card! And I love how the edges of the tag look almost burnt!!
Beautiful Sherry, love that tag!!
So shabby chic! The layout is fabulous and the heated ribbon and distressing put it over the top.
Of course I came here first and not to the blog….and caught myself thinking “what bright colors?” Very cool
(did that inky thing you do again on a card for DS! Kinda habit forming!! hehe!!)
got to go check out the su colors…maybe I’ll actually get to play this week (not today…today is Soak City with the kids…gotta luv “school” fun days)
Oooooohhhhh beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like that tag!!!! The color and stamping is just too cool!!
Great card, Sherry!!!
Congrats on the new computer!!
That is really pretty sis. Looks like a good present for me!!!!
Sherry, this is stunning..