Over at Papertrey, they are having their October Blog Hop with Christmas on their mind.
They have all sorts of beautiful non-traditional color palettes to try out. I started with the color combo above, but my ink pad of melon berry is really more a 'dirty pig' pink. (From what I've read, this color mismatch is one that in being addressed with the manufacturer.)
Here begins my adventure. I decided to replace the 'Melon Berry' with 'Autumn Rose'. Looked OK when I stamped a sample with the others using the 'Happy Harlequin' stamps, so I stamped in the background. NOT!!! Oh, my heavens. The 'Harvest Gold' looked like it had been through the washer too many times! What to do? I over stamped those diamonds with 'Ocean Tides' and the background seemed OK again, not
great, but passable. Now I had had a blue green and a blue pink with a yellow green and a yellow pink. I'm still not sure this color combo works, but it has grown on me - sort of like lichen. This for me, is part of Papertrey's magic - they make it all look so simple.
If I covered up my harlequin background, maybe I'd get away with my colors. I found a layout here at Sept 2011 - Card Maps, that would help me, and the inspired poinsettia idea was Lizzie's. (If you haven't been to Becky Fleck's Page Maps, you are missing a major treat and resource!)
One last note - actually a question. I am using a laptop these days and I'm relatively new to it. I try to color correct my photos, but I can never tell if I get it right. Do you have any tips about how to standardize color adjustments with a screen that can be at any angle, and in any light, at the time I'm working? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for visiting today, and have a happy and creative Halloween.
Supplies are all Papertrey unless noted:
PAPER: vintage cream card stock, Paper Source's gold card stock
STAMPS & DIES: Happy Harlequin stamps and die,
INKS: spring moss, berry sorbet, harvest gold, autumn rose, ocean tides, VersaMark's 'Dazzle Watermark - Champagne'
Beautiful card!! Love the colors you choose with the happy harlequin!!
ReplyDeleteMarcie this is such a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteWell Marcie, I read through all your exploits with a smile. But I have to tell you, you're card caught my eye in the line up and was glad I checked it out. I think it works beautifully,especially the layout. And, I love the header on your blog!
ReplyDeleteI think your photos look great. Love your beautiful card with that gorgeous flower! Your stamping is beautiful, Marcie. Love the colors on your card.
ReplyDeleteI love the card you ended up with, but it sounds like quite the journey! I have no photo-editing color advice for you, but the photo color looks good from here.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcie, I added the" follow by email" but I have no idea how it works. Thanks for your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another blogging tip! You are learning me good! Lol jk with that poor grammar .
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Marcie!!!
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