Tuesday, April 12, 2011

And I even used a color wheel!

The colors on this card are just ugly.  I don't care if the Stampin Up color wheel does say that real red,  creamy caramel and old olive go together, or not.  It's a good thing I only cut enough of the caramel and the olive to do two cards!  I'm switching colors, for sure!  LOL!


The coffee cup is a clip art image that I colored with my Promarkers and cut out.  Punched the scallop circle and the bar holding the sentiment.  The silver rounds on each end are some hot-fix embellishments.  I Cuttlebugged the background paper, of course.

This card should win me the "What was she thinking?" award.  LOL!
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11 comments:

  1. MelissaApril 12, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    I like the red and the olive. I like the olive and the caramel. And I even like the caramel and the red. But I have to agree with you that I don't like them all together. I think that color wheel is full of shit! lol

    Hmmm...what if you mounted it all on a different color instead of the red? Maybe a dark brown? Wonder if that would help balance it out?

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  2. LindaApril 12, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I think you're right. A dark brown would be better. Not very spring-like but would be a great fall card with maybe a hot chocolate cup! Thanks!

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  3. char52April 12, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    You know what I like the most?? You post the good, the bad and the ugly like I do. Where is Clint Eastwood when we need him. It is all a process of trial and error. I like some of the individual elements but together ...so-so. You know I love you!!!

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  4. Deanna's CreationsApril 12, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    I had to laugh when I read your post. I have done the same thing before, not with Stampin' up but just knowing what colors should go together and putting them together was a disaster...However, I do like all of the colors you have on your card. But, I do agree with Melissa, that all of them together is a bit much...The card, in itself, is really cute.

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  5. CrystalApril 13, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I have to say I dont like it too much BUT i am super glad you (like me) post the good bad and ugly! YAY! I am not the only one that makes oopsies!

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  6. Robin's Crafting CreationsApril 13, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    You've been drinking, those are perfect, love it!

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  7. LindaApril 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    No, if I'd been drinking I'd have used Budweiser colors! LOL!

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  8. okieladybug or okie_ladybugApril 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Those colors do go together!! But the red should have been an accent.

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  9. LindaApril 14, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I was trying to use up the red card blanks on hand. It would be really pretty with white and blue---cuz you know I can put those colors together! LOL!

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  10. Diana StavinohaApril 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Actually, I find it to be appealing! But I agree with Okie_ladybug....Perhaps one of the colors should have been an accent. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT IN BUDWEISER COLORS.....DON'T FORGET TO CHANGE IT FROM A COFFEE CUP, TO A CAN!

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  11. LindaApril 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Diana--that would work for me but since these will be going overseas to the troops, I'm not so sure about putting a Bud can on them! LOL!

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