Apr 30 2007

Ruby Tuesday: Stella in Pink & Green

Published by leslierich at 10:17 pm under Cards, Ruby Tuesday, Stampin' Up! projects

Stella GreenI originally posted this in the Splitcoast Color Challenge since Emily had posted it early enough to help me decide how I would finish this card.  The idea was to use pink with any neutrals and maybe it’s a stretch, but green feels like a neutral to me.  It’s considered a neutral in the garden.  I’ve since removed any reference to it, though.  I decided the green was too much of a stretch, even though Emily was very gracious about it!

I had another stamp in mind to use tonight, but because of the Color Challenge I went in this direction instead, inspired by a bottle of conditioner I’ve been looking at in the shower every morning.  It’s funny where we get our ideas, isn’t it?  It’s the pretty pink and green leaves that I was admiring on the bottle.  I just started stamping the Best Blossoms leaves in Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery on a scrap of Very Vanilla, then added the sentiment in Chocolate Chip.  I sponged the edges with pink, distressed, and then smudged a little Creamy Caramel on the distressed edges.  Everything else evolved around that.  I matted the leaf panel on Certainly Celery, stamped in Old Olive with the flowers from the same set.  That panel was then matted onto a narrow border of Vanilla to keep it from melting into the background.  All the edges of everything are sponged with Creamy Caramel.  I added the clip with the pink organdy ribbon and copper cord, then set all that aside while I put the background pieces together.

Gosh, I sure covered up a lot of that paper, didn’t I?  I tried to allow a smidgen of pink to show at the top of the card.  There’s a layer of Close to Cocoa Linen on Vanilla in there, too.  I stamped the flowers on it in pink, again mostly covered by the main image.  The card base is Chocolate Chip with a layer of Old Olive under the Stella Ruby. 

Thank you so much for visiting with me and Stella today!  I hope your Tuesday is a good one!

22 Responses to “Ruby Tuesday: Stella in Pink & Green”

  1. # Cheryl Simson 01 May 2007 at 4:22 am

    This is absolutely beautiful. I can’t imagine thinking this up with all the layers and the detail. You did a fantastic job. Thanks for posting.
    Cheryl

  2. # Allisonon 01 May 2007 at 6:38 am

    This is, in its own way, simple but so striking!

  3. # Graceon 01 May 2007 at 7:04 am

    I just love your cards. Again another beauty and I really like the layout! Great job.

    grace :)

  4. # nancy littrellon 01 May 2007 at 9:16 am

    I look so forward to Stella Tuesdays and this gorgeous, gorgeous card is why! I am about to leave on my tues. a.m. hike in our green, green woods. Yep, Leslie….I would agree green can be neutral :-) TFS………I am feeling so inspired!

  5. # Rose Annon 01 May 2007 at 10:39 am

    I’m loving your Stella Tuesdays, and this card is no exception!! I love the pink & green together. It’s so fresh and Spring-like. Gorgeous!

  6. # Julieon 01 May 2007 at 1:32 pm

    WOW - this is so pretty - I too think of green as a neutral!!

  7. # Cynthiaon 01 May 2007 at 2:31 pm

    I just love Tuesday thanks to you! This is just beautiful!!! I just love this color combo and can’t wait for my Stella paper to arrive!

  8. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 01 May 2007 at 3:03 pm

    Any form of green should be allowed on your creations! :-)Pinefeather is known for her use of Craft cardstock, JulieHrr for her simple, yet brilliant designs, you for your shades of green (and beautiful florals). Its as simple as that!

    Gorgeous card Leslie! It cracks me up that you gained your inspiration from a bottle of shampoo!

    Linda

  9. # Julia Staintonon 01 May 2007 at 4:04 pm

    I just love your Ruby Tuesdays Leslie! As always you rock! Love that photography too! I need some tips!!! Love those pink branches!

  10. # trudeeon 01 May 2007 at 5:45 pm

    Leslie I love this! beautiful colors, very calming card!

  11. # bettyannmanghion 01 May 2007 at 8:42 pm

    Lovely, just lovely, one of my favorite sets, this would look great on canvas too.

  12. # Vickion 02 May 2007 at 1:43 am

    Very Beautiful Card Leslie!

  13. # Maddieon 02 May 2007 at 2:59 am

    I have just discovered your site and I AM IN LOVE!! I think you are fantastic and have a wonderful sense of style, balance and colour. Thank you for sharing!

  14. # jacksonbelleon 02 May 2007 at 9:38 am

    GOOOOODBYE…Ruby Tuesday… lol. LOVE this Leslie! Love the colors, LOVE what you did with the clip and ribbon, fabulous!!!! :D

  15. # stampingirlon 02 May 2007 at 9:50 am

    yet another beautiful card!!! I just love your creations!

  16. # April Hallon 02 May 2007 at 10:12 am

    LOVE the card! You always do amazing stuff!

    PS-You’ve been tagged!

  17. # Angie ~ SCS Duckwaddlequackon 02 May 2007 at 10:14 am

    Inspirations comes in some very odd but great ways doesn’t it? I always get inspired by the clothes my preschoolers wear and I have to jot myself notes so I can go home and ‘use’ it to create something!

    I think this card is a beauty - I totally understand about the ‘green’! I sometimes treat is as a neutral as well!
    Can’t wait to see what you come up with next Tues!
    Angie

  18. # Yvetteon 02 May 2007 at 2:31 pm

    This is gorgeous, Leslie! You achieved such a serene and outdoorsy look. Your work always inspires me!

  19. # aselaon 02 May 2007 at 4:27 pm

    This is gorgeous! How is the world did I miss your blog, adding you to my site. Hope that’s okay.

  20. # Deeon 03 May 2007 at 1:50 am

    Oh Leslie, this is just gorgeous!! It has such a timeless look to it. I love your Ruby Tuesday’s keep them comming:)

  21. # Sherry Cheeveron 03 May 2007 at 9:31 am

    I love this! GORGEOUS!

  22. # Heidi K.on 04 May 2007 at 4:06 am

    This is very pretty! She picked great colors and I love how you used the leaves from Best Blossoms!

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