May 24 2007
Yo Yo, My Friend
I thought I’d try to manage a card today for the Ways To Use It Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I don’t do the challenges very often but when I do, it usually winds up being this one. Julia thinks up ideas that light a fire under everyone! Today’s challenge was to use Yo Yo Yellow. Isn’t it funny how there are certain colors most of us shy away from? I do love a bright, sunny yellow, though — in moderation. I would have linked the challenge but, as of this writing, SCS is undergoing maintenance and is unavailable. It also curtailed my commenting for the moment, so I’ll try to get back to that later, too. I did, however, link Julia’s fabulously beautiful card she did for this challenge. She really showed us how Yo Yo can be yummy in small doses!
I used SU!’s retired Polka Dot Posies and the Dotted background for this card. There’s a lot more uninked white here than I usually use, but I felt like keeping it clean. I substituted texture for color with the Cuttlebug embossed background and contrasted that with the smooth white background panel under the flower. The flower is mounted on dimensional tape and the flower center was stamped and cut out separately, with the scalloped edge turned outward for a little more dimension. The edges of the flower were sponged with Green Galore. The stamping and design of this card are all pretty straighforward so I’ve listed the ingredients below. Thanks for visiting!
Stamps: Polka Dot Posies, Dotted
Paper: Gable Green, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White, Yo Yo Yellow
Ink: Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Cool Caribbean, Jet Black Stazon
Accessories: Ribbon, brads, dimensional tape, Cuttlebug & Bloom Dots folder
I love your Yo Yo Yellow flower and all the polka dots! It’s such a fresh, beautiful card!
I just love Polka Dos and Posies - and that sentiment. Your card is so very pretty and cheery and, at least on my screen, looks almost “citrusy”. Love it!
This is beautifuL!! I love how you tore the paper
It really adds a lot to the card!!
Great way to use the yellow for this challenge. Love the colors you’ve used here, makes for a fun and cheery card!
Such a bright and sunny card! Makes me smile! Love the white CB’ed background paired with the Polka Dots & Posies stamp set. All your elements mesh together beautifully!
Linda
Super duper cute!!
This is like a breath of fresh summer air!
This is darling! I love the refreshing colors you used! Just gorgeous!
I love these colors! They are so cheerful and the layout is great!! TFS
What a cheerful, happy card! Love the embossed white behind the smooth white, the repetition of the circular shape and the ultra thin border of that larger YoYo Yellow layer. The design is perfection - wonderful combinations of colors, layers, accents and textures. Linda
You made the yoyo yellow look so good! The green flower edges are really nice.
this is an AWESOME card, and a really great use of the YoYo Yellow! I’m impressed with what you came up with for this one!
WOW - this is so cheery, yet has an understated elegance! BTW - you’ve been tagged, check out my blog!
Love your little bit of yoyo…….I am still trying to come up with a card. Your card is just so fresh and clean and fun. Love the torn edge on your cuddlebug BG and your sweet main image…..all details perfect as always. TFS
What a beautiful card! If feels so springy/summery to me with the transition of our weather here in vancouver, bc. It’s suddenly warm and sunny instead of rainy. I love what you did with that set, those colours and polka dots are always in order!
betty
I absolutely LOVE the color combination. It makes me thirsty for lemonade! TFS
What a fresh color combo! Really love it, Leslie. Can’t believe I am saying that about yo-yo yellow, LOL!
Yo Yo Leslie!!!!!! Your card rocks sistah!!!!!!!
This is wonderful!! i can’t believe how nice that Yo-Yo looks:)I love the torn paper, the sponged egdes and the darker my friend.
This is really pretty, Leslie. I really like the torn Cuttlebugged layer and your colors!
Great card. The colors are so bright and cheerful.
If I had more time I would post a comment about EVERY card here! They are alllllll gorgeous! WIll definitely visit again!
love the layout- very cute card! I definitely shy away from yoyo….LOL. Another one I don’t use is Brilliant Blue. Why does that color take so long to dry??? must be in the formula.