Do you select between Whisper White and Very Vanilla intentionally or randomly?  Sometimes I really think about it, and other times I just grab the one that’s closest at hand.  I started this card with Very Vanilla, but as soon as I stamped the first tone I wanted to see what it would look like on Whisper White.  At that point it was just as easy to make both cards, and so I did:

• Stamps:  Work of Art, Too Kind, Memorable Moments or Regarding Dahlias
• Color Palette:  Basic Gray, Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White or Very Vanilla
• Accessories:  Honeycomb TIEF, Pool Party Seam Binding (retired)

Here’s the Vanilla Version:

I see a substantial difference between the two.  In my eyes, the colors are much crisper and cleaner on Whisper White.  I guess I should know that, but it was something I hadn’t really thought about.  Very Vanilla changes the color of the ink.

Have some fun experimenting on your own.  I don’t think you would see the same dramatic result if you were working with warm colors – Tangerine Tango, Tangelo Twist and Pumpkin Pie, for example.  I’ll think more purposefully about my neutrals now.