You know, I’m actually going to miss Summer Sun. I didn’t use it a lot, but its deep, rich color was sometimes just the shade I needed.  When I saw Riley’s choices for this week’s Color Dare Challenge I started thinking about that yellow. For me, the key to using bold color is getting the Goldilocks dose – not too little, not too much, but just right:
- Awash with Flowers, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Flight of the Butterfly, Wings of Friendship and Linen (retired) stamp sets
- Very Vanilla, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery and Old Olive card stock
- Summer Sun and Olive Olive Classic ink pads
- Summer Sun and Certainly Celery Classic ink refills and the Aquapainter
- Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit
- Scallop Border and Corner Rounder punches, White Gel pen, and Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon
This sketch is number 135 from Mojo Monday (yes, I am aware it is Thursday – sometimes life gets in the way.) I wasn’t sure if I would like it but once I decided to skip the fancy shape for the focal point it was an easy sketch to use. I stamped the larger flowers first and then made a mask to cover them before stamping the smaller stemmed flowers. Masking is an under-rated technique!
As if two challenges weren’t enough for one post, I’ve also been given a Sunshine Award from my blogging friend Lisa. The rules of the award state that I need to pass it on, and that’s a tough choice for me. Lisa awarded one of the people I regularly follow – Melissa Huie – so in no particular order, here are a few other stamping bloggers whose work I admire:
I hope you’ll enjoy the work of these talented artists as much as I do. They each have a different perspective, but the one thing they have in common is uncommon creativity.
And thanks, Lisa! You made my day.
The Maui Stamper 