June 23, 2012

colourQ challenge #142

This weeks colourQ palette was inspired by a cute geometric purse that I would love to have.  It seems that you don't ever have a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" card on hand when you need it.  I translated the colours to PTI as Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist and Blueberry Sky.  I added my sentiment first and then placed each of the colours behind the window panes of the die cut window.  The frame was popped up with foam dots.  I can't seem to make a card these days without dimension.






All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Blueberry Sky
Stamps: Home Made
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: Grand Maison Window (Poppystamps)
Other:  foam dots

The summer issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today was released yesterday.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with SCT it is a Canadian magazine that is publish four times a year.  It is a free publication available at scrapbook stores.  You can also get a subscription to have it mailed to you or you can read in PDF here for free.  Love love love this magazine.  Great ideas and a great blog as well.


24 comments :

Joyce said...

Great take on the challenge. I would like to have that purse, too. Color blocking is such a great technique, and I always forget about it.

Cyndie said...

Ooooo, I love your CAS interpretation of the challenge--such bold clean colors! And thanks for the tip on the magazine--have to check that out!

Vicky Hayes said...

I love the clean lines of this Tracey and the coloured 'panes' are brilliant. I'm also a big fan of SCT.

Jenny said...

What a great idea for a card, love the wording of the sentiment, the fun colour blocking is great in the window....... Could be a neighbourhood party going on in that house!!!! :0)
Jenny x

Bonnie said...

What a lovely idea for a new neighbor and for the ColorQ challenge, Tracey! I love it!

Renee said...

Beautiful!
The colored panes make me think of stained glass...
and what a fabulous "Welcome" card for new neighbors! :)
And that inspiration pic is fabulous...
love the colors!

Ardyth said...

LOVE this graphic card. Those colours just pop against the white!

Patrice said...

Love the color blocking!

Michelle said...

Love this card, Tracey! I love CAS with dimension, and you've done it perfectly here. :-)

Jackie Rockwell said...

This is wonderful Tracey! The blocks of color look fantastic!!!

Lynn said...

This is perfect Tracey! I love the colors behind the gorgeous die cut!

Unknown said...

Love this! Great us of this week colors..very clever. I have got to get this die. Everytime I see it used I love it more. Glad you joined us as the ColourQ again this week.

Wendy Coffman said...

Love this - what a great idea! 3-D foam tape is a basic for me now - no longer optional, lol!

Terri said...

Love the color blocked window. Great use of the PTI colors too.

Anita Scroggins said...

Tracey, what a great card! Love the design! I can't make anything with dimension either - which is why mu albums are so fat. Thanks for joining us at ColourQ this week. See you soon!

Marybeth said...

Great take on the photo Tracey. Love the color window and the dimension. Thank for sharing the link to the magazine.

LeAnne said...

This is beautiful! I don't have any neighbors or do I live in a neighborhood, so I rarely need one of these, but I wish I did! I just LOVE that die....so many possibilities!

Sylvia said...

Your card is lovely, Tracey, what a wonderful card for a new neighbor! Thanks for joining us this week at the ColourQ and sharing your card.

Ally said...

Your card is so cute - I love the dimension. ;-) Nice work with the colors, and thanks for the magazine tip. ;-)

Kim Heggins said...

Great card Tracey...what a fabulous idea for using that adorable window. I don't know how I got behind in leaving comments, but I did...sorry about that. I will be making some of these.

Michelle said...

Tracey, I love what you created for this challenge! Fabulous idea!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on ColourQ Courtier today! ;-)

Lisa Elton said...

CONGRATS Tracey I knew this was a shoe in!!

Kim Heggins said...

Almost missed this one...Congrats on your mention for this challenge! Your card was fabulous.