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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Grunge Me...More Color Contrasts

For today's Grunge Me cards, I'm sharing a pair of one-layer cards that use essentially the same stamps as yesterday's cards only in a cleaner way...sort of what you'd expect of me, I suppose. *wink*

Who asked for happy colors? Marty? Well, there isn't any green, but here you go with Memento Bermuda, tangelo, grape, and whatever they call the hot pink.


While I like the happy colors, they are just a tad too bright to have the sentiment stamped over them. The words are too hard to read with all the background noise of color. It's a bit--just a bit--visually confusing.

So here is the same idea with softer colors of Memento ink: cantaloupe, yellow, lavender, and pear tart.



See? That's so much easier on the eye.

And I got to type the word pear, which makes me giggle.

Oh, the spatters from Grunge Me are enhanced by the ink blots from Happy Trails, also a PTI set.

Supplies
stamps: PTI Grunge Me, Happy Trails
ink: Memento
paper: Beckett Expressions Iceberg
accessories: not a blessed one
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16 comments:

  1. artfuldelightJune 26, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Both cards are fabulous but I can see what you mean with the first card!! Great cards!! TFS! :-)

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  2. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    yesssss!
    i LoVe these!

    so do tell.
    did you stamp the text first,
    or the colors first?

    marty

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  3. Dotty JoJune 27, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Love both cards, but the second is easier on the eye and does allow you to focus on the text. Jo x

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  4. PaperVineJune 27, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I love these cards and their gorgeous simplicity!
    I would never have guessed that pattern was a stamp!
    Lowri :-)

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  5. Vicky HayesJune 27, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Just wonderful Susan and the colours on the second are perfect.

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  6. SarnJune 27, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Oh YEAH! The second card is defintiely easier on the eye! But I like 'em both.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  7. SusieJune 27, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I like the second one the best. I need to get out this set and play.

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  8. Susan RaihalaJune 27, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Marty,

    Text first, then colors.

    Susan

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  9. G PeplowJune 27, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Hi Susan, Well I'm very impressed, all this random splodge stamping is so good for you, I'm really enjoying seeing your grungy side LOL The second card just pips the first but I just love the whole design, hurrah! Gay xxx

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  10. Deb BuckminsterJune 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    As a preschool teacher, my fav is the FIRST card! Such vibrant colors!!

    I am envisioning making a supply of flat cards with your design to give parents when a child has accidentally soiled his clothes with paint, chalk, or water-based marker.

    No ADDITIONAL explanation would be necessary!!

    Thanks, Susan!

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  11. BonnieJune 27, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I love the combination of colors in the first card but you're right, they're hide the sentiment! The second card is much better, "peary" good!

    Isn't Deb's idea grand?

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  12. Deborah FringsJune 27, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Absolutely love these cards - I have to say the first is my favourite - so bright and vibrant, but I see what you mean about the text! The second looks amazing. I really like this set of stamps!

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  13. LindseyJune 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Add me to the first-is-favourite camp, but just by a bit. These are both so much fun!

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  14. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    oh my!
    love deb's idea about her preschoolers.
    there are soo many clevery folks out there!
    thanks for sharing.
    msrty

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  15. donna mikasaJune 29, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Oooh, I love these, Susan! I have that quote and the Grunge Me set, too! Love, love, love!!

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  16. AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    These colors are so striking with the Grunge set - makes me look at my grungy sets with a whole new eye.
    ~ wendy

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