Monday, September 2, 2013

Monaco Blue

We're coming down to the last few Pantone colors that Jackie has been using on her blog header.  This one is called Monaco Blue; I love all blues, but don't use these darker ones enough, so this was a fun card for me!


supplies: white and navy cardstock, Leaf & Floral Background, Navy and Stonewash mid-tone inks,sentiment from Potted Garden, blue pearls

I recently used this lovely flourished background stamp and wanted to play with it one more time before I put it away.  As I've been doing lately, I stamped it in 2 different colors, turning the stamp 180 degrees between stampings.  



ETA: Though there's not a big variety of colors on this card, I'm entering it into the MFW's Handmade Card Week: Color Media Challenge just because I love how it turned out!  Love me my blues!!

18 comments:

Jackie Rockwell said...

You really captured the color Lin! The background pattern is gorgeous!!! I've really enjoyed seeing all of your fantastic Pantone cards! :)

Cecilia Hsieh said...

I love the blues you have used for Jackie's challenge! I'm going to get around to doing a few cards for her Pantone challenges....soon...

adele holcomb said...

Beautiful combination of blues makes a stunning card!

Kara said...

beautiful stamping!

SandeeNC said...

Hi Lin, thank you so much for visiting my blog ( I did leave the link back to the Simon blog, it's at the top of the post, maybe you missed it, but I appreciate you keeping an eye out for me! )Love your Pantone card, blues are a favorite of mine! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

Pam W Merwin said...

I love the blues, Lin and I love how you rotate the stamping of the background.

Jenée said...

Well, blue and white has been a favorite color combination of mine for decades, so this card is especially appealing to me. That blue you've used is really pretty! Lovely card.

Malika said...

Lovely card, nice. Colour.

malika

joy said...

You KNOW I love this blue and white card, my friend! That background is so very pretty - I hope you win Jackie's pantone challenge. You have certainly created some fabulous cards with her colors in mind!

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

I love these blues Lin - and how you layered the stamping! Wonderful effect.

CinnamonSally said...

Lin this is gorgeous, I love the effect you have created with the stamp layering!

Maureen Morton said...

What great balance on this design, and love the layering technique.

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous card, the blues are beautiful together.
luv
Debby

Dawn T said...

WOW Lin... this one is stunning. Love the two colours of the stamp. Must try this with some of my background stamps.

jintyoo7 said...

The panel is extraordinary, LIn - beautifully done :)

stampingandstitching said...

This is such a beauty, Lin! I'm a big blue and white fan so I love the colours you've used here! You've achieved such a wonderful effect with your technique, I'll definitely have to give it a go!

Happy Dance said...

Stunning. Love what you've done with Jackie's color! (I think I have a dress with a very similar pattern and in these colors too!!) Beautiful design. Really wonderful. Bev

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Lin! Thanks for linking this up to the Color Media Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)