The Rainbow Challenge

Sandy Allnock has challenged her patrons to join in the Rainbow Challenge, which was started by Dawn Woleslagle from Wplus9. Thanks, Sandy, for inviting us patrons to play along.

Here are participating in today's hop, which starts over at Sandy's:

• Sandy A
• Glorious T
• Sybrina K ~~ You are here!
• Jacqueline S
• Jasmina B
• Ruth C
• Carol C
• Anna D

My Rainbow Card: You Color My Dull World

Strathmore watercolor; Recollections black cardstock
Recollections silver glitter paper, inked
silver glitter papers; inked with StazOn jet black using a Ranger blending tool
Distress Ink core papers; Stampin' Up! vellum
Paper Smooches paint stroke and easel dies
Paper Smooches spreading sunshine stamp set in StazOn jet black
circles: SU cupcake and owl builder punches; Paper Studio tiny brads

Okay, my biggest question is why didn't I think of this idea for last month's Paper Smooches rainbow challenge? Duh!





That said, I'm really glad that I thought of it for today's blog hop. And, truth be told, I may not have been able to come up with two rainbow cards. LOL

This challenge seemed like a perfect time to break out my PS paint stroke dies, and the strokes are soooo pretty in that gorgeous Distress Ink paper. Next, I opted to print the sentiment on vellum so the colors would be muted but still show through. The "frame" was cut out from silver glitter paper with the easel die, and then I cut off the legs of the easel. In addition, I applied black ink to the glitter paper to soften the effect but keep the glittery look. Lastly, I decided to add a few circle embellishments from the same inked glitter paper and mount a layer of black paper to pop the colors and bring attention to the sentiment.

In addition to sharing in today's hop, I'm going to link this card up at:

• the current SAS4Kids Anything Goes Challenge,
• the current Paper Smooches Layer Challenge, and
• and the current Paper Smooches Guest Designer Search.

Okay, enough about my card. 

This rainbow challenge was just too much fun to let come to an end. So, I reached out to my Words 2 Craft By partners-in-craft. Penny (of Penny Wark Ink) and Bobbi (of Bobbi's Treasure) have accepted the challenge and will soon be posting rainbow cards of their own. Can't wait to see what these talented gals create. 

Jacqueline is up next. Gonna hop right over and she how she's interpreted this challenge.  :)

Parting Thoughts

A moment ago, I mentioned W2CB. Well, our June/July challenge started on Wednesday, and Penny is hosting this month. The theme of the challenge is new beginnings -- perfect for weddings, graduations, babies, retirements, and new dads. Hope you'll stop by and play along. Thanks to Penny, there's a $10 gift certificate to Simon Says up for grabs.  :)

Enjoy the rest of the hop... and the weekend. Thanks for stopping and happy scrappin'!