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Sunday, September 16, 2012

ColourQ Challenge #154: Happy Day

What a week!  I have been very sick.  I could barely get out of bed Friday to go to the doctor to see what was going on.  You may think I am crazy, but I was so happy to learn I have a sinus infection!  Hooray for antibiotics!  Saturday I felt somewhat better and I was able to do a few more things, other than just lay in bed all day. :)  You may have noticed I redesigned my blog background.  I also took some time to make a card for this week's ColourQ challenge.

Here are the colors:


At first, I wasn't sure I was even going to tackle these colors.  This was a definite challenge!  But I am so happy I did!  Here is my card:



I decided to play around in Photoshop Elements and see what I could create for this hybrid card.  I started messing around with gradients and I made a gradient out of this week's colors!  I realize that is probably not a big deal to some of you PS experts out there, but for me, it was pretty cool!

I didn't stop there.  After creating the gradient, I used the cookie cutter tool to 'cut' shapes out of the gradient to then layer on the card.  Then I created a sentiment for the center.  I am so happy with the results!  (And for inspiration in the fog of a bad head cold!) I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do!  TFL!  Have a creative day!

Supplies:
Photoshop Elements: Adobe
Cuttlebug: Provo Craft
Embossing Folder: Stampin Up!
Punches: EK Success, Fiskars, Marvy Uchida
Ribbon: Purchased at Tai Pan Trading

2 comments:

  1. Love your happy card, Heather, love the gradation! So glad you joined us this week at the colourQ.

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  2. Beautiful design Heather. Love the background embossing. Thank you so much for joining us this week at the coloursQ!

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