A few weeks back, Stamping Bella had a color challenge for their first weekly challenge. The combo was red, purple and white. At first glance (even second or third) this would not be a color combo I would have chosen. I never did do the challenge with a bella but the combo must have lingered in my mind because the other day, I had stamped these poppy red butterflies and that little stamping voice told me to try it with purple.
Here is the card in all its red and purple glory. The butterflies (from Papertrey) are stamped in PTI poppy ink. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and stamped with concord grape Distress Ink. I have to say I really like that shade of purple. I have a lot of purple ink pads but that is the truest purple and my go-to ink when I need that shade.
The paper is from the polka dot pack at Papertrey. Pretty simple layout - I can't remember if it is a Fall-to-Layout from the CAS blog but wherever I saw it, I really liked the simplicity and thought these tag stamps from PTI would be perfect for it.
Meg and I went shopping for a headpiece for her First Communionoutfit today. Who knew it would be so hard? Many stores had the dresses but not the headpiece - thank goodness for Nordstrom's, her outfit is now complete. That was the big excitement for my day - hope your day is going well!
This color combo is great! This is really a cute card!
Posted by: Alison | March 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Wow, this is great. I actually like that color combo but would never have thought to put them together myself!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 04, 2009 at 05:00 PM
I love the card, especially the red/white polka dots!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 02, 2009 at 07:15 PM
very pretty card!
Posted by: Colleen | March 02, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Great colors together and a very nice card!
Posted by: Cindy | March 02, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I love these colors together! You have just the right balance here, it is so pretty!
Posted by: Joanne Travis | March 01, 2009 at 09:22 PM
When I think of purple & red, I think of those red hat ladies...LOL I really like this & it is something I would have never thought to do. TFS
Posted by: Lisa Phillippi | March 01, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Your card does look good, it's a very happy looking card. I never would have thought to put those together.
Posted by: Gina Lindsay | March 01, 2009 at 06:41 PM
I would never have thought red and purple would have made such a pretty card. Nice job I love the butterflies.
Posted by: Karen Zielinski | March 01, 2009 at 04:38 PM
That isn't a color combination that I would choose right off, no, but together it does look very pretty!
Posted by: peggysue | March 01, 2009 at 04:28 PM
Red and Purple, I would not have put the two together, but this looks gorgeous. :)
Posted by: Rebekka | March 01, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Red and purple doesn't usually spring to mind as matching colours, but they work really well. Great project.
Posted by: Debra | March 01, 2009 at 08:12 AM
You know..I actually like the colors together. Very pretty card.
Posted by: Katiesniche | February 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Wow! Love the title! I would not have thought to try this either but it totally works!! And that purple is so pretty in and of itself! :)
I love your Shamrock Fairy as well! She is so pretty! I really need to make some St Pattys Day cards. It would be a sin for me to ignore that holiday!
Posted by: Siobhan | February 28, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Nice disclaimer on the color combo! LOL!
Really, it is nice and cheerful!
Have a good weekend! :)
Posted by: Lisa M. | February 28, 2009 at 07:03 PM