OCC Challenge - Color Challenge

This week our October OCC hostess, Lori has issued a color challenge: So grab some paper, get some stamps and join us! You don't have to have these exact Stampin' Up colors -- use what you have that is close enough to fit the bill!

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For a close up view on the OCC's great projects for this week please visit the OCC Ladies on their blogs -Silke Ledlow, Jennifer Meyer, Loretta Lock , Joycelyn Turner, Cindy Burgess, Dana Grothaus, Linda Coughlin, Lori Rider, Melissa Young, and Wendy Janson

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This was a tough color challenge for me, but in the end I always enjoy the challenge and the nudge to do something different. Using the same colors, it amazing to see how different our creations turned out, depending on what colors we emphasized.

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I reached for my TCP stamps-- knowing that they always bring a smile when I use them, and the second reason is they are fun and versatile.... Not knowing what direction this color combo was going to take I knew something from TCP would work. And it did, of course.

I just made a quick and fun little card. Cuttlebugging the two background panels and adding a few stitch marks and a few layers of card stock - card base is done. I colored my little cowboy with Copics. I added just a little under shadow using Copic W1. I lightly airbrushed a little E02 Color around the edges of my Nestie and also on the sentiment to take away the white brightness. Also this was a close match to the Blush Blossom Color, so I was trying to bring a bit more of it in. This was the challenging color for more -- greens, browns -- oh Yeah! Those colors are right up my alley -- throw a shade of pink in there and WHOA -- I have to think about it! The layers of Blush Blossom card stock on my card all have roughed up edges! I had to rough it up and distress it a tad -- it is a cowboy card!! Finished card size is 5" Square

• Stamps: All Stamps by The Cat's Pajamas Clear Set #
  S-7511Havin' A Pow Wow
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
• Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Soft Suede, Handsome Hunter, Blush Blossom and Sage Shadow
• Other: Spellbinder's Labels Two, Copics/ ABS, Brown Micron Pen, Jute String, Buttons, Cuttlebug Folder