Creating with an intentional use of colors
One of the most delightful aspects of card making is the choices you have in colors - both in inks as well as papers and embellishments. Indeed, my art is characterized by a bold use of colors. I wanted to create a card being more intentional about my choices of how I use color. I started out wanting to create a veritable kaleidoscope. I chose a stylized flower bud from Altenew's Simple Flower set and thought of filling my card's front with all different colors. I set out to use almost all my Altenew inks I own. I stamped with select individual Altenew mini inks from all my mini-sets ( golden sunset , pocketful of sunshine , summer afternoon , red cosmos, lapis lazuli, sweet dreams , shades of purple and coffee break ). I also used a few of Ranger distress inks and select full size Altenew inks in fresh dye crimson , sweet leaf , and crisp ink parrot . Whew! I went crazy with color and loved it. But a funny thing happened. After I had filled...