In the Mood for Color

In the Mood for Color class from Altenew gave me a new perspective on the way to think about creating my cards. I generally, when designing, think of the art of whatever I am stamping, not so much the mood I want to invoke in the recipient. A bit of food for thought.

Yellow – Energy, Cheer, Optimism

Orange – Happiness and Health and Courage

Red – Love, Passion, Energy

Pink – Sensitive, Caring, Sweet

Blue – Calm, Tranquility

Green – Soothing, Growth, Natural

Rainbow – Happy, Cheer, Optimism, Courage, Energy, Growth,

My craft room’s color in Louisiana was Hearts of Palm, a soft green that inspired creativity, so I read. I have to agree with that. My craft room is now white, with colors spread throughout the room. My colors are pinks, red and blue.

My Choice for you is Blue.

Today I created a card to speak to you in Calming and Tranquility since everyone needs this these days. With the inflation and gas prices, the world is just getting tough.

I used the Morning Flowers bundle from Altenew to create this beautiful card and the Bold Sentiments from Altenew. I started my background with a stencil in my stash, I have no idea where it came from, but I love it just the same. I blended softly so as not to cover the entire background with color. I just wanted to leave it soft and focus on the center of the card. The colors used were leftover Chipped Sapphire distressed ink on the blender brush and a bit of Balmy Blue. It blended perfectly.

My flowers are stamped in the colors Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, and Night of Navy. The center of the color of the flower was stamped in Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake. The leaves’ colors are stamped in Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, and Evening Evergreen.

I added a touch of sparkle to this card by adding a sliver of blue glimmer cardstock to the side and some gems I left from a card kit—silvery sparkly goodness.

I am happy with how this one turned out. It is not what I had in my mind, but I love it just the same. I hope it inspires calm and tranquility in the recipient of this card.