Wednesday 9 February 2011

Numerous Neutrals

It is only recently I have started to realise the power of neutral colours when composing the elements for a card.  That is why my rather depleted stash of card and paper is full of what I previously thought of as boring neutrals.  All the pretty colours were used up ages ago.  But now suddenly I get it, using neutrals can be very effective.  I am particularly fond of the Pink Petticoat's colour 'putty', as seen used as the background for this card.  Hope you like it.

Papers: from the Autumn Blossom digikit by Pink Petticoat
Colouring: a mixture of promarkers, sakura gel pens and watercolour pencils
Scalloped card: from Craftwork Cards 

Competition:
Promarker Challenge: Let there be love

11 comments:

scrappyjacky said...

The neutrals,with a few brights thrown in, are very effective....a lovely card.

Gro said...

Hi.Beautiful card. Love your colours. Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :o)

Michele Roos said...

Such a wonderful card. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

Ida / Little said...

Thanks for joining us at PfP this week with your wonderful card!! :)

Hugs Ida

coops said...

gorgeous card.the image is fab and i love your colours.
thanks for joining us this week at PFP :D

xx coops xx

The Crafty Den said...

What a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and your colouring is fab. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Vicky said...

Love how you've matched your colouring to the paper - fabulous.:)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, I love the image and you're so right about the colours. xx

scrappyjacky said...

May...thank you for your lovely comment on my blog today.

Chris said...

It's a fabulous card and the neutral brings that gorgeous image into focus, I love them too. Hope you're well and having a great weekend. :)

Mary J said...

I love PP papers too - that colour is brilliant! Great card honey!