KWernerDesignBlog: Color Inspiration #3

Color Inspiration #3

This week's CI Challenge comes from Pier1! I love Pier1 but unfortunately don't go there very often, even though there is a store very near my house. Tragic!

Anyhow, I found this photo as their site in the inspiration section and just knew it would make an awesome color challenge for ya'll. TIP: Notice that the dark black color is used minimally. Remember that when you create your card this week. :)

Translated into Stampin' Up! colors:

Orchid Opulence, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White

So, here's my take on the colors this week:

Once again, leave a link to your card in a comment on this entry. All cards left in the comments by 5:00 PM tomorrow will be included in this week's round-up! So get crackin'!

Hi - Patterned paper: Scenic Route; Background Sampler stamp set, Orchid Opulence, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White card stock, Orchid Opulence ink, Whisper White taffeta ribbon, Cherished rubons, corner rounder and 1-3/8" square punches: Stampin' Up!; alpha stickers: American Crafts; jewels: Heidi Swapp.

posted on March 25, 2008 7:15 PM
by Kristina

66 Comments
posted in Cards, Challenges, Color Inspiration

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denise bryant (imchatty):

You are totally inspiring me to take a closer look at my catalogs. Love this color combo and your card totally rocks.

March 25, 2008 @ 6:33 PM

SmilynStef:

Here's my spring creation ... thanks for another fun one:

http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2008/03/creative-capaci.html

March 25, 2008 @ 7:25 PM

Sara in WI:

Now I just want to go to Pier 1 shopping!!!!

March 25, 2008 @ 8:20 PM

Amy, Ottawa, Canada:

Thanks for pointing out some really neat combinations. Love your stuff.

Here we go:

Be well, Amy.

March 25, 2008 @ 9:00 PM

Melissa:

Hi Kristina!

Thanks for the gorgeous colour combination. This is my first time being able to play along! It will be a late night and early morning for me, as I didn't want to miss the deadline tomorrow, but it was sooo worth it! Thanks!

Here's a link to my card!

http://i-ink-therefore-i-am.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristinas-colour-inspiration-challenge.html

March 25, 2008 @ 9:49 PM

Lisa:

Hi Kristina,

Thanks for the great color combination and the inspiration. It's my first time ever to play along with a color "challenge"!
Here's the link to my card...

http://splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861280?cat=500&ppuser=120305

March 25, 2008 @ 9:56 PM

Kadee:

This is one of my favorite cards that you have created! So pretty! LOVE the color challenges! Here is what I came up with:

http://kadeemorrisondesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/happy-birthday-color-inspiration-3.html

March 25, 2008 @ 9:59 PM

Jen:

I love your color challenges, they're great combinations! I have a bunch of More Mustard cardstock and can't think of any remotely interesting color combinations - think you can inspire us with one?

March 25, 2008 @ 10:07 PM

Cori Fraser:

WOW! what great colours! I had fun with this great colour combo. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog!

http://foodjournalcorifraser.blogspot.com/

March 25, 2008 @ 10:22 PM

Theresa Forseth:

I'm so excited - I can finally participate in one of your challenges!

Gorgeous room - I love the exotic look and vibrant colors. Here is my attempt at capturing the room in a card.

http://addictedtostampsandscraps.blogspot.com/

Thank you for the challenge and thank you for your blog - it's the first site I log into every morning! I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

March 25, 2008 @ 10:38 PM

Jennifer Tapler:

Hi Kristina! This is my first submission to any type of challenge and I had a blast! Thanks for the inspiration - I LOVE your stuff!

Here's a link to my blog post about your challenge including a pic of my creation:
http://jentapler.blogspot.com/2008/03/kwerner-color-inspiration-3-submission.html

Thanks again!

March 25, 2008 @ 10:55 PM

Mary:

I loved participating in your CI Challenge last week. I couldn't wait until this week's challenge...and a CHALLENGE it was! Here is my creation:
http://columbuselliotts.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-challenge-2.html
Love your blog! It's my fav! I appreciate the time you put into keeping it updated.
Mary

March 25, 2008 @ 11:48 PM

MacKenzie Bruckler:

Great color challenge. Here's my little creation

http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/

March 25, 2008 @ 11:56 PM

Sharon, Sydney, Australia:

Thanks for the challenge. I finally decided to have a go. I love all your cards and your MACM.

Thanks for all your inspiration. Here is my card for your colour inspiration.

http://www.shaz.argyle.com.au/en/

March 26, 2008 @ 3:54 AM

Vera:

This was fun, Kristina! I love the pressure of a looming deadline, LOL!

http://www.verastamps.com/2008/03/26/all-the-best/

March 26, 2008 @ 5:16 AM

Shivani:

Hi Kristina,
I'm a great admirer of your work. It gives me immense pleasure in putting in my entry on ur blog..
Here is the link :
http://shivanibusyinhercreations.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristinas-colour-inspiration-3.html

March 26, 2008 @ 5:34 AM

Amanda Lunn:

Hi Kristina, I have just started blogging and not long ago started card making and have checked out your blog regularly for inspiration along with those other blogs you list. thank you for that. I thought i would have a go at your challenge not being in the US and having just found an SU demonstrator I used what I had to hand.
Hope you get my link without problems
http://kommandalunn.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristinas-colour-inspiration-challenge.html

March 26, 2008 @ 6:39 AM

Sharon:

I love the colours, it has an indian feel to it.

March 26, 2008 @ 7:37 AM

Travelingmama:

I love these colors because they remind me so much of Morocco! They fit right in with all the jeweled leather slippers that the ladies wear here!
Thanks for the inspiration!
http://travelingmama.net/?p=922

March 26, 2008 @ 7:56 AM

Shawntel Schenck:

Thanks for the great challenge, I love the color combo! I had a fun time making the card!

http://sweetstampinmama.blogspot.com/

March 26, 2008 @ 8:30 AM

Sherri Barron:

Wow! This was really hard for me. I never use Orchid Opulence and would not have ever thought to put these colors together but I pretty happy with how it turned out. Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone!

Smiles.
Sherri

http://sherribarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/color-challenge.html

March 26, 2008 @ 8:41 AM

Krystal:

I finally got my card posted on time! Love your Color Inspirations. Love all your inspiration! Here's my card with the keyword KWCI3 for the SplitCoast Gallery:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861651?cat=13108

Thanks for looking!
Krystal

March 26, 2008 @ 8:59 AM

Amy:

Hi Kristina! Thanks for another great challenge. Here is my creation. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861704?cat=500&ppuser=156170 I love being pushed outside of the box! Makes me try to think differently about how I put my cards together. I made your origami boxes (minus the ribbon band) for everyone at Easter dinner. Thank you so much for your inspiration!!!
Amy

March 26, 2008 @ 9:31 AM

Katie:

I really enjoyed trying my hand at your color challenge...it was a nice break from studying today!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=861666

March 26, 2008 @ 9:55 AM

Karen:

Finally got to try one of your color challenges--thanks!
http://stampinwithkaren.blogspot.com/2008/03/those-crazy-housewives.html

March 26, 2008 @ 10:01 AM

Natasha:

Here's mine:

http://palmtreesandpogosticks.blogspot.com/2008/03/klunk.html

March 26, 2008 @ 10:58 AM

Nancy:

Thank you for the inspiration. See you on cruise...

http://nancy-scrap.blogspot.com/2008/03/des-couleurs-inhabituelles.html

March 26, 2008 @ 11:13 AM

Melissa:

Awesome! Here's mine:

http://princessmsk.blogspot.com/2008/03/sc168-and-kristinas-ci3.html

Many Blessings,
M.

March 26, 2008 @ 11:16 AM

Nicole:

Love it!! Awesome inspiration - and too much fun. I had some seriously neglected Orchid Opulence in my stash..
Here's my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861868?cat=7268

March 26, 2008 @ 12:04 PM

Regan D'Agostino:

here ya go!!!! Not lovin this combo- had fun trying to put it together though.....

http://stampymcstamperson.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristina-werner-colour-challenge-3.html

March 26, 2008 @ 12:08 PM

Kelsey Forester:

I won't be able to join in on this challenge, but I just wanted to say how much I love these colors. I might make a card anyways, but I won't get home in enough time to submit for your challenge. Thanks for the inspiration!! :)
Have a great day!

March 26, 2008 @ 12:13 PM

Rhonda:

What a great color combo. Here is what I came up with: http://rhondapalmer.typepad.com/my_weblog/

March 26, 2008 @ 12:37 PM

Kathy:

Thank again, great colors!!! Here's mine.
http://momskreations.blogspot.com/

Can't wait for the next one.

March 26, 2008 @ 1:29 PM

Tiffany Daniel:

Thanks for the fun challenge. Here's mine!
http://stampscrapshoprepeat.blogspot.com/

March 26, 2008 @ 1:33 PM

Ansa:

Ta-da!!!!
This is my first challenge ever!
I was off from work today, and thought Id give it a try. Not as easy as you make EVERYTHING look!
I had fun.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861977?cat=500&ppuser=151704

March 26, 2008 @ 1:39 PM

Juanita:

This is my first time to play along. I was sort of rushed, but here it is.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/861994?cat=500&ppuser=148154

March 26, 2008 @ 1:56 PM

Pam:

I have been wanting to play along and finally got a chance this time. Here is my version. Thanks for the challenge!!
http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-inspiration-challenge.html

March 26, 2008 @ 2:13 PM

Dawn McVey (dawnsing):

Hi Girly!!

Thanks for another super fun challenge! Here's my card!

http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2008/03/kristinas-col-1.html

March 26, 2008 @ 2:38 PM

Robyn,Maine:

Here is my card....not sure which time zone the deadline is in so I either made it or not....Have a most excellent evening.

Here is the link to my blog for my card...

http://agreenpaperstudio.blogspot.com/

March 26, 2008 @ 2:42 PM

Amber:

I love this challenge because I wouldn't have ever teamed these colors up, but I love them! Here's my take:
http://amberscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2008/03/enjoy-color-inspiration.html

March 26, 2008 @ 2:47 PM

Deanna Woodland:

I made it... you got some tight timelines! My scraproom looks like a tornado landed!

Anywho... here is my card..

http://deespapertree.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-inspiration-3.html

Dee

March 26, 2008 @ 2:52 PM

Kriss Huels:

This is my first challenge with you and it was so much fun. Never would I have put those colors together, but they rock! Thanks for the Pier 1 picture, although who could sleep in that room!

Here is the link to my blog for my card:

http://stampwithkriss.com

March 26, 2008 @ 2:54 PM

Jen Stevenson:

Love these colors! Didn't think I would. I've never been a big fan of Orchid Opulence.
Thanks for the inspiration! Here's my card:

www.jenstevenson.blogspot.com

March 26, 2008 @ 3:08 PM

Anthonette:

Here's my card:
http://chavezdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/katrinas-color-inspiration-challenge-3.html

March 26, 2008 @ 3:19 PM

Jen Stevenson:

I must have missed the deadline by seconds!
I don't see my post, unless I did it wrong or you have to approve the post first.

Anyways, I loved the inspiration and will try and continue breaking out of my comfort zone by joining in.

Thanks!

March 26, 2008 @ 3:20 PM

juliebnc:

I didn't think I would get to make one today... but here it is, before or after 5! =)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/862108?cat=500&ppuser=51295

March 26, 2008 @ 3:39 PM

Cris Marsh:

What a fun color combo! Here is my card!
http://sassafraslass.blogspot.com/

Cris

March 26, 2008 @ 3:42 PM

Catherine Cote:

Hi Kristine,
Here's my answer to your color challenge. I love that you are doing that. It pushes me to act quickly. No small feat for me.
Here's the link to my card: http://creationsceecee.blogspot.com/2008/03/youre-hoot-quand-le-hibou-fait-ooo-ooo.html
Thanks!
CC

March 26, 2008 @ 3:55 PM

Tamara:

I can't believe how many responses you have already! Love the color combo. I had to change the Orchid Opulence to Lavendar Lace because that's all I had. Thanks!

http://stamptacularstuff.blogspot.com/2008/03/another-kwerner-color-challenge.html

March 26, 2008 @ 3:56 PM

Catherine Cote:

Here's my entry to your color challenge, Kristine.
http://creationsceecee.blogspot.com/2008/03/youre-hoot-quand-le-hibou-fait-ooo-ooo.html
This is a great feature of your blog and I hope you keep doing it for a while.

March 26, 2008 @ 3:58 PM

Jolee:

Wow! Lots of people who like a challenge. So many cute cards. You can see mine at www.stampingredhead.com

March 26, 2008 @ 4:03 PM

tanja fussell:

I can't wait to check out what people did! Here's mine.
http://paperfix.blogspot.com/2008/03/kwerner-color-challenge2.html
I wasn't too crazy about it in the end, but I really do love the color combo! Off to check the others!

March 26, 2008 @ 4:11 PM

Jaime Burns:

I just remembered the time difference... Hope this isn't too late...

Here's my card!

http://cre8tivbrain.blogspot.com/

March 26, 2008 @ 4:27 PM

erika:

it's before 5pm my time...but i'm not sure about yours!! anyway, i had fun!! love these colors.

http://erikadesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/color-challengefinally.html

March 26, 2008 @ 4:37 PM

Sharon:

I know I wouldn't have put these colors together. Here's my attempt.
http://inkspired-designs.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristinas-color-inspiration-3.html

March 26, 2008 @ 4:43 PM

Laura Albertson:

Late again for your round-up, but linking anyway:
http://inkerbelsinklings.blogspot.com/2008/03/funny-little-color-challenge-card.html

Thanks for the inspiration! It is so much fun looking at everyone's cards.

March 26, 2008 @ 5:07 PM

Alexandra:

Hello Kristina, I spent here to give you a kiss and to tell you that I am fan of your work .... are beautiful.Very luck and good for all of you, are the wishes of the fan Portuguese resident in Spain.

March 26, 2008 @ 5:39 PM

Trish:

Here's mine. I must say, the Orchid Opulence was hard for me.
www.trishyoumans.blogspot.com

March 26, 2008 @ 5:57 PM

Julie:

ok...here is mine.

http://myrubberroom.blogspot.com/2008/03/two-of-kind.html

March 26, 2008 @ 6:12 PM

Beth Silaika:

Here is my card:

http://freckledfun.blogspot.com/2008/03/kristina-werner-color-inspiration-3.html

March 26, 2008 @ 6:19 PM

Linda Martinelli:

I love these color challenges. Looking forward to the next one. I know you are going on the Stampin'Up Cruise, will you be skipping a week?

I really enjoy your site and check it everyday.
Have a great time in Bermuda.

Here is my link: www.lindamartinelli.typepad.com

March 26, 2008 @ 7:27 PM

Sue B:

Here's mine. I don't have it loaded on my blog yet so here's my SCS gallery. Great, bold colors. Thanks, Kristina.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/862157?cat=500&ppuser=19241

March 26, 2008 @ 7:30 PM

Glenda:

Here's a late one so no pressure! Thanks for the great colours. Didn't have orchid ink so used lavender instead. I also used Pomegranate instead of Rose.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/862792?cat=500&ppuser=154965

March 27, 2008 @ 10:53 AM

Lisa Henke:

Don't have a blog, so here is a link to my card in my SCS gallery. I loved this color combo (pumpkin is one of my all time FAVE colors). I had fun with this one-thanks for the challenge and inspiration!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/863046?cat=12531

March 27, 2008 @ 1:19 PM

Lori:

I love this color combination. Could you give us a little video on how to do the scallop edge with a corner rounder??

Thanks,
Lori

March 27, 2008 @ 2:24 PM

Sarah Gray:

Wow! This inspiration brings me back to when I worked at Pier 1...too bad I had a hard time with the colour challenge this time around...well here's my card anyway...thanks again for the marvelous challenge this week.

http://discovershadesofgray.typepad.com

March 27, 2008 @ 11:17 PM