As a longtime lover and semi-collector of all things pineapple, the current pineapple trend makes me slap-happy.
I received an order from Lil Inker Designs last week; I know I said I'd ink up all of my LID stamp sets that I had before placing another order, but I couldn't resist the new Pineapple Panache stamp set, and LID was having a birthday sale. What's a girl to do? She's to order the pineapple set and coordinating die, as well as a few of the other sets/dies she's been wanting (because: 20% off!). And that's how you go broke saving money.
Anyway, I was itching to play with aforementioned Pineapple Panache, I needed to make my sample for Mojo Monday, and a close friend's grandmother passed away last week. Those parameters were not enough: I also wanted to participate in the current Color Throwdown challenge (#357). Thus, I determined to make a pineapple-themed sympathy card with this sketch and color scheme:
And here's what I came up with, turning the sketch on it's side:
The card measures 3.5" by 5.5". I used LID's Circles & Diamonds Stitched Background Die to give the white background a little texture. The sentiment came from LID's Really Rosemaling stamp set, and was heat embossed with white detail embossing powder.
My ink colors are Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!) and Blush (Close To My Heart), both of which seem to be retired.
Ready to play in this week's Mojo Monday challenge? Then head over to the Mojo Monday blog where you'll find all of the details, and be sure to visit my fellow Mojo Monday design team members for lots of lovely inspiration:
This is so much fun! I just love your take on this sketch!
Posted by: Autumn | August 31, 2015 at 08:06 AM
I love the new LID stamps, Carole...they look awesome stamped up with the CTD colors!!! Great take on the sketch, too!!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Color Throwdown!!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | August 31, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Ya just gotta love pastel pineapples, right? Oh yeah! Love what you did with the colors, Carole!! Thanks for joining us this week!
Posted by: Broni | August 31, 2015 at 02:31 PM
Those are positively the coolest pineapples I've ever seen. Fabulous card, Carole!
Posted by: Julee | August 31, 2015 at 09:44 PM
What a delightful card! Love the non-traditional pineapples!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | August 31, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Thank you, Autumn! Can't wait until the seasons catch up with your name!
Posted by: TruCarMa | September 05, 2015 at 04:09 PM
Thank you so much, Miss Joan - you picked some awesome colors. :)
Posted by: TruCarMa | September 05, 2015 at 04:10 PM
Thank you, thank you, lovely Broni!
Posted by: TruCarMa | September 05, 2015 at 04:10 PM
Thank you, Julee -- I give mucho credit to the awesome sketch.
Posted by: TruCarMa | September 05, 2015 at 04:10 PM
Thank you, Wanda! :)
Posted by: TruCarMa | September 05, 2015 at 04:10 PM