Welcome to the March Colour Suite. Every so often I take a step back and examine my past colour suites, looking for trends and favorites. This month I noticed it’s been awhile since I have used green so this is my starting point for the March Colour Suite. In honor of spring I chose a bright sunny green and then paired it with orange and red. I then rounded out my colour picks with a light blue, which I find to be almost neutral and a gray.
This month I asked my friend Vicki Boutin to take the Colour Suite challenge with me. It’s such a treat for me to see how someone else translates my vision. Vicki told me the March colours made her happy and ready for hot weather. I adore how she immediately picked up on the vibe I was going for this month and took it where I couldn’t.
My initial thoughts about this Colour Suite were "it’s so very fresh and bright." But somehow when I pulled all my pieces together I gravitated to the cobblestone coloured cardstock which as of late has become one of my favorite go to colours. And thus my layout was born. Lots of neutrals with just a few bits and pieces of the freshness that I was so craving when I started this project. I think the current state of my relationship with my son may have influenced my colour choices. He very much the brutish grumpy teenager like these days. This just goes to show you how much colour effects the mood of your layout.
Each month I strive to spark your creativity with colour, be it grumpy or sunny your message and feelings are not always conveyed with words but colour as well. I hope I inspired your next colour adventure and don’t forget to let colour speak for you on your next layout!
~ Summer Fullerton
See more of Summer's amazing work on her blog here. You can also see Summer's past Colour Suite challenges here!
It's also Friday so you know there is a fun giveaway for you! This week we featured Paper Smooches and owner Kim Hughes has a great surprise for you...
A $50 gift certicate! Which you may just want to spend on their brand new April release. Kim even offered a little sneak peek...
If you would like to win this $50 gift certificate to choose just the right stamps for YOU, just leave a comment below by next Thursday, March 21st! Super easy! We would also love for you to send a sweet "thank you" to Kim by leaving a comment (or "liking" them) on the Paper Smooches facebook page!
We also have a winner of last week's Gossamer Blue March Kit. With all the wonderful comments, we wish we had 20 to give away! It is an amazing kit club and we hope you took a moment to check it out! Now, let's get to the winner...drumroll...
Oh, this kit would make gorgeous layouts and cards!! Thank you for the chance to win. Posted by: Sandi Pressley | March 10, 2013 at 09:52 PM
Congratulations Sandi! Please send us your mailing information to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and put "Gossamer Blue winner" in your reference line! Just think of all the fun you'll have with this beautiful kit!
Have a wonderful weekend friends! Crop & Create: Delivered kits are shipping, the spring issue is shipping and CardMaps 3 is shipping too! Exciting days!
~ Catherine
I'm loving this month's colors and the giveaway is fantastic - thanks so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Brenda | March 15, 2013 at 01:45 PM
Congrats to Sandi!
Thanks for the chance to win such a generous giveaway!!!
Posted by: Tona | March 15, 2013 at 01:49 PM
thank you KIM!
Posted by: {vicki} | March 15, 2013 at 01:55 PM
Wow what a great giftaway!
I love ps
Posted by: jacqueline leach | March 15, 2013 at 02:14 PM
Oh I would LOVE to win this! My PS wishlist is as long as my arm! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | March 15, 2013 at 02:15 PM
What an awesome giveaway!! Thanks!! :o)
Posted by: Rhonda Strickland | March 15, 2013 at 02:22 PM
Wow...you guys are terrific and oh so generous. Love this giveaway. Thanks.
Posted by: Josie Lajeunesse Lombardi | March 15, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Oh, wow! Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Debra williams | March 15, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Would love to win this! Kim's stamps are so fun!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | March 15, 2013 at 02:51 PM
This is a new line of products that would be fun to try, good luck to everyone.
Posted by: Cheryl | March 15, 2013 at 02:58 PM
Great job, Kim! I would love to win this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.
Posted by: karen k | March 15, 2013 at 02:59 PM
O how I would love to win some Paper Smooches!!! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
Lauren
http://landersoncraftydesigns.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Lauren A. | March 15, 2013 at 03:42 PM
What a great prize. Would love to win
Posted by: Helen Van Daalen | March 15, 2013 at 03:46 PM
Thank you Paper Smooches.
Posted by: Tami B | March 15, 2013 at 03:53 PM
Wooohooo congrats Sandi!!!! :)
I looooove me some Paper Smooches and a little shopping spree would be amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!
- April W
Posted by: April W | March 15, 2013 at 04:09 PM
I just placed an order yesterday with Paper Smooches and there was soo much more that I would have loved to have been able to order so a $50 gift certificate might put a small dent in my wish list :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Sacha | March 15, 2013 at 04:52 PM
Great giveaway, I love Paper Smooches!
Posted by: Robin B. | March 15, 2013 at 04:53 PM
EEEEEEEK I love me some Paper Smooches! The sneak peeks looks so fun; thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Posted by: Suzanne | March 15, 2013 at 05:01 PM
wow love colors but are in love with the layout with grey on the side with words on it. perfect
Posted by: kaatje | March 15, 2013 at 05:20 PM
What a generous giveaway! Thanks for an opportunity to win some PS!!
Posted by: Linda Carson | March 15, 2013 at 05:23 PM
I simply love PS stamps. Such a great giveaway. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!!
Posted by: Kailash | March 15, 2013 at 05:36 PM
Love Paper Smooches fun designs! Thanks for a chance to win a fabulous prize! I am already a FB fan of theirs!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 15, 2013 at 05:36 PM
I love Paper Smooches!! I still do not have any stamps...:(. I would love to win this!! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Betty Sue | March 15, 2013 at 06:00 PM
oohhhh LOVE the new color suite! Beautiful, and love what you did with them! And AHHHHH how exciting!!! Big Huge Thanks so Kim for such a generous giveaway... hope hope hope!!!
Posted by: Lisa L. ( Lisa's Creative Niche) | March 15, 2013 at 06:54 PM
Wow!! Love the colors, fabulous layouts!!! I absolutely LOVE Paper Smooches, they are totally awesome!!! :)
Posted by: Jessica Bavier | March 15, 2013 at 06:56 PM