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 absolutely love Paper Smooches stamps! They make me feel so happy! Kim is awesome!
Posted by: Mary Ellen Ryan | March 15, 2013 at 12:44 PM
I love Paper Smooches! Great prize!
Posted by: CathyL | March 15, 2013 at 12:47 PM
How awesome is this giveaway! I visited the Paper Smooches site and I drooled all over my keyboard! I want everything I saw there. Stamps are one of my favourite tools :)
Posted by: Sara L. | March 15, 2013 at 01:01 PM
What a generous, amazing give-away, and so simple because I (like so many other fans) LOVE LOVE LOVE PS products! Kim takes 'talent' to a whole new level, and her design team is filled with inspiration +++. Absolutely top-notch people and products - all in one place! Thank you for offering this opportunity! Have a fantastic day, filled with happiness and 'smooches'...
carol
Posted by: c | March 15, 2013 at 01:13 PM
I love the bright spring like colours. They lift your spirits and make you think that winter will be over soon, and spring is on the way!
Posted by: Deb W | March 15, 2013 at 01:21 PM
Beautiful layout. I love the photography theme. :)
Paper Smooches stamps are adorable! Thank you for such a generous giveaway!
Posted by: Jess S. | March 15, 2013 at 01:24 PM
I don't own any Paper Smooches yet..so would love to own some...hint hint...lol!!
Posted by: Diane H | March 15, 2013 at 01:25 PM
WOW! Awesome giveaway - and LOVE the peek at the new April release! can't WAIT!!!
Posted by: Heather - housesbuiltofcards | March 15, 2013 at 01:26 PM
These colors are absolutely fabulous! Soooo ready for warmer weather!!
Posted by: Cheryl Hutcherson | March 15, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Oh, love these colors! :)
Posted by: Leah Tame | March 15, 2013 at 01:28 PM
Oh wow ! So excited about this giveaway ! I'm a stamping fanatic and would use these not only for my own crafting, but for the crafting charities I do !
Posted by: Linda Correa | March 15, 2013 at 01:29 PM
Congrats Sandie! What beautiful colors for this month's palette! Refreshing and vibrant! Would love to have $50 to spend on Paper Smooches! Thanks for the chance!!!
Posted by: Barbara MacAskill | March 15, 2013 at 01:30 PM
Oh, my, I would love to win a Paper Smooches stamp GC! I already have some of their dies, and love them to pieces! So innovative and trendy! Love Vicki's work..always fresh and clean, and great color inspiration for us today!
And CONGRATS, Sandy...enjoy that great prize!
Posted by: Kathy P | March 15, 2013 at 01:31 PM
The scrapbook pages are stunning! Love the colors for this month! And I would LOVE to win this week's giveaway! How exciting!
Posted by: Amy E. | March 15, 2013 at 01:32 PM
Great colors to get inspired. Thanks for the chance to win a gift card to paper smooches love tjeir stamps are always cute.
Posted by: Andrea Garland | March 15, 2013 at 01:37 PM
I love the quote that was used on your layout! It's very inspiring and oh so right!
TFS!!
Posted by: Kerry | March 15, 2013 at 01:38 PM
LOVE your layouts! Great colors - may I lift to scrap my own page? I would like to win the gc, because I've always wanted to try these stamps! Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win.
Posted by: Sandy L CT | March 15, 2013 at 01:41 PM
i LOVE paper smooches. all their stamps are just amazing
Posted by: Hilette Wright | March 15, 2013 at 01:42 PM
OMGosh--so very fab! What great inspiration; thanks!! And...I'd SO LOVE to win!! I craft for Operation Write Home and LOVE to make cards for our military heroes!!
Posted by: Nancy M | March 15, 2013 at 01:43 PM
I adore Paper Smooches stamps...their fun designs work great for cards and layouts! Thank you for the chance to win...and I totally LOVE the color combo!!
Posted by: Lynda | March 15, 2013 at 01:47 PM
I LOVE Paper Smooches stamps! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Posted by: Emily Keaton | March 15, 2013 at 01:50 PM
Love stamps for making cards and I would love to have more. Thanks for the chance ti win
Posted by: Karen Mc | March 15, 2013 at 01:50 PM
what a bright springy color suite...love it and it brought a smile to my face!Thanks for the amazing giveaway! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Darlene Satkewich | March 15, 2013 at 01:53 PM
Paper Smooches has such awesome stamps (and a super fun name!!!) Thanks so much for the chance to win!!!
Posted by: Ruth G | March 15, 2013 at 01:57 PM
Awesome!! thank you and good luck everyone!!
Posted by: Sharon Brown | March 15, 2013 at 01:57 PM