Soft Colors

This is the second week of the Dynamic Duos challenge and this week the colors are the soft romantic colors of So Saffron and Pool Party.

I wanted a chance to use this a la carte stamp called Young Vermillion again before it retires.  I can still use it after it retires, but it won't be quite the same.

I used my Pool Party, So Saffron and Crumb Cake markers to ink the stamp.  Then I swiped the Pool Party marker on a clear block and picked up the color with a bender pen to color his back.  I did the same thing with a So Saffron marker for his tummy. I used the Crumb Cake marker to extend the branch too.

I used the retro sketch #11 for the layout.

I love the simple lines of this sketch!

Edited to add:  Oops! I forgot to add that the CAS-ual Fridays challenge last week was

And the Ways to Use It challenge at SCS last week was For the Birds!

See why I don't usually combine challenges?  I can't remember them all when I post.  So sorry.  I hope it's not too late.

The sentiment was stamped on a scrap and I cut the ends with my Paper Snips.  I used 2 Stampin' Dimensionals in the middle and a glue dot on each end to give it dimension.  The sentiment is from a long ago retired set.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Young Vermillion, Bird on a Branch (retired)
Ink:  SU Markers (Pool Party, So Saffron, Crumb Cake)
Paper:  Whisper White, So Saffron
Other:  Pool Party Seam Binding

The design piece of Whisper White is @2 1/2" wide by 2 5/8" long.  The So Saffron piece is cut 1/8" larger.

I'm so glad you could stop by.  Many thanks for your kind comments.  I appreciate your taking the time to leave them.

Enjoy!