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This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using Highland Heather, Cloud Cover, and Lost Lagoon. I began using Branching Out Dies to cut pine branches from Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper (Lost lagoon), and 2025-2027 In Color Designer Paper (Cloud Cover). I also cut berries from Perennial Lavender DSP, and pinecones from Cloud Cover Cardstock.

Branching Out for Global Design Project
Next, I used the largest Branching Out Die to cut Perennial Lavender DSP, and the second Largest to cut 2025-2027 In Color DSP. These are the same papers I used for the smaller pieces. After gluing them together, I attached them with Dimensionals to a Highland Heather card base, 8 1/2′ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I glued the branches, berries, and attached the pinecones with Dimensionals.

“Warmest Winter Wishes” is from the Delicate Pines Stamp Set. I stamped it in Highland Heather Ink on 2025-2027 In Color Dsp, and used a Textured Notes Die for cutting. Then, I attached it to the card front with Dimensionals. The final detail was adding three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.

We’d love to see how you use this color combination, so please share with social media, and tag it #gdp525.

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Thanks so much for sharing! Did you use a blender brush on the Cloud Cover piece?
Hi Vikki,
No Blending Brush; it’s the 2025-2027 In Color Designer Paper. If you click on the picture in my Product List, you can see all four patterns.
Thank you! I see that clearly now. Beautiful combination of colors and textures!
Beautiful Card!
Thank you, Sylvia! I’m so glad you like it!
Lovely card today. That stamp bundle is sure a keeper.
Thank you, Stella! I agree, this is a great bundle!
Lovely card today! I enjoy following you; your creativity is always inspiring.
Thank you, Kathy! It makes me happy to have you as a follower!