Learning to love eggplant…..

by Sarah on September 29, 2008

in Colour Challenges,Stamping,SU! Promotions

….and I don’t mean with my dinner!  I’m sure I’m not alone when I tell you that there are certain colours that are what I call my ‘bogey’ colours – ones I STRUGGLE with and just can’t seem to get anything to work with.  Some cardstock colours I use with wild abandon and go through packs and packs of them, while others I have only ever got in assorted packs, and the few sheets I have ever owned remain intact (aside perhaps from a small circle punched out of one corner of one sheet for a colour chart!)  Well, for me Elegant Eggplant is one of those colours.  And it frustrates me as I see SO many people use it all the time and make it look beautiful (hi Chantell!) but for me it always looks horrible!

Well having confessed my fear of eggplant to my friend, fellow demo and stampin’ cousin Makeesha recently, what should turn up in her latest colour challenge but Elegant Eggplant in all it’s eggplant glory?!  Keesh combined it with Pretty in Pink and Soft Sky for her challenge and I DO actually like the look of these colours together, but the question remains…..can I use Elegant Eggplant in a creation of my own and the result be even slightly visually appealing…?  Well friends, I have taken the challenge by the scruff of the neck, just this minute finished it and am actually not too appalled at the result…

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Here is a bit of a different angle on all the dimension that’s happening on the centre element…

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I’m not sure that I’m converted enough to go doing anything silly like buying a bulk pack of 24 sheets of cardstock, but I am certainly prepared to see what I can do with the several remaining sheets that I have :)  

Now if anybody can suggest some delightful colour combinations using any of Handsome Hunter, Bravo Burgundy (I KNOW, another one that SO many people use with wonderful results but that continues to haunt me!) Glorious Green, Brilliant Blue or Yoyo Yellow I would love to hear them so I can dust off those few sheets as well!!

Incidentally, this card uses Carte Postale and the matching Leaves a la Carte Jumbo wheel, part of the Free Wheelin’ promotion that finishes tomorrow!  Get your free wheels while you still can!!

Keesh’s Eggplant Challenge!
Stamps: Carte Postale, Leaves a la Carte Jumbo Stampin’ Around wheel
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Soft Sky, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Soft Sky, Pretty in Pink, Versamark
Accessories: 1-3/8″ Square Punch, 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, Cherished Memories Rub-Ons, Soft Subtles brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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  • http://www.sarah-janekale@blogspot.com Sarah-Jane Kale’

    Your card is gorgeous Sarah!!! You’ve taken the Eggplant challenge and WON!!!!! hahaha. Now, Bravo Burgandy, Yoyo Yellow I have ABSOLUTELY no ideas for… I struggle with these too!!! But Brilliant Blue… works awesomely (if that is actually a word!!!) with Wild About You set (add a pit of Pumpkin Pie) …. Delish!!!!

    xx Sarah

  • http://ahappyscramper.typepad.com Linda

    Top job Sarah…I hope to give it a go too….I’ve never used any EE…not even a punched piece:-)) I’m with you on the other colours you listed, they’re my “bogeys” too for sure:0)

  • http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au Makeesha Byl

    Well you certainly did take this colour by the scruff of the neck, and created a BEAUTY! WOO HOO! I am so stoked you played along, and just look at the results. Well done……I reckon your $ 10.50 would be well spent on a 24 pack, cuz you just never know hey!
    Not too sure about those other colours…..they are definate doozey’s!
    Keesh x

  • http://jazzystamper.blogspot.com jasmine

    Oh Sarah this card is gorgeous. You certainly underestimate yourself my friend. Thanks to Makeesha for puting elegant egglplant out there. I personally really like elegant eggplant though it is a really hard colour to use sometimes. Terrific job.

  • Chantell

    Hey Sarah, this card is lovely, I’m glad to see you had a go with Elegant Eggplant too. I will challenge you with some of those colours on our team forum so hope you can play.

  • Ann Lockett

    That’s funny Sarah because that’s a colour I can’t stop using! You certainly managed to make a stunning card with your ‘bogey’ colour.

  • http://www.natashamurraystamping.blogspot.com Natasha

    Hi Sarah,
    Lovely card! I love the Carte Postale set too.
    Just a few ideas about the colour combos….
    Handsome Hunter: try with Sage Shadow and (retired but still fab!) Cranberry Crisp, I have even used it with Ruby Red and Gold with nice effect (VERY traditional Christmas!)
    Glorious Green: I think it looks stunnning with Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Rose Red, also for boys cards teamed with Brilliant Blue and Only Orange
    Brilliant Blue: Have used this with Yoyo Yellow or Only Orange quite a bit, also with Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White for Christmas
    Yoyo Yellow: I’m really not a yellow person, but some of my favourite little girl cards have been with Bold Butterfly using Yoyo as the base and Pink Passion as the next main colour, with a bit of Tempting Turquoise and Lovely Lilac, and glitter of course! – sounds heinous, but works well!! I’ve also used it nicely with Orchid Opulence (one of the colours I find hardest to use) and Basic Black
    I also love the combo of Eggplant with Old Olive – great for more serious cards (or for my grandma!)
    Hope this helps, but I don’t really think you need it!
    Cheers,
    Natasha