It’s time for another creative challenge with the Global Design Project, and this week we’re playing with a gorgeous Christmas-inspired colour combination!

For challenge #GDP573, we’re featuring three beautiful colours: Petal Pink, Real Red and Peaceful Pine.
When I first saw this combination, I immediately started thinking about Christmas packaging, pretty ribbons and beautifully wrapped gifts. I wanted to create something that felt festive but also had a little something unexpected, and I absolutely love how this card came together!

Global Design Project #GDP573 – Colour Challenge

This week’s challenge is all about using the following Stampin’ Up! colours:

• Petal Pink
• Real Red
• Peaceful Pine

I love seeing how different colours can inspire completely different creative directions. While Real Red and Peaceful Pine are classic Christmas favourites, adding Petal Pink softens the combination and brings a lovely fresh twist to a traditional festive palette.

My Elegantly Wrapped Christmas Card

For my interpretation of this week’s challenge, I reached for the beautiful Elegantly Wrapped Bundle from Stampin’ Up! and decided to create a card inspired by a beautifully wrapped Christmas present.

The star of the design is definitely that oversized layered bow! I used the Elegantly Wrapped Bundle to create the beautiful bow embellishment in Petal Pink, adding a little ink blending around the edges and some splattered details to give it extra depth and dimension.
I absolutely love how the soft Petal Pink contrasts against the bold Real Red background.

For the background, I wanted to introduce a little pattern and texture, so I reached for the Buffalo Check Hot Foil Die. Using red foil, I created a gorgeous checked pattern that adds a subtle shimmer and a little extra interest to the Real Red cardstock.

I also incorporated the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies to create the gold foiled Special Delivery sentiment tag. I love how a little touch of gold can instantly elevate a Christmas card and give it that extra special finishing touch.

To bring in our third challenge colour, I used the Wrapped Greenery Dies to create some beautiful Peaceful Pine foliage. Layering the greenery behind the bow helped to build dimension and gave the card that lovely gift-wrapped appearance.
I finished everything with some gorgeous green ribbon, a little linen thread and a scattering of embellishments.

I really love how all the different textures work together on this card. Between the foiled buffalo check, layered bow, greenery and little gold details, there’s plenty to look at without the design feeling too busy.
And I think the combination of Petal Pink, Real Red and Peaceful Pine works beautifully!

Come and Join the Global Design Project!

I’d love to see what you create with this week’s colour combination!
Whether you stick with a traditional Christmas design or take these colours in a completely different direction, there’s so much creative potential in this combination.

You can find the challenge and see what the rest of the design team has created over on the Global Design Project page.
Don’t forget to share your creations and use #GDP573 so we can find your projects and see what you’ve been inspired to make!

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