Today I’m sharing this color combination … Secret Sea, Pretty Peacock, and Lost Lagoon. I made this card, which was designed by Brady Cox, at a virtual retreat this weekend. I really love the combination of color and thought it was worthy to share.
pretty peacock cardstock
lost lagoon cardstock
basic white cardstock
vellum
secret sea stamp pad
pretty peacock stamp pad
lost lagoon stamp pad
words of beauty stamp set
stone and vine embossing folder
Motivation Monday Carolina Craftin'
March 30, 2026
Template measurements
Basic White – card base – 8 ½ ” x 5 ½ “, score at 4 ¼ “
Basic Black – 5 ¼ ” x 4 “
Smoky Slate – 2 7/8 ” x 1 ½ “, 2 ¾ ” x 1 ” (2 pieces), 4 ” x 1 ” (2 pieces)
Tip : You can mix and match cardstock and/or designer series paper for the Smoky Slate pieces.
MOTIVATION MONDAY Carolina Craftin'
March 23, 2026
This Monday I chose to go back to a template for our weekly creative motivation. I used some retired paper for my card but you may use any designer series paper and card stock of your choosing. This is an easy template and doesn’t take very long to make a card.
Template Dimensions
Basic White cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½” , score at 4 ¼ “, circle in both cut from Stylish Shapes Dies
Basic Gray cardstock – 5 ¼ ” x 4 “
Basic Black cardstock – 4 ¾ ” x 3 “
Smoky Slate cardstock – 4 ½ ” x 2 ¾ “
MOTIVATION MONDAY Carolina Craftin'
March 16, 2026
Here’s another color combination and example card to get you started this week!
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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Carolina Craftin'
March 1, 2026
I made this for someone whose favorite color is purple!