Side-tracked by a New Challenge

I haven't given up on the circular #k2025cwp Margarete Miller challenge but I got hooked on another challenge and have been playing catch-up with that one.

It is called the Full Deck Challenge and each collage is created on a card from a deck of playing cards. So far the prompts are quite simple. There is one prompt which is a color. The second requirement is that you choose one constant that is repeated on every card that follows. (For example you might choose to use a stamp on every card.) And the third challenge is to carry something from one card to the following card. This element can change from card to card. And lastly, the number in one corner of the card should be showing. This is optional! (I am seriously thinking of opting out of this which I will explain later.)

Okay, here goes with #1. The color prompt is RED. For my constant I decided to use words that are used to describe a color. For this card I chose the words RUBY, PAPRIKA, and RUSSET. Since this is the first card there was nothing to carry forward. Because the Ace of diamonds is in red, this worked out well with the other elements on the card. I used a piece of a dictionary page that contained the definition of "russet" and I also used a stamp, buttons, and various papers.

For Card #2 the prompt is Orange. The constant words are: PUPMPKIN and PEACH. I carried forward a couple elements from Card #1. They are the dictionary page that contains the word pumpkin and a button.

The top edge of this card curled on the corners as the glue dried. I pressed the card with heavy books as it dried but that didn't completely solve the issue. (It got worse on Card #3 but I think I know why.)

Card # 3 has YELLOW as the prompt. This card was a bit of a disaster from the get-go. The curling is only one of the issues. That issue, I believe, was exacerbated by the use of a tinted vellum that I used to cover the card after I attached the dictionary page. Live and Learn. I got off to a bad start and I spend way too much time trying to turn it around. What I should have done was abandon it and start over. However, that didn't feel right so I decided to just include it and move on.

My constant words for this card are AMBER, LEMON and CANARY (which is on the dictionary page.) The items carried forward are the pumpkins and the dictionary page.

My plan was to do each suit in order but I switched to the 4 of spades for the next card because I thought the red would be too bold. From here on out, I have decided to work that exposed number into the overall design only if it isn't obnoxious.

LIGHT GREEN is the prompt for this card. The constant words are OLIVE and CITRONELLA. I did not use a dictionary page on this card. But I did add a butterfly so I would have a carry forward from card #3.

The next card up will be Dark Green. It might be awhile between posts as I will probably wait until I have finished the next four before I post again.

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