26 June 2024

Thoughtful Wishes - Colour INKspiration Challenge #168

 


Hello and welcome!  

The card I'm sharing today has been created for Colour INKspiration Challenge #168.  The photo for this Challenge was chosen by fellow Crew Member, Bernie Roodt and our Guest Designer is the amazing Sharon Dalton.  I can wait to go and check out what everyone has created. 

 

Picture Credit: https://erudera.com/germany/german-culture/ 

We have quite a strong colour palette this Challenge but don't let this put you off.  There are many techniques you can do which will tone them down which is what did.  My card features the Thoughful Wishes Bundle and I used ink blending prior to die-cutting to create a softer finish.

The coloured die-cut was adhered over an 'embossed' feature created by using the Silicone Craft Mat with the large decorative die.  This is a great technique to use with any detailed die for extra background texture.  

The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso and punched with the Labeled With Love punch.  A very light touch of Lost Lagoon ink was blended over the stamping.  This was attached to the card front with Dimensionals. No embellishments were added to keep in with the clean and simple design.

I created a second mat layer using the Silicone Mat and same detailed die for the inside of the card.

 

Supplies:

  • Bundle:  Thoughtful Wishes
  • Punch:  Labelled With Love
  • Inks:  Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight Cajun Craze, Real Red, Early Espresso
  • Cardstock:  Basic White Thick (card base), Basic White (mat layers, label)
  • Tools:  Blending Brushes, Silicone Craft Mat, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer
  • Adhesives:  Tombow Liquid Glue, Dimensionals


 Interested is seeing how it's made?  There's a video over on my You Tube Chanel HERE

 


Feel INKspired to join the challenge? I would love for you to join us! It's a great way to have fun with different colours! 

If you'd like to join in with our Challenges, click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your Favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We'd love to see what you create with these gorgeous colours! You don't have to have a Blog to participate but if you do, you can link back to your post along with any social media platforms you may have.

Just a reminder to use ALL the Challenge colours unless stated. If you don’t have the colours in our palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin’ Up! substitute – Poppy Parade instead of Real Red, Crushed Curry instead of Daffodil Delight, etc. We also allow Ivory, Bronze and Natural Tones in the Stampin' Blends and Neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Basic Beige and Metallics.

Thank you so much taking the time to drop in. I hope I have inspired you and if you like what I have shown or if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.   

Until next time, take care, stay safe and have a great day!  

Monica xx

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If you live in Australia and would like to purchase any of the products I have used today, click the thumbnail links in the Product List below or click the 'Shop Online' tab at the top of this page.  Both ways will take you directly to my Stampin' Up! Store, where you are only minutes away from getting your supplies delivered straight to your door.

Or maybe you have a wish list as long as your arm?  If so, the best deal in the Catalogue is to join my team and become a Demonstrator.

You can put together a Starter Kit with your choice of products to the value of $235.00 for only $169.00 with a 20% discount every time you place an order!  No conditions attached! And who knows where you're Stampin' Up! journey will take you. 

Happy to chat if you have any questions about becoming a Demonstrator.


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12 June 2024

Watercoloured Florals - Colour INKspiration Challenge #167

 


  Hi there and welcome!

Today I'm sharing a card created for Colour INKspiration Challenge #167.  Our inspiration photo was chosen by fellow Crew member, Bronwyn Eastley and our Guest Designer for this Challenge is Gail Ellis.  I can't wait to go and see what everyone has created. There's more information below if you would like to join our Challenge Group on Facebook.

Picture Credit: https://curatedinterior.com/pink-houses/
 

We have a lovely palette to work this time and as we're allowed to being in neutrals, I've added Gray Granite which helped in my shabby chic design. My card features the Textured Florals Stamp Set and co-ordinating Dies, the sentiment comes from Sweetly Scripted which I thought fitted in quite nicely.

The background was created using the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder which I then brayered White Craft Ink onto.  

To create each of the images, I applied ink to each stamp and lightly spritzed with water.  This gives a soft watercoloured appearance.  These were then attached to the card front with Dimensionals. Sequins from the Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio to add some sparkle. 

I adhered a strip from the embossed black cardstock and trimmed it with with a piece of Pretty In Pink cardstock to finish the inside.

 

Supplies: 

  • Stamp Sets:  Textured Florals, Sweetly Scipted
  • Dies:  Textured Florals
  • Embossing Folder:  Eyelet 3D
  • Inks:  White Craft,Pretty In Pink, Gray Granite, Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Cardstock: Basic White Thick, Basic White Regular, Pretty In Pink, Basic Black
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio
  • Tools:  Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Brayer, Scissors, Spritzer
  • Adhesives:  Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Liquid Glue

 

Video showing how this was created can be seen here on You Tube.

 

Feel INKspired to join the challenge? I would love for you to join us! It's a great way to have fun with different colours! 

If you'd like to join in with our Challenges, click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your Favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We'd love to see what you create with these gorgeous colours! You don't have to have a Blog to participate but if you do, you can link back to your post along with any social media platforms you may have.

Just a reminder to use ALL the Challenge colours unless stated. If you don’t have the colours in our palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin’ Up! substitute – Bubble Bath for Pretty In Pink, for example. We also allow Ivory, Bronze and Natural Tones in the Stampin' Blends and Neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Basic Beige and Metallics.

Thank you so much taking the time to drop in. I hope I have inspired you and if you like what I have shown or if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.   

Until next time, take care, stay safe and have a great day!  

Monica xx

 

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If you live in Australia and would like to purchase any of the products I have used today, click the thumbnail links in the Product List below or click the 'Shop Online' tab at the top of this page.  Both ways will take you directly to my Stampin' Up! Store, where you are only minutes away from getting your supplies delivered straight to your door.

Or maybe you have a wish list as long as your arm?  If so, the best deal in the Catalogue is to join my team and become a Demonstrator.

You can put together a Starter Kit with your choice of products to the value of $235.00 for only $169.00 with a 20% discount every time you place an order!  No conditions attached! And who knows where you're Stampin' Up! journey will take you. 

Happy to chat if you have any questions about becoming a Demonstrator.

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