11 September 2024

Watercoloured Christmas Wreath - Colour INKspiration Challenge #173



Welcome and thanks for stopping by!

  It's time to share another card for Colour INKspiration.

Challenge #173 has opened over on Facebook and the inspiration photo was chosen by the Colour INKspiration Founder, Bronwyn Eastley and our Guest Designer is the amazing Leigh Mahoney.  I can't wait to go and see what everyone has created.

Picture Credit: https://balancingmotherhood.com/copycat-shamrock-shake
 

Anyone else get Christmas vibes when you see this colour palette?  Maybe not, but this is road I decided to go down.  My card features two products:  the first is the Encircled In Nature Dies which is an Online Exclusive, and the second is the gorgeous Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder which was used to create background texture. 


 

The card base was created with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and then layered with Very Vanilla which was embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.  To create the wreath, two pieces of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper was coloured using Shy Shamrock on one and then a combination of Shy Shamrock and Cherry Cobbler on the other.  

HOT TIP:  As these two colours are opposite each other on the colour wheel, they will go grey/muddy if mixed together too much.

 

Both of these were used to die-cut a selection of leaves using the oak leaf style die.  These were layered onto a Cherry Cobbler wreath using the berry design, alternating each colour and allowing the red berries to show themselves every now and then.

Once completed, this was glued onto the card front offsetting over to the right-hand side.  You could also centre it if this is more your style.  Trim any leaves that are overhanging.

The sentiment comes from the Greetings Of The Season Stamp Set but please use whatever you have in your collection.  It was stamped in Cherry Cobbler and fussy cut and attached using Mini Dimensionals.

A second piece of Very Vanilla was added to the inside with a couple of leaves glued to the bottom-left corner. 

A full list of supplies are listed below and there are links further down that go direct to my Online Store.

 

SUPPLIES:

  • Dies: Encircled In Nature
  • Stamp Set:  Greetings Of The Season
  • Embossing Folder:  Forever Plaid 3D
  • Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper
  • Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Shy Shamrock
  • Embellishments:  Iridescent Pearls
  •  Tools:  Stamping Blocks, Water Spritzer, Scissors
  • Adhesives:  Mini Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Glue

 


If you'd like to see a demonstration on how this was created, there is a video HERE on my You Tube Channel


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 – Coastal Cabana instead of Shy Shamrock 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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Watercoloured Christmas Wreath - Colour INKspiration Challenge #173

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