Watercolour Christmas - Colour INKspiration Challenge #178

 

 Hi and welcome!

And thanks so much for popping in.  I know time is important so I really appreciate you being here.

Colour INKspiration Challange #178 has kicked off over on Facebook.  This challenge will run until Monday 9 December 2024 and if you're inspired by my project, I would love for you to join in.  The inspiration photo for this Challenge was chosen by fellow Crew Member, Vicki Boucher and our Guest Designers are the amazing Janette Goodall and Yvonne Spikmans-Van Bruggen.

Picture Credit: https://leahhopephotography.client-gallery.com/gallery/print-shop

I've created a very clean and simple Christmas card.  A great design for posting as it's a very much a less-is-more design.  The tree was watercoloured using the two green inks on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and the baubles/decorations were die-cut from Calypso Coral cardstock with Wink Of Stella added for some sparkle.  The sentiment was stamped in Old Olive ink.

This was matted onto a piece of Old Olive cardstock and then adhered to a Soft Seafoam card base.

To complete the card, I added a strip of watercoloured paper onto a strip of Old Olive and glued this to a piece of Basic White cardstock and adhered this to the inside. 

Outside of this Challenge, you could really have fun using other colours with this same design.

 

SUPPLIES:

• Inks:  Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive, Wink of Stella
• Cardstock:  Soft Sea Foam, Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
• Stamp Set:  Decorative Trees
• Dies:  Merriest Trees
  
• Tools:  Flat Water Painter brush (or some other flat paint brush), masking/painters tape, Clear Block F (or some other non-porous surface), stamp positioning tool, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine
  
• Other:  Glass of water
  

 

More details and a full video tutorial 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 – Pumpkin Pie instead of Calypso Coral 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.

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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. 

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Product List

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]
Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Decorative Trees Bundle (English) [164085]
Water Painters [151298]	Clear Block F [118483]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

 

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