Colour INKspiration #215

  

Hello and welcome to Colour INKspiration #CI215!

This challenges inspiration image was chosen by crew member Vicki Boucher. We welcome Jacque Williams as our Guest Designer.

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The crew has another fantastic colour challenge for you! I was so excited to play with these fun colours and create a card using products from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, I’d love for you to see it in the current catalogue. It has the most amazing stamps and dies that are perfect for both cards and scrapbooking. I especially love the fun butterflies and flowers. It all works so well together with the numbered note, there are so many ideas and ways to get creative.

My card base is Basic White card stock. I cut a matt layer of Basic White for my card front. I stamped the honeycomb stamp in Pool Party in and then used a Blending Brush to colour the honeycomb areas. The beauty of ink blending is that you don’t always have to colour within the stamped image to get a lovely result. 

I stamped the numbered note in Night of Navy ink on Basic White card stock and die cut it with the coordinating die.  I also stamped the butterflies, flowers , label and banner in Night of Navy ink on Basic White cards stock before die cutting them. The butterflies were coloured with Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends, The flowers Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends and the banner and tag in Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. 

I die cut a piece of Pool Party card stock with the small octagon die I kept both the centre and the outline to use. I die cut the larger octagon with the heart using Flirty flamingo card stock. I glued the small heart to the centre of the die cut banner. I die cut a piece of Calypso Coral using the scalloped die and glued this along the bottom of the note. On a piece of Basic White card stock I die cut the row of hearts after colouring the card stock using the light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I used this piece under my sentiment.

This card features a variety of elements that were assembled with ease. The note is adhered using Dimensionals. The three die-cutting octagons are glued down, with the smallest positioned on the right-hand side of the note beneath the sentiment. The butterflies, flowers, Pool Party tag and banner are all adhered using Dimensionals. The card front was adhered to the card base using Dimensionals.

The sentiment was created using the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies. I adhered this to the Flirty Flamingo strip of hearts using Dimensionals before gluing to the card front. The final touch are three Flirty Flamingo embellishments from the Array of Dots. 

Thanks for visiting my blog post today! I am so glad you are here today and I hope to have inspired you to use our challenge colours and possibly submit your card to our Colour INKspiration Challenge page on Facebook.

Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop - Rubber Band Technique Challenge

Hello And welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop for August 26.

The team have a wonderful technique to share with you today. It is called the Rubber Band technique. I’ve never tried this before, but it was lots of fun to design my own using this technique! I thought a pop of colour would be perfect for this challenge, and I wanted to make a Christmas card using the Woodland Wishes stamp set. I also wanted to pair it with the Nature’s Symphony Dies because I absolutely love the beautiful leaf die cut.

The card base is made from Shaded Spruce card stock. I’ve embossed a layer of Shaded Spruce card stock using the Forever Plaid 3-D embossing folder and then glued it onto the card base.

For the rubber band technique in my project, I wrapped three rubber bands of different sizes around a big acrylic block and stamped it with Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler ink on Basic White card stock. I played around with the ink to make a bit of a pattern. Then, I used a blending brush to gently shade the stamped card with Shaded Spruce ink. Finally, I cut it into a 1 cm x 8 cm piece to put on the card front.

Next, I used the Nature’s Symphony dies to cut out some pieces. I die cut the lovely leaves using Shaded Spruce card stock and the woody image using Crumb Cake card stock. 

I stamped the bear in Pecan Pie ink and then proceeded to colour it in using Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the bear with Pecan Pie ink and then coloured it in with Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Finally, I fussy cut this adorable little bear.

I started by placing the leaves on the left side of the embossed plaid layer and sticking them down with glue. Next, I added the strip of coloured card stock, followed by the crumb cake piece and finally the bear on top. I used Dimensionals to hold all three layers in place.

I stamped the sentiment onto some Shaded Spruce card stock using Versamark™ ink. Then, I sprinkled white embossingpowder and set it with the heat tool. I used the three banner punch to cut out the sentiment. Next, I cut a length of linen thread, tied it in a bow and glued it to the edge of the woody piece of card stock. Finally, I adhered the sentiment using Dimensionals.

To finish it off, I added three Crumb Cake Pearls of Beauty embellishments.

Up next on this month Blog Hop is the wonderful Mo Rootes!

Just click on the next blog button below to keep exploring more rubber band technique inspiration! I’m really excited to see what the team comes up with using this technique.

Leonie Stuart  ●  Mo Rootes

Teri West  ●  Angie McKenzie  ●  Annette Ball

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope this technique has sparked some inspiration for your next crafting project. I think it really added a lovely pop of colour and could easily replace Designer Series Paper. Especially if you don’t have some in the colours you need for your project.

Happy crafting, everyone!

 

Colour INKspiration #214

 

Hello and welcome to Colour INKspiration #CI214!

We have stunning colour combination this challenge. The inspiration image is a photo crew member Lou Kitzelman took on holiday recently. Isn't it a stunning photo of a sea of blooms. Gorgeous!

I have recently purchased the new Hot Foil System and have really enjoyed getting used to this amazing piece of equipment in my craft room. I have gotten the hang of Hot Foiling very quickly, to my surprise. I’m absolutely smitten with the results and feel that it takes your creativity up a notch.

It was a hard choice when deciding what products to get to use with the Hot Foil System. All wonderful products. I chose the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies when ordering my machine.

The card base is Thick Basic White Card Stock. The first layer is a piece of Two-Tone Granny Apple Green Card Stock. I have embossed the darker side using the Fern and Flora 3-D Embossing Folder. I gave the embossed side a rub with a sandpaper block just to give the paper some dimension and show off the White core. This layer is cut to the same size as the card front and was glued on.

The next layer was created by cutting the lighter side of the Two-Tone Granny Apple Green Card Stock in a rectangle and adhering it to a slightly larger piece of Granny Apple Green Card Stock. I adhered the two layers using glue and then Dimensionals to adhere to the top of my embossed layer.

I then die cut some leaves from the Butterfly Flight Dies out of Old Olive Lovely Blossoms designer series paper. I set them to the side as I created my foiled butterflies.

I used the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Die to create some gold butterflies on Basic White Card Stock. I used the coordinating masks to colour the butterflies using blending brushes and Berry Bliss, Melon Mambo and Fresh Freesia. I die cut these butterflies using the coordinating die. 

I arranged then adhered the butterflies using Dimensionals. I then adhered the die cut leaves using GlueDots™. The final touch was five Old Olive Dew Drops Embellishments.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope this colour palette has inspired your creativity. I certainly enjoyed making this card. Thanks for the inspiration Lou Kitzelman!

Product of the Month Begonia Belle

 

Hello and welcome to my blog post. 

I have created a card using the gorgeous Begonia Belle Stamp set, the July Product of the Month. I am in love with the images and sentiments in this stamp set. Who doesn’t like a Begonia! I have teamed it with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder. A perfect match1

The card base is Peaceful Pine card stock. The embossed layer is Peaceful Pine Two-Tone card stock with the lighter side on the card front. After I embossed the card stock I used some sand paper to lightly rub the embossed aread to show the white core of the card. I also roughed the edges to create a more shabby chic look.

I die cut one of the labels from the new Flourish & Frames Hot Foil No Dies in Basic White card stock for my bloom to sit on. Adhering to the card front using Dimensionals.

On more Basic White card stock I stamped the Begonia in Crisp Cantaloupe, stamping off before the second stamped image. The Begonia Buds also in Crisp Cantaloupe. Then leaves in Peaceful Pine. I also stamped off for the second image. I used my paper snips to fussy cut all the stamped images.

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I arranged then adhered all the stamped images to the top of the Basic White label using Dimensionals.

I tied a length of Linen Thread in a double bow and adhered it to the right hand side of the Begonia using a Mini Glue Dot™. I stamped the sentiment in Versamark™ ink on a piece of Peaceful Pine Two-Tone card stock. Sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and set with the Heat Tool before punching it out using the Three Banner Punch. Adhering the sentiment with Dimensionals. The final touch three Peaceful Pine 2026-2028 In Colour™ Dots.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’re feeling inspired to create something beautiful. Feel free to swap out any of the products I’ve used for something you already have in your stash. Or, if you’d like to order the Begonia Belle stamp set, it’s just AU$9.00 when you order for AU$125.00 or more. And don’t worry, there’ll be another fun Product of the Month next month too!

Have a great week friends!

Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop - Christmas in July

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop for July!

This month we are celebrating Christmas in July with Christmas projects using one of two colour palettes. I chose the more traditional colour palette below. Colours included are Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce and Crumb Cake. It was left up to us to decide how many colours we worked with. I have kept everything simple for my card as I wanted to show a card that anyone can reproduce in bulk easily for Christmas with no ribbon or embellishments.

I’m using the Woodland Wishes stamp set, which is such a sweet one! It’s now available as an Online Exclusive, and I’m pretty excited about it. I love the whimsical animals and design of this set. I have really enjoyed colouring the critters, and wanted to keep the design simple and very clean. I enjoy making Christmas cards in large quantities and thought I’d share how I create for Christmas. You could just stamp and not colour the critters to speed up the process if you are making a lot at the one time.

The card base is a piece of basic white thick card stock. The matt layer is Crumb Cake. I glued the matt layer to the card base. I tore a 10.5 cm piece of Real Red two tone card stock to create the central band. On a thin white piece of card stock, I stamped the dots using a stamp from the Bordered in Beauty stamp set in Real Red Ink. I glued them together and then glued them to the card base.

I stamped all three animals in Crumb Cake ink on Basic White card stock. I coloured them in using the Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends. I added some little white spots to the back of the Deer and the head of the Fox using our new white gel pen. I then proceeded to die cut the three animals using three stitched circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I adhered the three stitched circles with animals to the card front using Dimensionals. The two stitch circles on the right hand side are sitting underneath the larger circle circle with the deer.

On a basic White piece of card stock I stamped the sentiment in Garden Green Ink. I trimmed this sentiment layer with paper snips and adhered it on top of the spotted strip and under the deer circle using dimensionals. I kept all my layers low profile as this would make the process of putting together and posting much simpler. You could add more layers if you so wish.

Up next on this month's blog hop is the wonderful Marga Bultena! Click on the next blog button below for more inspiration from the Design Team.

 

Leonie Stuart  ●  Marga Bultena  ●  Mo Rootes

Teri West  ●  Jan Musselman

Rachael Merrick  ●  Kelly Taranto  ●  Angie McKenzie

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I’m really hoping you’ve been inspired to whip up some Christmas cards this July. It’s winter here in Australia, and the days have been pretty chilly this week. So, it’s been the perfect excuse to dive into the craft room and get creative for this Christmas theme.

Woodland Wishes Stamp Set- Click here for more information

Colour INKspiration #CI213

 

Hello and welcome to Colour INKspiration #CI213!

The team have another beautiful colour palette for this challenge. A stunning sunset scene. This challenges inspiration image was chosen by Design Team Member Sharon Dalton.

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When I saw our beautiful inspiration image, I was drawn to create another sunset inspired card. But, as I had made a sun inspired card for our last challenge, I decided to use my newest bundle, the Splash & Relax Bundle, to create a fun card. I think the colours also lend themselves to a summer inspired card. And the Splash & Relax Bundle is just perfect for fun summer.

The card base is thick Basic White card stock. The next layer is also Basic White but I have used the water Mask from the Water & Lines decorative masks. I have gently used Secret Sea ink and a blending brush to create my background layer. I love these decorative masks. They make such a wonderful addition to your craft room as they create the most to amazing backgrounds by just adding ink.

I stamped the pool rings in Timid Tiger and Strawberry Slush before die cutting them with the coordinating die. I stamped the ball in Timid Tiger and die cutting it with the coordinating die, I die cut the drink bottle, thongs, glasses and sun visor out of the three challenge colours. I created the flower for the sun visor from the Fern & Flora dies as that was the perfect size. When I die cut the sunglasses I used Sea card stock for the lenses, but before I die cut the pieces I inked the card stock with Versamark™ Ink and sprinkled it clear embossing w and setting with the heat tool. This gives the lenses some shine for added fun. I adhered all the die cutting pieces using glue and Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in secret sea ink on basic white card stock. I die cut this sentiment using one of the dies from the gears and textures bundle. It is a perfect fit and I just had to shorten it and adhere using Dimensionals. . The final touch was three Secret Sea In Colour dots placed around all the elements.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will join us for this colour challenge or feel inspired to create a card of your own. 

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Splash & Relax 

Sneak Peek at Woodland Wishes Stamp Set - The Sweetest Christmas Critter Stamp Set!

Hello and welcome friends to my blog post where I am sharing a fun card I made using the Woodland Wishes Stamp Set to create a Christmas card. This is a sneak peek at a stamp set that will be available as an Online Exclusive from July…..so not long to wait!!

The card base is Peaceful Pine. A favourite new colour from the 2026-2028 In Colour™ Range. I have teamed it with the 2026 - 2028 In Colour™ Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper which is also coming as an Online Exclusive in July. I love everything Gingham! I used the  light Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend to add an extra stripe to the Gingham paper to make it a little more festive.

The white notebook page die belongs to the Extraordinary Life Dies. I have used this as the layer to arrange my critters on. This die is such a wonderful addition to your die collection. I think it works so well with many other stamp sets and dies. It is always fun to use. 

The critters were stamped in Pecan Pie ink before fussy cutting them. The deer and porcupine both coloured using Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends, The fox was coloured with Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. I used the new White Gel Pen to add small dots to the back of the deer.I arranged them on the notebook die layer and adhered them with Dimensionals. I stamped the three stars in Pecan Pie ink on the top left of the notebook layer. This layer added to the card front on an angle and secured with Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Peaceful Pine on Basic White card stock and punched with the Triple Banner Punch. I adhered a length of Peaceful Pine Ribbon to the back of the sentiment using glue tape. I bannered the ends of the ribbon and adhered this layer to the bottom left of the Notebook layer using Dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you like my Sunday project. I sure had fun creating it with the sweet images from this stamp set. Be sure to check it out in the Online Exclusives section from July 1.