Colour INKspiration #163

Hello and welcome to Colour INKspiration #163!

We have a gorgous colourful inspiration image for you this challenge chosen by crew member Monica Formosa. Such a beautiful and vibrant group of colours.

Picture Credit  - https://colour-rainbow.tumblr.com/post/22124403172/the-most-colorful-rainbow-fun-food-love-and

As I sat down to create for this challenge I was drawn to some left over strips of card stock on my desk and wanted to try the strippy technique as it would show each colour equally and look great in strips on my card front. I have many strips of card stock kept in my left over packets of card stock. Do you keep all the left over pieces? I keep most and usually find purpose for them. 

The card base is BAsic White Thick card stock. I went with white as it would keep the card looking bright and fresh. I cut a mat layer of Basic White card stock to measure 13.8cm x 9.5cm. This piece of card stock will be the base to glue the strips to. I then cut the strips of coloured card stock to 1.3mm wide and then set about gluing them to the card mat layer.

If, when gluing the strips they went over the edge of the mat layer, I waited until I finished gluing them all on before trimming them at each edge with scissors. I repeated the colour order of the strips to create a cohesive pattern. I tied a length of the Silver and White Sheer Ribbon across the centre of the mat layer and tied a bow on the right hand side. I popped the completed mat layer up using Dimensionals when adhering to the card base. This gave wonderful dimension to the card.

I stamped the sentiment from the fun Good Feelings stamp set, in Starry Sky ink on Basic Whte card stock before cutting it out with a die from the Nested Essentials Dies. These dies are a wonderful addition to your collection as they can accomodate many sentiment styles and sizes. I adhered this over the top of the ribbon on the mat layer using Dimensionals to secure.

I then added 6 of the Loose Siver Sequuins to above and below the sentiment to complete the card. I love how these sequins look a little like bubbles. Fun embellishments to finish my card.

I hope I have inspired you to create using the Strippy technique or join in the Colour INKspiration Challenges. 

Have a great week friends!

Product List

Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158737] $42.00	Nested Essentials Dies [161597] $60.00	Loose Silver Sequins [161626] $11.50	Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [162149] $15.75
Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $15.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock [159264] $17.50	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $17.50
Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $17.50	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $17.50	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $17.50	Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $10.25	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Cutting Plates [150815] $23.00

Colour INKspration #162

Hello and welcome to Colour INKspiration #162.

This challenge has some amazing colours to work with. Chosen by crew member Rose Packer.

Picture Credit  -https://www.facebook.com/1.Nature.WORLD/posts/pfbid0bFHf3PBwYa48EYarTumuZKDD6zLWCzhkfrw5mwywtkjVKGx9g7gWp2LhNsiguEqKl

The colours were giving me vintage vibes and I set about to make a Toile like background layer that would look good alongside the stamped images.

The card base is Very Vanilla and the mat layer is Boho Blue. The Toile layer is Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla card stock, so easy to create. I stamped the bird and flower in Early espresso in Very Vanilla card stock.  I coloured the bird in with Boho Blue and Crumb Cake Blends and the Bloom in Azure Afternoon and Crumb Cake Blends before die cutting both. I added some sparkle to the wings and back of the bird by using Wink Of Stella on these areas. I let this dry completely.

I tied the Boho Blue ribbon in a large bow and adhered to the top of the Toile layer. I cut two of the round labels from the Thoughtful Expressions dies. One in Boho Blue card stock and a smaller one in Very Vanilla card stock. I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso ink on the Very Vanilla piece. Glued both together before adhering to the card front using Dimensionals. 

I then adhered the bird and bloom using Dimensionals. The final touch was three ot the Boho Blue In Colour Dots adhereed to the Toile layer.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you feel inspired to join in a colour challenge or use the colours for a card of your own.

Product List

Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (English) [162822] $98.00	Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon [161631] $14.00	2023–2025 In Color™ Dots [161620] $14.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $14.00
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $18.50	Boho Blue A4 Cardstock [161733] $17.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $15.75	Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161659] $17.50
Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161672] $17.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $17.50	Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $10.25	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00
Cutting Plates [150815] $23.00

Aound the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - March Blues

Hello and welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop for March.

This month we are celebrating the colour blue with March Blues Monochrome Colour Challenge.

Below is an image of where the crew are from around the globe. Such a wonderful group of creatives wanting to inspire you with our March Blues Monochrome Colour Challenge.

The beautiful blues chosen for this months hop are

Pool Party

Balmy Blue 

Boho Blue

Misty Moonlight

Night of Navy

I love all the colours for this challenge and wanted to make a blue floral card. The Stippled Roses Bundle was perfect for this colour challenge. I have teamed it with the Perrenial Postage Dies.

I have kept the card fairly simple with a white card base and mat layer. I cut out a Perennial Postage rectangle in Basic White and blended some Pool Party ink on it lightly with a blending brush. I then adheres to the centre of the card using Dimensionals.

I stamped the roses and leaves in Night of Navy before cutting them out using the coordinating dies. I then coloured  the roses image only in Balmy Blue, Boho Blue and Mist Moonlight Stampin' Blends.

I also cut two of the smaller leves in Basic White card stock. I arranged all pieces and adhered to the front of the Perrenial Postage rectangle using Dimensionals and glue.

I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink on Basic White card stock before Die cutting it with the small Perrenial Postage rectangle. I cut a length of Night of Navy bordereed ribbon 1cm larger on either side of the sentiment label. Bannered the ends and adhere to the bottom right of the larger Perrenial Postage rectangle.

Up next on this months blog hop is the amazing Rochelle Laird-Smith. Please click on the next blog button below to head to her blog post for more March Blues inspiration.

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Ximena Morales - DE

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Kelly Taranto - US

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US

Chris Smith - US

Tricia Butts - US

Theresa McEntee - US

Lori Willcox - CA

Cheryl Hamilton - US

THanks so much for stopping by today. I hope we have inspired you to get those blue inks out to create this month!

Product List

Stippled Roses Bundle (English) [162667] $94.50	Perennial Postage Dies [162607] $58.00	Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [160581] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50
Blending Brushes [153611] $23.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $15.75	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $15.75	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $17.50
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $17.50	Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161659] $17.50	Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $10.25	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Stampin' Trimmer [129722] $50.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00
Cutting Plates [150815] $23.00