Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI177

 

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI177 this photo was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, Cathy Pinchbeck.

The chosen colour combination for #CI177 is Melon Mambo, Blueberry Bushel, Pretty Peacock and Gold. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory', 'Bronze' and 'Natural Tones' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Berry Burst instead of Melon Mambo .... for example).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEDT) on Monday 25th November 2024 details to follow at the end of my blog.

I'm a little bit late with this latest challenge as we've been really busy with house renovations, our family gift hamper business is in full swing with Christmas coming up, plus we are off to a farmers' market in the Yarra Valley tomorrow and it was mine and hubby's 20th wedding anniversary. So, this week has been crazy!

Here's my card for the latest colour challenge, I've made a Christmas card using these colours and combining different Stampin' Up! products by mixing them up.

How about a shop till you drop type of card using the trolly die-cut pieces to make a gold trolly, add lots of shopping bags full of Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, Christmas presents, a bottle of bubbly and a bunch of flowers. 

This unique card was so much fun I used the Attention Shoppers bundle for the trolly, shopping bags, flowers and bottle of bubbly. To change things up I added stamped images from the Snowy Wonder bundle and who said you can't have a pink penguin! The pink and white Christmas tree is from the Decorative Trees dies.

To create the blue background, I used a smaller piece of Basic White cardstock and applied Blueberry Bushel ink with the Blending Brush. Next, I splattered water droplets with a Water Painter onto the coloured card and to dry them I used the Heat Tool. 

I used the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder and embossed the Basic White cardstock panel. To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment in Melon Mambo ink onto white cardstock. 

I hope I've inspired you with the latest challenge and I do hope you'll join in. We so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specifically for this challenge.

Challenge guidelines:

• Create a NEW project made specifically for this challenge.
• Use all of the challenge colours (or close substitutions) unless stated.
• Upload only ONE picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album.

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI177 will run until 7pm (AEDT) on Monday 25th November 2024.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI177 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI176

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI176 this photo was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, Lou Kitzelman. This sweet little bird is an Australian Pink Robin.

The chosen colour combination for #CI176 is Petunia Pop, Granny Apple Green and Basic Black. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory', 'Bronze' and 'Natural Tones' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Lemon Lime Twist instead of Granny Apple Green .... for example).

The challenge will run for almost 3 weeks until 7pm (AEDT) on Monday 11th November 2024 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Here's my card for the challenge I've used the Online Exclusive Changing Leaves Bundle which includes the Changing Leaves stamp set, dies and hybrid embossing folder. I used all three for my card.

I used the large leaves image from the stamp set stamped in Petunia Pop and Granny Apple Green then I used the coordinating die and hybrid embossing folder. Using Paper Snips I snipped the leaves so I could arrange them differently for the layout.

I just love the detailed leaves dies they are my go-to from this bundle, once die-cut out I like to add colour to them using a Blending Brush.

The white background panel is embossed using the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder, I do like to have a crisp white background and add splatter by using an old Basic Black Stampin' Marker. 

Before adding all of the images to the card I added a 3/4 circle in Basic White cardstock, I used the largest die from the Spotlight on Nature Dies and added Basic Black Splatter to the circle.

I also had to use the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies, I added in just one daisy stamped in Black Memento ink onto Basic White Cardstock. 

Next, I used a retired black and white twine and tied it into a bow. The sentiment is from the Simply Said stamp set and is heat embossed. I used the label die from the Changing Leaves dies. To finish off the card I added a few of the Petunia Pop embellishments which are from the 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots. 

I hope I've inspired you with the latest challenge and I do hope you'll join in. We so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specifically for this challenge.

Challenge guidelines:

• Create a NEW project made specifically for this challenge.
• Use all of the challenge colours (or close substitutions) unless stated.
• Upload only ONE picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album.

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI176 will run until 7pm (AEDT) on Monday 11th November 2024.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI176 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI175

 

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI175 this photo was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, Monica Formosa.

The chosen colour combination for #CI175 is Lemon Lolly, Crushed Curry, Basic White and Crumb Cake. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Beige and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory', 'Bronze' and 'Natural Tones' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Wild Wheat instead of Crushed Curry .... for example).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 21st October 2024 details to follow at the end of my blog.

These challenge colours are something I don't normally do but I was up for the challenge and I love the inspiration photo. I used my all-time favourite Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies, plus the Changing Leaves Dies which are now back in stock at Stampin' Up! online store in Australia. 

I stamped the larger daisy in Memento ink then coloured it in using Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends, next I used Crushed Curry Watercolor Pencil and coloured in the flower to give it some more depth on the petals.

I also stamped the smaller daisy stamp in Crush Curry ink and stamped three images. I used the Cheerful Daisies Dies to die-cut out the images of the daisies and I also used the large trio daisies die for the Basic White daisy. 

I just love the detailed leaves images from the Changing Leaves Dies and I simply just used Basic White cardstock and die-cut out the images. They are perfect to go with the daisies.

The two background panels layered under the daisies are a water colour wash using Crumb Cake ink onto Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and dried embossed Crumb Cake cardstock, embossed with Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. 

I used the Large Check Ribbon, layered a strip onto the two background panels and I also made a bow by cutting the ribbon in half before tying it.

To finish off the card I used Simply Said stamp set, heat embossed the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock and layered it over the ribbon. I added a few of the Lemon Lolly embellishments from a packet of Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

I hope I've inspired you with the latest challenge and I do hope you'll join in. We so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specifically for this challenge.

Challenge guidelines:

• Create a NEW project made specifically for this challenge.
• Use all of the challenge colours (or close substitutions) unless stated.
• Upload only ONE picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album.

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI175 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 21st October 2024.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI175 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue send an email to me here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my Stampin' Up! online store here.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Creation Station Blog Hop - Into The Night

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. This is the latest hop with the design team at Creation Station, if you have come from Mikaela's blog or you may have started with me. Please make sure you hop around and see everyone's amazing projects. I'll pop a link at the end of my blog.

The design team at Creation Station are presenting their projects with the theme "Into the Night" and for my two projects I went with an Aussie themed Christmas using Stampin' Up! products from the 2024 Mini Catalogue and an Online Exclusive. 

There's one thing I love to do at Christmas with the family and that's going out looking at Christmas lights in my neighbourhood at nighttime. In December it's usually hot so we love to buy an ice cream and wonder around looking at all of the amazing lights & Christmas displays.

So, this is how I came up with the idea for my two cards using the Snowy Wonder bundle and making it into a non-snow look scene.

I started with the background panel in Boho Blue cardstock with a Blending Brush I applied from light to dark in the following colours Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Black Memento ink. The black ink makes the sky look darker by blending it in at the corners at the top of each background panel.

This next step has been around for some time, and I've always wanted to try it out, thanks to Mikaela for this amazing tip that she shared recently. Next, I wanted to have tiny white stars, so I created the splattered look by using white Craft ink placed in a dish, dilute with a little water and mix using a Water Painter. Then carefully tap the brush against a pencil and splatter away. It's so much fun! Just be careful not to get it onto yourself or the surrounding area. Allow to dry before completing your card.

I placed some of the elements onto the grass and to make the green grass I used the following technique. I used a strip of Granny Apple Green cardstock and torn the cardstock using my fingers giving it an organic look. Then I added Garden Green, Shaded Spruce ink with a Blending Brush to create an ombre look to the cardstock.

Christmas is in the Air Card

I do like to mix up different Stampin' Up! products for this card I used the lights from the Reindeer Fun dies and coloured the lights using Stampin' Blends in the following colours Real Red, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight.

There are so many different images in the Snowy Wonder bundle and I like the penguin he's so cute! I also used the smowman and stamped him in Night of Navy and coloured him in just lightly with the Stampin' Blends.

The house is in Real Red and to make it look like the lights are on I used Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend. The trees are die-cut using Night of Navy and the tree die from the Snowy Wonder dies.

I used the Peaceful Season bundle for the sentiment combing Real Red and Basic White makes it really pop against the nighttime sky.

Merry Christmas Card

To create my next card, I made a moon by punching out a 1" circle punch (retired) in Basic White cardstock and then I carefully added Boho Blue & Night of Navy ink with a Sponge Dauber to the edges of the moon. 

I placed the moon behind the branches to create some depth to the card. I used the Golden Greenery Dies, die-cut out two of the smaller branch and one large branch in Granny Apple Green cardstock. Then I applied Shaded Spruce ink with the Blending Bruch to each of the branches and layered them together with adhesive. 

The Christmas tree is from Decorative Trees Dies, using the spotted tree die in Night of Navy cardstock and the open tree die in Basic White cardstock. This gives the impression that the tree has lots of lights all lit up. 

I added the snowman again with some presents around the Christmas tree and a candy cane. I used Daffodil Delight cardstock for the star and bauble balls.

The sentiment is from Reindeer Fun stamp set, stamped in Real Red onto a strip of Basic White cardstock.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over to see Rachel Traudt's blog for lots of inspiration with her projects.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more inspiration.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue or Mini Catalogue, please contact me here.

Stampin' Up! 2024 Mini Catalogue coming soon.

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my Stampin' Up! online store here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI174

  

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI174 this photo was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, which just happens to be me!

The chosen colour combination for #CI174 is Pool Party, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Beige, Crumb Cake and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory', 'Bronze' and 'Natural Tones' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Pretty in Pink instead of Bubble Bath .... for example).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 7th October 2024 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card is a very special card because I've made this for my mum who'll be turning 80 next year and the challenge colours were perfect for her birthday card. I wanted to go all out and make something special with lots of sparkle, embellishments ribbon and lots of different elements made into a Z-Fold card. 

I love the large magnolias from the online exclusive Magnolia Mood bundle, stamped in Gorgeous Grape and coloured in with the Stampin' Blends in the following colours Highland Heather, Bubble Bath and Pool Party. I used the brush tip for most of the colouring in and I also used the Color Lifter to blend in some of the colour. 

The card base is a sheet of Gorgeous Grape cardstock cut at 27cm x 21cm, scored at 9cm and 18cm and then folded into a Z-fold. I added Basic White cardstock for each of the panels cut at 20.6cm x 8.5cm and then layered another piece of paper on top cut at 20.1cm x 8cm. I used the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, Country Lace Designer Series Paper and Highland Heather cardstock. 

I used the Highland Heather glimmer paper which is from Three Color Glimmer Specialty Paper (162813) for the Alphabet A La Mode Dies and for the detailed images from the Magnolia Mood Dies. 

For the large bow at the front of the card I used the Iridescent Striped Trim Ribbon it picks up colour from the light and it's easy to tie into a bow for your projects.

The sentiment is from the Country Birdhouse stamp set, stamped in Gorgeous Grape onto Basic White cardstock and die-cut out using the long-stitched label die from the Changing Leaves Dies. 

Too add more interest, I used the two detailed leaves dies die-cut out in Basic White cardstock and added colour using Pool Party ink with the Blending Brush.

I kept the inside of the card simple with just some stamping using the magnolias stamps and paper from the Country Lace Designer Series Paper.

This is how the card looks when standing up from the inside. I have left space for me to write a message on the basic white cardstock panel. 

Other elements used on the card are Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (162611) and Spotlight on Nature Dies.

Here is how the card looks when folded up and can be placed inside a slimline envelope. 

I hope I've inspired you with the latest challenge and I do hope you'll join in. We so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specifically for this challenge.

Challenge guidelines:

• Create a NEW project made specifically for this challenge.
• Use all of the challenge colours (or close substitutions) unless stated.
• Upload only ONE picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and NOT in an album.

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI174 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 7th October 2024.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI174 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue send an email to me here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my Stampin' Up! online store here.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Heart of Christmas Blog Hop - Week 8

                               

 

Hello and welcome my friends,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you a Christmas card I've made for the latest blog hop with the team from Art With Heart in Australia and we are now onto week 8.

The Heart of Christmas blog hop will be on Monday at 8pm each week until November 25th. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's beautiful creations, so make sure you visit everyone's blog. The link for the next person will be at the end of my blog.

Here's my card for tonight's blog hop I used the Decorative Trees bundle (164085) which is located on page 42 of the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue. I created a whimsical Christmas card using soft tones from the three colours I used and made a magical watercolour wash background.

Starting with the three Christmas trees I heat embossed them using white Stampin' Emboss Powder and used the emboss resist technique. The colours I used for the trees are Summer Splash, Blueberry Bushel and Fresh Freesia all three colours are beautiful when used for a colour combination. I applied the inks using a Blending Brush for each of the colours and keeping it soft for a pretty look.

I used the same colours for the watercolour wash background using lots of water with the inks to dilute the colours when applied to the watercolour paper. Tip; I like to use the wide brush tip Water Painter and a bowl of water this gives me more control when adding water to the coloured inks. I use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process and then add more colour to the watercolour paper. 

Afterwards I added lots of splattered ink to the background using the same Water Painter. I also mixed together white Kraft ink diluted with a little water in a bowl. Then tap the brush against a pair of scissors or a pencil to achieve the splattered look. Make sure it's dry before adding your next layer (I found out the hard way that kraft ink takes a lot longer to dry out on watercolour paper than normal cardstock).

As you can see, I used the Iridescent Striped Ribbon it is so pretty and it complements the three colours so well together. Using the ribbon, I made a faux bow to be placed under the trees. I placed Stampin' Dimensionals under the trees for some added dimension. 

The sentiment is from the Decorative Trees stamp set and is stamped in Fresh Freesia ink onto Basic White cardstock. The stitched label die from the Cheerful Daisies dies fits the greeting perfectly and finishes the card off nicely. I used white Iridescent adhesive-backed discs for a little sparkle! They blend in well with the other colours used.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

Now it's time to visit Judy May's blog, I can't wait to see her beautiful Christmas project.

If the link is broken Sharon is our host for the Heart of Christmas blog hop with all of the list of the participants, click on Sharon Davern's name to see the list.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue or Mini 2024 Catalogue send an email to me here. 

Stampin' Up! 2024 Mini Catalogue

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my Stampin' Up! online store here.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher