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