Creation Station blog hop - Rainbow Rearrange

 

Hello and welcome it's Sunday or should I say a very early start to Monday morning here in Melbourne, Australia. This is the latest hop with the design team at Creation Station, if you have come from Dani Dziama who is from America or you may of 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 "Rainbow Rearrange" the challenge is all about rethinking, reimagining, flipping, or recoloring the traditional rainbow. I went for something a little bit different and decided on a pink rainbow with a twist.

I've used the Brilliant Rainbow Dies which is part of the Rainbow of Happiness bundle in the Stampin' Up! January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue. I haven't used the larger Rainbow die and I thought the Stampin' Blends alcohol technique would be perfect with this image.

I've used one of my favourite Stampin' Up! colors Polished Pink, I just love the bright happy colour and it's perfect with black and white. If you haven't tried the Stampin' Blends alcohol technique here's a few tips on how to do it.

You'll need Vellum Cardstock, Stampin' Blends (brighter the better), Isopropyl alcohol, ear syringe, a shot glass or bowl and a painters brush. This is such a fun technique to try out. I used both the light and dark brush end of the Polished Pink Stampin' Blends and added ink to the sheet of Vellum. Then with the painters brush I added the alcohol to the Vellum and used the ear syringe to puff air and move the alcohol around the Vellum. 

Once the Polished Pink Rainbow was die-cut out, I then also die-cut out a Basic White Rainbow and layered it under the pink rainbow. This makes the rainbow stronger when adding the pieces to the Basic White panel.

I also used the mini Rainbow boarder die for a pretty soft pink to go under the Basic White panel. To achieve a soft pink I first coloured a strip of Basic White Cardstock with Polished Pink Ink and the Blending Brush. Then I die-cut out two pieces using the mini Rainbow boarder. 

To go with the different shades of pinks I went with the Black and White paper from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper which is in the hostess section of the Annual Catlogue and there's 48 sheets of this amazing paper. I used the Cloud Punch and punched out two spotty clouds to layer over the Rainbow. 

I needed a birthday card so I used the sentiment from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and heat embossed White Stampin' Emboss Powder onto Basic Black Cardstock. To finish off I added Black/White Baker's Twine and Polished Pink Jewels to the card.

Now it's time to visit the very creative Barb Pfeffer to visit her blog. I'm looking forward to reading all about her creations. Just click on the next link below.

I would so love hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below.

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini January to June 2022 Catalogue and Annual Catalogue 2021 - 2022 please contact 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 online store here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

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#TGIF339 Technique Challenge Christmas Card

 

Hello and welcome,

I've entered into the latest TGIF Challenges which is a technique challenge - Alcohol Blending using Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers), Vellum Cardstock, Isopropyl Alcohol, paint brush and ear syringe. 

I've created a few of these cards in the past and they are always lots of fun to create using this technique. The choice of Stampin' Blends I've used for this Christmas card are Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Polished Pink, Magenta Madness and Fresh Freesia. The combination of colours mix well together and I've used some of the same colours through out the card.

You start by adding the Stampin' Blends using the brush tip onto the sheet of Vellum Cardstock, then apply tiny drops using the Isopropyl Alcohol with the brush and then puff air by using the ear syringe. This is a fun technique and I highly recommend trying it out.

To create the rest of the card I've used the Sparkle of Season Stamp Set and Seasonal Swirl Dies. I've used Basic White Cardstock for the wreath and applied ink using the Blending Brush and Sponge Daubers.

I added extra leaves using left over paper from the Wonderful Snowflakes Embellishments, I adore the iridescent look of the foil.

The bear is from the Count on Me Stamp Set and is watercolour using Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink Ink. To finish off the card I applied the Subtle Shimmer Sequins and stamped the greeting in Night of Navy Ink onto Basic White Cardstock.

Need the supplies that I've mentioned above? You can purchase all Stampin' Up! products from my online store here or send me a message and I'll be happy to help you out with your order.

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

If you would like a copy of the new Stampin' Up! Mini August to December 2021 Catalogue and Annual Catalogue 2021 - 2022 please contact 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 online store here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 19 Gorgeous Grape

 

 Hello and welcome

Tonight I'll be sharing with you Week 19 of Colour Creations Blog Hop with the Art With Heart Team in Australia. 

Each week there will be a Colour Creations blog hop showcasing Stampin' Up! Colors with a selection of members from the Art With Heart Team who will be joining in. I'm looking forward to seeing their beautiful projects using the Stampin' Up! Colors. You'll be able to hop around by clicking on the next link at the end of my blog.

The colour for tonight is Gorgeous Grape which is part of the Brights Collection and comes in a number of different mediums such as Ink, Cardstock, DSP etc....I've used Gorgeous Grape with Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather and White for my hand made birthday card.

I've created a fun background technique which involves using the Stampin' Blends, Vellum Cardstock, pure alcohol, paint brush and ear syringe. Starting with the Stampin' Blends I applied the brush tip to the Vellum and then I added a little of the pure alcohol with the paint brush. The next step you have to act quickly before the alcohol dries, use the ear syringe and puff air over the alcohol to move it around. With this technique you always get a different outcome.

Gorgeous Grape comes in the Ombre Specialty Paper and it sparkles too! So it was perfect for the butterfly die-cut image from the Brilliant Wings Dies. As the butterfly is delicate I like to use the Adhesive Sheets instead of Multipurpose Liquid Glue which is usually my go to for adhesive.

The layer under the Vellum is Basic White Cardstock, I've applied Liquid Glue with a Sponge Dauber and lightly added the glue. 

I've used a panel of Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum Specialty Paper under Basic White Cardstock and then adhered to the card base of Gorgeous Grape. To finish off the card I've used the sentiment from Art Gallery Stamp Set in Gorgeous Grape Ink onto Basic White Cardstock with an added thin strip of Fresh Freesia Vellum Specialty Paper.

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

Now it's time to hop along and visit the lovely Rachel Palmieri to see her project please click on the link below

If at any time you find a broken link, please head to the blog of this week’s host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, CatherineProctor, and she will have the list of all participants.

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP293

 Hello and welcome,

I'm so excited to share with you the latest Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP293 as guest designer for this weeks challenge, I was given three of the 2021 - 2023 In Colors - Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. 

I've created two projects using the challenge colours using the Artistically Inked Bundle with  the Create With Friends Stamp Set both items can be found in the new 2021 - 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. 

First up is the Stampin' Blends alcohol background technique on vellum, which I've been wanting to create for sometime now. Starting with Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends using the brush tip to apply the colour onto the sheet of Vellum. 

You need pure alcohol to make it work as it needs to be more than 90% I've used Isopropyl alcohol with a pant brush and ear syringe to help blow the alcohol around the vellum. This was a fun technique and I highly recommend you give it a try. Let me know how you go.

The Artistically Inked Stamp Set is unique and I love the images. I've layered the flowers with the leaves  on top of the sentiment stamped in Soft Succulent onto Basic White Cardstock and die cut out using the Tailor Made Tags Dies.

To finish off the card I've added Soft Succulent Jewels and Pale Papaya Ribbon.

Next is the 3D Scalloped Kraft Treat Box which is a new product from Stampin' Up! in the Annual Catalogue, you get 8 boxes each has a lid with a base and they are food safe.

Using the large flowers and leaves die from the Artistic Dies, I've die cut out the image twice using Basic White Cardstock and applied the challenge colours with the Blending Brushes. Layering the die images onto the lid and box with Tombow Mono Liquid Glue. 

The Evening Evergreen Ribbon is stunning against the Kraft Box, I've added some Evening Evergreen Jewels and gift tag with the sentiment stamped in Evening Evergreen. It's a stunning color and it's so beautiful to work with. 

To join in on the latest Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP293 click here and you might be the next guest designer. Good Luck!

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

If you live in Australia, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my online store here.

You can request the Stampin' Up! 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalogue here

Happy Stamping

Vicki x