Colour Creations Blog Hop - Berry Burst

Hello and welcome my friends,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you another colour for Colour Creations blog hop and we are now at week 10 with the Art With Heart Team in Australia. 

The next colour is Berry Burst which is part of the Brights range, it's been a while since I've used this colour and that's why I like doing these Colour Creations blog hops it makes me use a variety of Stampin' Up! colours. Berry Burst comes in Cardstock, Classic Ink Pad, Ink Refill, Embellishments, Designer Series Paper and other Stampin' Up! products.

Today's card is a fun fold card using the Textured Floral Stamp Set and Textured Floral Dies. I haven't created a fun fold for some time and this one would be my go to as it's very easy to make and fits in the standard size envelope. 

I've actually CASEd myself with this card, I made a fun fold using similar colours from way back in January 2021 and I loved that card so much I wanted to do another one. The colours I've used are Berry Burst, Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Summer Splash and Pool Party. I actually found this colour combo on Stampin' Up! Pinterest Color Combinations board and you can also find the photo in the Annual Catalogue on page 96. 

The fun fold can open and close and fits inside a normal size envelope. Dimensions for cutting and scoring are listed below. I created my own DSP with the Textured Floral Stamp Set and Basic White Cardstock.

Measurements: 

Card Base - Cut at 21cm x 14.9cm

                     Score and fold at 5.5cm, 8.5cm, 12.5 and 15.5cm

Basic White - Cut two at 14.4cm x 5cm each

                        Cut middle piece at 14.4cm x 3.5cm

Stamp images onto Basic White panel in the above mentioned colours. I always start with the larger image and work my way down to the smallest. 

For the middle piece I used either Stampin' Blends or Stampin' Write Markers to create fine polka dots.

Main front panel

Spotlight on Nature Dies - Use 9.8cm cm in Basic White 

To create the larger flowers, I stamped them in Pretty in Pink ink and then added Berry Burst ink with the Sponge Dauber. Next, using the Stampin' Spritzer I spritz water onto the stamp and then stamp onto Basic White Cardstock. I also did this with some of the smaller Peach Pie flowers, but this time I stamped off onto scratch paper and then added Peach Pie ink with the Dauber. For the leaves I used Pool Party and Summer Splash which is a pretty colour combination. Then I die-cut out the flowers and leaves. I also added other detailed elements from the Textured Floral Dies to the Basic White circle.

To finish off the card I used the sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp Set and stamped it in Berry Burst. I added a few of the Burry Burst Shimmer Gems which is from the Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.

To go with the card, I stamped some of the images on the back of the envelope, so they go together and it's a nice touch when someone special will receive this card in the mail.

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

Now for the next blog please visit the very talented Catherine Proctor click on the link below.

If the next button link is not working or you'd like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctor's blog.

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.

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Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Artisan Design Team - Crafting With You

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you two projects I created for Stampin' Up! earlier this month for my Monthly Artisan Assignment using the Crafting With You bundle which was shared on Stampin' Up! socials. The design team did such an amazing job on their projects so make sure you check out their creations. I'll have the link at the bottom on my blog.

Crafting With You bundle (161226)

The Crafting With You bundle (161226) is in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2023-24 and is on page 91 of the catalogue. This is a gorgeous bundle to create with and there are so many different stamp images and tools to use for your paper craft. I just love it so much! It's a Million Sales Achiever stamp set by Irene Wendlandt.

You Inspire Me Card

I wanted to create a shabby chic card using the Glorius Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (163170) in Berry Burst and Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (161449) in Berry Burst and Bubble Bath. 

To do this I ripped up strips of designer series paper and layered them over a panel in Basic White Cardstock. Some of the strips have been stamped using images from the stamp set. 

Then I used my sewing machine and stitched a boarder around the edges of the layered designer series paper. I think I need to do more stitching with my paper craft. It just gives you a shabby look!

There are so many detailed tools from the Crafting with You Dies and one of my favourites is the embroidery hoop die-cut in Crumb Cake Cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on the center part of the hoop and added different elements such as the stamped image of the flower, cute buttons and heart.

The spools of thread are just adorable I've die-cut the spool in Crumb Cake Cardstock and added thread in Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Old Olive Cardstock. I layered the Burlap Ribbon under the embroidery hoop.

This card was for my mum for Mother's Day, she is a crafter and just loves to sew. I wanted to use the Alphabet A La Mode Dies (160750) and create the word MUM using the letters in Basic White Cardstock. To make them pop I used the Foam Adhesive Sheets (152815).

With Love Card

For my second card I started off with the background panel using Crumb Cake Cardstock, stamped the flower image in Crumb Cake ink around the edges of the panel and add Crumb Cake ink to the edges with a Blending Brush. I also destressed the panel by running the Paper Snips blade along the edges and curl the corners by using the Bone Folder.

To create the patchwork quilt I used coloured cardstock in Crumb Cake, Berry Burst, Pretty Peacock, Glorious Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and die-cut out nine squares with the small square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies (159183). 

The other elements I added to the card are the scissors, buttons, hearts and spools of cotton which can all be achieved by using the images from the Crafting With You Dies. 

I stamped the balls of wool in Pretty Peacock onto Pretty Peacock Cardstock and placed it between two baskets die-cut in Crumb Cake Cardstock with a little sponging using a Sponge Dauber to add depth. 

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

Great news is Stampin' Up! have a fantastic sale on at the moment with a selection of Designer Series Paper on sale 15% off from 1-30 June 2023. More details here 

Make sure you pop over onto Stampin' Up! Facebook page or Stampin' Up! Instagram page for lots of inspiration using the Crafting with You Bundle. You will just need to go back a couple of weeks to view their projects.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2023-2024 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 Crafting

Vicki Boucher

Tea Together Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI51

Hello and welcome to my card creation as guest designer for this Colour INKspiration Challenge for #CI51

I was lucky to win a previous Colour INKspiration challenge for #CI49.

When I saw the inspiring photo for the challenge and beautiful colours. I just had to use the Occasions Catalogue Tea Together stamp set, Saleabration items Tea Time Framelits Dies and Country Floral Dynamic TIEF. The colours used are Berry Burst, Mango Melody, Highland Heather and Pear Pizzazz.    

I used the Water Colour paper, an Aqua Painter and Gold Embossed the Tea Together stamp set. I just love to water colour with these colours and giving the tea set a subtle look. The Tea Time Framelits was used to die cut the tea set.

The Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder was used for the background. I used the Berry Burst Ink, Sponge Brayer and I lightly placed Ink on the Embossing Folder before running it through the Big Shot. To finish off the card I used the gorgeous Pear Pizzazz Shimmer Ribbon and stamped the greeting also in Pear Pizzazz to match.  

Supplies Used

Stamps: Tea Together

Inks: Berry Burst, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Pear Pizzazz and Versamark 

Papers: Water Colour Paper, Whisper White and Highland Heather

Tools and Accessories: Big Shot, Tea Time Framelits Dies, Country Floral Dynamic TIEF, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Pear Pizzazz Shimmer Ribbon, Gold Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Aqua Painter and Sponge Brayer.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Please click on Kelly Kent for her inspiration for this challenge here:

http://mypapercraftjourney.com/2019/03/13/colour-inkspiration-51/