Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI162

 Hello and welcome, 

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI162 this photo was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member, Rose. I love the look of this wintery snow scene against the bright blue sky.

The chosen colour combination for #CI162 is Very Vanilla, Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue and Early Espresso. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Basic Beige, Crumb Cake, Basic Black 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: Tahitian Tide instead of Azure Afternoon.... for example).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 8th April 2024 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card I decided to use some soon to be retiring bundles and stamp sets, except for the Paper Butterfly Accents they will be carrying over into the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue for 2024-25. I just love the Notes of Nature bundle from the Mini Catalogue it just gives me vintage vibes and works well with the Quiet Meadow stamp set, I'm going to miss them both for sure.

Did you notice in my second paragraph we now have a new color called Basic Beige which comes in Classic Stampin' Pad (163806), A4 Cardstock (164512) and Classic Stampin' Ink Refill (163815) and we can use this color in our projects for the challenges. I love it so much!! It's similar to Sahara Sand which retired a year ago. I used the cardstock and stamped images using the ink pad for the bottom layer. 

I really went out and created lots of layers for this card, so there are lots to see and discover. I stamped the flower image in Early Espresso ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, then with the small Blending Brush I added Basic Beige ink to the flower and then fussy cut out the image.

I do like to rough up the edges of cardstock by using the Paper Snips and running the blade along the cardstock. Adding colour to the cardstock with the Blending Brush gives you variation in the colour for example I used Crumb Cake Cardstock and I added Early Espresso ink to create a darker look to the cardstock.

I haven't used Embossing Paste in a while, so I created my own stencil by using the leaf die from Notes of Nature Dies, die-cut out the image using Cardstock and then I mixed up together Boho Ink with the paste and then I applied the coloured paste to Boho Blue Cardstock. It adds a fun texture to your projects.

I used one of the butterflies from the Paper Butterfly Accents (162612) which is carrying over from the Mini Catalogue. I coloured in the butterfly using Azure Afternoon and Early Espresso inks with a Sponge Dauber and Blending Brush leaving some white space between the two colours.

To finish off the card I added Very Vanilla Classic Matte Dots and Silver Threaded Twine both are retiring soon. 

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.

Upload only one picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and not in an album

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI162 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 8th April 2024.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI162 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 or Mini 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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI136

  

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight it's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI136 this photo was chosen by Cheryll Miller. I just love the colours and this amazing loungeroom.

The chosen colour combination for #CI136 is Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Garden Green and Sahara Sand. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, 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: Petal Pink instead of Brushing Bride .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 4 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 6th February 2023 (this just happens to be on my birthday) details to follow at the end of my blog.

Tonight's card or should I say cards for the challenge, I have used brand new products from the new Mini Catalogue for January to April 2023. It's called Two-Tone Flora bundle (160414) which includes the stamp set and coordinating Dies. It's also part of the Fancy Flora Suite (160431) You can purchase this bundle from my online store as of now.

Whenever I do these types of cards, I like to try out a rough layout of where the different images will go and which coloured inks I'll use. I always start with the largest stamp image and usually stamp just off the cardstock and stamp my way around until I've used the smaller stamp.

 
A great tip is to use the Stampin' Up! Masking Paper, die-cut out the flower images from the Two-Tone Flora Dies, add a little embossing buddy to the sticky part and place over the stamped images. This helps with the layering of the flowers and gives you depth for your stamping.

Using the Two-Tone Floral stamp set I found it was easier to use the detailed flower image in full strength and then use the solid flower image and stamp off before layering the image over the detailed stamped image. I used Blushing Bride and Sahara Sand for the flowers then Mint Macaron and Garden Green for the leaves and branch images. 

I like to use the Blending Brushes to block out some of the white on the cardstock, I did this for the Garden Green card. I added Sahara Sand, Mint Macaron and Garden Green ink around the edges of the cardstock.

I've added Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon under the sentiment, and I also unraveled the ribbon to form fine strands and tied Linen Thread into a bow. The sentiments are from Celebrating You Stamp Set, stamped in Sahara Sand for the 'Happy Birthday' and Garden Green for the 'Just For You'. To finish off the cards I added a few embellishments and stamped images.

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.

Upload only one picture per entry straight to the discussion wall and not in an album

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI136 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 6th Feruary 2023.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI136 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 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the January - April 2023 Mini Catalogue and Saleabration Catalogue please send me an email 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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI119

  Hello and welcome,

It's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI119 and this photo was chosen by Lou Kitzelman. I love the colours and flowers in this photo, it's so Easter.  

The colour combination for #CI119 is Fresh Fressia, Flirty Flamingo, Magenta Madness, Pool Party and Gold. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all the colour palette, feel free to use the closest SU substitute (ie: Polished Pink instead of Magenta Madness .... you get the drift).

 

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 25th April 2022 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card is using the Artfully Layered Stamp Set and Tropical Layers Dies which is on page 34 of the Jan to June 2022 Mini Catalogue. I just love this bundle especially the palm leaf stamp and the dies. 

Starting with the background panel I used Shimmery White Cardstock, applied Pool Party Ink with the Blending Brush and stamped the smaller leaves image a number of times in Pool Party Ink. To create the gold edging around the panel, first I used the Paper Snips Scissors along the edge of the panel to distress the cardstock. Next lightly apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue with a Sponge Dauber to the edges, let it dry so it's tacky. Then, add Gilded Leafing and brush off excess.

The challenge colours have been used for the die-cut images in the following combination. Basic White Cardstock with Magenta Madness Ink added with a Blending Brush. Fresh Freesia Cardstock and Ink I also added Gold Gilded Leafing to the leaves. Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum for the detailed palm leaf. Basic White stamped with Flirty Flamingo ink and lightly added Flirty Flamingo Ink with the Blending Brush and the last detailed palm leaf is Vellum with Flirty Flamingo Ink added with the Blending Brush.

The added layers under the leaves are Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum, White Faux Linen Ribbon and Gold Simply Elegant Trim. The sentiment is stamped in Magenta Madness Ink onto Basic White Cardstock, fussy cut out and I've added a few of the new Pool Party Solid Faceted Gems to finish off the card.

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.

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 #CI119 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 25th April 2022.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI119 Album.

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

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 January to June 2022 Catalogue and Annual Catalogue 2022 - 2023 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

#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

Global Design Project #GDP310 Sketch Challenge

 Hello and welcome,

I've entered this handmade card in the latest Global Design Project #GDP310 and it's a sketch challenge. I love the layout for this fun sketch challenge and all of the designers projects are amazing!

I've used the free Saleabration Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set which is available until the end of September 2021 when you spend $180 AUD before shipping and handling. I will be sad to see it go as I just love the images from this stamp set.

I love the bold happy colours for my bright happy card and the images of the Dahlias. I've used Magenta Madness, Mango Melody and Coastal Cabana for the stamped images. Then fussy cut out. 

Using Magenta Madness Ink with the Blending Brush I've added ink to create an Ombre look onto the panel of Basic White Cardstock. To create the splatter effect I've used Magenta Madness Stampin' Blend and flicked ink using the brush tip against the lid.

The middle layer is left white with the addition of Gold Gilded Leafing applied onto the card with a little bit of glue. The sentiment is heat embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder onto a strip of Magenta Madness Cardstock. 

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 and Saleabration Catalogue 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

Global Design Project #GDP292 - Artistically Inked Birthday Card

 Hello and welcome

I've entered into the latest Global Design Project #GDP292 - Case The Designer - Susan Wong who is an amazing Artisan Designer and I just love her projects. I've CASED her card by using the layout which saves you a lot of time when it comes to creating a card. 

The card I've created is for a customer who requested a pink card for a friend, who just so happens she loves pink! I love pink too! Polished Pink is so beautiful with white and gold foil.

The whole Expressions in Ink Suite is my favourite from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue for 2021 to 2022. I just had to use it for this project. The Expressions in Ink 12" x 12" Specialty DSP is perfect for the background panel, I've used the Polished Pink with Gold Foil and White Paper.

I've used the large flowers and leaves detail die which is from the Artistic Dies, I've die cut using Basic White Cardstock and added Magenta Madness Ink with the Blending Brush. I've also added a little of the Gold Gilded Leafing to the die cut image.

To finish off the card I've added White Baker's Twine, stamped the sentiment in Magenta Madness Ink onto a strip of Basic White Cardstock and added Polished Pink In Color 2021 - 2023 Jewels.

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

#TGIFC288 Designer Take Over

Hello and welcome,

I've decided to enter my project in the latest TGIF Challenge the theme for this week is Going In Circles which was chosen by designer Tammy Wilson. 

I've created a baby card for our family hamper business YV Hampers for a customer and the Wildly Happy Stamp Set with the cute bunnies was perfect. I've used watercolor pencils in Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and used Wink of Stella for added sparkle.

The three stitched circles from the Stitched Shapes Dies are in Vellum, Purple Posy and Whisper White. I've sponged Highland Heather Ink with the Sponge Dauber onto the Whisper White circle and then added the bunnies.

Purple Posy is such a pretty colour, I've used the cute polka dot 6" x 6" DSP with a distressed look around the edges and a panel in the script writing 6" x 6" DSP. 

I've used the Make a Difference Stamp Set and created my own sentiment in Black Memento Ink onto a strip of Whisper White Cardstock. Adding a little more black and white, I've used the Black & White Bakers Twine wrapped around the DSP and into a bow.

 The final touch for a few more circles are the Purple Posy Sequins from the Woven Sequin Assortment.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and to see all of the amazing projects from the designers at TGIF Challenge click here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Colour INKspiration Challenge #81 - Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set

Hello and welcome to our latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #81 and this gorgeous photo is our inspiration for our projects. The colours for this challenge are Cinnamon Cider, Real Red, Whisper White and Crumb Cake. I just love the combination of these colours together. You can also add Very Vanilla, Basic Black and metallics.

The challenge runs for almost 2 weeks and will end at 7pm (AEST) on 20^th July 2020. I hope you’ll enter into the Colour INKspiration Challenge we would so love to see your creation. More details below.

I've used the new Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set it's from the Stampin' Up! August - December 2020 Mini Catalogue and for Demonstrators we can pre-order new items from the Catalogue. Which is so exciting! 

I love the big tree stamp from the stamp set, I've stamped it off to one side of the Crumb Cake panel in Cinnamon Cider. There is a cute stamp with a bird box and two birds, which I've coloured in with Crumb Cake & Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.

The white snow flakes on the tree is White Stampin' Powder which has been heat embossed with the Heat Tool. The white really stands out well against the Crumb Cake Cardstock. 

I just love the Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon wrapped around the Crumb Cake and Whisper White Cardstock. I like to tie a bow and then add it to the card with Glue Dots. 

The sentiment is from the Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set, I've used White Stampin' Emboss' Powder onto Real Red Cardstock and heat set with the Heat Tool. Using a couple of Stampin' Dimensionals to raise the greeting off the card.

Make sure you come and visit our Facebook group to enter the competition, we would so love to see how you would use these colours.

Click here at Colour INKspiration Facebook group to take part and upload the photo of your creation. You don’t need a blog to enter either. Share with your crafty friends, so they can join in with the challenges too.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher