Global Design Project #GDP253 Colour Challenge

 Hello and welcome,

Today I've decided to enter into the latest Global Design Project #GDP253 which is a colour challenge and  for my project I've used the Forever Fern Bundle. Which is really getting a workout this past week with all of my blogs. 

The challenge colours are happy and summery! Even though it's winter in Melbourne, Australia this past week has been a little warmer than usual which is nice for a change.

I think the foliage from the Forever Fern Stamp Set looks so beautiful in any of the Stampin' Up! Colours. The hardest part was to choose which colour for which stamp! I really love Calypso Coral for the main focal point of the card.

The greeting is from the Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set which is from the August - December 2020 Mini Catalogue. I've layered the strip of Whisper White over a strip of Calypso Coral Cardstock.

I've lightly sponged Granny Apple Green Ink with a Sponge Dauber onto the panel of Whisper White Cardstock and then adding all of the elements to my card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Happy crafting

Vicki Boucher

Colour INKspiration Challenge #83 - Forever Fern

Hello and welcome,

It's time for another Colour INKspiration Challenge #83 and this gorgeous picture was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member Nikki Spencer.

As well as the chosen colour combination for #CI83 are Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White and Basic Black, you may also include Crumb Cake and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all of the colour palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin' Up! substitute (ie: Crushed Curry instead of Bumblebee you.. get the drift).

We hope you can participate this round and we look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is NEW and specifically for this challenge.

#CI83 will run for almost TWO weeks and will end at 7pm (AEST) on Monday August 24th.

For my card I've used the Forever Fern Bundle and including those gorgeous Gold Hoop Embellishments. I'm just loving those Hoops so much! 

I've also used the medium Daisy Punch, punched out three times in Whisper White Cardstock, sponged Bumblebee Ink with a Sponge Dauber and added tiny dots for the center of the Daisy using the Stampin' Write Marker.

The challenge colours for the foliage remind me of the Australian Native Bush, like the Australian Wattle Tree. I've added one of the wooden leaves from the In Good Taste Elements. Giving the card a natural earthy look about it. 

Before layering all of the elements to the card, I've placed the panel of Whisper White Cardstock to the panel of Basic Black Cardstock and then adding the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon to the two panels. Once everything was added, I've used thick Whisper White Cardstock for the card base.

The sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set which is from the Annual Stampin' Up! 2020 - 2021 Catalogue and can be found on page 133. I really love the two different fonts in the text.

Well I hope I've inspired you to come and join in on the #CI83 challenge. Here's the link to our Colour INKspiration Challenges Facebook Group. Not a member? All you need to do is answer the three questions and we will accept you into the group.

Hope to see you there.

Happy Crafting

Vicki Boucher 

Week 11 Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase - Coastal Cabana

Hello and welcome to Week 11 with the Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase. Which the lovely Catherine Proctor is running our weekly blog and with a selection of other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from the Art With Heart Team. 

This week we are featuring Coastal Cabana in our projects. Coastal Cabana is part of the Brights Collection and this beautiful colour recently came back to Stampin' Up! a few years ago. Coastal Cabana comes in a range of Stampin' Up! products such as the Classic Stampin' Pad, Cardstock, DSP, Ribbon and more. 

Today's card I've used the Forever Fern Bundle which is on page 110 of the Stampin' Up! 2020 - 2021 Annual Catalogue. I recently purchased this bundle and I'm so glad I did! I wanted to try out the Forever Fern Stamp Set in Coastal Cabana and Magenta Madness inked up and stamped onto Whisper White Cardstock. The coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies, die cut the stamped images out and I've also used Gold Foil for the foliage.

Also from the Forever Greenery Suite is the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Paper, which you receive precut card fronts and greenery accents. One side is Gold Foil and the other is Whisper White. This makes card making quick and easy while adding beautiful accents to your projects. 

Before adding all of the pieces to my card I embossed using the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder with a panel of Whisper White Cardstock. I really love it in embossed in white.

I've added the Gold Hoop Embellishment as the starting point to my card and then I played around with different accents, stamped images and dies before I was happy with the layout.

The sentiment is from the Fancy Phrases Stamp Set which sits nicely in the arrangement of foliage.  

Please visit Catherine's blog to see her creation and all the links are there as well, so you’ll be able to see everyone’s creations for this week’s showcase.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you’ve enjoyed how I’ve used Coastal Cabana Make sure you come back next week to see the colour Crumb Cake in our projects.

If you would like the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue, I would be happy to send you a copy out to you. Please contact me here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

 

Week 10 Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase Cinnamon Cider

Hello and welcome to Week 10 with the Art With Heart Colour Creations Weekly Showcase. Which the lovely Catherine Proctor is running our weekly blog and with a selection of other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from the Art With Heart Team. 

This week we are featuring Cinnamon Cider in our projects. Cinnamon Cider is one of the new In Colors for 2020 - 2022 and this gorgeous color comes in a range of Stampin' Up! products such as the Classic Stampin' Pad, Cardstock, Stampin' Blends, DSP and more. 

Cinnamon Cider

Today's card I've used a range of Stampin' Up! products both from the Annual Catalogue and the Mini 2020 Catalogue. I decided to use Cinnamon Cider with Basic Black, Crumb Cake and a pop of  Real Red for Father's Day. I wanted to get ahead of things for Father's Day, so I made a card and gift tag.

For the card I've started with the card base in Cinnamon Cider Cardstock, layered with a panel of Basic Black and embossed Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder in Crumb Cake with sponged Crumb Cake Ink.

When using new stamp sets, I like to try out different colors to what I see in the Catalogue, for the Forever Fern Stamp Set I've stamped the images using Cinnamon Cider Ink onto Crumb Cake Cardstock and Memento Black Ink onto Cinnamon Cider Cardstock. I really love this combination of colours together.

Beautiful Autumn Bundle

The Beautiful Autumn Bundle is on page 45 of the Mini Catalogue the Stamp Set and Autumn Punch Pack can be purchase together and you save 10%. There are three shapes: acorn, maple leaf and oak leaf in the size at 3/4" and they are so cute! I've used Real Red Ink & Cardstock and Cinnamon Cider Ink & Cardstock for the images.

Before adding all of the elements, I've embossed the panel of Basic Black Cardstock with the Subtle Embossing Folder and wrapped Linen Thread around the card. The Cinnamon Cider Twill Ribbon adds another dimension and texture. 

The stamped image of the sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set page 133 of the Annual Catalogue, this is a very handy stamp set as there are so many different greetings for all occasions and perfect for Father's Day.

Acorn Trinkets

The cute little Acorn Trinkets are so sweet, they are metal with a antique copper finish and perfect with Cinnamon Cider.

As I had extra stamped images left over, I decided to create a gift tag and it coordinates well with the card. Using Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake and Basic Black for the tag. 

As the sentiment is too wide I snipped Day! off and placed it underneath. I've used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch, but you could the other Stampin' Up! Tag Punch or Dies for a gift tag. 

Please visit Catherine's Blog to see her creation and all the links are there as well, so you’ll be able to see everyone’s creations for this week’s showcase.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you’ve enjoyed how I’ve used Cinnamon Cider. Make sure you come back next week to see the colour Coastal Cabana in our projects.

If you would like the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue, I would be happy to send you a copy out to you. Please contact me here.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher