Moody Mauve 2023 - 24 AWH Colour Creations

 

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you the third of many blog hops. It's Week 3 of Colour Creations with the Art With Heart Team in Australia.

The third colour is Moody Mauve which is part of the In Color Collection for 2023 - 2025 and Stampin' Up! have created a beautiful dusky pink and I've combined it with a favourite colour palette of mine. 

Paper Florist Dies (161284)

I just had to try out another new Stampin' Up! product from the Annual 2023 - 2024 Catalogue and I'll be showing you the Paper Florist Dies (161284) which is focused on page 33 of the catalogue. I just love the idea of creating paper flowers and with a little bling.

Moody Mauve is a dark pink, but I do like to wash it out for the flower petals by making a watercolor wash onto a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Once dry I then die-cut the flowers using the Paper Florist Dies. I also used Moody Mauve, Night of Navy Cardstock and More Dazzle 6" x 6" Specialty Paper in Champagne. 

The background panel watercolor wash is Bubble Bath ink, water and Clear Wink of Stella. I like to mix the three together in the well of the Stampin' Pad and then add the glitter ink to the watercolor paper using Water Painter the large flat brush gives you a quicker application. 

Once dry I then add Moody Mauve ink, I splatter the ink using one of the Water Painters and sometimes I add water to the ink for a lighter colour.

I used Night of Navy Cardstock and heat embossed using VersaMark, White Stampin' Emboss Powder and Sending Smiles Stamp Set, then die-cut the images using the coordinating Dies to create the sentiment. For some more bling I used Moody Mauve 2023-25 In Color Dots. 

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

Now for the next blog please visit the very talented Rachel Woollard 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 new 2023-2024 Annual 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. 

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Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop As the Season Turns

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It's Stamping 2nd Sunday latest blog hop for October, hosted by Sara Levin and for this month the design team will be showcasing the theme 'As the Season Turns' in our projects. The list of participants will be at the end of this blog.

Today's projects are a handmade birthday card and 3D Mini Paper Pumpkin Box using Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2021 - 2022. I've used the beautiful Artistically Inked Bundle which is a favourite of mine and it's been awhile since I last used this bundle. I was totally inspired by the lovely Tammi Hewlett with her beautiful Artistically Inked projects which she created for the Artisan Design Team earlier this year. I just had to CASE her Mini Paper Pumpkin Box. 

The season is certainly turning here in Melbourne, Australia it's Spring now and there's so many stunning flowers in their abundance. The smell of fresh flowers brightens up my day when I go for a walk with my family. The days are getting longer too with daylight savings started last weekend for us in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fun Fold Birthday Card

I love creating this type of fun fold card, I've made a few this year and it's my daughter's birthday coming up later on this month. Her favourite colours are shades of purples and blues, so I've used Gorgeous Grape and Pacific Point with a little of Night of Navy Ink. 

Anything is possible with the stamps from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, I just love to create with this stamp set so much! I've used the unique watercolor stamp for the background panels by stamping off so the image is light and I can always add more colour as I go. Using the Blending Brush I've lightly added ink to the panel giving it an Ombre look.

To create the flower images from the stamp set, I've used the Stamparatus and applied ink using the Blending Brush. It's best to start off light and then you can always add more ink as you go. I love this technique as you can achieve different shades with the one colour. The larger flower I've added a little of Night of Navy ink to give it more detail and depth.

For the front panel and base layer for the flowers. I've used the large scalloped stitched die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and added Gorgeous Grape ink with the Blending Brush.

The detailed flower die-cut image is in Basic White and sits nicely over the large blue flower. The greeting and smaller flowers finish off the card. I wanted to add some embellishments and the Pastel Pearls in shades of Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather was perfect! Plus it's my daughter's middle name Pearl.

                                                                    Measurements

Card Base - Thick Basic White Cardstock -  

Cut at 21cm x 14.9cm

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

Panels - Basic White Cardstock -

Cut two at 14.4cm x 5cm each

Cut middle piece at 14.4cm x 3.5cm

3D Mini Paper Pumpkin Box

The white Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes are perfect for gift giving and they are food safe as well. They come in a pack of ten and are easy to put together and don't need adhesive. 

Starting with the bottom layer in Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and layering a panel in Basic White Cardstock. Using Gorgeous Grape ink I've stamped the watercolor stamp multiple times and added ink with the Blending Brush. 

The images of the flowers are the same as the card, using the same technique with the Blending Brushes and Stamparatus. The larger flower has more darker blues using more Night of Navy ink. 

The detailed dies from the Artistic Dies are in Basic White Cardstock layered underneath the stamped images and White Glittered Organdy Ribbon. I've added more of the Pastel Pearls and lots of Clear Wink of Stella to create lots of shimmer to the box. 

I didn't add a greeting to the Mini Paper Pumpkin Box as I think it looks nice as a keep sake box and it will be perfect for my daughter to place her jewellery inside the box.

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

Thank you for visiting my blog today. To see all of the amazing projects by the Stamping Sunday Design Team please click on their names below.

1.	Sara Levin
2.	Su Mohr
3.	Tami Hewlett
4.	Cheryll Miller
5.	Mikaela Titheridge
6.	Anne Marie Hile
7.	Jay Soriano
8.	Vicki Boucher

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 INKspiration Challenge #CI105

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I'm a little bit late in posting this blog for the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge here are the details below. 

It's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI105 and this beautiful photo was chosen by Jan Clothier one of the Design Crew Members. I love freesias and I can feel spring is in the air with warmer days in Melbourne. I do hop you'll join in the challenge! It's a stunning colour palette and photo.

The colour combination for #CI105 is Fresh Freesia, Mango Melody, Old Olive and Very Vanilla. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand 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: Highland Heather instead of Fresh Freesia .... you get the drift). 

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 23 August 2021 details to follow at the end of my blog.

For my card I've created a subtle watercolour look using the challenge colours, Watercolor Paper and the Pierced Blooms Dies which you can find in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2021 - 2022. The die-cut flowers, leaves and centers come in several sizes and I just love the stitching detail.

The card base is Very Vanilla Cardstock and with an additional panel in Very Vanilla. The beautiful Fresh Freesia gingham paper from the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper is torn on one side. Something I love to do with paper and show what's underneath. 

The other elements for the card is the scalloped border die from the Penned Flowers Dies, Very Vanilla Baker's Twine and the sentiment stamped in Fresh Freesia Ink stamped onto a strip of Basic White Cardstock. The delicate Fresh Freesia Jewels placed in the center of the flowers to finish off the card.

I hope you can participate in this latest round and as we so look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is new and made specially for this challenge.

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI105 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 23 August 2021.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI105 Album here

Please click on the link here to join the challenge.

Just a reminder to upload your challenge pics straight to the discussion wall and not in an album.

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 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

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop All Stitched Up

 Hello and welcome,

It's Stamping 2nd Sunday latest blog hop for July, hosted by Sara Levin and for this month the design team will be showcasing the theme 'Stitched' in our projects. The list of participants will be at the end of this blog.

Today's projects is a handmade card and 3D Mini Paper Pumpkin Box using Stampin' Up! products from the Annual Catalogue for 2021 - 2022. I've used the Pierced Blooms Dies as my main focal point plus adding the Stitched So Sweetly and Floral Heart Dies.

I love anything that has some sort of stitching for my projects, it just gives that extra special touch! Both the card and Mini Paper Pumpkin Box are very similar and are perfect as a gift set to someone special. I've just changed the layout of the flowers and leaves.

Card and Mini Paper Pumpkin Box

When it comes to creating quite a few die cuts I like to use a half sheet of Cardstock in this case Shimmery White and Watercolor Paper. I add a wash of water with using the wide brush tip of the Water Painter and then apply coloured ink. Sometimes I like to mix in the similar colours or even create light and dark with the same colour.

The colours for the flowers are Petal Pink, Blushing Bride and a little of Polished Pink Ink. For the leaves I've used Mint Macaron, Soft Succulent and a little of Evening Evergreen Ink. Then I'll die cut out the pieces. I used Soft Succulent Shimmer Vellum for the leaves.

To create some dimension to the flowers I've used the Bone Folder to curl the petals and the Stampin' Pierce Mat with the Take Your Pick Tool by creating a circular motion with the Stylus.

The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock with a panel of Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper This DSP is on sale from 1st July until 2nd August 2021 with 15% discount. There are a total of 9 Designer Series Paper on sale, more details below and on my online store. I've used the Mint Macaron and white stripes DSP for my background panel.

The layout is on a Shimmery White die cut piece using the largest die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and I've added a Mint Macaron wash with the Water Painter. 

The greeting is from Create With Friends Stamp Set, stamped in Soft Succulent and fussy cut out. It's layered out the stitched label die from Floral Heart Dies. I've added a few of the Mint Macaron Genial Gems to the card.  

The Mini Paper Pumpkin Box is almost the same as the card except I've added the cute paper bow from the Pierced Blooms Dies and there are no Gems on the box. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today. To see all of the amazing projects by the Stamping Sunday Design Team please click on their names below.

1.	Sara Levin
2.	Su Mohr
3.	Cheryll Miller
4.	Mikaela Titheridge
5.	Vicki Boucher
6.	Jay Soriano

If you live in Australia and would like to purchase any of the above mentioned Stampin' Up! products, please visit my online store here.

Here is the list of Designer Series Paper which is on sale with 15% off discount and is available for purchase from my online store.

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Melbourne, Australia.

Creation Station June Blog Hop - In Colors Floral Frenzy Mash Up

 

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Today's projects for June 2021 Creation Station blog hop is all about 'In Colors Floral Frenzy Mash Up' using Stampin' Up! products. Using only the In Colors and white for our projects, plus anything that is floral, which Stampin' Up! have a number of different bundles/stamp sets in both the Mini and Annual Catalogue. 

I wonder what the others from the team will be using? If you've started with me make sure you complete the hop by visiting Kathy Brown Kartak's blog, she always makes amazing projects. I'm so looking forward to seeing all of the other design Team Members projects, so make sure you click on the next button at the bottom of my blog. 

I've created three cards using the Artistically Inked Bundle which is on page 96 - 97 in the Stampin' Up! 2021 - 2022 Annual Catalogue. This bundle is amazing, I especially love the large flower and leaves detailed die which is part of the Artistically Dies.

 

The new In Colors for 2021 to 2023 are so beautiful they are Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen. These In Colors are available in the latest 2021 - 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

For my first card I've used the images from the stamp set starting with the largest image in Fresh Freesia then Polished Pink for rose image, Soft Succulent for the leaves, Pale Papaya for the trio and Evening Evergreen for the tiny dots. 

I've added a strip of Pale Papaya Ribbon under the sentiment plus a few more roses and leaves. The card base is in Fresh Freesia Cardstock.

For my next card, I've used the large flower and leaves detailed die in Basic White Cardstock and added ink using the Blending Brushes in all of the In Colors. I've used contrasting colours to the Basic White panel using the Blending Brushes to highlight the die cut image. I really like Fresh Freesia against Pale Papaya for the large flower. 

The Stampin' Blends are available in the In Colors 2021 - 2023, I've used them to splatter ink onto the coloured panel before adding the die cut piece to the card.

The card base is Pale Papaya Cardstock and then a panel of Fresh Freesia In Color 2021 - 2023 6" x 6" DSP. 

The sentiment is layered over a strip of Pale Papaya DSP and to finish off the card I've added a few of the Flower Flourishes which come in three of the In Colors.

The last card is using the large flower & leaves die but this time I've used Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and I applied the In Colors using the Water Painters. Once dried I then added the Fine Tip Glue Pen to the coloured die cut piece this gives it a shiny/glossy look. 

The 2021 - 2023 In Colors come in 12" x 12" Shimmer Vellum, I've used a panel in Soft Succulent and adhered it to the panel of Basic White Cardstock. I've stamped the sentiment a number of times onto the Basic White panel in Even Evergreen Ink. 

I've wrapped White Baker's Twine around the panels and added the sentiment with Dimenisals. The card base is Soft Succulent Cardstock and to finish off the card I've placed the In Color Jewels in Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya.

Now it's time to visit the lovely Sara Nell Langland to see her amazing creations and visit her blog. I'm looking forward to reading all about her project using the new In Colors! I'm sure you will too.

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.

Happy Stamping 

Vicki Boucher