Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Ribbon

 Hello and welcome,

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

Stampin' Up! have a variety of different types of beautiful ribbons in different array of sizes, textures and patterns. My favourite and go to would be Baker's Twine and Linen Thread, but I wanted to use a mix of different types of ribbons for my projects. I have always wanted to try out the "Tammy bow" which is from Tammy Wilson  @stampspaperscissors her creations are amazing and I love her bows!

I've created two cards using the "Tammy bow" technique and I've used most of the products from the Heart & Home Suite which is in the Stampin' Up! Jan to June 2022 Mini Catalogue. Both the Blessings in Home bundle and Honeybee Home Bundle are amazing! The stamped images are perfect to watercolour in and the die-cut images add lots of interest to your projects.

To create the bow you'll need at least two or more ribbons, cutting the ribbon in half vertically and looping the ribbons with your fingers and then tying to secure the bow. Add your bow to your finished project with a couple of Glue Dots. It took me awhile to get the bow in place, but once I finally had it. It was a wow factor for my projects. I highly recommend trying it out. 

Honeybee Home bundle card

The ribbons I've used for this card are Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon and Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon. The stamped images are watercoloured using Black Stazon Ink onto White Shimmery Cardstock and coloured in using Pale Papaya and Basic Gray Ink. I've used Vellum for the die-cut images and placed over Basic Gray Heart & Home Doily.

I've been using Vellum a lot in my projects lately and I thought using the Hive 3D Embossing Folder would look amazing in Vellum. I added Pale Papaya Ink with the Blending Brush for a subtle look.

I love the Heart & Home 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, I especially like the Basic Gray wood paper and it's perfect for the base panel of my card layered over Basic Gray Cardstock. I added a few of the Iridescent Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Blessings of Home bundle card

The ribbons I've used for this card are Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon, Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon and Silver Elegant Trim. The stamped images are in Black Stazon Ink onto White Shimmery Cardstock and watercoloured in using Pale Papaya and Basic Gray Ink. I used White Shimmery Cardstock for the die-cut pieces and layered them over Square Vellum Doily. 

To add contrast to the card, I used Basic Black Cardstock and dried embossed using the Hive 3D Embossing Folder and I ruffed up the edges by scraping the edges of the Cardstock with the mini spatula end of Your Take Your Pick tool.

The black and white Vellum from the Layering Designs paper is perfect for your card making or scrapbooking. I've used the black script writing and layered it over thick Basic White Cardstock. I added a little bling to the card using the Basic Jewels Rhinestones.

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

To see all of the amazing projects by the Stamping Sunday Design Team please click on their names below.

1.	Sara Levin
2.	Tami Hewlett
3.	Su Mohr
4.	Vicki Boucher
5.	Anne Marie Hile

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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #88

 

Hello and welcome,

Today’s Colour INKspiration Challenge #88 is using these gorgeous colours – Just Jade, Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock and Crushed Curry. This isn't my usual type of colour combo but I was up for the challenge! The photo for our challenge is just gorgeous!

I've created a Christmas card for the challenge and the Wishes and Wonder Bundle was perfect for the challenge colours. The bundle is on page 32 of the Stampin' Up! 2020 Mini Catalogue and is available in my online store.

Starting off with Pretty Peacock card base, stamp the foliage in Pretty Peacock Ink then adding a layer of embossed Just Jade Cardstock and DSP from the Flowers for Every Season 6"x 6". 

Before layering the paper onto the card base, I've added three strands of Linen Thread and secured it with Tear n' Tape.

Using two thin strips of DSP one in Crushed Curry and the other in Pretty Peacock to my layers. 

The tag die from the North Pole Wonder Dies is my all time favourite using Crumb Cake and stamping the sentiment in Crumb Cake on the tag. I've sponged Crumb Cake Ink with the Sponge Dauber around the edges this gives it an old world look about it.

I've added three sprigs in Crushed Curry for some added texture, the deer is in Crumb Cake and the Pretty Peacock tree is from the Pine Wood Dies also in the Mini Catalogue. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set and is stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy.

Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page.

Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group.

You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet?

Just click here and ask to join ColourINKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. Need a Mini 2020 Catalogue or any of these products you can visit my online store here.

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/