Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI132

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, it's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI132 and this photo was chosen by Cathy Pinchbeck. I just love this tropical photo; it makes me want to go on a holiday and preferably where it's not raining! 

The colour combination for #CI132 is Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Starry Sky and Old Olive. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, 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: Pear Pizzazz instead of Old Olive .... you get the drift).

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

Today's card is a slimline birthday card using the True Beauty bundle (158984) (visit my Stampin' Up! store to purchase) which can be located on page 67 in the Stampin' Up! 2022-23 Annual Catalogue. I just love the soft watercolour look of the floral images and this stamp set is perfect for lots of stamping in the challenge colours.

Starting with a sheet of Basic White cardstock measured at 8.5cm x 21cm. I always start with the largest image then work my way around the cardstock with the different images and colours. I finish off by using the Blending Brush and add ink in Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky ink. This way I don't leave any white space around the edges. I also like to splatter ink by using the Stampin' Write markers in the challenge colours.

Next, I added a few torn strips of Starry Sky 2022-2024 In Color 6"x 6" DSP to the stamped panel. I used the Organic Beauty and Forever Flourishing Dies to die-cut out some of the images and layered them under the sentiment.

A fun way to use the Old Olive Twill Ribbon is to unravel the threads of the ribbon and you'll end up with lots of fine strands. 

To finish off the card I used the sentiment from Artistically Inked stamp set and stamped in Starry Sky ink. I added a few of the In Color 2022 - 24 Matte Decorative Dots to 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.

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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI132 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 7th November 2022.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI132 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 July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue 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 #CI126

  Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, it's the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI126 and this photo was chosen by Denita Wright-Smee. This is a painting titled 'Womens's Ceremony' by Kaureen Bird. The colours are gorgeous together. 

The colour combination for #CI126 is Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Cajun Craze and Soft Suede. As well as the chosen colours you may also add Basic White, Very Vanilla, 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: Calypso Coral instead of Pumpkin Pie .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 8th August 2022 details to follow at the end of my blog.

Today's card is using the True Beauty Stamp Set and Organic Beauty Dies which is on page 67 of the  2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue. The True Beauty stamp set is a Distinktive stamp set which has special texture that gives added depth and dimension, creating photo-realistic images. I love the watercolour look of the stamp images without any fussy! Just ink and stamp the beautiful floral images.

True Beauty Bundle (158984) 

I must admit these colours aren't my normal go to colours from Stampin' Up! but I was willing to give it a try and come up with something, in fact I ended up creating two cards. The second card was just a test on where I was going to place the different stamped images. I liked it so much, I decided not to waste the panel.

Hello Slimline Card

To create my first card, start with Basic White for the panel and stamp the images in the above mentioned challenge colours. I started with Cajun Craze then onto Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede. 

To create a soft look I stamped off a couple of times before inking up the white panel. I also used a Blending Brush, inked up the brush and applied to the stamp before stamping the image onto the white cardstock.

I also have all of the colours in the Stampin' Write Markers, so I like to flick the brush tip against the lid and splatter onto the panel.

I've used the coordinating Organic Beauty Dies, die-cut out using the detailed dies in Basic Black and Crumb Cake. Using the Blending Brush with Soft Suede and Cajun Craze ink, I applied to the die-cut pieces. I also added Soft Suede Ink to the Natural Finish Ribbon.

I create a fancy bow using strands from the Natural Finish Ribbon and combined it with the Black & White Gingham Ribbon. I actually cut the Gingham Ribbon in half to make it thinner and easier to make into a bow.

To finish off the card I used the sentiment from Biggest Whish Stamp Set, used Versamark, White Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. I added a few of the Brushed Metallic Dots to the card. I added a new embellishment from the July-Dec Mini Catalogue, it's the Textural Elements and I lightly coloured it with Soft Suede ink.

You are a True Friend Slimline Card

To create my second card I used the same above technique with stamping the images in the same colours. The die-cut pieces are the same as well. I've used the sentiment from the True Beauty Stamp Set and heat embossed it.

The other different items are Linen Thread, Black Classic Matte Dots and Crumb Cake Cardstock for the card base.

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 #CI126 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 8th August 2022.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI125 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.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue, July-August 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.

Make sure you follow me on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher