Boho Blue 2023 25 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 first of many blog hops. It's Week 1 of Colour Creations with the Art With Heart Team in Australia. It's been a while since my last Colour Creation and I'm so excited to be joining the team. 

The first colour is Boho Blue which is part of the In Color Collection for 2023 - 2025 and Stampin' Up! sure know how to create some beautiful new colors for us to play with! I would have to say it's my favourite out of the five.

New colours means new Stampin' Up! products to try out from the Annual 2023 - 2024 Catalogue and I'll be showing you the Textured Floral bundle 161232 which is on page 65 of the catalogue. 

Textured Floral Bundle 161232

The stamp images are distinktive and I just love the boldness of the flowers. Purchase as a bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp set and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease. I could see these flowers used for a Mother's Day card which I think I might need to do very soon.

The colours I've used for my card are Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake and Sweet Sorbet the flower images are stamped onto Basic White Cardstock. I like to start with the largest image in Boho Blue then Misty Moonlight, Crumb Cake for the leaves and Sweet Sorbet for the smaller flowers. I added tinier, flower stamped images in Boho Blue. To finish off the background panel I applied Boho Blue ink with the Blending Brush and added colour around the edge of the cardstock.

One thing I like to do when I receive new ribbon is pull apart the ribbon, so you get more strands to play with for your projects. Here I've wrapped the thin strands around the cardstock and then layered the flowers and foliage with adhesive. I then added a few more strands to the card, plus Boho Blue Solid Gems and finished off with the sentiment.

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 Kathryn Ruddick 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. 

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

Artisan Design Team - By The Bay Suite

 

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you three projects I created for Stampin' Up! earlier this month for my Monthly Artisan Assignment using the By The Bay Suite which was shared on Stampin' Up! socials. The design team did such an amazing job on their projects so make sure you check out their creations. I'll have the link at the bottom on my blog.

By The Bay Suite Collection 160450

The By the Bay Suite is in the Mini Jan - April Catalogue 2023 and is only available until supplies last or until the 1st of May 2023. The Seaside Bay Stamp Set 160436, Seaside Bay Dies 160444, Balmy Blue & White Variegated Ribbon 160448 and Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls 160449 will all be carrying over into the Stampin' Up! 2023 - 24 Annual Catalogue. The only item retiring will be the gorgeous By The Bay 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Series Paper 160434 I'm so glad I have this DSP in my stash! I'll certainly will be using it for future cards and gift tags. 

Now for my projects I created a slimline card, standard size card and gift tag using all of the products from the suite. I just love anything blue so that was my go-to when deciding which colours to use.

For the slimline card I created a under the sea blended background using Basic White cardstock, Blending Brushes and the following colours - Balmy Blue, Nighth of Navy, Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana. I like to leave a corner of white cardstock as well as create light and dark with the different shades of blues. Then my go to at the moment is using my fingers and flicking water onto the ink blended background. This is so much fun!

To create the different layers of seashells, grass, crab I used inked up watercolor paper, stamped images and DSP. I also like to add color using either a Sponge Dauber or Blending Brush to the images. Adding different ribbons and accessories adds texture and sparkle to your project.

I used a lot of By The Bay Specialty Designer Series Paper for the standard size card to create layers and elements to the card. The addition of rippled ribbon layered under the strip of DSP and Gold Elegant Trim tied in a bow.

I used the Stampin' Write Markers to colour in the birds and stamp the images onto Basic White Cardstock and die-cut the birds out using the Seaside Bay Dies. Then using the By The Bay Specialty Designer Series Paper and Balmy Blue Cardstock to die-cut out using Stylish Shapes Dies for the gift tag.  

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my projects by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over onto Stampin' Up! Facebook page or Stampin' Up! Instagram page for lots of inspiration using the By The Bay Suite Collection. You will just need to go back a couple of weeks to view their projects.

If you would like a copy of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2023 - 2024 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 #CI142

Hello and welcome, 

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI142 this photo was chosen by Bronwyn Eastley.

The chosen colour combination for #CI142 is Soft Succulent, Shaded Spruce and Smoky Slate. 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: Lost Lagoon instead of Soft Succulent .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 8th May 2023 details to follow at the end of my blog.

For today's card I've used a brand new bundle from the Stampin' Up! 2023 - 24 Annual Catalogue and it's called Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies. I went for a softer look with the challenge colours using Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers. The Cheerful Daisies are actually on the front of the new catalogue and they will be available to customers as of the 2nd of May 2023.

There are lots of different detailed elements and I used Basic White Cardstock to die-cut the daisies and foliage out. Then with the Sponge Dauber I added Shaded Spruce ink to the center of the daisies and Soft Succulent ink with the Blending Brush for the bottom layer of the daisies. The leaves and fine twigs I used a mix of both Shaded Spruce and Soft Succulent.

Tip: To create the soft panel underneath the daisies, I used a stencil by die-cutting the fine twig die and placed it over the cardstock then with the Blending Brush I added Soft Succulent ink to the panel a couple of times. I also used Smoky Slate ink stamped some of the leaves and daisies so they would peek through, and this would create another layer to the card. 

To finish off the card I used White Baker's Twine and added White Classic Matte Dots. The sentiment is stamped in Soft Succulent ink onto Basic White Cardstock and die cut using the label die.

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 #CI142 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 8th May 2023.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI142 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 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue send an email to me here. 

Stampin' Up! 2023 - 2024 Annual Catalogue 

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 #CI141

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI141 this photo was chosen by Jan Clothier.

The chosen colour combination for #CI141 is Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Gold and your favourite from 2021-23 In Color Collection. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand 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: Polished Pink instead of Melon Mambo .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 24th April 2023 details to follow at the end of my blog.

The In Color I have chosen is Polished Pink I think this is the perfect colour to go with the other three challenge colours. Pink, gold with vanilla is elegant and I've used Basic Black for the sentiment. Simple but very effective. What do you think? 

I decided to use Two-Tone Flora bundle which includes the stamp set and Dies from the Jan- April 2023 Mini Catalogue and I'm so happy to say this will be carrying over into the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue 2023 - 2024. The stamps are two-step and I've just stamped some of the images off onto scrap paper first before stamping onto Very Vanilla Cardstock. I just love the colour of Polished Pink stamped onto Very Vanilla Cardstock. It's so pretty!

The gold leaves are heat embossed with Gilded Leafing. First stamp the leaves in Versamark Ink then add Heat & Stick Powder, heat with the Heat Tool, then quickly add the Gold Gilded Leafing and brush off any loose bits with your fingers or a brush. I also added Gilded Leafing to the edge of the Very Vanilla Cardstock panel. This time I lightly used Multipurpose Glue applied to the edge of the paper, dry with the Heat Tool and added Gilded Leafing.

The other gold elements are Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins, Gold Simply Elegant Trim and Gold Shimmer Ribbon which is on sale now and will be retiring soon. The sentiment is from Go-To Greetings Stamp Set and this will be carrying over into the new Annual Catalogue. 

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 #CI141 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 24th April 2023.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI141 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 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue send an email to me here. 

New Stampin' Up! Catalogue coming soon!

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

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - From Little Seeds

  

Hello and welcome,

It's Stamping 2nd Sunday latest blog hop for April and for this month the design team will be showcasing the theme 'From Little Seeds' in our projects for either Spring or Autumn. Make sure you click on the list of participants which will be at the end of this blog.

As I don't really have any stamp sets with Autumn leaves in them, so i decided to use the Sweet Citrus Bundle and new Stampin' Up! products from the Annual Catalogue for 2023 to 2024. The Sweet Citrus Bundle is currently in the Mini Catalogue Jan - April 2023 and will be carrying over into the new catalogue. 

For my two projects I went with lemons and limes which are currently in abundance at the moment in Melbourne. They are so versatile when it comes to cooking or for adding to your drinks.

Here's the list of the new Stampin' Up! products which will be available to customers as of 2nd May 2023

Lemon Lolly Cardstock 161729, Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad 161666, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock 144250, Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad 147145 and Nested Essentials Dies 161597 they are amazing! Lemon Lolly is a new color which is part of the Subtles Collection and we welcome back Lemon Lime Twist which is part of the Brights Collection.

Lemon Birthday Card

I just love the bright happy colours used for this card and I was so excited to try out Lemon Lolly with Daffodil Delight and Tahitian Tide for my colour palette. I think they go well together.

I embossed Lemon Lolly cardstock with the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder and added Daffodil Delight ink with the Blending Brush. First I stamped the lemon rinds in Lemon Lolly ink and added Daffodil Delight ink with the Sponge Dauber and stamped onto Basic White cardstock. I did the same technique with the lemon segments. Then die-cut the images out.

The flower images from the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set are gorgeous as in a stamped background or adding sweet flowers as embellishments in watercolor. I used two of the Nested Essentials Dies to form a layered look and give the card some dimension. I used the Good Feelings Stamp Set for the sentiment and layered over the lemons and surrounding watercolor flowers.

To finish off the card I added Tahitian Tide Baker's Twine layered with more lemons, flowers and leaves. The sentiment was fussy cut out and placed over the lemons.

Lime Thank You Card

Well, what can I say! Lemon Lime Twist is back and it's perfect for the lime Thank You card. To create the lime ombre background, I used Lemon Lime Twist cardstock started blending in with Garden Green, Parakeet Party and finished off with Lemon Lime Twist. Then I stamped the flower images using Parakeet Party ink. 

It's the same technique for the limes as above for the lemons. Starting with Parakeet Party for the rinds, adding a little of Garden Green and stamp onto Basic White cardstock. Then for the lime segments stamp in Lemon Lime Twist, add Parakeet Party and Garden Green ink.

I used the same technique for the sentiment, stamp the image in Lemon Lime Twist and add the other greens with the sponge Dauber. I used another new image from the Nested Essentials Dies and die-cut out in Basic White cardstock. Stamped the flowers in Lemon Lime Twist onto the cardstock.

To finish off the card I added the limes, watercolor flowers and Parakeet Party Baker's Twine.

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

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. 

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

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher

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

 

Artisan Design Team - Fragrant Flowers Bundle

 Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today, I'll be sharing with you two projects I created for the March Monthly Artisan Assignment using the Fragrant Flowers Bundle which was shared earlier this month (March) through Stampin' Up! socials.

I wanted to share a few ideas on how I created these cards and this bundle is gorgeous to create with I just love the large flower images. The bold sentiments are perfect for a simple hello or thanks. Hope you like my shabby chic creations.

Hello Card

For my first card I used the emboss resist technique and watercolour for the flowers. Use Fluid Flow 100 Watercolor Paper for best results when applying lots of ink. I used a mix of colours Bermuda Bay, Shaded Spruce and Parakeet Party. I like to use the large flat brush tip from the Water Painters, have a bowl of water and paper towel to soak up excess water when needed. The detailed die images are a watercolour wash using the same colors and watercolor paper. Once dry I then die-cut them out with the Stampin' Cut Emboss Machine.

The background panel is dried embossed using Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder in Crumb Cake cardstock and I applied Soft Suede ink with the Blending Brush. To create the edges, I used the blade of the Paper Snips and run along the edges of the cardstock. 

When it comes to creating my paper craft, I do love to add lots of layers, embellishments and twine. I always love to see if I can unravel different types of ribbon and add them to my projects. Here I've used White Baker's Twine, Natural Finish Ribbon and Champagne Rhinestones.

Thanks Card

For my second card I used the same techniques for the flowers I like to blend the colours together and see what I'll get. The white embossing of the flowers coordinates well with the colours I've used.

I always love stitching on any dies and this stitched label die in Bermuda Bay cardstock added the perfect layer to my card. It makes the sentiment pop! I've heat embossed the sentiment using White Emboss Powder onto Crumb Cake cardstock.

I added Soft Suede ink with the Blending Bruch around the edges to the Crumb Cake Cardstock panel, then with the Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker, I flicked the brush tip against the lid to create lots of tiny splatters. It's a fun way to create splatter, but just be careful with your markers when do this trick. The white images on the panel are heat embossed using Versamark, White Emboss Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

To finish off this card I used White Classic Matte Dots, Linen Thread and Burlap Ribbon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my projects by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over onto Stampin' Up! Facebook page or Stampin' Up! Instagram page for lots of inspiration using the Fragrant Flowers Bundle. You will just need to go back a couple of weeks to view their projects.

If you would like a copy of the Stampin' Up! Jan - April 2023 Mini, or the 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

Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI139

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. Tonight, is the latest Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI139 this photo was chosen by me! I just love this photo and the colours.

The chosen colour combination for #CI139 is Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Pacific Point. As well as the chosen colours you may also like to add Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand 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: Polished Pink instead of Melon Mambo .... you get the drift).

The challenge will run for almost 2 weeks until 7pm (AEST) on Monday 20th March 2023 details to follow at the end of my blog.

The Stampin' Up! products I've used are Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set and Hydrangea Dies. I felt like using a stamp set that I haven't used in a while and I thought the sentiment was perfect for the card, as its International Women's Day today.

Starting off with the water colour background panel using Shimmery White Cardstock and large Water Painter start with the lightest colour Pool Party apply with brush in different areas and then go on to Coastal Cabana and Pacific Point. I like to leave some white areas on the cardstock. 

The next layer is the stitched circle, by die-cutting Shimmery White Cardstock with the largest circle die from Stylish Shapes Dies. Apply a water wash using Pacific Point ink with the large Water Painter brush. 

Sometimes I find Melon Mambo to be very bright and following with the water colour theme, I heat embossed the main flower image from Hydrangea Haven Stamp Set. Then I created soft tones using Melon Mambo ink for the flowers, Pool Party and Costal Cabana for the leaves.

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 #CI139 will run until 7pm (ADET) on Monday 20th March 2023.

To get your creative ideas flowing, make sure you check out the Crew's Project in the CI139 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 email 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

Creation Station Blog Hop - Ink Blending

  

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher, and I am from Melbourne, Australia. This is the latest hop with the design team at Creation Station, if you have come from Sara Langland or you may have started with me. Please make sure you hop around and see everyone's amazing projects. I'll pop a link at the end of my blog to hop around....

The design team at Creation Station are presenting their projects with the theme "Ink Blending" this would have to be one of my favourite ways to use inks and trying out different techniques.

The Stampin' Up! products I've used for both cards are Artistically Inked Stamp Set, Artistic Dies, True Beauty Stamp Set and Organic Beauty Dies. The colours are shades of blues and purples which I just love and trying out different combinations is always fun!

To create these images, use the Stamparatus with Basic White Cardstock, ink pads and Blending Brushes. First use the ink pad in a lighter colour this way you can add more colours to the stamp as you go. Then with the Blending Brush add another colour and when you just want a little bit of colour I used the Mini Blending Brushes. You have more control. 

Here I've used Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis and a little of Starry Sky Inks for the top images and Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape and Orchid Oasis Inks for the bottom row.

Now for the inked-up background panel this is something I haven't done before, but I was reading a tutorial from Tami Hewlett where she created this background layer using Basic White Cardstock, ink with Blending Brushes and splatter water droplets onto the cardstock. I've only ever used Shimmery White Cardstock and I was so surprised that it worked! I just love it and I created two panels. 

The colours I used for the blue slimline card are Tahitian Tide, Pacific Point, Orchid Oasis, Starry Sky and Night of Navy. I started with the lighter colour and worked my way through until I blended all of the colours together. Then I dipped my fingers into a bowl of water and flicked the water onto the inked-up panel. I really like how it worked against the darker colours. The higher you flick the water the smaller the droplets will be. 

For the leaves both stamped and delicate die-cut leaves I used Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. The sentiment is heat embossed and I added Pastel Sequins in Balmy Blue.

The colours for the second card background panel are Tahitian Tide, Fresh Freesia, Orchid Oasis, Gorgeous Grape and Starry Sky. I used the same technique again with the water droplets and flicked the water onto the inked-up Cardstock. I also used the Heat Tool to dry them up quickly.

The colours for the detailed die-cut piece under the flowers are Night of Navy, Starry Sky, Orchid Oasis, Pacific Point and Tahitian Tide. I added the colours using the Blending Brush and applied the inks onto Basic White Cardstock and then die-cut the image out. For the leaves I used the Stamparatus and applied Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky with the Blending Brush to create a soft colour.

I added Pastel Sequins in Petal Pink and for some of them I coloured them in using Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blend.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love to hear your thoughts on my project by leaving a comment below. Make sure you pop over to Elizabeth Price for lots of inspiration using something Ink Blending in her projects.

Please email me if you would like a copy of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and the January - April 2023 Mini 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