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TIME TO BE INKSPIRED

The #CI126 is an amazing combination of colours, inspired by this piece of First Nation’s art found by Denita Wright-Smee.

Picture credit – ‘Women’s Ceremony’ by Kaureen Bird https://thisisaboriginalart.com.au/…/womens-ceremony…/

May be an image of text that says '#126 f/ns T COLOUR SPIRATION Pumpkin Pie Melon Mambo Bermuda Bay Cajun Craze Soft Suede'

I cannot wait to see what projects are created using this rich and bold colours.

For me, I decided to use the Bottled Happiness and Vintage Christmas Stamp Sets, along with the Vintage Bottle Punch. Woohoo!

Here we go – a Sofy Suede cardbase and a slightly smaller Soft Suede panel that has been embossed using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder. The embossed panel was adhered directly onto the cardbase.

The next steps involved stamping two of same-sized bottles, using each of the five featured colours. I stamped 3 bottles using the Vintage Christmas Stamp Set and two bottles from the Bottled Happiness Stamp Set.

All five bottles were punched out using the Vintage Bottle Punch. Each bottle was then popped up on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The floral image, from the Vintage Christmas Stamp Set, was stamped in three of the five INKspiration colours before being fussy cut. Each of these small floral bouquets were added to the bottle necks using Dimensionals.

The first and last bottles, on the card front, had a length of Linen Thread tied around the neck and into a bow.

This card was so much fun to make using this ColourINKspiration Challenge. This is the first card I have created using the Bottled Happiness Bundle and the Vintage Christmas Stamp Set.

The final step was to add some Elegant Faceted Gems to the card front.

I am not sure what I have planned for tomorrow but I am confident that you will like it.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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IT’S TIME FOR A NEW COLOUR INKSPIRATION CHALLENGE

This week’s challenge is so bright and cheerful.

May be an image of furniture and text that says 'COLOUR nSPIRATION SPIRATION CHALLENGES #125 Sweet Sorbet Pacific Point Starry Sky Basic Gray'

I decided to see how I could combine these colours with the Christmas Scottie Bundle. Let me know what you think.

I used the plaid image from the Christmas Scottie Stamp Set to stamp it in Pacific Point, Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet. Then I used the smallest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut three squares in each colour.

Then I positioned each of the squares on the card front.

The scottie image was inked in Basic Gray and then spritzed with some water. This gave the image a blotchy, textured and furry look. It was cut using the Scottie Dog Punch. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop the dog up from the front of the card.

A scrap of the plaid was punched to create the bow.

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the ‘lead’ in Memento Jet Black ink.

The greeting was stamped twice – once in Starry Sky and again, in Sweet Sorbet. I trimmed the FURRY AND BRIGHT and layered over the blue greeting. Dimensionals were used again to give different levels to the greeting.

Finally, I added some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card for a little bling.

Oops, I forgot to place the Pacific Point ink in this photo.

I look forward to seeing what you create for the #CI125 challenge.

Tomorrow I will have my Global Design Project card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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MY LATE #CI121 COLOUR INKSPIRATION PROJECT

I had hoped not to be late with any of the Colour INKspiration projects but in the lead up to the new catalogue launch I definitely got behind with a few of my crafting goals. Back on track from today!

The image that inspires this colour palette is so dramatic.

May be an image of cloud and text that says 'Pale Papaya COLOUR SPIRATION CHALLENGES Pumpkin Pie Poppy Parade Gorgeous Grape Basic Black #121'

I am featuring the Happiness Abounds Bundle this week.

HAPPINESS ABOUNDS BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

This card started with me stamping the four floral images using Versamark and black embossing powder on Shimmery White cardstock.

After heat embossing the powder, the flowers were ‘water’ coloured using the colour refills and Clear Wink of Stella. A drop or two of each of the four colours were dropped on a large acrylic block. Then I squeezed out some of the glitter liquid from the brush and made a light colour mix and painted each of the flowers. Each colour was then made slightly darker and I was able to add depth to each flower. Then the flowers were cut using the coordinating Blossoming Happiness Dies.

The new Cascading Ruffles 3D Embossing Folder was perfect for the layer I added to the Basic Black card base.

The next step was to position the flowers to create a gorgeous bouquet. Some were attached directly to the embossed layer while others were popped up using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The birthday greeting was heat embossed with white embossing powder. Both the black and white embossing powders are from the Basics Stampin’ Emboss™ Powders pack.

The torn spiral paper, at the top and bottom of the greeting layer, is made using one of the dies from the Blossoming Happiness Dies.

Finally I added some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front and a triple bow of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

The end result is a very glittery card.

Later today, I will have my weekend offering of #simplestamping and Step It Up to share.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25