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IT IS STILL WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY & TIME TO SHARE MY Colour INKspiration PROJECT

I love the way that each Colour INKspiration challenge gives us something new to create with. The colours of these birds are rich and vibrant.

This week I am featuring the Waves of the Ocean Collection, so my added challenge is how I can use these colours with the products of the week.

May be an image of bird and text that says '#117 Crushed Curry Real Red Bermuda Bay Basic Black COLOUR nRI NSPIRATION CHALLENGES'

So, here is what I created.

I started by stamping the large wave image, from the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set, on a piece of Basic White cardstock using Bermuda Bay ink. Then I embossed this piece using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder.

To add definition to the card front, I cut 1/4″ strips of Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Real Red and Bermuda Bay cardstock. These four strips were adhered to the front panel.

I used the Waves Dies to cut three pelicans in the three key colours. After adding Stampin’ Dimensionals behind each pelican, I positioned them in alignment with the cardstock strips.

The sentiment was stamped and the tag die cut. Two lengths of Black and White Gingham Ribbon were passed through the tag and around the Basic White panel. Then I tied each pair of ribbon ends into tight little bows.

This Basic White panel was then adhered to the Basic Black cardbase.

I stamped the pelican image on the card insert and envelope front.

When you have a new collection of products to use it is great to know that you can use them with other products from your crafting supplies.

Tomorrow is 3D Thursday and I have a great waves insoired gift box 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.

Product List
Waves Dies
[158840]
$60.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT SUCCESS!!!

I was delighted to check the Global Design Project website last night and discovered that my card design was a WINNER!

If you look at the GDP Design Team members, you will begin to understand why I am so thrilled to have my card design chosen as a winner this week. These women are totally amazing Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators and card designers. Many of them are, or have been, Artisan Team members. This is such a creative and impressive group of paper crafters.

This is the card I ‘entered’.

I do not often make predominently white cards but I am enjoying working outside my comfort zone. The little hint of Early Espresso popping out from behind the Timber 3D embossed and distressed layer of Basic White provides a subtle colour element.

Then. of course, there is the trimmed back circle of Tasteful Textile embossed Basic White circle that hosts the totally cute trees from the Christmas Tree Dies.

It was a total delight having my card chosen, from this broad array of card makers’ ‘entries’. as one of this week’s winners.

Until next time, happy stamping.

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GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT CHALLENGE #316

Another week and another GDP Challenge. I look forward to these each week.

I think the GDP team has shared a great explanation for CASEing – Remember that when you CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) a project you can take what you like from the design and make it your own. It might be the stamp set – the colors, the layout, the theme, the images – whatever you like that has inspired you to make a card of your own.

For my card I chose the layout and Christmas greeting theme as inspiration.

Using a Basic White card base, I then added an Early Espresso layer with the distressed and embossed Basic White feature panel. I used the Timber 3D Embossing Folder for this layer.

After wrapping and tying some white Baker’s Twine, from the Essentials Pack, I added a Basic White embossed circle. I used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and then one of the Layering Circles Dies to cut this layer.

The trees, from the Christmas Trees Dies, have been cut from Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso and Cork Specialty Paper. The cork has Foam Adhesive Sheet attached and the other trees have Adhesive Sheet. This certainly makes securing the trees so easy.

The tree trunks were trimmed back to the edge of the circle to keep them within that focal point.

The greeting is from the Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set and was heat embossed in white from the Basics Stampin’ Emboss Powders. It was cut using one of the Seasonal Labels Dies (I forgot to add this in my product photo).

I think that I have been a bit late to the lots of white trend but I do like the way this card looks.

Until next time, 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.

Product List
Heat Tool
[129056]
$50.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00