Colour INKspiration – CI165

Welcome to the next Colour INKspiration challenge – #CI165. We are celebrating some of Stampin’ Up! new In-Colour this challenge, let’s take a look….

Peach Pie, Petal Pink and Shy Shamrock.

Along with new colours, this month in Stampin’ Up! land we have a range of new toys to play with too – having released a new Annual Catalogue. Today, I’m playing with a new bundle called Flowers of Beauty.

This set features stamps and dies and here, I have used a combination of both to create a featured arrangement. One thing I have noticed while using these new colours is, they are bright and strong colours. These types of colour really lend themselves to Generational Stamping techniques, which really allow you to extend the shades of the ink colour.

On my card, here, I have used the Shy Shamrock in full strength – leaves at the back, and the sentiment. However the leaves are lighter – here I stamped off on some scratch paper, removing some of the ink from my stamp, before stamping again on Basic White cardstock to use. 

Petal Pink and Peach Pie are what we call “colour buddies”. These are two shades of a similar colour that work together to provide light and shade. Here I stamped the outline stamp in Peach and coloured the flowers with Petal.

I added a die cut leaf layer from Shy Shamrock and finish the card with some new In Colour glimmer gems. I layered some Petal Pink cardstock to a Basic White thick cardbase to make the card.

More INKspiration is loaded up over in our Facebook Challenge group. Head over and enjoyed all the amazing inspiration from the crew. We will be excited to have you play along with us. This challenge is open until Monday, May 20. Look forward to seeing you over on the group..

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies specific to this project:

Flowers Of Beauty Bundle $96.25	Irresistible Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English) $44.00	Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad $15.75	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock $20.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75
Shy Shamrock A4 Cardstock $20.25	Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad $15.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock $19.75	2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems $15.00

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

Colour INKspiration – CI161

For this latest colour palette for the Colour INKspiriation challenges, I wanted to try something different. The intensity in the colour palette for this challenge suited what I had in mind. So let’s take a look at the colours: Moody Mauve, Melon Mambo and Garden Green.

Rich intense hues allow for gradation of colour to be extracted. So for this card I did some watercolouring. 

Fun Fact: Although I am a Graphic Designer, my drawing skills are not great – so much so, I didn’t score well in my Life Drawing classes back in my Uni days! Graphics and Illustrations are two different disciplines!

Rather than stamping, I created a base design to watercolour by using the Layered Florals embossing folder and some Fluid 100 paper. The 3D style of this embossing folder really lends itself to this technique as it is so deeply etched. 

Dotting some ink from my reinker and mixing a little water to dilute it, I used water painters and spritzers to add my colour. The richness of these colours means you can extend the colours to create light and shade. 

I purposefully embossing a section of the folder, so that there was a centre flower, to help create my little piece of Monet.

I will continue to practise my blending skills, but it was fun to colour in a different way and produce a little piece of art in a different style to my norm.

More INKspiration is loaded up over in our Facebook Challenge group. Head over and enjoyed all the amazing inspiration from the crew. We will be excited to have you play along with us. This challenge is open until Monday March 25th. Look forward to seeing you over on the group..

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies specific to this project:

Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set (English) $46.00	Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder $19.25	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper $15.75	Water Painters $23.00	Stampin' Spritzer $7.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $8.75	Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $8.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $8.75	Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock $18.50
Very Vanilla A4 Thick Cardstock $15.75	Garden Green A4 Card Stock $17.50	Moody Mauve 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon $14.00	2023–2025 In Color™ Dots $14.00

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

Little Latte inside window

Today, I want to share with you a video tutorial for a card I created that has an inside window. I had this idea as there are so many sheets of designer paper where I totally love both sides of the design. I found that because I couldn’t decide which one to use, I didn’t use them at all. Are you like this too?

So I had an idea for a card design that showcases both sides. What I like about this card design, is that you don’t have to cut and flip the piece. Just cut the designer paper into a layer like you would normally and let the card base do all the work for you.

To learn how to make a card like this, watch my latest YouTube video here:

I hope you enjoy the creativity shared here and it inspires you to give it a try.

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

A Little Latte Suite Collection (English) $135.00	Everyday Details Dies $60.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies $53.00	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection $78.75
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $15.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $11.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Window Sheets $8.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock $15.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $17.50	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock $17.50

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – January Ideas

I am back creating with, and offering, the You Can Create It kits for 2024. We have a few new Global Team members this year, so look out for their projects to help inspire your crafting with these kits too. If you live in Australia, you’ll want to know more about this wonderful little challenge pack – so keep reading on.

These kits contain consumable products packed into monthly challenges. The challenge is to use some of all products contained in the monthly pack. The kit also contains extra materials which can be share across all the monthly packs. There are three kits a year, containing 4 monthly packs – these coincide with the Stampin’ Up! catalogue release to feature the latest products. For more information and how you can subscribe, visit the Online kits page.

But now…. Let’s get onto my idea using the January pack. This pack featured the new Lighter than Air suite of product. This suite is themed with Hot Air Balloons, it features Stamp and Die bundle, as well as Designer Paper and gems to coordinate. Here is what the January packs looked like:

Here is one of the cards I made… 

It’s a simple fold… just slicing 20mm off the card front to create some interest. I love how this simple detail create a little wow factor to the card design. Using one of the DSP patterns in the pack, I layered with Fresh Freesia cardstock and adhere to the shortened card front.

I kept my scrap strips from trimming the card front down and the Freesia cardstock and used them to add details to the card. I adhered the Freesia strip to the inside of my card, so it peeks out and add interest to the front when looking at it closed. The white strip, I layered across my card – this served two purposes; providing a place to stamp my sentiment; and also holding the extra elements.

One of the dies coordinate with the printed balloons in the Designer Paper pack. So I used these for decorative elements on the front.

I did make a second card, using the remaining supplies in the pack. I will be sharing this with my subscribers in my ViP group.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara https://missscrap.com/

Yolanda Pasterkamp https://attelyootje.nl/blog/

Elodie Tanchaud http://www.elostamp.com

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Hot Air Balloon Bundle (English) $79.00

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75

Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock $17.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

Colour INKspiration – CI158

Can you believe we are mid summer already…. It feels like it hasn’t even started here in Melbourne yet. Maybe one or two days just over 30 degrees, but that’s it. Really looking forward to some warmer days so we can plan a trip to the beach… one just like this one that forms our inspo for Colour INKspiration’s mid holiday challenge…

Our challenge colours are Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Blueberry Bushel.

With a Mini Catalogue full of amazing new toys just launching this month, it sure was hard to pick which set to play with first. I went with Filled with Happiness. It’s a stand alone stamp set on page 35 of the January mini, however it coordinate with the carryover Modern Oval punch from the September 2023 mini.

I’m still in holiday mode, even though I started back at work this week, so my crafting is simple for fun.

First up, I created a cardbase in Petal Pink cardstock. I found some Designer Paper in the same colour from the Light it up designer paper pack. So I trimmed down a panel, framed it with a thin strip of Fresh Freesia cardstock and adhere to the cardbase.

Next, I stamped the main image in Blueberry Bushel ink on some Basic White cardstock. Colouring was always fun for me as a kid – then with lead pencils, now with Blends (alcohol markers). I coloured the central image in with Pool Party, Petal Pink and Fresh Freesia blends. Using the Modern Oval punch, I punched out the centre image, leaving behind the sentiment in a larger oval shape on my white cardstock.

I trimmed down a piece of Pool Party cardstock and adhered the sentiment layer, creating a nice frame. This then went onto my cardbase.

I wanted a little more Fresh freesia colour, so I coloured some Black & White gingham ribbon with my Blend. I layered this over the sentiment and fixed the coloured punch element over the top with dimensionals.

Finishing my card with a few of the Rainbow Adhesive gems, again in Freesia.

More INKspiration is loaded up over in our Facebook Challenge group. Head over and enjoyed all the amazing inspiration from the crew. We will be excited to have you play along with us. This challenge is open until 7pm, February 12. Look forward to seeing you over on the group..

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies specific to this project:

Filled With Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Modern Oval Punch $39.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock $17.50
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Pool Party A4 Card Stock $17.50	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock $17.50
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots $15.75	Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – December pack ideas

Welcome to the last pack of the year for You Can Create It. It’s been a fun year of challenges using the select group of products. This post is ideas using the December pack of products, which featured the Tartan Foil Specialty paper.

There was so much product in that pack, it was hard to decide what to do as I had so many ideas! Let’s take a look at what was included in the pack…. On the left we have Specialty paper and coordinating cardstock for the month. Plus, on the right, is the extra materials supply pack with can be used across all four monthly packs in the kit.

Here are the two ideas I settled on in the end. I went with a landscape and a portrait card.

This first idea, a landscape card, is nice and simple… simple layering of cardstock and the tartan foil and topped off with a cluster arrangement of White flower and leaves. 

If I wanted to step this up a little, here are two simple ideas: 1- add some jewels or gems for extra bling, or 2- add another colour – say Wild Wheat as the stamen to the flower and match in some Wheat thread around the layers, stamp the sentiment in the same colour and perhaps some gems.

This second idea is another card in portrait. Here I have used the patchwork pieces dies to create some interest.

I flipped over and rotated some of the pieces to use both sides of the amazing speciality paper. I topped it with a simple sentiment and added some bright colour, contrasting ink.

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I will be back for another year with You Can Create It and offering these kits during 2024. If you wish to know more about them, how they work and how you can craft with them, read more here. My subscribers will be invited to my VIP Facebook group where I will feature more ideas and lives/videos about these products throughout the year. Subscriptions for the first kit are now open and will ship at the end of the month.

Here are December pack ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Cullen

Anja Luft

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $17.50	Pebbled Path A4 Cardstock $17.50	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock $17.50	Copper Clay A4 Cardstock $17.50
Cheerful Daisies Dies $60.00	Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Medley Mix Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English) $66.50

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75