CCBH Petal Pink - Week 35

Hello everyone! Welcome to this weeks Colour Creations challenge using Petal Pink in the team’s card designs. It is part of the SU Subtles colour family and a pale pink that is more on the orange side. 

This week I have used the Flowering Fields DSP again and I just loved the colour combo in this layer: Petal Pink (of course!), Poppy Parade and Pool Party.

The DSP panel has been adhered to the Petal Pink card base. In addition, I have die cut a ‘frame’ using two Stitched Rectangles dies held together with some Washi tape to keep in place when using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine. The frame is adhered with Foam adhesive strips.

The tulip flower pieces were die cut from Petal Pink and Poppy Parade card stock and the leaves and stems from Pear Pizzazz card stock; the latter sponged with Garden Green ink to match that found in the DSP.

I have used a sentiment from the Celebrating You stamp set, stamped with Poppy Parade ink onto Petal Pink card stock. This set has many handy sentiments for various occasions.

For the inside of the card I have used the ‘cloud’ border from Basic Borders and die cut from the reverse of the DSP used on the card front. The sentiment is also from the same stamp set as the previous sentiment and I have die cut it using the larger label die in the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing folder and die set.

The final touch was to add some cute Brushed Brass butterflies to the sentiment layer.

Hope you enjoy the remaining blog hop where you can find more inspiration from the next participant, our regular host and the very talented, Cathy Proctor.

Here you can also view the full list of participants and helpful if you have found a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point,

Wishing you a fabulous week ahead! 

CCBH Pear Pizzazz - Week 34

Hello fellow stampers! Welcome back to another Colour Creations challenge where  Pear Pizzazz is this weeks focus colour. A much softer green than the recently showcased Old Olive or Mossy Meadow.

Tonight I am using some more new products from the Stampin’ Up! January to June mini catalogue. The Flowering Tulips stamp and die bundle and matching Flowering Fields DSP. The DSP includes Pear Pizzazz and some beautiful painted tulips and patterns. 

I made this tri-fold card with the intent to include a gift card ‘pocket’ for the recipient but did not get to finish for tonight’s blog hop. When I complete the card I will update this post to include the picture.

The front panel was partially die cut with a circle die from Layering Circles die set and then dry embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder to add some texture.

The Tulips have been put together using blended card stock and DSP that was die cut using the Tulips Dies. I wanted a softer natural look rather than using straight card stock. There are several YouTube videos that demonstrate ways of putting together the tulip die cut pieces. I followed the video by US demonstrator Card designs by Tammy but there are many others to guide you.

I used So Saffron and Mango Melody inks to blend Basic White card stock and then die cut the various tulip pieces before adhering together with Liquid adhesive or dimensionals to build my flower.

The sentiment is stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with White embossing powder onto Pear Pizzazz card stock. The sentiment was die cut using the smallest scalloped die from Scalloped Contours die set before adhering with dimensionals to the card.

On the second panel I adhered a DSP layer showing a field of multi-coloured tulips - so pretty and who doesn’t like a field of Tulips?They are one of my favourite flowers because of the variety of colours they come in. The sentiment from the set was heat embossed with white embossing powder as before.

The inside sentiment can be seen here through the circle cutout and the open standing card. 

To finish off my card I adhered a bow tied with 

Evening Evergreen Windowpane Checked ribbon. I love the look of this ribbon and it coordinates very nicely with the Tulip products. 

And lastly some gorgeous Brushed Brass Butterflies that glisten as if the sun is shining on them!

Hope you enjoy the remaining blog hop where you can find more inspiration from the next participant, the very talented Theresa Gerrard.

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week ahead!

CCBH Old Olive - Week 32

 

Hi everyone and thanks for joining another week of the Colour Creations blog hop where we showcase a different Stampin’ Up! colour each week and for tonight it is Old Olive.

For my card base I have used Old Olive card stock layered with a panel that has been run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine with the Stitched Greenery die resulting in a beautifully stitched panel of leaves.

I have used a circle die cut from the Layering Circles die set that was stamped using a ‘splatter’ stamp in Old Olive ink. This stamp can be found in the new Lucky You stamp set.

This stamp makes ‘splattering’ easier for me as I don’t seem to have the right touch when doing it freehand lol. The circle layer was then dry embossed with the Timeworn Type EF.

I have used greenery die cut from the Plentiful Plants die set and Beauty of the Earth DSP which has Old Olive tones in the patterned paper. The pot plant has been die cut from the In Good Taste DSP.

The sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set is stamped in Old Olive ink. I have fussy cut the word and adhered with dimensionals and then added a bow using Linen Thread. And one last thing I have added is another new item Faux Sea Glass shapes. You can just see them on the top right of the photo above. I just love the look of these and had to use it in a card.

The greeting on the inside is from the Dahlia Days stamp set from the new mini catalogue. 

Hope you enjoy the remaining blog hop where you can find more inspiration from the next participant, the very talented Christine Blain

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week ahead!

CCBH Night of Navy - Week 31

Hello fellow stampers! Welcome to this weeks Colour Creations blog hop for the Art With Heart team where our feature colour is Night of Navy. This colour I feel needs no introduction 😉!

The stamp set used is from the newly released January - June mini catalogue and it is called Lucky You. It has a number of sentiments on an inky background which can be used on its own as I have done or you could combine it with the Abstract Beauty Suite too.

The sentiment for each card has been stamped with Night of Navy ink onto Basic White and Petal Pink and then die cut using a circle die from the Layering Circles die set.

The first card has a Basic White mat embossed using the Gingham EF from the mini and adhered to Night of Navy card stock base.

The centre Paper lattice is leftover from a recent ‘Pineapple’ card project where I used the outside to create a frame and now using the inner panel in this card. As the panel was a Kraft colour to tie in with our feature colour I gently used a Blending brush and Night of Navy ink and blended ink onto the paper lattice.

I placed the lattice onto a piece of Basic White card stock and then used as a mask by blending on top without moving to create the pattern underneath to use on my second card. The lattice was adhered to the embossed layer with TomBow glue.

Now to put together the sentiment layer which is made up of die cut Layering circles in varying sizes of Gold Foil and Magenta Madness card stock. Before adhering the layers with dimensionals to the card I have adhered some Simply Elegant gold trim to the back.

The little hearts were stamped from the same set as the sentiment in Magenta Madness ink, fussy cut and glued down. Additional Gilded Gems finished off the card.

The inside sentiment stamped in Night of Navy ink is from the new Sale-A-Bration freebie stamp and DSP bundle Friendly Hello.

In my second card I have used Petal Pink card base and added a layer from Sweet Symmetry DSP. Next the blended masked lattice was first adhered to Night of Navy card stock and then adhered with dimensionals to the DSP layer.

The sentiment circle layers have been put together in the same way as previously using Basic White and Night of Navy card stock and adhered with dimensionals.

The remaining die cut elements are from Forever Flourishing and Artistic die sets in Night of Navy, Basic White and Petal Pink card stock.

Hope you enjoy the remaining blog hop where you can find more inspiration from the next participant, the very talented Christine Blain.

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week ahead!

CCBH Mossy Meadow - Week 30

Hello and Happy New Year to everyone joining tonight! May 2022 bring much hope, happiness, good health and crafting fun. Thank you for joining the first Colour Creations blog hop for the Art With Heart team in 2022. This weeks colour is Mossy Meadow a dark mossy green from the Neutrals colour family.

The start of the new year always coincides with a new Stampin’ Up! January - June mini catalogue and being a demonstrator we get to pre-order and play with some of the gorgeous new products. These items from the Mini catalogue are now available from 4th January until 30th June 2022.

And more exciting news on top of the new catalogue is that you have the opportunity to earn FREE products with a qualifying purchase as part of the Sale-a-bration promotion. So stocking up on supplies during this period is always a good idea 🙂!

The new stamp set used this week is Dahlia Days and it comes in a bundle with matching dies - Dahlia Days bundle.

I started by creating my own DSP using the larger Dahlia stamp in Poppy Parade, So Saffron and Pale Papaya inks. The dahlia flower detail is just exquisite in this set and it also has some inspirational sentiments too. The leaves are stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and the smaller leafy twig in Soft Succulent ink. The smaller floral bouquet is stamped in Bumble Bee ink.

For my first card I have used a 5 inch x 5 inch square card base in Basic White card stock. Before adhering the inked DSP I wrapped some Simply Elegant gold trim three times and then adhered with dimensionals to the base to add dimension.

The inspirational sentiment is stamped with VersaMark onto Mossy Meadow card stock and heat embossed with White embossing powder. It was then die cut with a small scalloped edge die from Stitched So Sweetly die set.

On my second card the inked DSP has been mounted onto a die cut layer in Mossy Meadow using the Ornate Layers die set. This is then adhered to a Basic White card stock base with dimensionals.

The sentiment is also stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I have die cut the sentiment using the small rectangle from the Stitched Rectangles die set and added the newly retired White Glittered Organdy ribbon before adhering the sentiment with dimensionals. To finish off I have added some Opal Rounds to the background.

The inked DSP on my third card is die cut using the largest scalloped die from the Scalloped Contours die set and adhered to a Mossy Meadow card stock base.

 

The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink and die cut with the banner die from Tasteful Labels die set. The sentiment is adhered to the just retired Whimsy & Wonder DSP. I have also added an Opal Round to the bottom of the banner.

Hope you enjoy the remaining blog hop where you can find more inspiration from the next participant, the very talented Christine Blain.

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you enjoy the week ahead!