Colour INKspiration #CI35

It's Colour INKspiration Colour Challenge time!

You may have just hopped from the wonderful Tanya Bell?, or you have started right here. Either way, you are on your way to our Blog Hop, and lots of inspiration to come. 
Please join in with this Challenge.We love to see what you create, and you can add your creations to our gallery here.

Stampin' Up!® has had a Colour Revamp, and we have decided to feature a Colour Collection for the first Challenge each month; every 2nd Wednesday.

The second Challenge will feature a Pinterest inpsired photo every 4th Wednesday.

This month we are starting off with the 'Neutrals Collection', and you can choose 3 colours for your Challenge project. 

You can also add  these basic colours: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Whisper White & Metallics.

Let's get creating...

I have used the 'Sitting Pretty' Bundle as my feature stamp set.

'Best friends'

I love the font of this stamp, and how cute is the little bird?

I have layered the sentiment with the new Neutral Collection colour 'Merry Merlot' with 'Whisper White' & 'Sahara Sand'.

Lots of layers for my 'Merry Merlot' creation.

The 'Sahara Sand' cardstock has been embossed using the 'Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF'.

This creation uses the same layout, however I have used the 'Woodland TIEF' to accompany the Grey squirrel.

I outlined the squirrel with the 'Basic Gray' Stampin' Write Marker, and 'Granite Gray' ink to fill his body and tail.

Next up is the awesomely talented Bronwyn Eastley. 

Click on the 'NEXT Blog' icon below to be taken to Bronwyn's blog and to see her incredible creation.

What Neutrals are you going to use for your project?

See you next time. D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Colour INKspiration #CI35' creation.
Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store, and there is also the Clearance Rack; lots of discounted products until supplies last.
You can browse the NEW Stampin' Up! 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue - it's awesome!
Have fun shopping.
*Australian Residents Only. 

Product List:

Sitting Pretty Photopolymer Bundle [148337] $77.25	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704] $16.00	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673] $15.00
Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $14.75	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] $14.75	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [131261] $40.75	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Trees and Textures - Creation Station Design Team Blog Hop

It's time for the Creation Station Design Team Blog Hop.

This month our theme is 'Trees and Textures', and there are some lovely Stampin' Up! products within the Catalogues to match our theme.
You may have hopped to me from my friend Sara?, or you have started your journey with me - you are visiting me in Australia.

'Flying Home' is my stamp set of choice for my creations... and unfortunately, this lovely stamp set is retiring, however, I wanted to make the most of this cuteness.

A simplified 'Happy Birthday' card.
I have coloured the tree part with a 'Blender Pen' and the NEW '2018-2020 In Color Collection Stampin' Pads'. 
The colours are so vibrant and gorgeous, and perfect for colouring the tree.
The bird, bird house and butterfly are a mix of 'Stampin' Blends' and 'Classic Stampin' Pads.

I love how this image fits inside the 'Stitched Shapes Framelits Die', and backed with the Scallop Circle Die from the 'Layering Circle Framelits Dies'.
And not forgetting the lovely 'Pool Party Baker's Twine'.

The background is the debossed image (back) from the 'Woodland TIEF'. This was the beginning of the 'Trees and Textures' part of my creations.

Take 2: A stepped up version.
I have used 'Sahara Sand' cardstock, embossed with the 'Woodland TIEF' and adding 'Crumb Cake' ink with a 'Sponge Dauber' to enhance the embossed tree image.

I fussy cut the tree, bird house and bird.
Adhering the images onto 'Wood Textures DSP', and using 'Stampin' Dimensionals' for the tree and bird house.

The 'Happy Birthday' sentiment is heat embossed using 'White Stampin' Emboss Powder' onto 'Basic Black' cardstock.

Which creation is your favourite? The simplified or stepped up?
I love them both!

Next up is the lovely Linda, and I cannot wait to see her gorgeous creations. Keep on hopping to see some amazing inspiration from the Design Team and enjoy the hop. D x

Have yourself a happy Sunday, wherever you are, and enjoy the inspiration from the Creation Station Design Team.

D x

Below are all the products used for my 'Creation Station Design Team 'Trees & Textures' creations.

Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store, and there are 'Last-Chance Products' which have the Retiring Products - Stamps, Bundles & Everything else available until supplies last.
You can browse the Stampin' Up! 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue.

And you can visit the 2018 Occasions Catalogue - available now until 31st June 2018.

Have fun shopping.

*Australian Residents Only. 

Product List:

Classic Stampin' Pad Assortment In Color 2018-2020 [147153] $58.50	Blender Pens [102845] $21.00	Flying Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145929] $31.00	Teeny Tiny Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [120024] $51.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $17.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $14.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673] $15.00	Pool Party Solid Baker’S Twine [144353] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50

Just Add Ink - Sketch Challenge #406

Hello, and welcome to my blog. 
This week is a Sketch Challenge for Just Add Ink - 'Just Add a Sketch' Challenge #406
Join in the fun and add your project to our gallery here.

My 2 boys love anything about Nature, and they were watching a documentary on the Endangered Orange-Bellied Parrot. My inspiration came from my boys, and the retiring 'Bird Banter' stamp set.

My Orange-Bellied Parrots, watercoloured with 'Water Color Pencils' and a 'Blender Pen'. 

I have used 'Basic Gray', 'Bermuda Bay', 'Daffodil Delight', 'Old Olive' & 'Pumpkin Pie'. 

(I have also used the 'Lemon Lime Twist' Watercolor Pencil from the 'Lots of Happy Card Kit'.)

A close up of these sweet parrots, sitting on a branch - die cut from the 'Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies'.

A perfectly fitting sentiment for the inside of my card. 

And a little bit of flower detail.

Here, you can see the 'Woodland TIEF'.

I have applied it to the card base on the debossed side.

Thankyou so much for visiting. The JAI Design Team have some gorgeous Sketch Challenge creations to get you inspired. We can't wait to see what you create.

D x

Below are all the products used for my 'JAI - Just Add a Sketch #406' creation.

Click on a thumbnail to be taken to my Online Store, and there are 'Last-Chance Products' which have the Retiring Products - Stamps, Bundles & Everything else available until supplies last.
You can browse the Stampin' Up! 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue.

And you can visit the 2018 Occasions Catalogue - available now until 31st June 2018.

Have fun shopping.

*Australian Residents Only. 

Product List:

Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set [145852] $30.00	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137] $19.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673] $15.00	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $12.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $11.50
Watercolor Pencils [141709] $27.75	Blender Pens [102845] $21.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00