Colour INKspiration Pre-Challenge

Hi Everyone,
I was invited to join a group called Colour INKspiration, which will be doing a bi-monthly colour challenge, the first (pre) one is for these colours:  Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Mint Macaron.

So off I went to my Craft room... (and an idea brewed.......)

I really wanted to be able to use this die from the So In Love bundle, but not cut with it, just use it to emboss, and this is what developed from that idea - I love it!  I've paired it with the Sale-a-Bration set Designer Tees, because I just love this saying "Don't quit your daydream".

The other thing I really love about this card is actually the way the paper has split slightly and it gives it that variegated colour, sort of reminds me of dyed silk:

So then of course I had to see if the other 2 dies in the set would look as good! first up came this one:

although I have to say the cutting out of it was bloomin' fiddly!, but I like it, I've used the matching stamp set So In Love with this one, wasn't too sure what to do with the curly leaf things, so had to refer to the catalogue for that one! Oh and I managed to stick to the same colours for it 😊,
Although for the last one, I really don't see hearts in those beautiful crisp colours!
So......

it had to be red!  this one's not my favourite, think I'm going to have to research in pinterest this one a bit more!  I do like the simplicity of the card though.
Thinking that the first card would make an excellent U-tube video, so stay tuned, hopefully tomorrow I'll get my precarious set up going, and give it a whirl 😀

Tell me which one is your favourite (please),
Hope this has inspired you to create (and maybe check out the video once it's done)

God Bless love
Heather xox

Creations for classes in January 2017

Hi Everyone,
I hope you've all had a lovely Christmas and that 2017 will turn out to be an amazing year for you 😊

I have worked out my January class class projects (dates for classes are: Saturday 7th January 10am, and Wednesday 11th January 7.30pm which is what I'll be showing you in this blog
First up we have:

I couldn't resist using this new "Beautiful You" stamp set, I've also used the new Watercolour pencils to colour her in, and cut out with the Flower Medallion punch, the background paper is

 Serene Scenery.

As the background papers are all different, I thought I'd do another one to show you too:

I've done a close up of the writing to show you too as it's not so obvious in this photo, as the area I wanted to put the writing on is quite dark, I've added a layer of white first, but you do have to let it dry properly or it will fade away!

So the next card again uses a new set, that I've done a blog post on before feel free to check it out here:  Bookcase Builder Stamp set blog post

I said it last time and I'll say it again, I just love the sayings in this set! and I really think it makes a great baby card, I even think this card would look cute in a scrapbook album!

So onwards - next card uses, Oh look at that, again some new stuff! (huh who would have thought!)

Alright so this card uses the "So in Love Bundle" one of the pretty Thinlit dies, and one of the sayings from the set, the sayings can be interchanged, I just thought it's been a long time since I did a Happy Anniversary card!  Underneath you'll see the embossed piece - that's done with the Hexagons Dynamic Embossing folder (and Smoky Slate cardstock) - it's pretty cool!  Add a bit of the sequin trim (I've used the Blushing Bride colour to match the cardstock)  Love the way Stampin' Up! colour codes everything so it matches!
Onto the last card, and this time I chose not to use a new stamp set, but a continuing one from the Holiday Catalogue:

Paisleys and Posies, I haven't used this set much in the lead up to Christmas so I was quite relieved when it was continued!  Until the 3rd January you can actually buy the stamp set and the dies as a bundle, Paisleys and Posies bundle so if you're interested in them get in quick, or you'll be paying 10% more :(  I've also made up this board to show you what the dies will cut out.

the little tiny tear drops fit into the little stemmed flower next to it.

If you're free on either of the above dates, do come along to one of the classes, if you're not free but interested in instructions (or a kit, although bear in mind that I can't do the stamping for you), do let me know.

I hope this has inspired you to create (and check out the new Occasions Catalogue) if you don't have one let me know and I can get one to you 😁

God Bless love
Heather xox

Sneak Peek Sale-a-Bration 2017 - So Very Much

Hi Everyone,
Here I am back again with another "Sneak Peek" (short post today) Let me know if you'd like to have the new catalogues and I can get them out to you.
This time it's a Sale-a-Bration (SAB) set called "So Very Much" remember from the 4th January for every $90 of products you order, you'll get to pick one of the SAB items for FREE - Yay!

I have finally used my Blossom Bunch Punch (Ooo and it rhymes - lol), so to make this card,

•  I've used 3 co-ordinating cardstock colours, and punched one whole punch (gives 3 different sized flowers) I've used Watermelon Wonder, Calypso coral and Flirty Flamingo,
•  I've sponged round the edge of each flower with watermelon wonder, then attached them together, the bottom 2 with a dimensional, and the top one just with a glue dot, then added a Pearl
• To do the saying I've inked up the top 1/3 with Watermelon wonder, then the next 2/3 with Calypso Coral, then baby wiped the bottom 1/3, and inked this up with Flirty Flamingo this gives the graduated effect with the colour, although had I thought about it, it probably would have had the same effect using the Calypso Coral Ombre Pad (famous last thought's as they say!)
• the leaves are from another new set called "So In Love"  I thought they set off the flowers nicely

That's kind of about it really! If you'd like to have a party during SAB it's well worth it, as there are extra benefits for hostesses, just let me know and we'll schedule it in
I hope this has inspired you to create
God Bless love
Heather