Enjoy the Moment – mmm…Stampin' Time

Hello and thank you being here, again, today. I am so pleased that you are popping by to see what my latest, latest project is.

As I mentioned recently, my new Sunday posts will be a project from the Global Design Project’s weekly challenges. And, if you saw my earlier post today you will know that I made two amazing projects for the challenge but I only used two of the three colours. The third colour should have been Seaside Spray but I used Soft Sea Foam – I know, how wrong can you be. And yet, I posted and confessed my mistake. An hour later, I decided that I still wanted to participate – so, here is the card I have just finished ‘throwing’ together.

I grabbed the Enjoy the Moment Stamp Set from my shelf and the challenge colour ink pads – Sahara Sand, Seaside Spray and So Saffron, as well as the reinkers. I very quickly decided to use the Fluid 100 Water Colour Paper so that I could do some messy water colouring. I stamped the images, using the Saddle Brown StazOn ink pad – each image was stamped off twice before the image was stamped onto the water colour paper.

Each image was water coloured with minimal water on the paper. The small amount of green was achieved after combining 5 drops of So Saffron with 2 drops of Seaside Spray. When the images were dry I went back and added some direct colour to create distinct lines and edges.

When each image had dried, I used the Rectangular Postage Punch to create each ‘space’. There are elements of this card that I would refine a second time around – but, it’s not too bad for a project made an hour before the Challenge (and 25 minutes from finishing this post).

Phew, I think this last ‘minute’ card has come together fairly well. And, I am still chuckling that my first effort had one of the colours totally wrong – I think my signature hashtag should be #keepingitreal – what do you think?

I hope that you like it.

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

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452] $40.00	Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch [152709] $31.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	Water Painters [151298] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

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Hello to each of you who enjoy a challenge. If you have been popping by regularly you will know that one of my 2021 goals is to participate in blog hops and challenges as a way to encourage me to move outside my comfort zone. If you’re new to my posts, thank you so much for checking in – I hope that you like what you see.

It is time for the #CI92 Challenge and this is not my typical colour palette – hence, the challenge. Although, I must say the tulips look gorgeous.

Image may contain: flower, text that says '#92 COLOUR LNKSPIRATION SPIRATION CHALLENGES Daffodilelight Daffodil Merry Merlot Calypso Coral Magenta Madness Garden Green'

I decided to use the ENJOY THE MOMENT STAMP SET for this card and wanted to add texture and ‘aging’.

I stamped the Bottle Tree Pod stamp onto the Soft Suede card base, using the same colour inkpad.

Then I added colour directly onto the stamp using my Stampin’ Write Markers® and stamped them onto some Basic White card stock. Then I flicked Soft Suede splotches using both the dark and light Stampin’ Blends and then added texture using the OLD WORLD PAPER 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER.

Then I began giving the edges of the Basic White panels a very roughed up time. My Paper Snips and Pick Tool helped the deconstruction process.

The sentiment I chose is lovely. Friendship isn’t complicated – it is found in the simple things. The ‘simple things’ gave me the opportunity to add Daffodil Delight to the card. Ticking boxes – all five colours used!

I teased open some of the BRAIDED LINEN TRIM to create the ‘bow’ elements that are popped under the sentiment panel. I used Mini Glue Dots to hold the fold in place and secure them under the sentiment.

I stamped the same pod image, using Daffodil Delight and Garden Green, onto the card insert. And, I will do the same for the envelope – when my order arrives. Can you believe that I ran out of C6 white envelopes about 12 cards ago. LOL (You will love this – for such a long time, I thought that this meant ‘lots of love’ and my daughters thought that I was ancient. They set me straight – laugh out live).

A pop of Clear Wink of Stella and I’m done.

Make sure you let me know what you think – this style is not what I typically create – moving into other territories.

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

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452] $40.00	Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder [153200] $17.50	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $12.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117] $13.00
Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $52.50	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $15.50	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $15.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00