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TIME FOR COLOUR InkSPIRATION CHALLENGE #178

I have missed the past two challenges but now I’m back in the swing of things.

This challenge features Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Soft Sea Foam.

My starting point for this card were the three colour circles you can see above. It has been a long time since I have used coloured shapes and dry embossing tp create a textured background for a card.

I used the two smallest circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut the shapes in each colour. Then they were positioned across the Basic White panel and glued in place.

This panel was then embossed using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

A length of Iridescent Striped Trim was wrapped around the embossed panel. Then I tied a short length of the trim to create this effect.

I used the Rest Relax Enjoy Stamp Set to decorate the card.

For the vase I stamped the glass bottle and flower. Then stamped the flower onto a Post It note to create a mask so that I could stamp the leaves.

I extended the stems of the flower and leaves using my Basic Slack Stampin’ Write Marker.

After the jar, vase and dispenser were stamped and coloured, I fussy cut them and attached them to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting was stamped before being cut using the largest banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Both the card insert and envelope had circles added to coordinate with the card.

The next Colour INKspiration Challenge will start on December 11. But for now make sure you head to the Colour INKspiration Facebook page to see what the crew have created … AND … share your project, using these colours, with us!

Until then, 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.

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TIME FOR A SATURDAY SHARE

My final Nests of Winter project is a Zigzag Fold card.

To create the zigzag card base I took a 12″ x 12″ piece of Early Espresso card and cut it along the diagonal from one 12″ corner across to 3″ on the opposite side.

Then I scored the card at 4″ and 8″.

I was able to use one sheet of the DSP to add three angled panels to both sides of the card.

TIP: When cutting these DSP panels make sure that you cut the angles in opposite directions. Look at the images, above and below, to see what I mean.

For the ‘front’ side of the card I added a piece of Basic White in the centre panel.

I also added the stamped and die cut greeting to the front panel, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

A second piece of Basic White was added to the back panel for more messages to be written.

The back of the envelope had DSP added to it.

Finally, I added some Blueberry Bushel gems from the Tinsel Gems Four Pack to the front of the card.

i also added a bow made from both Blueberry Bushel adn Garden Green Linen Thread.

Thanks for checking out my projects this week. I’m not sure what next week will bring, yet, but pop by Monday to find out.

Until then, 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.

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Paper Snips
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$21.00
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TIME FOR THE LATEST COLOUR INKSPIRATION CHALLENGE

It is time to farewell the 2022-2024 In Colours.

Which colour was your favourite? For me, Sweet Sorbet was my favourite>

For my project, I decided to use Simply Zinnia Bundle along with the retiring colours.

I used a Basic White card base and cut a circle out. Using strips of the 2022-2024 In Colour 6″x 6″ DSP, I adhered them to a white insert and positioned it within the circle.

To finish this ‘window’, I cut a circular frame using Stylish Shapes and Delightful Doilies Dies.

I stamped three of the single zinnia images in Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky. Then they were cut using the coordinating dies.

I also stamped, cut and coloured some of the leaves with the Parakeet Party Stampin’ Blends.

THe flowers and leaves were then positioned at the top of the ‘window’.

The greeting was stamped and then trimmed and added to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Saying farewell to the 2022-2024 In Colour Twine, I tied a triple bow and used a Mini Glue Dots to attach it below the flowers.

Final farewell, as well, to the coordinating Gems.

The envelope and card insert were both stamped with the little stars.

I will have another Colour INKsiration project for you on May 8th.

Until then, 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.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25