CASE-ing the Catty | CTC#477 | CASE the Colours of the Wildy Flowering DSP

 Hello stamping friends. Thank you for joining me on my blog today. I hope that you've had a fantastic week and are having fabulous Sunday!

 Today I'm participating in a blog hop for the CASE-ing the Catty Design Team, to kick off the new challenge for the week. If you've come here from Peta Stephens blog welcome, if you've started here with me also welcome.

  We are about CASE-ing the samples from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue with a different theme to CASE each week. To CASE is to Copy And Selectively Edit. This week we are CASE-ing the colours from the stunning Wildly Flowering DSP found in the 2024 - 2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

Crumb Cake

Early Espresso

Misty Moonlight

Moody Mauve

Mossy Meadow

Wild Wheat

Click on the colour to find Stampin' Up! products in that colour.

 Isn't the DSP gorgeous?! It hasn't really caught my eye until recently and I've just ordered it myself. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can cut it up and get creating with it.

While the DSP has 7 beautiful Stampin' Up! colours in it I've only used four of the colours today for my card for you today - Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, and Moody Mauve. I've not used Moody Mauve much so it was nice to be challenged to use a colour that I don't normally use.

Today I've used the Stampin' Up! Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia Bundle for some Stampin' Blends Colouring. To colour the Zinnia Flowers I used Dark Blackberry Bliss and then Light and Dard Moody Mauve. I tested a few other colour combinations with the Stampin' Blends Markers but this was the best combination to get the graduation of colour that I was after, going from dark to light. I find adding that 3rd or sometimes 4th colour when colouring with the Blends gets a better depth of colour.

The base of the card I've layered Early Espresso, Moody Mauve, Country Woods DSP and some Basic White. On the Basic White panel I did clear emboss the Zinnia flower over the panel but it's hard to see in the photo. The embossing gives a pretty sheen over the white panel. 

I layered the Zinnia flowers on two Spotlight in Natrure circle die cuts and then I've finished the card off with some linen thread, Early Espresso splatters, Iridescent Pearls and a Moody Mavue Happy Birthday.

I hope that I've inspired you with my CASE of the Wildly Flowering DSP. I love the moody vibe of these colours together.

There are lots of AMAZING creations from the rest of the CASE-ing the Catty Crew so be sure to make your way around the whole hop to get inspiration from the CTC team.

Next up on the hop is the fabulous Andrea Sargent with her fantastic creation.

Julia Quinn

Courtenay Heuston

Michelle Strazds

Rochelle Laird-Smith

Peta Stephen

Rochelle Blok - You are here 

Andrea Sargent 

We would love to have you join us over at our Facebook group to share your creation CASE-ing a project from the 2024 - 2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue and join in this weeks challenge. You don't need to have a blog to join in!  

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Just Add Ink #698 | Just Choose Two Challenge

  I'm here today to bring you my card for the NEW challenge we have over at Just Add Ink Challenges - Just Add Ink #698 - Just Choose Two Challenge.

Today for our Just Choose Two challenge (to choose two items to feature on your project) we are choosing from Leaves, Flowers and Pots. I chose leaves and flowers for my 'Just Choose Two' but that was pretty much a given as I'm a sucker for a pretty flower stamp set and card.

I've used lots of layers, embossing, die cutting, ribbon & trim, and the Stampin' Up! Online Exclusive bundle Simply Zinnia for a pretty floral card using Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers. I've not used my Stampin' Blends for a while now so it was good to get them out and get my colouring on.

I've used Basic White and one of the new In Colors - Pretty in Pink, for my cardstock layers and then to colour in the Zinnia flowers I used the Blends - Melon Mambo Dark & Light, Pretty in Pink Dark, Pumpkin Pie Light, and Lemon Lolly Dark to colour in the flowers. I used Granny Apple Green Dark & Light to colour the leaves. I'm loving this pink on pink colour combo. I love the gorgeous contrast between the dark and light pink shades. Super pretty!

I finished the card off with a layering of ribbon and trim and added a few Irridescent Pearls to add to that pretty look. 

There are lots of AMAZING creations from the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team on the JAI Blog. Go and check out to see what 'two' elements they all used this week and then while you are there you can see how you can enter your project. Can't wait to see what 'two' you used.

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Stampin' Fancy Friday | Mini Catalogue Challenge

Hello there stamping friends! Welcome, welcome! It's so good to have you here. I have a project for you for the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team. This month we are all about the 2021 Jan - Jun Mini Catalogue.

 

While we were supposed to pick a favourite bundle or stamp to use for this challenge I couldn't pick just one so I went with my favourite product from the Mini Catalogue. And that is the True Love 12" x12" DSP from the Love You Always Suite.

If you've been following me for a while, you'll know that I love anything in the classic Black and White colour combo and when this fantastic combo is combined with floral images and geometric prints this DSP was and is a MUST have item.

For my card today I've used this floral print to colour in with Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers. I cut the DSP down to a 6' x 6"I was actually inspired for my card today from an ad on Facebook advertising phone covers. They were stunning covers and when I saw them, I was immediately inspired  to create a card. I love the way inspiration can hit you, and it can be from the most random things.

I've started the card with Crumb Cake base layers, but I thought after I put the card together, White or Sahara Sand might look good for the base layers also.

To colour all the flowers I've used a mix of Petal Pink and Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers. The leaves I've used the Old Olive blend and then the longer branches So Saffron Dark and Light.

Stampin' Blends Markers Used

Light Flowers - Calypso Coral Light, Petal Pink Dark, Petal Pink Light

Dark Flowers - Calypso Coral dark, Calypso Coral Light, Petal Pink Dark

Leaves - Old Olive Dark and Light

Branches - So Saffron Dark and Light

Background - Crumb Cake Light

Because colouring the DSP is a statement on its own I felt that the card didn't really need much else to go with it. I've added a little bit of Stampin' Emboss splatter using the White Stampin' Emboss Powder and then finished the card off with the Guilded Gems, White Twine, and an Embossed Happy Birthday Sentiment.

Check out the rest of the favourite mini catalogue creations that the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team has made on the Stampin' Fancy Friday Instagram Account. This is where all their creations will be shared throughout the month, so make sure that you are following them to get all of the amazing ideas!

 

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Instagram Tip | Colouring with Stampin' Blends on Coloured Cardstock

I've got a quick and fun tip for you today. Do you sometimes want more out of your Stampin’ Blends? Why not use them on colored cardstock? Coloring with Stampin’ Blends on colored cardstock gives each color a different look and feel. It’s one of my most favorite coloring methods.

Step 1. Simply stamp your image on coloured cardstock with Memento Black Ink.

Step 2. Choose your favourite Stampin' Blends colours to colour your image in.

Step 3. Once you have coloured in your image, finish off your card with a sentiment, favourite ribbon, trim and embellishements.

When colouring with blends on coloured cardstock, the lighter cardstock colours like Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Gray Granite and Smoky Slate work the best. Can't wait to see your cards when you give it a go.

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Just Add Ink #526 | Inspiration Picture Challenge

Hello stamping friends! Happy Friday! Another Friday means it's time for a new Just Add Ink Challenge - Just Add Ink #526 | Inspiration Challenge. It's a little different from our usual inspiration challenges but I'm sure there is something there for everyone to get the creative ideas flowing.

For my project today I've taken the colours from the photo and then incorporated them in for a little bit of colouring. Blues, Greens and Neutrals. I've used the Stampin' Ornate Style Stamp Set and then coloured the image in with alcohol markers.

I've started my card with a Crumb Cake card base, stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and then coloured it with Alcohol Markers. I love using Alcohol Markers on the Crumb Cake cardstock. It just gives the colours  such a different look. The darker colours tend to work the best when colouring on the Crumb Cake, although I've used some lighter colours here today and they came up quite well. The lighter colours sometimes get lost and you can't see them as well as compared to the darker colours. 

Because the mushrooms of the original photo had an ombre look about them, this gave me a few different blue tones to colour with ranging from dark blues all the way to the very light. I love the look of all the different blues together. Pretty!

Just to give my card that little something extra I embossed the front coloured panel with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, added some Linen Thread, some of the 20 - 21 In Color Enamel Dots and the Thanks sentiment from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set embossed on Misty Moonlight cardstock. 

While initially, I thought that there wasn't much in the inspiration picture for this week's challenge, if you look a little harder and dig a little deeper you might just find something. It isn't called a challenge for nothing.

The Just Add Ink Design Team have lots of amazing creations for you and to show you what inspired them. You'll be surprised at all the different projects we came up with. We hope that you'll join in this weeks challenge. I can't wait to see you join in and to see what has inspired you this week.

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Instagram Tip | Creating a Faux Stitched Border

Hi there stamping friends. Hello and welcome to my blog. I've got a fun technique/tip for you using Stampin' Up! products.

 

Do you ever want to add stitching to your projects but don't want to pull out the sewing machine? Here's and 'oldie but a goodie' technique for faux stitching to add some extra WOW to your next project.

Step 1 - Using a rule and a pencil, rule a faint line where you want your 'stitching' to go. If you want curved lines you can draw your lines free-hand.

Step Two - Place your cardstock on your Stampin' Pierce Mat and using your Take You Pick Tool, either use your ruler to evenly space piercing holes or pierce the holes in your cardstock free-hand along your pencil line for a rustic look.

Step Three - With your Stampin' Write marker on the fine-tip end, rule a line or free-hand draw your line along the pierced holes for the faux sitched look. Use any colour Stampin' Write Marker to coordinate with your project.

Step Four - Finish your card off by adding your base layers, sentiments and any coordinating ribbon trim and embellishments.

Stampin' Blends Used (From L to R)

Male Gnome 1 

Hat - Shaded Spruce Dark, Just Jade Light, Mint Macaron Light

Suit - Real Red Dark and Light

Beard - Gray Granite Dark and Light, Colour Lifter

Nose - Crumb Cake Light, Flirty Flamingo Light, Petal Pink Light

Boots - Gray Granite Dark and Light

Hands - Petal Pink Light

Lady Gnome

Hat - Shaded Spruce Dark, Just Jade Light, Mint Macaron Light, Real Red Dark

Hair - Soft Suede Darj and Light

Face - Crumb Cake Light, Flirty flamingo Light, Petal Pink Light

Dress - Real Red Dark and Light 

Apron - Flirt Flamingo Dark and Light, Real Red Dark, Shaded Sprice Dark, Just Jade Light

Hands - Petal Pink Light

Male Gnome 2

Hat - Shaded Spruce Dark, Just Jade Light, Mint Macaron Light, Real Red Dark and Light, Calypso Coral Light

Beard - Gray Granite Dark and Light, Colour Lifter

Nose - Crumb Cake Light, Flirty Flamingo Light, Petal Pink Light

Boots - Shaded Sprice Dark, Just Jade Light, Real Red Dark and Light

Bauble - Mango Melody Dark and Light, Real Red Dark and Light

Hands - Petal Pink Light

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration for you to try this technique or reminded you of this oldie but goodie technique for you to use on your next project.

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Just Add Ink #524 | Colour Challenge

Hello there stamping friends! Happy Friday! Welcome and thanks for joining me on my blog today. It's so good to have you here.  I hope you're having a fabulous day and that you have all been safe and well. Today we over at Just Add Ink have another creative challenge for you. This week its a fanatstic colour challenge - Just Add Ink #524 | Colour Challenge.

 

Mint Macaron

Merry Merlot

Rococo Rose

 

Three gorgeous colours that can lend themselves to so many projects. I was thinking that it looked good for a Christmas project or something florally. The florals won out this time but I still might use the colour combo again for a Christmas project down the track.

 

My card for you today is mainly Shimmery White Cardstock and then little pops of the challenge colours. I've started the card with 3 base layers of Shimmery White Cardstock and then I've used the Many Medallion Die for a tone on tone layer. I also thought that the die-cut piece looked a little bit like a lattice panel that is used in the garden, so that was perfect to combine with the floral image from the So Much Love Stamp Set.

I've used the Rococo Rose colours to colour in the flower and then for the leaves I've used Just Jade Dark, Mint Macaron Dark and Mint Macaron Light Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers to colour the leaves. I know Just Jade isn't in the challenge colours but I like the look of using the Just Jade colour with the Mint Macaron and the way the colour goes from the dark to the light on the leaves. Personal preferance really.

I've then finished off the card with a strip of Vellum, so ribbon and trim in Mint Macaron and Rococo Rose and then layered the flower with some Shimmery White and Merry Merlot.

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration with this weeks challenge colours. Come and check out the rest of the amazing creations from the Just Add Ink Design Team using these gorgeous colours at the JAI Blog. We hope that you will join in this weeks challenge. I can't wait to see you join in and to see your fantastic projects for this weeks challenge.

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Just Add Ink #522 | Sketch Challenge

Hello there stamping friends! I hope that you are having a fantastic week and a fabulous day! It's Friday, Yay, so that means it's time for another Just Add Ink Challenge - Just Add Ink #522. We've got another fun sketch for you. Fun for layering, repeat stamping, and images, whatever you so desire really.

I've used this week's sketch for some repeat images and some colouring with Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers. All the main products I'm using today come from the Stampin' Up! Poinsettia Place Suite that you can find in the 2020 Aug - Dec Mini Catalogue. 

I first started with the colouring of the Poinsettia for my card. First, the image was stamped with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Whisper White Thick Cardstock. If you are ever colouring with the Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers the Whisper White Thick Cardstock is the best one to use. With any other cardstock, the 'ink' from the Alcohol Markers will just bleed and run and will create one hot mess of your beautiful work. To colour the Poinsettias I've used the Poppy Parade Light and Dark Blends Combo and then added to that too the Dark Flirty Flamingo to get that beautiful graduation in colour from dark to light. The centres I used the Mango Melody Dark and Light Blends Combo.

Once the beautiful seasonal blooms were coloured I've die-cut them with the Poinsettia Dies and then adhered them on to cardstock. I wanted the Poinsettia to have the stitched outline on it as well as the square die-cut behind it, that is why I adhered it to cardstock first rather than just glueing the Poinsettia to a square piece that had been die-cut out first.

I've then layered the square pieces over a layer of the so very beautiful Plush Poinsettia Speciality Paper and then that has been layered on to some Whisper White Cardstock. Have use seen the Plush Poinsettia Speciality Paper yet? The flocked designs on white vellum look so beautiful as a background or layered over patterned paper. And I've seen today that you can colour the flocking designs using Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers for an even prettier and more beautiful paper.

 The card has then been finished off with some linen thread, Beaded Pearls, and the Merry Christmas Sentiment that has been embossed on Basic Black Cardstock and then fussy cut around.

I'm loving the beautiful simplicity of this card and also the gorgeous contrast between the bright red and the fresh, crisp white.

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration with this weeks sketch challenge and that you will come and join in this week's creative fun! Make sure you check out the Just Add Ink Blog to see the rest of the amazing projects from the JAI Design Team. Can't wait to see what your creations will be!

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TGIF Challenges | #TGIFC237 Sketch Challenge

Hello there stamping friends! Today I'm playing along and entering my card in the challenge over at TGIF Challenges | TGIF #237. I've not had much motivation to create the last few weeks. What I find what helps me to get out of a crafting slump is to participate in a challenge or two. And what better way to help get those creative ideas flowing is with a sketch challenge.

Don't you just love this sketch from TGIF??!! It has a basic design element and then it gives you so much room to do what you feel lead to create. 

I've decided to turn the sketch vertical and go for a Christmas inspired creation. I've pulled out the super cute #Elfie Stamp Set from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue. This is such a fun stamp set and fabulous for colouring!!

Because I've used bright and bold colours on the elf image I thought that it would pair well with a crisp white base layer. Too many colours on a card can sometimes be a hot mess. I've combined with the white a little bit of the Cherry Cobbler DSP from the Night Before Christmas 6" x 6" pack. Just enough pattern to not take over.

To create a snow fall look on the Whisper White, I've splattered Clear Wink of Stella and then  added a few of the Snowflake Sequins. Just a little bit of something to break up the white background and to add to the Christmas feel. 

I've then finished the card off with one of the sentiments from the #Elfie Stamp set and some Whisper White Baker's Twine and some Silver Metallic Thread. Super cute and Super fun! 

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