Sunday 22 January 2017

Falling For Dragonfly's- #CI01


Howdy :) 
Welcome back to my blog.
You know one of the things I love about Stampin' Up! ??? 
I love how everything of theirs coordinates with each other and blends together.
Today's card features 2 different stamp sets + some embellishments from the Cupcakes and Carousals suite.

My inspiration for this card came from the colours over at Colour Inkspiration #CI01. They have a colour challenge this week and those colours are just scrumptious....They look so good grouped together in the picture below






I have used all of the six colours on offer...I decided that these gorgeous colours would make a beautiful background. 
So, I sponged each of the colours onto whisper white, blending and building slowly until I got the depth of colour I desired. 

This card is going to be part of my upcoming event to be held in my home (N.E Tasmania) For dates and more info please click
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Falling For Dragonfly's


#Dragonflydreams #Fallingforyou #Fallinginlove #Cupcakesandcarousels #KOCreationscards #Spongingtechnique 

I used two stamp sets, can you pick which ones!?! 
NO!?!

O.K !

I will tell you what they are.

The background stamp set is from the Falling in Love Suite and is called 'Falling For You' and the Dragonfly and the sentiments are from the 'Dragonfly Dreams' bundle. The sequins and the sentiment plaque I grabbed from the pack of 'Cupcakes and Carousel Embellishments Kit. 
The sequins reflect different shades and colours and I think, adds that extra dimension + a little bit more glamour.



INSIDE VIEW


#Dragonflydreams #Fallingforyou #Fallinginlove #Cupcakesandcarousels #KOCreationscards #Spongingtechnique 



All sets and embellishments are available right now during Sale-A-Bration.



#Dragonflydreams #Fallingforyou #Fallinginlove #Cupcakesandcarousels #KOCreationscards #Spongingtechnique 

Colour Inkspiration is on Facebook, If you would like to take a look or even join the group, just click HERE

SIDE VIEW


#Dragonflydreams #Fallingforyou #Fallinginlove #Cupcakesandcarousels #KOCreationscards #Spongingtechnique 


For your convenience I have listed all of the items I used to create this card below in the carousal.






Thank you so very much for visiting my  blog today. I do hope you have enjoyed your visit and I hope to see you back again soon.

Sunday 15 January 2017

My Little Light - #GDP069

WELCOME

Thanks for joining me again after the Christmas break.
I have been having a ball with my family and still have a few weeks left yet to spend with my children before they head back to school.
BUT 
IT'S 'SALE-A-BRATION' TIME!!!

WOOHOO

And that's one reason why I decided to take part in a challenge. I thought I would write a blog about one of the gorgeous stamp sets that is available NOW from the new Occasions Catalogue. 

During SALE-A-BRATION you only have to spend $90 Aus $$$ to get a FEE item from the SALE-A-BRATION catty.
Click HERE to shop with me now for and use this hostess code V66PM49S to be in the running for a free gift! 
THIS is on top of your free gift for spending $90.00 
You can see both catalogues by clicking the corresponding tabs above. 

'HIGH TIDE' is the set I have chosen to use for the card challenge over at Global Design Project this week for #GDP069
The challenge this week is a colour challenge, here are the colours.



I chose Basic Black for my free colour and used Smokey Slate as a matt silver.
 I highlighted the Smoky Slate with Silver Embossing Powder for a two tone silver effect.

HERE IS MY CARD

'MY LITTLE LIGHT'


#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime






I made up a couple of  partially done fronts, just to help show you some of the steps below.


#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime

  1.  Stamp both of your base images with Smoky Slate.
  2. Using the Embossing Buddy lightly dust the base image. Then stamp the second part of the Light House with Versamark ink and place over the first image. 
  3. Using the sand image, lightly ink the egdes (rock'n'roll technique) with the versamark ink and re-stamp over your base colour.
  4. Dust the silver embossing powder over the ink, lightly tapping of the excess.
  5. Heat with heat tool.
  6. Stamp the birds with Smoky Slate.
  7. Using the Delighful Dijon ink pad ink up the light beam image from the set. Stamp off onto a scratch piece of paper and then stamp the beam where wanted on your image. 
  8. Repeat this step above and below the first light beam image.
  9. Stamp your sentiment in black first, wiping the ink off with wipe where you want to replace with Delighful Dijon.
  10. Stamp again with delightful Dijon, wiping off excess from where it isn't needed.
  11. Now once again using the Delightful Dijon and the Sand image, dab the colour lightly around the outer edges and stamp. 
I thought this last step helped to add just a touch more of colour to the image and gave a lighted effect to the sand also.


'INSIDE VIEW'



#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime 



Don't forget the HOSTESS CODE for the month of January if you shop with me! V66PM49S 


Also if you join my TEAM during the SALE-A-BRATION period you can choose an extra 2 stamp sets for free on top of being able to make your starter kit up any how you choose!

What an amazing time to join  Stampin' Up!

I have added all items that I used to the carousal below for your shopping convenience. Just click on the required item to be taken to my shop!