Happy Bike Ride CI#50

Colour INKspiration is a fortnightly blog initiated by Bronwyn Eastley in Tasmania. The design team is made up of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all parts of Australia and New Zealand.You are at the blog of Rachel Palmieri, Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I run classes at my home studio in South Morang, Victoria, share Stampin' Up!® products and tools at parties for my customers, coach my lovely team and create cards and the occasional 3D project. Our inspiration colours for Challenge #50 are Blueberry Bushel, Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Mango Melody & Coastal Cabana.

I supposed I've mentioned before that I have 5 family birthdays over 28 days - 14th February to 14th March. Crazy, isn't it? 

I definitely like to make special cards for all my grandchildren, especially since I know at least some of them put them in their treasure boxes.

The main issue with this is finding something a little bit special for each one. For Mr. 11, I took inspiration from my friend Tina Gillespie who used the Birthday Cheer stamp and Detailed Birthday Edgelit Dies to make an Easel card recently. The colour palette was totally inspired by our Colour INKspiration challenge colours. Some are in large quantities and others are quite minimal, but notice how Mango Melody really 'lifts' the card?

Bike Ride was my first choice for the card, but Geared Up Garage was the second stamp set I used, along with a dinky little spanner from the Classic Garage Metal Elements. There are spanners and keys to choose from and I've used the key on a number of 18th birthday cards, and also, 'congrats on your new car/getting your liscence' types of cards. 

I had tried to include the 11 on the front of the card but it was just so crowded. I'm sure the recipient knows exactly how old he is anyway, but Gran loves to use her Large Number Framelits.

Please hop on over to see what  Erin has created for you this fortnight. I've had a sneak-peek and I love her card.

If you don't already have a demonstrator, I would love to help you on your crafting journey. You can order through my online store from anywhere in Australia, or contact me by email or phone. By using the Host code, you help to keep my small business running and in return, I will post you a thank you gift.

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Product List

Bike Ride Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143716]

Build A Bike Framelits Dies

[143729]

Birthday Cheer Cling Stamp Set

[148604]

Detailed Birthday Edgelits Dies

[148548]

Birthday Cheer Cling Bundle

[150576]

Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set

[148590]

Geared Up Garage Cling Bundle

[150610]

Classic Garage Metal Elements

[148485]

Best Route Designer Series Paper

[146897]

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

[146991]

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana

[131302]

Mango Melody A4 Cardstock

[147013]

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

[147093]

Stampin' Trimmer

[129722]

1" Circle Punch

[119868]

1-1/4" Circle Punch

[119861]

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]