Masking a Focal Image.

I shared the card on the left here earlier this week and decided to make a simpler one to explain the technique.
 

Using either a post it note or even better, Stampin' Up! masking paper, stamp the image of the family fishing (Beside Me). Cut around it on the lines but don't worry about the fishing rods.

Using 3 stamps from Oceanfront, stamp 3 shades of blue over the masked group. The smallest stamp at the bottom in Lost Lagoon, next Coastal Cabana and finally Pool Party for the sky.

You could colour the image once you remove the mask, but in this case I decided to leave it. A little more stamping from Oceanfront and this card is finished.

All products used to make these cards are Stampin' Up! and are available in my online store or contact me to find out more details.It is a good time to shop during February as SALE-A-Bration continues until the 29th where you earn free product with every $90 increment of your order, so one stamp/die bundle will usually get you there, but it is also a good time to stock up on the basics like card and glue.

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Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums, and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post takes 5-10 days.

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Happy crafting, 

Colour Creations - Week 40 - Pool Party

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This is week 40 of our blog hop and the featured colour is Pool Party.

 

We are experiencing true summer in Melbourne at the moment - and although it is almost too hot & dry to breathe, my thoughts turned to Pool Party and summer-type stamps.

I pulled Beach Days, a new bundle of stamps and dies in the current mini Catalogue (page 58) and an Annual Catalogue stamp, Beside Me, which is also being offered as a free pick if you order $90 before 29 February. That actually means you could order Beach Days bundle at $85.50, pop a pack of Dimensionals on your order because we always need those, and you have 2 sets covering birthdays, Fathers Day and more.

We played with masking at my Craft & Chat classes in February when I suggested the die cut masked circle could be used to leave a space for the sentiment, so I ran with that idea.

The blending is mainly Pool Party, with a little Coastal Cabana toward the bottom and then I used blends to colour the image.

On the inside, all the stamps are from Beach Days - love the cheeky seagull!

Let's head over to Theresa Gerrard to see her lovely Pool Party project.

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

Happy crafting, 

 

CTC # 440 CASE an Embossing Folder project from Mini

CASE-ing The Catty Crew are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from Australia & New Zealand who take inspiration weekly from the catalogues. The catalogues are a fantastic resource, and we love to inspire you to seek inspiration there too.

This week at CASE-ing the Catty we are CASE-ing a project using embossing folders. Embossing folders are an effective way of adding some texture to your project.

I found a project to CASE on page 60 of the mini catalogue. I don't have that stamp set but it was easy to substitute for Oceanfront, another ocean-themed stamp which hadn't seen ink for a little while.

On the original, the front was cut out using Countryside Corners dies, and I also used it, adding a stamped frame as well. 

Exposed Brick was my choice of embossing folder, only because it is a favourite of mine. I had considered Twisted Rope, and it might have suited the ocean theme a little better.

Needing some birds, I pulled Beside Me from the shelf, and Days to Remember for the sentiment.

A layered inside and two small, stamped images finish off the inside.

We love for you to share your projects using the challenges. We do request that the projects you submit have been created especially for this challenge. You can CASE directly or be inspired by a sketch/layout, colour combo or embellishment. Ask to join our Facebook group, and then add a picture of your CASE letting us know which card or project you've CASE-d.

The talented Julia Quinn follows me this week.

Fancy Giving Yourself An Early Christmas Present?

Stampin’ Up! are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to do that then with a special Starter Kit offer? From 3 to 31 October, new demonstrators will be able to choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product. If you have any questions about this offer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch or click on FAQ to read more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Option 1: Get 35% OFF the normal cost of a Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. Those who select this option will receive $235 AUD worth of product for only $109.85 AUD!

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No matter which option new demonstrators choose for their Starter Kit, both provide them with free business supplies and free shipping on their Starter Kit—not to mention all the fun that comes with being part of Stampin’ Up!

 

FREE OnStage@Home Registration

It gets better! Those who sign up for a Starter Kit during this offer will also be automatically registered for FREE* to our virtual OnStage event on 11 November—a $123 AUD!

• Those who sign up for this offer have the opportunity to watch the event independently, gathered together with other demonstrators, or with their Team Leader.

• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will be automatically added to the OnStage attendees; they do not need to register separately.

• Demonstrators who join during this promotion will also receive an email with all the information about this event. 

*Please note that free registration will not include the gift box.

 

Colour Creations - #11 - Basic Gray

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This week we are show-casing Basic Gray.

When I first spotted Construction Zone in the new Stampin' Up! annual catalogue, I knew it was going to be popular with my youngest grandsons. While Oliver at 9 likes to make cards for others, Mason at 5 is still rather self-absorbed - LOL!

He very directly told me that he wasn't interested in the balloons and presents for his stamping, only the trucks and cones.

For this fancy-fold card I borrowed the sentiment on white from Zany Zoo and a few birds from the delightful Beside Me.

Lisa Curcio shared this fun fold recently (12/06/2023) and apparently Rachel Tessman has also, although I wasn't able to locate her version. It's wonderful how the paper crafting community share inspiration for everyone to share. Below you can see a side view of this card.

Our next talented team member this hop is Sharon Davern.

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

 

Colour, Colour, Colour

Now I have made a total of five cards using In The Moment and Beside Me as the subject. These are the 3 images from In The Moment, two made using the Fresh As a Daisy DSP and one using the online paper, Hello Irresistable DSP. 

If you love patterned paper as much as I do, this 15% discount on Designer Series Paper will be very good news. It is for all of June while stock lasts, let's hope they have plenty in the warehouse. Shop ONLINE and the discount will be displayed in the shop.

This card is a wiper card - the sentiment swings over and up when the card is opened. It's quite an easy fun fold which I watched Jacque Williams, NZ demonstrator share on YouTube and there is a link a little further on in this post.

Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon are the returning colours in this DSP. Both seem to go really well with the new In Colors, which are all on the coloured art piece, along with other new and returning colours.

Jacque Williams shared her Easy Wiper card on her blog and inspired me to try making them too.

 The back of the card features a partial image, along with an appropriate sentiment.

If your wish list is rather long, have you thought about joining up as a hobby demonstrator? Team members come to classes for free, or if you live too far away to do that, you can chat on Facebook with demos from our team and the wider umbrella of members. You start with a 20% discount off your purchases, so you can buy 20% more!!!! I'm happy to make a time to chat to you about what it all means or if you're happy to choose $235 worth of products and pay $169 with free shipping on your first order, here is the link.

Join Here - https://bit.ly/joinFUNdamentals

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You can check these and other Stampin' Up! products in my online shop. Your orders are very much appreciated, no matter how small or big, every little bit helps me to meet my minimums, and keep on creating. Hopefully you are inspired by some of the projects I share and want to make your own. My online shop is open anytime and delivery by tracked Australia Post usually takes 5-10 days. 

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Colour Creations - Week #4 - Pebbled Path

 

Pebbled Path is our fourth In Color, a very useful neutral which I have really enjoyed creating with this week. I'm sure the Art With Heart team members participating in the Colour Creations Blog Hop this week will share some amazing inspiration for us all.

I have chosen Beside Me for the stamp set. This time I used the Father's Day sentiment, heat embossed in black.

The dramatic die cut piece is from the Around the Bend set, and with the added ink on a blending brush, adds texture behind the father & son image.

The inside was stamped with a couple of sentiments from Beside Me, and another partial image from that set too. I wanted it to seem like the little boy was the only child.

Week #2 when we focused on Copper Clay I made the first card using Beside Me and now for week #4 here it is again. Make sure you return next Wednesday to see more of Wild Wheat, the fifth In Color.

The very talented Rachel Woollard follows, I'm looking forward to seeing Rachel's card.

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.