AWH Colour Creations Merry Merlot

While finishing off Christmas cards this week, I found time to create with Merry Merlot for the Art With Heart Colour Creations blog hop. This was made so much easier by focusing on using the perfectly co-ordinated papers and embellishments supplied by Stampin' Up! You can check out what other Art With Heart team members have made by clicking back to Catherine at What Cathy Made.

It was impossible to resist the Joyous Noel SDSP in the Holiday Catalogue, and many of you must have agreed, as the supplies were exhausted well before the end of the catalogue finishing date.*It appears to be back in stock 18/12/18. Every sheet of this paper was beautiful, and I have based the majority of my Christmas cards on this paper and a simple sentiment this year.

First Frost  stamp set and Frosted Bouquet Framelits dies are bundled together for a 10% saving for the life of this catalogue and they are carrying over for at least a little while after, but not with the bundle offer, so if you've been thinking about getting these you need to order before January 2nd. Although this is a relatively simple card, you do need to own a Big Shot to cut the label and frame, and the fancy copper sprig at the bottom. The other foliage is punched with the Sprig Punch (#148012 HC) and the Leaf Punch (#144667 AC) so if you haven't invested in a Big Shot yet, you could still replicate this card using the Everyday Label Punch (#144668 AC) for the sentiment.

The Merry Merlot & Copper ribbon was irresistable too, it is different on the other side, but this time I chose to highlight the copper side to tie the whole project together. All my cards have been posted now, how are you doing with yours?

CTC208 CASE Your Favourite Bundle

Welcome back to another week of CASE-ing The Catty. The crew 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. This week the design team are focusing on their favourite bundle from the Holiday catalogue.

My favourite by a mile has to be First Frost, and I've used it over and over again. This card is a CASE of the Tranquil Tide card on page 36, but hopefully you too will see why this bundle is a 'hands down' winner. I CASE-d the stamping of leaves on the background, something I often forget to do, but it adds another layer to the art piece. My choice was to add some chicken wire element instead of ribbon. This embelishment is retiring at the end of the Holiday catalogue, which is a shame as it is very effective and so easy to use. It is silver foil one side and white the other, so it can be coloured to suit.

Once I changed the orientation of the card, the label needed to move to the left I felt, but it's always a good starting point, to check out the catalogue for some inspiration. You can use a colour scheme or a layout, and end up making it your own. Until January 2nd, you can buy First Frost bundled with its framelits, Frosted Bouquet Framelits dies at a 10% discount off the total price of the stamps and dies. It will still be available to purchase, but not with the bundle saving.

I couldn't resist adding some chicken wire to the inside, it cuts easily with scissors.

If you've been itching to share your CASE of a Holiday Bundle, you can share it at our Facebook page here.

Next lovely crew member on the hop is Simone Bartrum.

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Delicate Frost CI#44

 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.

The day I first put ink on this stamp, First Frost, I wanted to stay home from work and stamp the rose in every colour I own.

I still haven't stamped them in every colour, but a large proportion of the pastels! This card was a joy to put together in these soft shades, and the weathered timber background seemed so appropriate. Wood Textures DSP incudes a few of these papers.

The spotty white tulle ribbon is another sweet touch behind the sentiment from Picture Perfect Birthday.

Next stop along this blog hop is the amazing Lou Kitzelman

I'm heading off to the States later this week, for some touring before a visit to Stampin' Up!® Head Office in Salt Lake City and to attend a 3-day conference celebrating 30 Years of Stampin' Up! I won't be participating in the team blog hops while I am away, but I have scheduled some posts if you want to pop in from time to time. Also, if you shop in my online store over the next 4 weeks spending $60-$249 you will receive some rhinestones from me.

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You can shop for paper, stamps or ink at any time with me, by using the Online Shop. Add the host code, and there'll be extras in the mail when I get back. Order more than $100 using the Host code and you'll go into the draw for  one of these exclusive shopping bags.

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Country Home For AWH Blog Hop

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects featuring the Holiday Catalogue. We hope our blog hop inspires you to get creative and make some fabulous Christmas creations. If you would like a copy of the Holiday Catalogue, contact any of the girls on the blog hop and we will get in touch with you.

My favourite from the Holiday Catalogue is actually a non-Christmas suite, Country Lane on page 42-43. I like the rustic decor style, and oh wow! what about that Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder? The suite also contains Braided Linen trim, Galvanised clips and beautiful pattern paper Country Lane DSP. The stamp set, Country Home, comprises 14 photopolymer stamps so plenty of options. 

Bermuda Bay and Night Of Navy were my main colour choices, and when it came to colouring the flowers, I used every shade of green I had, and the new Cajun Craze. We really do have a wonderful range of colours in the alcohol-based markers, Stampin' Blends, with new additions at each catalogue release.

I inked the embossing folder before rolling it through the Big Shot, which helps to emphasise the delightful tile pattern. The sentiment, which is from First Frost, has been heat embossed in white.

I couldn't resist showing off my beautiful collection of Stampin' Blends, and I love nothing better than relaxing in the evening with a bit of colouring to do.

For something a bit different, I included Apron Of Love for the jug of utensils & rolling pin, and a die cut lid from Jars Of Love is the low vase. Next up is the very talented Monika O'Neill

If you miss someone out or lose your way, you can get back on track here. You are currently at the blog of Rachel Palmieri.

Caroline Manwaring
Sharon Davern
Tina Gillespie
Ros Davidson

Sue Madex
Claire Daly
Rebecca Jacovou

Catherine Proctor

Rachel Woollard

Alisha Watson

June Kempster

Kate Morgan

Rachel Palmieri

Monika O’Neill 

Santa's Workshop CTC196

Welcome back to another week of CASE-ing The Catty. The crew 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. This week the design team are focusing on pages 18-27, the Santa's Workshop section.

I CASE-d the green card on the bottom left shelf, but used First Frost and Picture Perfect Birthday stamps and dies. The catalogue illustration doesn't really do First Frost any favours, as it stamps out so prettily.

Mint Macaron was my choice of green, so soft to complement the pinks, and of course it is used in the wonderful extra luscious DSP Frosted Floral. I guess it has the pearl finish, to celebrate Stampin' Up!® and the 30th Anniversary, but I describe it as like silk.

You'll find the stamps and paper on pages 36-37 of the Holiday Catalogue. Let your demonstrator know if you need a copy, although you can take a peek online too. Next stop along this hop is the amazing Judy May. I love her work and you may too.

If you feel like a challenge, perhaps you'd like to CASE pages 18-27 of the Holiday Catalogue, and share your project here on Facebook. It would be nice to see new names as well as our regulars.

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