Sketch #18

I'm following along with the Great American Stampin' Show as they create using the sketches from the catalogue as inspiration. This week it is sketch #18 and as usual, you do not have to follow strictly to the same formula. Use the sketch to get your creativity started.

You may have noticed by now that I LOVE patterned paper! When I first joined up I was reluctant to cut into paper and as a result I now have unopened but dated paper packs. My advice is to open a pack of paper the minute you get it, take just one sheet of each and even if you only cut two card fronts (10cm X 14cm for me) you've made a start. One reason I do love patterned paper is that it helps decide the colours I will use to create.

The panels for this sketch are cut from the delightful Meandering Meadow paper and I purposely selected one with yellow flowers so I could add the Cheerful Daisies to the card. A stamped daisy is inside, and this Cheerful Daisies stamp has not only versatile flower images, but some very cheerful sentiments too.

For the sentiment I chose a generic 'brighten your day' from the very new (November 5th release) of an Online Exclusive stamp - Sharing Loving Crafting. If you want to take a closer look at this stamp, just click on its name.

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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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Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 24 - Flirty Flamingo

 Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. Every Wednesday night at 8p.m AEST we feature a fabulous Stampin' Up! colour, in alphabetical order. 

This week the star of the show is the flamboyant Flirty Flamingo!

Only Flirty Flamingo and white appear on my card this week. After applying a wash of Flirty Flamingo ink with the largest water painter to thick Basic White, I stamped a magnolia image in Flirty Flamingo.

This stamped image was die cut, and another of the detailed image in white to provide a background of foliage and flowers.

The font in Magnolia Mood is a fine script but it shows up well when heat embossed in white on a strip of black card stock.

Magnolia Mood is an online exclusive bundle with beautiful blooms and thoughtful sentiments in a pretty font. As well there are some intricate flower dies (see in the background) as well as those for cutting the stamped image.

Next talented AWH team member sharing a creation is Di Furniss

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 #483 CASE the Colours of To Market DSP

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. 

It seemed a good idea to use this sketch for this week's colour challenge at CASE-ing the Catty because it has a number of parts to bring in the many colours in the To Market DSP. I managed to use each one: - Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red.

Frosted Forest was the most recent bundle to arrive in my craft room, so it proved to be the perfect candidate. After stamping the tall tree, I used the masks and a blending brush to layer on the colours. Pecan Pie and Garden Green made their appearance here.

The natural, woody papers in Country Woods DSP really suit nature-inspired subjects like trees so I used two here. A Blackberry Bliss card base is a strong contrast with the Pumpkin Pie zig zag strip. It just left Real Red, so I dyed some white twine with a Real Red Stampin' Blend.

The bundle is an online exclusive, which mainly means you won't find it in a catalogue. It can be ordered through a demonstrator, and I am happy to help with that over the phone or click on the shopping link below to place your order.

Now it's your turn. 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.

Next along the hop is my good friend, the talented Kathryn Mangelsdorf.

I have been an active Stampin' Up! demonstrator for 14 years, and thanks to my wonderful team, I am at Silver Elite level. One of the joys of crafting is sharing it with others, so I hold monthly classes both in my home and in the community. Do get in touch if you have questions about classes or Stampin' Up! products.

Craft & Chat Class Schedule to end of 2024 This is the schedule for Craft & Chat card classes. Classes are held in my craft room in South Morang, VIC. 2½ hours, $25, 3 cards & envelopes. You get to try out product, equipment and learn new techniques with guidance from me. Team members craft for free. There is nothing nicer than meeting new friends and crafting together. September 2024 Wednesday 4th 1pm-3:30PM Saturday 7th 1:30-4pm October 2024 Wednesday 2nd 1pm-3:30pm Saturday 5th 1:30-4pm November 2024 none, I am away seeing more of Australia. Again, if you have an idea which day you might be interested in, please let me know for my future planning. 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 takes 5-10 days.

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AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week16- Calypso Coral

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. Every Wednesday night at 8p.m AEST we feature a fabulous Stampin' Up! colour, in alphabetical order.

Week 16 brings Calypso Coral to the forefront and I have paired it with Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam and Old Olive.

Recently I presented a class using only Online Exclusives and Irresistible Blooms was one set used. For this reason alone, I have used it again to show off Calypso Coral, these flowers are really bold & beautiful.

You may be wondering about the die cut piece behind the flowers. The inside part of it comes from Irresistible Blooms dies, it usually cuts out an opening in the card. I found that the large circles from Spotlight on Nature dies can cut it out, making it doubly useful!

Our next talented Art With Heart team member is the lovely Andrea Sargent.

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,