Pretty Flamingo CI#38

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.

This time the challenge uses Powder Pink, Granite Grey, Berry Burst, Whisper White and Basic Black. 

Ever since the Stamparatus has arrived, I've been having a little love affair with Fabulous Flamingo. I used it initially when it was first released two years ago, but the results could be a bit 'hit & miss'! With a stamp positioning tool like the Stamparatus, it's always right. We used it at my Catalogue Launch to show the ladies how easy it is, and I will keep on sharing it, because it works so well.

While it was set up, I stamped two images. Berry Burst, second-generation, for the body and legs and Powder Pink full-strength for the top feathers.

I wasn't as happy with this card when it was finished, and I think it was the addition of black leaves, or maybe I should have had black leaves and not the Granite Gray. It probably isn't too bad really, we are often our own worst critics. The adhesive sequins in the new subtle shades really do set both these cards off a treat.

For the second card, there are no leaves. Granite Gray only appears in the water (or wet sand?) I only wish I'd managed to capture the gorgeous glint of Wink of Stella on the feathers. I've used a variety of dies from three different sets. Stitched Labels has this lovely irregular stitched plate. I was going to use the frilly label from that set too, but the sentiment from Various Vases was too long for it.

The label which did fit around the longer sentiment is from Petals & More dies. Lastly, is this lacy strip, which I cut in black. It is from the oh-so-adorable Bouncing Baby Framelit Dies.

Next up on this hop is Bronwyn Eastley, over in Tasmania.

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AWH CASE-ing The Annual Catty

Tonight the Art With Heart team are sharing creative projects CASE-ing the new annual catalogue. Stampin' Up!® catalogues are full of great art work provided by professional designers but it is perfectly okay to CASE (copy and selectively edit) these creations and make them your own. If you would like a copy of the new 2018 - 2019 annual catalogue, contact any of the girls on the blog hop and we will get in touch with you.

You'll find the card (pictured below) on page 16 of the Annual Catalogue, and I've already seen it CASE-d a few times. I decided to take a long look at it, and then without referring back to the picture, try to make my version from memory. I did make a decision to use the leaves from Rooted In Nature, because I love them so much!

Highland Heather was selected for the base. Leaves from Rooted in Nature were stamped and die cut, and with a flower bud from Oh So Eclectic, were added to the card. A stamp from Sunshine Sayings was perfect for adding silver heat embossed smears, and champagne foil diecut with another die from Oh So Eclectic. The Basic Gray cat seemed to suit this changed colour scheme pretty well, so it has been slotted in there and a thank you from Petal Palette topped it all off.

This type of card does not really come naturally to me, so I'm grateful for the inspiration provided by the artists who create for the catalogue.

Now to share how CASE-ing can then produce an entirely different card, I made another which is more my 'usual' style - clean & layered. This inspiration struck on a sleepless night, and I got up and made it at 2 a.m. - fortunately at the weekend!!!!

Stitched All Around is on the very next page of the catalogue, Page 17 and amongst the dies is a plate that produces the delightful cross-stitch-like background, which allows a hint of colour through. The leaves were stamped, with one die cut and lifted with dimensionals. I totally meant to include the spotted ribbon, because I just love it so, but being 2 a.m. I wasn't going to get it completely right!!!

There's a larger bloom from Oh So Eclectic, the 'thank you' from Petal Palette and both those pieces were cut using Petals & More Thinlit dies.

 Now it's time to see the project that the very talented Andrea Roberts has CASEd.

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

Catherine Proctor
Kimberly Hern 

Monika O’Neill

Caroline Manwaring

Kathryn Mangelsdorf 

Kathryn Ruddick 

Kate Morgan 

Alisha Watson

Rachel Palmeri 

Andrea Roberts 

Ros Davidson

Rebecca Jacovou

Rachel Woollard

Tina Gillespie

Mix Old With New

This class in June is all about mixing old and new products. If you want the Petal Passion DSP - so fabulous in black and white, but even more fabulous in colour - you need to put it on an order right now. 11.50pm on 31st May, it's gone.

I've reserved enough for a class on June 15th at 7pm, so you can try out the Stampin' Blends for colouring. They are so smooth, and have been in demand so much that Stampin' Up! had to turn the order code off for a month to allow the manufacturer to catch up. They are simple to understand too, coming in just light and dark of familiar Stampin' Up! colours, and as you can buy them singly, you can get a handful to start with to practise.

I wanted to use the Stitched All Round stamp and matching dies (the label), and laid it over that gorgeous ornate die from Petals & More Thinlits. Now the good news is that Petal Palette and the Petals & More Thinlits ARE carrying over into the new catalogue, but won't be bundled for a 10% discount after tomorrow. Only the paper is retiring. 

If you visit my online shop and make an order, use the Host code and I'll be pleased to pop a gift in the mail to you.

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Yellow Roses

I've just arrived back from Stampin' Up!® Onstage, held in the Big Top at Luna Park, Sydney. It was lots of fun, and in a few days I will be able to tell you a little more. Recently I made a stack of cards using Petal Palette and this particular card just might be a favourite. It shows you the roses coloured with Stampin' Blends and in my opinion, they look great without total coverage.

Of course, there is nothing to stop you completely colouring them, but nature tends to be slightly imperfect doesn't it? This label stamp and sentiment are from Rose Wonder stamp & die set.

Petals & More Thinlets match the Petal Palette stamps, and there is the lovely, lacy  piece as well as the piece to cut the trio of roses. The card front has been half texture-embossed using one of the Petal Pair TIEF. The sympathetic verse is from Flourishing Phrases.

The sympathetic verse is from Flourishing Phrases, and it also has a similar 'With Sympathy' using a slightly different font.Petal Palette is in the NEW Annual catalogue but you will only get the 10% discount while it is bundled finishing May 31st. You can order the stamp & die bundle using the following codes

wood #145973

clear  #145974

Want to go shopping? My online shop is open 24 hours a day.Shop there and use the Host code and you'll gain a reward from me.

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Petal Palette in Navy

I CASEd my friend Kelly Kent to make this card. Her card is much more detailed and does use the Framelits, but I have shown a simpler version. You can check that out by clicking on her name.

This card was made to share how it is still possible to make a beautiful card using Petal Palette, even if you don't have the Petals & More Thinlets dies. The only reason you wouldn't buy both is if you don't have a Big Shot. This is a simple technique where you use your aqua painter to spred the ink before it is totally dry. I chose to leave the leaves as is. Don't you love the Myths and magic washi tape? I think these will be the first rolls I use completely to the end.

I have my fingers crossed the Petal Palette carries over into the next Annual Catalogue. Whether it does or not, now is the time to add it to your shopping bag because the stamp set and dies are bundled together at a 10% discount. There is a special code to get this discount. You'll find the other codes very easily in my online shop under Occasions Catalogue.

Clear mount #145974 = $108.00

Wood mount #145973 = $126.75

Onstage Promotion

If you order from my online shop using the host code at checkout, you receive a gift from me. While I am away, and to keep my business humming along, if your order is a minimum of $80 before shipping, I will contact you to find out what colour ink pad you would like. It will be ordered  30th April, and sent to you once I receive it.

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SALE-A-Bration Step-It-Up CTC#165

 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 we are CASE-ing the SALE-A-Bration Catty again, you might notice that is happening every other week. The card I am CASE-ing has been done before but it's a great little sketch on page 7 of the SAB catty.

 It's the peacock card in Lemon-Lime Twist with the  medallion from Eastern Medallion Thinlet Dies and the full length strip running from top to bottom behind the medallion. Then because the reverse of the Petal Garden DSP is so pretty, I couldn't resist adding a strip of that across the card. It's okay to make these changes when you're CASE-ing as it makes your project more original.

Seeing the photo, I'm not so sure about the black die cut pieces, but they seem less obtrusive in real life.

The lovely sentiment is from a stamp set in the Annual Catalogue, Beautiful Bouquet. I bought this photo polymer set, purely for the sweet sentiments, but I do get a lot of use out of the flowers and dies also.

Next talented design team member to visit is Elizabeth Gross

Join us with your CASE of any project from the SAB catalogue, including the new leaflet if you've seen it.

SAB CTC #161

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.

With CASE-ing the SALE-A-Bration Catty, we aren't restricting it to any particular pages. However, I can see no good reason to start anywhere but the beginning and I've picked page 5, two out of three of the cards pictured at the bottom of the page.

This embossing folder, Garden Trellis is a favourite of mine, so I didn't hesitate to choose the same one, but I changed to Wisteria Wonder, even though I do love Pool Party. The Sweet Sugarplum tinsel is in the new Occasions Catalogue paired with gold. The red and silver were popular at Christmas, so I'm sure these two new colours will be too.

 There is a pack of 6 inch square glimmer paper on page 37 of the Occasions Catalogue in three colours, Lemon-Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay and I guess it might be Powder Pink. This is the softest, prettiest shade of pink and I cut some flowers from Eclectic Layers Thinlet and Rose Garden Thinlets. I thought they made a cute little bunch beside the sentiment and label from Rose Wonder.

To finish, I tucked a Christmas doiley, which I've coloured pink, just for fun.

For the second CASE, I chose the same colour as the catalogue, Sweet Sugarplum. I echoed the circle, using the Starburst Punch, because punches are so quick & easy, and so was stamping this little bird. It comes from a new stamp set, Petal Palette which has a lot of images and also a lot of sentiments. The narrow Textured Impressions Embossing Folders are from the Petal Passion Suite and come in a pair. The floral one in the catalogue is beautifully detailed, but I used the other vine-like one on vellum for something different.

A scrap of DSP cut with a label die from Petals & More Thinlets, and stamped with one of the sentiments in Petal Palette. That ornate little piece behind the 'thank you' label is another die in that set and I've used it a bit, because it is so pretty.

My youngest son bought me four of these sweet china Christmas ornaments and they also inspired my card.

Now, we want you to CASE the SAB catty and share here on our Facebook page. Don't forget to say which project you've CASE-d.

Then,  make time to pop on over to see the lovely Angela

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