Art With Heart In Color Blog Hop

Tonight the Art With Heart team are sharing creative projects featuring the 'In Color' theme. Check out the new 2018 - 2020 'In Colors' and let's not forget the current 2017 - 2019 'In Colors.' 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.

I chose to try out the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on thick Whisper White and scattered spots of the 5 new colours, a very simple sentiment from Love What You Do, with a touch of  white tulle spotted ribbon behind.

 When new In Colors are released now, I get so excited! Mostly, I like our new offerings but sometimes there's one colour that I'm not comfortable with initially. Sometimes it ends up being a favourite. Funny isn't it? This year is even more exciting with a Color Revamp happening too, along with a slightly different ink pad mold. Two of my favourites returning are Coastal Cabana and Mint Macaron. The new purples look to be nice and fresh and bright too.

 Lovely Lipstick is a beauty, and I splattered some random spots using the ink and a stamp from Timeless Textures. The pens are from Crafting Forever, and I coloured with Stampin' Write Markers in Lemon-Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo and snuck in some Melon Mambo while I wait to receive my new markers. The pen lines are balloon strings from a couple of different stamp sets,it's never going to matter which you choose. 'Words Are Never Enough' is a super sentiment from Rooted In Nature. It is the perfect phrase for many occasions.

For the last card, I mixed Crafting Forever with Jars Of Love. Those mason jars are so handy, I can't imagine how we would ever do without them. Fortunately, they are staying on for the next 12 months. It's so much fun to mix stamp sets together, don't you think. I'm hoping someone joins my team soon, because this would be an ideal card to welcome someone new to the team. Will it be you?

Now it is time to move on to see another amazing blog by the very talented Catherine Proctor.

If you lose your way, this list should help you to get back on track.

Ros Davidson

Caroline Manwaring

Sharon Davern

Claire Daly

Tina Gillespie

Rebecca Jacovou
Kate Morgan

Alisha Watson

Rachel Palmieri

Catherine Proctor

Monika O’Neill

Team Meetings

I really enjoy the team gatherings when we sit and chat without any pressure to "get it right." You can see with the cards from the 'Lots Of Happy' kit that we all used random colours for colouring and I even forgot to place my gold banner under the tag! We've decided that this is a great kit, with everything you need (maybe add some Tombow or snail) to make the set of cards up. The base set would give 4 participants 5 cards each to make, take home and send out. An enjoyable way to practise colouring. There are even 4 pencils included, so you can complete these cards in Old Olive and Lemon-Lime Twist for the leaves and Rich Razzleberry and Flirty Flamingo for the petals.

After we'd completed and admired those cards, I shared the challenge I had set for them. I felt like You're So Sweet hadn't been getting much inky love lately, so I printed off some pages from Pinterest and asked the ladies to CASE a card. I was actually surprised and very happy with the way they rose to the challenge with enthusiasm even!

Watch the video here

Leanne knew exactly who she was making her card for and used splatters from Timeless Textures as well as a sentiment from a retired stamp, and the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet dies which go with this stamp set.

Angela decided she'd use mainly washi tape and has made such a nice clean card, perfect to send a note to anyone.

Mine wasn't too far different with the same star and 'hello' die cut and 'my friend' another stamp from You're So Sweet and the new washi tape from the Myths and Magic suite in the Occasions catalogue.

Hopefully next time even more of the team will be able to gather for a fun few hours. Would you like an opportunity to buy your supplies at 20% discount, get an amazing starter kit worth $235. retail for $169? Even better for the next couple of months Stampin' Up! are allowing you to order two extra stamp sets to the value of $174 and not charge you a cent more than $169. Feel free to ask me more, because I'd love to share this opportunity with more people who love to craft.

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Art With Heart Team Blog Hop

Tonight the Art With Heart team girls are sharing some wonderful ideas to inspire you with our Designer Series Papers. This month is the start of the new Stampin' Up!® year and we have a special promotion on our Designer Series Paper, buy 3 get 1 FREE for the month of October and there is no limit!

I love Designer Series Paper, but for my first years as a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator I couldn't use my DSP, it was too pretty/precious to cut!!!! I now find I have a lot of paper, that has been wasted by hoarding so now, when a new order arrives, I open the pack of paper, take one of each sheet out and cut it through at the halfway mark. Once it has been cut, it is a lot easier to use, I find.

I wasn't able to participate in last months 'Fancy Folds' Blog Hop because I was having a night out celebrating 40 years of marriage the night the blog was launched.

I decided that the Joy Fold card I was going to share last month was perfect for this month, because it is 

• easy (message me for the dimensions if you want to give it a try)
• displays Designer Series paper (DSP)
• can be made with/without stamping
• suits masculine and feminine cards

I chose the Painted Autumn DSP which co-ordinates with Painted Harvest stamp set which I was dying to play with. Stampin' Up!® DSP comes in packs of 12" by 12" sheets of double-sided paper. There are pumpkins and acorns in this paper which don't really suit my purpose, especially as we are coming into Spring in Australia, but the reverse of these pieces are very useable.

For this card I used a witty sentiment from a stamp set called Five For All, and because stamped in green it seemed to get lost among the foliage, I ended up stamping over it with Crushed Curry and Peekaboo Peach with a stamp from Timeless Textures.

Another absolute positive, is the list of the colours used on the back of the Designer Series Paper pack, so you know which colours to use to give a very professional finish. Colour co-ordination is half the battle!

The colours for this paper pack are Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Lemon-Lime Twist, Peekaboo Peach, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango and Very Vanilla. I used most of those colours for the stamping with Garden Green, Tangerine Tango and Lemon-Lime Twist as the bases for my three cards.



You definitely get some good views of the different papers in this pack. I really like the spots and stripes in their variegated hues.

It seemed a good idea to show you a third card with very little stamping. The Happy Birthday thinlet was used to cut this sentiment multiple times with each glued to the next with Tombow adhesive. I've done my best to get a shadow effect with this, and Tombow does allow a little bit of 'slip and slide' when you are working with it.

Remember, Painted Autumn is the name of this pack of DSP, and it is one of the packs included in the Buy 3 Get 1 free offer from Stampin' Up!® in October only.

Next along this hop (and do remember that Hops go full circle) is the very talented Rachel Woollard

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

1. Rachel Woollard
2. Tina Gillespie
3. Claire Daly
4. Andrea Roberts
5. Kimberly Hern
6. Catherine Proctor
7. Caroline Manwaring
8. Monika O’Neill
9. Rebecca Jacovou
10. Ros Davidson
11. Kate Morgan
12. Rachel Palmieri

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Sunny Blooms CI#19

This colour challenge should produce some interesting creations I'm sure. I've played a little safe and used Birthday Blooms as the news has broken in the Stampin' Up! world that we are getting Stampin' Blends, an alcohol-based marker. We previously had Blendabilities which were withdrawn due to an issue with the quality. It's great that Stampin' Up!® is a company that values its reputation and likes all products to be top quality. Mine seemed to be alright and while I'm awaiting the delivery of a few new ones, I broke them out to colour this lovely large bloom.

A mix of watercolouring with ink and aqua painter and the Daffodil Delight Blends were used here, especially as the Blends green is Old Olive, quite different from Garden Green. Timeless Textures in Smoky Slate was stamped around the edge.

However this flower is coloured, I always love the result.

There is a nice sentiment, and another couple of stamps just perfect for the inside.

Now, lets go over to see what the very talented Rose Packer has made.

When you shop in my online shop, remember to use the host code, as I love to send you something from the current catalogues as a thank you gift. At the end of October there will be a special draw from all September/October online orders (minimum $50 before shipping) to win a special Christmas stamp set.

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Just Breathe Every Season CI#10

Colour INKspiration is a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from the South Pacific, all through Australia and New Zealand. We love to get together for these colour challenges, to inspire each other, and you, to create. We love it when you join in with our challenges to share your work and all you need is a Facebook presence. You can link in here on Facebook.

The colour palette at Colour INKspiration this fortnight, reminds me of Autumn. While the northern hemisphere is happily heading into Spring, those of us down south are bracing for the strong winds and cooler days. The leaves in the inspiration  picture suggested the same idea.

Colorful Seasons arrived this week in my pre-order, but as I unpacked it, I made the discovery that I had entered the wrong code and hadn't bought the Framelits bundle at 10% discount at the same time. I hope you won't make the same mistake, as it is more expensive to send for the framelits separately. I do like this stamped leaf and I'm not sure if I've spoilt the effect stamping with Work of Art in the Delightful Dijon. Timeless Textures speckles in Cajun Craze don't concern me as much.

The inside has been given a similar treatment. Take a look at my next card, and you can tell me if Grunge or Clean is your preference.

The cleaner version has been stamped onto Very Vanilla in Cajun Craze and watercoloured with ink from the lids, with an Aqua Painter. Such a fun way to colour things.

The card has been tilted for a small difference and the gorgeous Copper Trim (#144179) has been added in a bow. I have only about 50cm left and it is already on backorder in Australia - we are still in the pre-order phase when it's only demonstrators ordering. Do you think it will be on your Wish List?

The new Glitter Enamel Dots (#144200) are visible in this picture, they're also very pretty. I know some ladies who are needing this card at the moment. Life gets crazy for everyone at some time doesn't it?

Let's head off to check out what Tanya Bell made.

Happy Crafting. Rachel

AWH 2017 Stampin' Up!® Retiring Product Blog Hop

 Today I am participating in a blog hop along with the super talented ladies in the Art With Heart Team. We thought it would be fun to share some projects using our favourite retiring products from both the 2016-2017 Annual and 2017 Occasions Catalogues!
 Select retiring products have discounts of up to 50% off but are only available until sold out. Be sure to place your order before they run out, finishes May 31st.

It's always strange once the demonstrators have seen the new catalogue. There is huge excitement at the new stamps, framelits, papers and accessories featured there, but there is a sadness too. We always feel sorry to say goodbye to some of our favourites, whether that is a stamp set or retiring colours. I am going to feature my favourite (or one of) retiring colour, Mint Macaroon and a very showy thinlet, Party Pop-Up Thinlet.

Officially it is current until May 31st, but they always sell out well before that, so if you MUST have some of the card or ink in Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaroon or Cucumber Crush, NOW is the time to act. Some, including mixed packs are reduced but could run out early.

You can go straight to my online store and check out all the Clearance items. There will be some price reductions but others will be too much in demand to be on special. The Host Code for April is 3VS77ZH6, add that at checkout and you will receive a gift from me in the mail.

Mint Macaroon features here, along with Party Pop-Up Thinlets (#140620) in black. This thinlet is also retiring at the end of this catalogue or sooner if stock runs out. It cuts the Happy Birthday on a cake stand, to be a pop up card insert, but here I have trimmed it to fit inside a circle and feature at front and centre of this card front.

This is the second framelit in the Party Pop-Up Thinlet set, and again, it is usually a stand out feature in the centre of a card. It can also be as a card front by trimming the sides. You can have it with the background colour showing through, or add a third colour. 

Now there's a version done the opposite way. A black circular background supporting the framelit cut in thick Whisper White card. For extra interest, it has been coloured by sponging with ink and sponge daubers.

 Which version do you like better?

Enjoy all the different projects along the Art With Heart Retiring Blog Hop. Next you're heading over to Kate Morgan, who was chosen to exhibit at Stampin' Up!® Onstage Sydney. Her work is amazing!

Cheers, Rachel Palmieri

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

1. Catherine Proctor
2. Ros Davidson
3. Tina Gillespie
4. Monika O'Neill
5. Rebecca Jacovou
6. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
7. Rachel Palmieri
8. Kate Morgan
9. Judy May
10. Rachel Woollard
11. Claire Daly
12. Andrea Roberts