Papercraft Crew #566 and Tic Tac Toe #tttc245

 

It's been a little while since I participated in a Paper Craft Crew Challenge and I have been really missing creating lately. I had a card class last night and we used the Flowering Zinnias suite which is an online exclusive item with Stampin' Up!

The challenge this week is to make a fun fold card.

I decided to make a type of twisted fun fold card using the suite.

I have just realized that this card also fits in with the theme on the Tic Tac Toe card challenge too!! Bonus!!

So the line I have used above is, it's a Square Card, Die Cut (the orange square) and it has dry Embossing on it!! 

To look at from the front it looks like any normal square card.

Partially opened

Fully Opened - this was really hard to photograph!!

A little bit of fussy cutting for the flowers and adding one of them to the card with dimensionals really makes this pop! Especially with the gorgeous Embossing folder and the intricate design on it for the background of the front of the card. 

You can utilize any flowers on DSP that are on the edge and fussy cut them to go on the inside edge of the card to use up and not waste any pretty paper. 

What can I say, the sentiment stamped in versamark and white embossed on the basic black card stock really stands out on the vibrant colours of this funky card.

• Stamps: Sentiment from Simply Zinnia
• Ink: Versamark
• Card: Basic White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo and Flowering Zinnias DSP
• Tools: Zinnia 3D embossing folder & Stylish Shapes Dies with a Die Cutting/ Embossing Machine, White embossing powder and a heat tool
• Embellishments: Dimensionals and Adhesive backed Shiny Sequins

for more projects in these challenges visit

PCC566: Fun Fold Challenge - Paper Craft Crew Challenges

and 

TTTC245 - Featured Designer Karren - Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Colour INKspiration 158 #CI158

 

Welcome to Colour Inkspiration for 2024!

What is Colour INKspiraton? – a Facebook based bi-monthly colour challenge.

Anyone with Facebook can join in.  You don’t need a blog and you don’t need to be a demonstrator.

I have joined in these challenges and love them as Colour challenges for me are actually a real challenge.

 Click here to join the Facebook page which now has over 2900 members and see what it’s all about.

Here’s some of the basic details about the challenge –

The Colour INKspiration Crew! consists of a team of talented Aussie and NZ Stampin’ Up! ® Demonstrators that create projects based on Pinterest inspired colour swatches.

Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm (AEDT), a new colour swatch will be uploaded to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group and the Colour INKspiration Crew will get the ball rolling by providing inspiration for each challenge with a post on their blogs.

Then you have a 12 day period to upload your own creations using the colours provided.

If you have a blog, feel free to link back to it, but all entries will be via Facebook.  The design team will select 5 projects to be ‘design team picks’ and then the Facebook group will select an overall winner from this shortlist.

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Pretty combo of colours together in this inspiration picture. 

I know that we have had a couple of Hot Air Balloon Stamps and Die Sets but I think this one has to be one of my favourites. I have a few birthdays coming up so I need to get some more birthday cards added to my stash! 

I had a mask that I have previously used on a card sitting on my desk so the idea of this Sky theme card came to me. I just had to crack out my new stamp set and dies.

What will you create with these gorgeous colours?

I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Remember to upload your cards to our facebook group here!

• Stamps: Hot Air Balloon
• Ink: Fresh Freesia, Blueberry Bushel, Pool Party and Petal Pink
• Card: Basic White and Petal Pink
• Tools: Hot Air Balloon Dies with a Stampin' Cut n Emboss Machine and a Blending Brush.
• Embellishments: - Dimensionals

Colour Inkspiration 154 #CI154

 

Welcome to Colour Inkspiration!

What is Colour INKspiraton? – a Facebook based bi-monthly colour challenge.

Anyone with Facebook can join in.  You don’t need a blog and you don’t need to be a demonstrator.

I have joined in these challenges and love them as Colour challenges for me are actually a real challenge.

 Click here to join the Facebook page which now has over 2900 members and see what it’s all about.

Here’s some of the basic details about the challenge –

The Colour INKspiration Crew! consists of a team of talented Aussie and NZ Stampin’ Up! ® Demonstrators that create projects based on Pinterest inspired colour swatches.

Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm (AEDT), a new colour swatch will be uploaded to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group and the Colour INKspiration Crew will get the ball rolling by providing inspiration for each challenge with a post on their blogs.

Then you have a 12 day period to upload your own creations using the colours provided.

If you have a blog, feel free to link back to it, but all entries will be via Facebook.  The design team will select 5 projects to be ‘design team picks’ and then the Facebook group will select an overall winner from this shortlist.

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I have purchased lots of goodies that I haven't yet had a chance to play with as life in general for the Wilson family has been very hectic.

Both children have just finished another season of WABL and have improved so much. I am so proud of them both. I played both netball and basketball throughout winter and I really don't think that we had one afternoon free to do anything! 

My poor class ladies have been neglected and I am so sorry.

Anyway I cracked out some stencils that I just love and made this card.

This is such a pretty card in real life and I have an idea who will be receiving it.

What will you create with these gorgeous colours?

I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Remember to upload your cards to our facebook group here!

• Stamps: Natures Harvest (sentiment retired)
• Ink: Poppy Parade, Berry Burst, Pool Party and Crumb Cake
• Card: Crumb Cake and Basic White
• Tools: Timeworn Type embossing folder with a Stampin' Cut n Emboss Machine, Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks with Blending Brushes.
• Embellishments: - Dimensionals, Brushed Brass Butterflies

Colour INKspiration 146 #CI146

 

Welcome to Colour Inkspiration!

What is Colour INKspiraton? – a Facebook based bi-monthly colour challenge.

Anyone with Facebook can join in.  You don’t need a blog and you don’t need to be a demonstrator.

I have joined in these challenges and love them as Colour challenges for me are actually a real challenge.

 Click here to join the Facebook page which now has over 2800 members and see what it’s all about.

Here’s some of the basic details about the challenge –

The Colour INKspiration Crew! consists of a team of talented Aussie and NZ Stampin’ Up! ® Demonstrators that create projects based on Pinterest inspired colour swatches.

Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm (AEDT), a new colour swatch will be uploaded to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group and the Colour INKspiration Crew will get the ball rolling by providing inspiration for each challenge with a post on their blogs.

Then you have a 12 day period to upload your own creations using the colours provided.

If you have a blog, feel free to link back to it, but all entries will be via Facebook.  The design team will select 5 projects to be ‘design team picks’ and then the Facebook group will select an overall winner from this shortlist.

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I found this pic while looking around for challenge colours on the internet and fell in love with the colours. I have been struggling with balancing creating and my really busy life with my family and I am feeling really flat about it. I had to create a card for my beautiful mother in law for her birthday and using the challenge colours was perfect for this card.

Here is what I came up with. 

I haven't purchased much from the new catalogue as yet so I used a stampset that I thought would be a perfect match with these stunning colours.

What will you create with them?

I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Remember to upload your cards to our facebook group here!

• Stamps: Two tone Flora and sentiment from Artistically Inked
• Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green & Pretty Peacock
• Card: Basic White, Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss and Zoo Crew
• Tools: Two Tone Flora Dies with a Stampin' Cut n Emboss Machine
• Embellishments: - Dimensionals, Iridescent Pastel Gems

Colour INKspiration 141

 

Welcome to Colour Inkspiration!

What is Colour INKspiraton? – a Facebook based bi-monthly colour challenge.

Anyone with Facebook can join in.  You don’t need a blog and you don’t need to be a demonstrator.

I have joined in these challenges and love them as Colour challenges for me are actually a real challenge.

 Click here to join the Facebook page which now has over 2700 members and see what it’s all about.

Here’s some of the basic details about the challenge –

The Colour INKspiration Crew! consists of a team of talented Aussie and NZ Stampin’ Up! ® Demonstrators that create projects based on Pinterest inspired colour swatches.

Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm (AEDT), a new colour swatch will be uploaded to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group and the Colour INKspiration Crew will get the ball rolling by providing inspiration for each challenge with a post on their blogs.

Then you have a 12 day period to upload your own creations using the colours provided.

If you have a blog, feel free to link back to it, but all entries will be via Facebook.  The design team will select 5 projects to be ‘design team picks’ and then the Facebook group will select an overall winner from this shortlist.

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Ohhh what elegant colours.....

The retiring colour I chose to showcase was Polished Pink.

I hadn't cracked this set out yet so I thought I had better use it before the end of the current catalogue and who says drums are for the boys?.

I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Remember to upload your cards to our facebook group here!

• Stamps: Enjoy the Rhythm
• Ink: Memento
• Card: Very Vanilla, Gold, Basic Black and Polished Pink
• Tools: Polished Pink Stampin' Blends
• Embellishments: - Dimensionals, In Colour Jewells 

Photo Inspiration

A couple of months ago I saw a picture of a gorgeous dress that the pattern and colours stuck out to me. I really was inspired to re-create this into a card.

Here is the picture of the dress

And the screenshot I took when I first saw it...

I have been following this lady for quite a while and she posts the most beautiful dresses on her instagram. She also puts little snippets of her life on the page so her followers can see a little into what she does with her family. One particular week wasn't going that great for her so I decided because she was the reason I made the card I would gift it to her to give her a little pick me up!

Such a pretty card and pretty colours!

• Stamps: Two Tone Flora
• Ink:  Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky ad Granny Apple Green
• Card: Basic White and Starry Sky
• Tools: Two Tone Flora & Stylish Shapes Dies with a Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine and Daffodil Delight Stampin write marker.
• Embellishments: - Flat adhesive backed pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals.