Inspire.Create #064

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a project that I have used as my entry for the Inspire.Create challenge.

This time it’s a colour challenge. The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here.

And this is what I created!

My choice of colour was Lovely Lipstick. I thought this would add some contrast to the otherwise neutral pallette.

The base card was prepared using Crumb Cake card stock. Layers of Night of Navy and White were cut with Stitched Rectangle dies.

I picked a bold sentiment from the So Sentimental stamp set. This was cut with the coordinating die. Before sticking this down, I first added foliage images from the Pop of Petals stamp set and Crumb Cake ink.

Three flowers were stamped with Lovely Lipstick ink and cut with the coordinating punch.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

The Spot Creative Challenge #100

Hello Everyone,

Today’s post is an entry for a new creativity challenge!

You can check it out, and see inspiration here

This is the card I have created….

I chose to work with the Honey Bee bundle and Golden Honey Designer Series Paper.

I love the coordination and the monochromatic style of the products.

The background is made with layers of DSP and Stitched Rectangles cut from vellum and Crushed Curry card stock.

The other elements were stamped and die cut. Colour was added to the bees and flowers with a marker.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Girl in Green

Hello Everyone,Yesterday I made some time to do a bit of water colouring.I used the Stamparatus to ensure the image was stamped crisply on to the watercolour paper with Stazon ink.I coloured the image with watercolour pencils and blended them with an aqua painter.I die cut the coloured image using the Stitched So Sweetly dies. This was adhered to Granny Apple Green card stock also cut with the dies..The sentiment was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and cut with a Stitched Rectangle die.The pieces were adhered to a Granny Apple Green card base that had already been layered with Whisper White.I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.I would love to be your demonstrator.Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!Verity xxProduct List

Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

£16.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill has combined the Honey Bee bundle with the Golden Honey Designer Series Paper available during Sale-a-bration. They are the perfect match!

Visit Jill’s blog here to see how these products were used to make this card.

Heather is also making use of free items. The Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper is brand new, coordinates with punches, but so pretty used as it is!

Visit Heather’s blog here to see more about this card.

Gez is thinking of beginners with her project. Just one stamp set was need for this card. Label Me Bold is very versatile and works with any colour!

Visit Gez’s blog here to see how she achieved this look.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Well Done

Hello Everyone,

Today I wanted to make something very simple that a new paper crafter could achieve. The layout would work with many different colour combinations, use the supplies you have!

My card base is made with Basic Grey card stock. I cut panels of Crushed Curry and Whisper White card stock.

The white panel was stamped using the Label Me Bold stamp set and adhered to the Crushed Curry layer.

The sentiment was stamped with black ink and cut with snips. I added this to a heart punched from vellum using mini dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Mother’s Day Tulips

Hello Everyone,

Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away so I thought I would share this card with you. It’s very easy to make if you are just starting out with paper crafting.

The patterned paper is part of the free sampler pack available exclusively when joining Stampin’ Up! You will also receive a mini paper cutter and an additional free stamp set of your choice. This is all on top of the regular, totally customisable, starter kit – the best value product in the catalogue.

See more about joining Stampin’ Up! and the benefits it has by clicking here!

I started by making a white card base and adhering the patterned paper to the front.

Next, I stamped the tulips. They look great stamped in a single colour. I opted to mix Real Red and Flirty Flamingo. This can be done by applying each ink to the stamp with a sponge dauber. Each flower was cut out with the coordinating punch.

Before committing to sticking these in place, I positioned them first so the the stems could be stamped in the right place. The panel was layered with Real Red card stock and added to the card base.

I added the flowers with dimensionals to lift them slightly.

Finally, I added the sentiment. I have die cut mine, but this cut be cut with a paper trimmer just as easily.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Confetti!

Hello Everyone,

I have a lovely bright card to share today.

I picked out this cute paper as the background.

I cut a frame using the Stitched Rectangle dies and adhered this with mini dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped with Bermuda Bay ink. This was also cut with a Stitched Rectangle die. This was positioned overhanging the frame.

Finally, some blooms were stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and punched out. An epoxy dot was coloured with a Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend marker and added to the centres before adding to the card with multipurpose glue.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill lovely card features the Golden Honey DSP. The sentiment looks great on the layered die cuts.

Visit Jill’s blog here for more information.

Heather has gone with the Best Dressed DSP for her card. Her sentiment is combined with a lunch and cute doilies.

Visit Heather’s blog here to see more about this card.

Gez is using the Peaceful Poppies DSP to cover a notebook for a great little gift.

Visit Gez’s blog here to see how you can make yours.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Loved Always

Hello Everyone,

Super pleased with this clean and simple card.

I’ve used Seaside Spray as the main colour but really like the pop of gold glimmer paper.

Rectangle dies were used the make the background layers.

Four medium daisies were stamped and punched. Two daisies were adhered together and then to the card.

Vellum leaves and gold sprigs were added behind the petals.

Seaside Spray ink was used to stamp the sentiment. This was cut with a Stitched Rectangle die to match the background layers.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Leaf Punch

[144667]

£15.00

Sprig Punch

[148012]

£17.00

New Beginnings

Hello Everyone,

Have you seen this stamp set in the Sale-a-bration catalogue? This is currently available for free as a bundle with an embossing folder with a qualifying order!

I’ve combined the set with the Peaceful Poppies DSP for an oriental feel.

I used Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends to colour the kimono to match the paper.

Stitched Rectangle dies were used to cut the image, sentiment and the skinny frame.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Butterfly Grove

Hello Everyone,

Today I am revisiting a favourite set from the annual catalogue for a colour challenge;

This one had me stumped and this was the third attempt at something I liked. I think the Grapefruit Grove was the sticking point but found a way to use it without overpowering the design.

I stamped the butterflies with Night of Navy ink. Seaside Spray and Coastal Cabana inks were used to fill in the images. These were cut with the coordinating punch.

Grapefruit Grove ink was used for the sentiment and cut with a Stitched Rectangle die.

I built up the card layers and added the sentiment with dimensionals. Three butterflies were adhered with multipurpose glue with the wings bent up for extra texture.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

This week it’s a valentine theme.

Jill has used just one of the dies in the Forever Lovely bundle to make this card. Melon Mambo and Flirty Flamingo are great colours to put together.

Visit Jill’s blog here to see more about this card.

Heather has used the Modern Heart stamp set, combining Smoky Slate and Blushing Bride. This is one of my favourite sets!

Visit Heather’s blog here to see how this card was made.

Gez has used the Music from the Heart set. I like how the images have been stamped around the sentiment and fit beautifully in to the nested die cut.

Visit Gez’s blog here to see more about this project.

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Grace’s Garden 2

Hello Everyone,

Do you remember my card from last week using the Grace’s Garden stamp set?

Well, I enjoyed colouring the images so much I did some extras.

This time, I used a landscape orientation so I could use more of the die cuts, with a plain white panel of card stock as the back drop.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£11.25

Hello Fabulous

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card features the All Dressed Up bundle.

I decided to use a decorative mask to create a background. Daffodil Delight ink was applied using a sponge dauber.

The perfume bottle was stamped ith black ink and “coloured” with one of the coordinating stamps from the set.

Whisper White card stock was die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly set. A sentimental was added with Lovely Lipstick ink.

The elements were added with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Watercolour Blossoms

Hello Everyone,

Another card for you today with lots of white space.

The cherry blossom was stamped with Stazon ink.

Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive watercolour pencils were used to colour the image.

A light Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blend Marker was used to outline the image and softened with a colourless lifter. It’s amazing how much of a difference it makes.

The image was layered with Seaside Spray card stock before adhering to a white card base.

The sentiment strip was added with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£11.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.Jill has used watercolor pencils to colour this lovely, bright card. Makes me think of springtime.Visit Jill’s blog here for more info on this card.Heather has made her designer series paper go further by decoupaging the design. Looks beautiful on this tea bag pouch.Visit Heather’s blog here to see how this was made.Gez is colouring in her own was with this grungy valentine’s day cardVisit Gez’s blog here to see more about this project.I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.I would love to be your demonstrator.Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!Verity xxProduct List

Grace’s Garden

Hello Everyone,

I am so pleased with how this card turned out. It’s been in my head for some time!

I stamped the floral images I wanted to use on to some Whisper White card stock using Stazon black ink. The gate was stamped ith Memento ink. These were left to dry completely before colouring them.

Watercolour pencils were used to colour the flowers, smoothing out the lines with a blender pen.

I wanted the gate to be white, but added a touch of Ivory Stampin’ Blends marker for some depth.

All the pieces were die cut ready to adhere to the card.

A white card base was prepared by adding a layer of card stock which I coloured the edge of with a Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend Marker.

A final layer was stamped with a sentiment. The die cut pieces were added to the card using Snail and dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£11.25

Thank You Blooms

Hello Everyone,

I really love how this card turned out.

The design combines the So Sentimental bundle and Sale-a-bration items.

A Gray Granite card base was prepared and layered with white card stock.

Night of Navy ink was used to stamp the sentiment which was die cut and adhered with dimensionals.

Flower centres were stamped in Daffodil Delight and Grapefruit Grove inks. The punch was used to cut the flowers to give white petals.

Before adhering, a few leaves were added first using Old Olive. The blooms were shaped and added with multipurpose glue.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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CAS Colours and Sketches #356

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing my project for the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge.

This time it’s a colour challenge. The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here

I wanted to create something different…. And this is it!

I used the Tailored Tag punch to cut shapes from Real Red, Flirty Flamingo and Silver Glimmer card stock. These were adhered to a piece of white card stock.

The excess was trimmed away and layered with more glimmer paper before adding to a white card base.

Real Red ink was used to stamp the sentiment which was also cut with the Tailored Tag punch. This was adhered with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

Product List

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill’s card shows that great cards can be made with a great layout. Change the colours and sentiment to suit the occasion.

Visit Jill’s blog here to see how this card was made.

I can’t believe I haven’t used this die yet! Look how cute Heather’s this back pack is.

See more at Heather’s blog here

This just one of the cards Gez gas made with one sheet of designer series paper!

See the others at Gez’s blog here

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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In Color 2018–2020 6

In Color 2018–2020 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146963]

£10.25