Inspire.Create #024

Good Morning,

I was spoiled for choice when it came to designing this card for this week’s Inspire.Create challenge.

The design team have made some fabulous pretty cards that you can on the Inspire.Create blog here!

I plumped for the Perennial Birthday stamp set. At first, I thought I would use pink ink, but finally settled on purple and blue.

I began by Stamping the florals on to a white card layer, (4 by 5-3/4 inches).

Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite and Balmy Blue ink built the background. Some speckles of Soft Sea Foam filled in the white spaces and added some texture.

The bottom corners were rounded before adhering to a Granny Apple Green card base.

White Polka Dot Tulle ribbon and Rose metallic thread were looped and secured on to the card. The sentiment was added over the top with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Inspire.Create #023

Good Morning,

Welcome to another Inspire. Create challenge post. The team have a sketch challenge this time. All of their inspirational ideas can be seen here!

And this my creation featuring Tropical Escapes Designer Series Paper.

I started with a Whisper White card base.

Two pieces of paper were selected from the pack, I went with the complementary greens. A 2 inch strip was cut from each.

Each strip was cut down to 5-3/4 inches to fit the card base. Then again a 2-1/2 inches.

The pieces were then secured to the card base with snail adhesive.

A length of Lemon Lime Twist mini Ruffled ribbon was adhered along the join.

A sentiment from the coordinating stamp set was stamped on to a strip of white card stock using Shaded Spruce ink. This was added with dimensionals.

Some die cut leaves added some extra texture.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Inspire.Create #022

Good Morning!

Welcome to today’s blog post and my entry for the Inspire.Create Challenge.

This time there is a colour challenge….

The colours really lend themselves to a floral theme. This is what I created;

Shaded Spruce card stock was used to make the card base. Some Powder Pink designer series paper was adhered to the front.

I picked out some Layering Squares framelits to make the topper.

A Stitched Square framelit was used to cut some Whisper White card stock.

Shaded Spruce and Coastal Cabana inks were used to stamp the foliage images from the Abstract Impressions stamp set.

The flowers were then stamped with Powder Pink ink and coated with Wink of Stella glitter.

Finally, the sentiment was added underneath the topper.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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You’re Awesome

Hello Everyone,

Today I am taking part in the Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This week the theme is Kids!

The design team have provided some inspiration on the blog. You can see their projects here!

I have chosen to use the Treehouse Adventure stamp set. Every kid dreams of one of these right?

The stamping has been kept simple, using various brown inks. The canopy was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green. Pacific Point was used as an accent colour.

I cut down the panel and rounded the corners.

A piece of Gray Granite designer series paper was cut diagonally for added interest.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create #020

Good Morning!

The Inspire.Create design team have created some wonderful projects with this card sketch challenge. You can see them all here!

I used the sketch to help with the design of this year’s Father’s Day card.

I chose Blueberry Bushel as the main colour for the design.

I cut and scored a card base in the usual way and then used the Maps Dynamic Textures embossing folder to emboss the front.

A 2 inch strip of Blueberry Bushel DSP was adhered to a 2-1/2 inch piece of Lemon Lime Twist card stock. Night of Navy Baker’s Twine was wrapped around the panel and then adhered to the card base with dimensionals.

I used the Another Wonderful Year stamp set and Blueberry Bushel ink to stamp the sentiment on to a 1/2 inch strip of Whisper White card stock.

Dimensional adhesive was used to secure the sentiment to the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Inspire.Create #019

Hi there,

Today’s post is my entry in the Inspire.Create. Challenge.

The theme is the new Stampin’ Up! In Colours.

You can see what the design team have created by clicking here!

I have kept the design simple teaming these bright colours with neutrals.

I have used Touches of Texture and All Things Thanks stamp sets.

I started with Pineapple Punch to stamp the splatter image in the background.

The flower was inked with Grapefruit Grove and adding some Lovely Lipstick to the centre and edges with a sponge dauber.

I added the stem using Call Me Clover ink.

Blueberry Bushel ink was used to stamp the sentiment.

The Detailed Trio punch was used to round the corners of the card stock.

Some Polka Dot Tulle ribbon was tied around the bottom before adhering to a Grey Granite card base.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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June Hostess Code: 4QCQ4HPT

Inspire.Create #018

Hi there Everyone,

Today I am sharing my entry for the Inspire.Create.Challenge.

You can see what the design team have created here!

I decided to use one of the retiring stamp sets, Cool Treats and coordinating dies and mixed them with a retiring colour palette.

I started by constructing the cad base, first of all with Tempting Turquoise and adding Peekaboo Peach and Wild Wasabi. Finally, a white layer was stamped with the sprinkles image with Tempting Turquoise ink.

The central topper was made by adding a 3 inch square of Whisper White to Wild Wasabi and Peekaboo Peach layers.

The ice cream cones were cut from Crumb Cake card stock. First and second generation Sweet Sugarplum ink was used to stamp the ice cream.

These were adhered to the topper with dimensionals.

Finally, the word “sunshine” was die cut from Tempting Turquoise card stock.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create 017

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are having a wonderful bank holiday!

Today’s project is my entry for the Inspire Create Challenge.

This time it is a sketch challenge…. I like these because it makes me think differently about my crafting. You can see what the design team did with this by clicking here!

This is how I decided to interpret this sketch.

Of course I am using up supplies that are due to retire at the end of the month.

The card base is made with Peekaboo Peach card stock with a layer of A Whole Lot of Lovely designer series paper added to it.

A 3/4 inch strip of Old Olive card stock was added at the top.

Three 1 inch squares of Peekaboo Peach card stock were cut ready to decorate the card.

The small flower from the Falling Flowers stamp set was stamped with Pool Party ink and die cut.

The flowers were adhered to each square with leaves punched from Old Olive card stock. This was then added to the card with dimensionals.

I wanted to add a sentiment, so I used a small thank you from Thoughtful Banners which was cut with the Classic Label punch.

Then I went a bit crazy with the rhinestones! Adding to the flower centres and the sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used to make it are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Leaf Punch

[144667]

£14.50

Inspire.Create #016

Good Morning!

This week the Inspire.Create design team are celebrating the 2016-2018 In Colours that will be retiring in June.

You can see their beautiful designs here!

And here are my projects;

I have used the You Move Me stamp and die bundle – also retiring – and really love how they turned out.

The card bases were cut to 4 inches and scored at 5-7/8 inches. Whisper White card stock was adhered to the front.

Five Stitched squares were die cut from white card. These were then cut again with the decorative butterfly die and adhered to a scalloped square cut from each of the In Colour card stocks.

Five additional butterflies were cut from white card stock. The wings were shaped with a bone folder and adhered to the scalloped square topper.

The sentiment was stamped in coordinating ink at the bottom of each card. I used my grid paper to line up each one.

The topper was adhered to the card with dimensionals.

Finally, three rhinestone gems were added to each of the butterfly bodies.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create 015

Good Morning,

Welcome to another Inspire.Create challenge entry!

This week is a masculine themed challenge. You can see what the design team created here!

This is my entry; I have used the Patterns and Pieces stamp set and Pick a Pattern paper.

I have made a black card base by cutting A4 card stock lengthways at 4-1/8 inches and scoring at 5-7/8 inches.

A Crushed Curry card layer was added to the card.

A black and white design from the Pick a Pattern DSP was cut to 3-7/8 inches by 5-5/8 inches.

A scrap of yellow DSP was added to the right hand side, below centre.

The sentiment was stamped in Memento ink on the Whisper White card stock and layered on to a strip of Crushed Curry card stock.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create 014

Good Morning!

The lovely ladies at Inspire.Create have a great new sketch challenge on the go.

The design team have been busy creating lovely projects. See their inspiration here!

I have made this cute set of cards using the 2016-18 In Colours. They are such beautiful shades.

This is a closer view. This shows the Flirty Flamingo example.

The birds were stamped on 2-1/4 inch punched circles. Each were coloured with Stampin’ Up! Classic ink pads and blender pens.

On a piece of White card stock measuring 3-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches was stamped with a small element from the Eclectic Expressions Sale-a-bration set. This was mounted on to coordinating card stock measuring 4 by 5-3/4 inches.

Some white bakers twine was wrapped three times around the top.

On a small strip of white card stock, I stamped the sentiment and adhered this at the bottom. The panel was adhered to a white card base.

Finally, the birds were added using dimensional adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Inspire.Create #013

Good Morning Everyone,

Today’s post is my entry for the Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This week its a colour challenge; you can see what the design team created here!

This is my entry using Birthday Wishes For You.

The image was stamped in memento ink and coloured with Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.

Confetti from Eclectic Expressions was stamped over the background using second generation Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight and Basic Grey inks.

Lemon Lime Twist mini striped ribbon and Basic Grey Shimmer ribbon was added along the bottom of the panel before adhering to a Basic Grey card base.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create #012

Good Morning,

There is a new theme challenge at Inspire.Create.Challenge this week.

You can see what the design them created here!

I have chosen to use the humming bird from the You Move Me stamp set.

I started by stamping the foliage around the edge of a Whisper White card layer using Lemon Lime Twist ink.

Two sets of leaves, Flirty Flamingo flowers and a Tranquil Tide humming bird were stamped on to some scrap Whisper White card stock for die cutting.

The die cut pieces were added to the card front with dimensionals.

The sentiment from the set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

The stamped panel was adhered to a Flirty Flamingo card base.

Finally, some Wink of Stella shimmer was added to the bird.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create #010

Good Morning,

Today I am taking part in the new Inspire.Create.Challenge.

And it is a colour challenge! You can see what the design team created here!

Very summery and tropical to cheer us up.

I chose to use the Beautiful Peacock from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

Isn’t he stunning.

I have stuck to the colours in the challenge throughout, using some of the smaller stamps to embellish the background a little.

I have matted this on to Bermuda Bay card stock, then added to a Melon Mambo card base.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire. Create. Challenge #009

Hi Everyone,

I am joining the Inspire. Create. Challenge again this week. The them is…. Love! You can see what the design team made here!

I have used Heart Happiness and Petal Palette stamp sets from the Spring Summer catalogue.

I started with the sentiment. This was stamped with Calypso Coral ink and die cut with the coordinating die.

Before adhering this down, I decided where the ribbon would lie and then stamped hearts with second generation ink.

The sentiment and ribbon were secured in place. A bow was also added to the ribbon.

An additional heart was stamped and die cut. This was adhered with dimensionals.

As a finishing touch, some basic pearls were coloured with a Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blend marker.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #008

It’s a sketch challenge over at the Inspire.Create blog. You can see inspiration from the design team, here.

I have used the beautiful Colorful Seasons Suite to make this project.

I have used Dapper Denim card stock to make the card base.

A 2-1/2 inch strip of designer series paper was adhered across the top.

Another 2 inch strip was cut from a matching piece of paper and made in to a banner.

A separate piece of Whisper White card stock was stamped with Soft Sky ink. The sentiment was added using Dapper Denim ink.

Flowers were stamped ink Dapper Denim, using first and second generation ink. These were die cut and added to the card using dimensionals. Rhinestones were added to the centres.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #007

Good Morning,

I am taking part in the Inspire.Create.Challenge today.

This week it’s a colour challenge!

You can see what the Design Team created here

This was such a festive combination so I have created a Christmas project.

The centre panel for stamping was cut to 3-1/4 inches square.

The edges of the panel were stamped using the Peace This Christmas stamp set.

Starting with Pear Pizzazz, the fir branch covered the entire edge.

Working in threes, Tranquil Tide ink was used to add the leaves and berries. This was also used to add some detail to the feast of the panel.

Pine cones were stamped in Crumb Cake ink, and the berries in Real Red.

The sentiment was added to the middle using Black Memento ink.

The panels were adhered to another Whisper White square measuring 3-1/2 inches.

For the white card, this was simply adhered with dimensionals.

The other card was made from Tranquil Tide card stock. The stamped panel was then added to some Real Red card stock measuring 3-5/8 inches square before adhering to the card base.

 

I hope you enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

 

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #006

Good Morning,

The Inspire.Create.Challenge this time is a theme challenge. You can see what the Design Team made here

This is my design. The centre is folded and made in to an aperture.

To make this card, I cut two pieces of Whisper White card stock 8-1/4 by 5-7/8 inches and scored at 4-1/8.

One piece was also scored at 2-1/16 from both edges. This is folded in to a concertina.

A Layering Circle die was placed over the centre fold to create the aperture.

I made a spinner feature for the aperture by cutting smaller circles. These were decorated with Birthday Memories DSP and a sentiment from Merry Little Labels.

Some silver thread was sandwiched between the layers and secured to the back of the aperture.

The concertina section was positioned inside the card with Fast Fuse.

The front and inside panels were decorated with Bermuda Bay card and Birthday Memories DSP.

The topper on the front uses a sentiment from the Window Shopping stamp set cut with a Layering Square die.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #004

Hi there,

The Inspire.Create.Challenge this week is a colour challenge. See what the design team created here

This is my project.

I have used Painted Harvest to make my card.

I started by experimenting with the blue inks. I wasn’t sure that they would go together, but the result was beautiful.

I decided to keep the accompanying leaves plain white.

The sentiment was stamped in Flirty Flamingo and cut with my favourite Starburst punch. I also punched some Flirty Flamingo card stock to lie underneath.

I used a Whisper White card base and added layers of Island Indigo and Calypso Coral.

The white layer was stamped with foliage from the set using both Island Indigo and Soft Sky inks.

Some Flirty Flamingo Striped Grosgrain ribbon was added across the middle. The sentiment and flower were added with dimensionals.

 

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stampin’!

Verity x

 

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Inspire. Create. Challenge #003

Hi Everyone,

The Inspire.Create.Challenge is a themed challenge this time. You can see what the design team made by clicking here

Now festive does not necessarily mean Christmas! So, given the time of year I have opted for a Halloween project.

I started with a Pumpkin Pie card base, to which I adhered a Basic Black card layer.

Another piece of Pumpkin Pie was cut to 3-1/3 by 5-1/4. To add interest to the background I used the Layered Leaves dynamic embossing folder. I then added a little Pumpkin Pie ink over the top with a sponge. Two lengths of Peekaboo Peach striped grosgrain ribbon were added down the centre before adhering to the card base.

The sentiment is taken for Labels to Love and cut with the coordinating Everyday Label punch. So Pumpkin Pie ink was sponged over the edges.

The label was added to a Basic Black oval and then to a Peekaboo Peach scalloped oval.

A small bow and black rhinestones finish the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping by and happy stampin’!

Verity x

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