It’s the 3rd week of my Guest Designer status over at Just Add Ink and this weeks challenge is to use some colouring in your creations. That means to use things like Stampin’ Write Markers, inkpad with blender pens or aqua painter, watercolour crayons, Stampin’ Pastels, shimmer paint, etc.
I actually love to watercolour but haven’t done much of it in a while. Mind you I guess I haven’t really done much of anything for a while…..lol. When I watercolour I’d have to say my favourite way is to use an inkpad with an aqua painter so that’s what I’ve opted to do for my ‘add some colouring’ part of the challenge this week.
I decided to use the ‘Every Moment’ stamp set for my creation. I hadn’t used this image yet so now it’s been inked.
Supplies: Stamp sets: Every Moment Card: Not Quite Navy, Watercolour Paper, Brights Pattern Stack – Old Olive Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Old Olive, More Mustard, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy Accessories: Marina Mist 3/8” Taffeta ribbon, Basic Jewels – Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.
I’m hoping to get some more things made for this challenge so check back to see what else I’ve done. Just need to get a few things done around this house this morning and then I’m planning on spending the rest of the day creating.
Now it’s your turn. So get creating and hop on over to Just Add Ink Challenge 72 and upload your creation before 12 midnight Wednesday 22nd June.
I have 3 challenges lined up to complete today. I was hoping to get most of them done yesterday but it didn’t happen. So all going well and I get them completed you’ll have 3 posts to see today.
Deciding on a stamp set and layout for this challenge wasn’t easy for me. As I’ve mentioned in past posts, I’m trying to use stamp sets that haven’t been inked or haven’t seen much ink and not just grab for those ‘favourites’ or ‘easy to use’ sets. Mind you I still found it hard even if I had of chosen a ‘favourite’……lol
I’ve ended up going with a set that I’ve had for a little while but always forget about it. That set is "A Flower For All Seasons”.
The layout I’ve used is from Clean & Simple and is sketch #79.
I’ve kept the card fairly simple so this would also make a great Stamp-A-Stack card.
I’ve coloured the image using inkpads and a blender pen. I normally prefer to watercolour with an aqua painter but seeing how there is a bit of fine detail I thought the blender pen would give me more control over where the colour goes. I’ve coloured the basket with a very light shading of Peach Parfait, the bird has a deeper colouring of Peach Parfait, the tulips are Melon Mambo with Pear Pizzazz for the stems.
Supplies: Stamp sets: A Flower For All Seasons, Upsy Daisy Card: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Basic Black, Watercolour Paper Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait Accessories: 1 1/4” Square Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Over on Stampin’ Up in Oz we have weekly challenges. Last week we had a colour challenge using Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie. I didn’t get around to creating something for it during that week but when I saw this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch I decided to complete 2 challenges in one and also use one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets called ‘Sweet Summer’.
When I saw the Sketch for Utah Divas International this week (January 22nd), I knew exactly which set I was going to play with. Another new set for me from the Idea Book & Catalogue 2010|2011 called ‘To A Classic’.
Here’s the Sketch.
I’ve actually created 2 cards, same layout, stamp set and colours, just in a different order. Colours have come from the Colour Coach, of course…..
This is my first card.
This one has some Patterns DSP which I like but I also thought, after making this one, that it would be a nice quick card suitable for a Stamp-A-Stack but using that DSP would make it an expensive card.
So along comes my 2nd card.
Colours are swapped around and in place of the Patterns DSP I’ve used a background stamp.
I’m still undecided if I prefer one over the other.
Do you have a preference??
Supplies:
Stamps: To A Classic, Sanded Background
Card: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Poppy Parade
Accessories: Blender Pen
I would have to say one of my favourite Stampin’ Up! tools to use these days is the wonderful Colour Coach. It’s so much nicer and easier to use than the previous version. It’s definitely something I recommend everyone should own.
I’ve been making myself use some new/unused/hardly inked stamp sets of late with my creations. I’m on a mission this year to not own any stamp sets that haven’t seen ink when they retire. If I manage to do this you’ll see lots of variety around here…..lol
This set is one of the Level One Hostess sets called ‘Birthday Bakery’. You can earn this set for FREE by hosting a workshop with sales of $300 or more, or by placing an order of $300 or more. Remember that with Sale-A-bration on now too, not only for a $300 order can you receive this Hostess set for FREE (along with $30 FREE Merchandise) but you are also entitled to 3 of the Sale-A-Bration sets for FREE. If you’d like to book a workshop with me or place an order contact me by email or phone (H: 02 9620 9092 or M: 0418 218 467) and I’d be happy to assist you.
