ESAD Colour Your Season blog hop

Hello and welcome to another wonderful ESAD hop. 

You are currently here with me Kim Oliver- KOCreations Cards. You have most likely arrived from this clever ladies blog - Jackie Noble of Creative Jax.

 If you have just started the hop here, don't stress 😉 I have a button further down for you to continue moving through to the next lovely designer in the hop. 

Today we are focusing our creative abilities on the Limited Edition items
Colour Your Season.
This includes the Blended Seasons Stamp set, the Stitched Season Framelits and some new Watercolor Pencils in a range of different colours.

I have chosen to use the Blended Seasons bundle and have created a Bi Fold Window Card.

CONGRATS

This is just one card. I have shown it 4 different ways.
I adore how adding an extra fold gives this card  so many more ways to view it.
I deliberately didn't add a sentiment to the front of my card. I have also left the middle of my card  blank so a personal message can be added. I have stamped Congrats on the right inside fold. The word Congrats could be for many reasons, so the card is still very versatile.

I will now show you some larger shots so you can see more details.

Closed Front View

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasonsBundle #WaterColour #WaterColor #Techniques #Congrats #CardMaking #InspiredByNature #Flowers #BifoldCard #ShabbyChic #Bees #StampinUp30

I wanted a Shabby feel to my card but I didn't want to tear the paper, as it would distract from the beautiful flowers too much. So I sanded the edges ever so lightly just to show some of the white hiding under the Blushing Bride. This kept the same feel of the paper in it's original form.
I wanted a contrast to the wood grain and the soft pinks, so I added some copper brads to die cut background around the outside edges.
I sponged Sahara Sand around the edges of the die cut stitched label, both the negative and the positive images to help grunge it up just a little. I also added some copper trim under the flowers to add a little bit more texture.

Open First Fold

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasonsBundle #WaterColour #WaterColor #Techniques #Congrats #CardMaking #InspiredByNature #Flowers #BifoldCard #ShabbyChic #Bees #StampinUp30

The flowers and leaves have been water coloured using Aqua Painters and Ink pressed onto on Clear blocks. I coloured two images. Once all coloured I fussy cut the image out and layered onto the Copper Trim using Dimensionals.
Can you see some of the other details a little better?
What about the Bee, have you spotted him yet? He was added by first stamping him in black straight onto the coloured flowers. I then stamped him again in Sahara Sand on a scrap piece and water coloured the body. When dry, I cut it out and glued over the top of the black stamped image.

Side View

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasonsBundle #WaterColour #WaterColor #Techniques #Congrats #CardMaking #InspiredByNature #Flowers #BifoldCard #ShabbyChic #Bees #StampinUp30

  For the inside I decided that clean and simple was the go. I fussy cut out the other water coloured image and glued the top half to the inside of the right fold.

Open Second Fold

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasonsBundle #WaterColour #WaterColor #Techniques #Congrats #CardMaking #InspiredByNature #Flowers #BifoldCard #ShabbyChic #Bees #StampinUp30

I stamped the word Congrats to the right of the flowers, this left the middle section completely blank for a more personal note to be written at a later stage.

Both Folds Open

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasonsBundle #WaterColour #WaterColor #Techniques #Congrats #CardMaking #InspiredByNature #Flowers #BifoldCard #ShabbyChic #Bees #StampinUp30

I do apologise for so many photo's this post, but I felt it was needed for you to see the design clearly.

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today.

Next up we have the very talented Sandra Mastello of Violet vs Purple

Or alternatively you can jump to any one in the hop by using the list below.

Blog hop participant list:

1. Libby Dyson

2. Nicole Wilson

3. Teneale Williams

4. Lou Kitzelman

5. Delys Cram

6. Fi Cobbin

7. Rebecca Scurr

8. Narelle Fasulo

9. Barbara Williams

10. Jackie Aitken

11. Leonie Schroder

12. Maree McIntosh

13. Denise Buetler

14. Jackie Noble

15. Kim Oliver

16. Sandra Mastello

17. Katrina Duffell

18. Lauren Meiklejohn

19. Megan Lenske

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International Blog Highlights - Baby

Hello again 😊 and welcome.

#kocreationscards #alittlewild #littleloves #babycards #cardmaking #papercrafts #stampinup #newarrivals #welcomebaby #bears #bees #honeybears

I am participating in the International Blog Highlights that Kylie Bertucci holds each month. This showcases ideas from around the world
 PLUS
 Our peers (YOU) get to vote for your favourite projects.

You can VOTE for my project HERE

Each month has a different theme.

This month we have the theme of BABY.

I love creating for the arrival of new little bundles of joy. Each baby is as individual as you or I and so should the cards be.


Here is my Project.

Honey Bear

#kocreationscards #alittlewild #littleloves #babycards #cardmaking #papercrafts #stampinup #newarrivals #welcomebaby #bears #bees #honeybears

Items used

• Cards stock - Whisper White thick, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso (10 cm x  10cm piece)
• Inks - Lemon Lime Twist (LLT) , Garden Green, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Sky.
• Stampin' Blends - Crumb Cake light and dark, Calypso Coral light, Daffodil Delight light and dark, Pink Pirouette light and Colour Lifter.
• Stamp - A Little Wild
• Dies - Little Loves, Stitched Shapes and Layering Ovals.
• Embossing Folder - Hexagons dynamic impressions textured embossing folder (TIEF)
• Stamping Sponges
• Ombre Ribbon -  LLT

Method

• Score Whisper White card stock at 10.5 cm portrait style and fold and burnish on score line. 
• Cut at 14.9 cm. This will give you 2 card bases. 
• Cut Daffodil Delight to 14.9cm x 10.1cm. Cut out the Largest stitched shape oval from the centre. Lightly spritz and run through big shot in Hexagon TIEF
• Cut 1 WW card base in half, so you have 2 pieces at 10.5cm x 14.9cm. Use one for sponging and the other for sentiments and stamping images.
• Stamp images in Early Espresso ink except for the flower. Stamp this in Pumpkin Pie and Lemon Lime Twist
• Colour images with stampin' Blends and then die cut them.
• For the background oval - *Sponge a layer of LLT over to create the hill. Then Lightly sponge Garden Green over the bottom half, this makes the hill lighter on top and also adds a little depth. Sponge Soft Sky over the top half moving upwards and in a circular motion away from the hill so that it becomes lighter at the top.
• Cut out this with the Stitched Shapes largest oval die.
• From the Early Espresso 10 x 10 piece cut out another oval using the stitched shapes oval again but also layer it with the largest Layering Oval. This will give you the straight edge frame for the Daffodil Delight hexagon embossed card front layer. Glue fame into position.
• Glue the DD card front to the base.
• Adhere the die cut images to the sponged oval and then adhere this into position using dimensionals.
• Stamp and cut sentiments into banners and then adhere those where desired.
• Tie a length of LLT Ombre ribbon around the card and tie in a bow.

*NOTE - Make sure you create the sponged area larger than your oval will be. Also to get a sharp hill tear a scrap of paper to shape and use this as a mask.

Open View 

#kocreationscards #alittlewild #littleloves #babycards #cardmaking #papercrafts #stampinup #newarrivals #welcomebaby #bears #bees #honeybears

I do hope that you ahev enjoyed my project today.

If you did and would like to vote for it please click below to VOTE.

My card is #6 in the gallery. To VOTE for it please hover your mouse over hthe card until a little heart appears in the corner. Click the heart and you have registered your vote.
Thank you so very much x

This lovely little picture below is of me with MY new catalogue.

I must say I L.O.V.E IT!

Sorry the front is all I can show you atm. 

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Below you will find a carousel containing links to all items that were used to create this project with, PLUS

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As an added bonus you get Free with any product purchase of $50 during the month of APRIL is this fabulous tutorial bundle using the Myths and Magic suite PLUS the True Gentleman suite.

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Thank you so very much for visiting today. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask in the comments section below.

I appreciate every comment made and I always respond to a question 😊

Crazy Crafter's Blog Hop with Billie Moan

 Welcome back crafty people :)

Today the Crazy Crafter's are hopping with the talented Billie Moan

We are all choosing a project of Billie's to CASE, Copy And Selective Edit.
I have chosen this card of Billies  to CASE.

Here is my card. I apologise for the light quality...The photo's were taken after dark, so the light is a bit harsh, very sorry.

For You

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

I chose a similar style of layout and used the same colouring tools as Billie did for her card.

I used Touches Of Texture for the images, where as Billie used Penned and Painted for hers..

I love with the whole stamp set, but the cornflower is my go to flower in a pinch and I was so very happy to learn that this was going to be a carry over set.

You can use this set in so many ways. you can water colour with it even without painting or brushes...Just by using the two step stamps and spritzing stamping and spritzing again!

It has it's very own spritz stamp for the control freaks among us (me!) who like an even spritzed effect lol. And...a cute bee plus dragon fly!!!!

And look it even has a lace effect stamp!!

Inside View

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

For the colours I chose to use the gorgeous Water Colour pencils..

Don't they have such vibrant colour!!! And you know what, you can layer those colour on top of each other!!!

The water colour pencil layers in the flowers are 

• Pacific Point 
• Bermuda Bay
• Rich Razzleberry
• Basic Grey
• Whisper White

The stems and leaves were coloured with

• Old Olive and
• Daffodil delight

And the bee's with

• Pumkin Pie
• Daffodil Delight and
• Early Esspresso
• plus Clear Wink of Stella

While I was colouring in my hubby took the children for a motor bike ride :) so I did a quick little FB Live video while I was colouring...You can see that HERE

Front View

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

The sentiment for my card is from the Blooms and Wishes Stamp set.

I added a couple of the cute little bees to help finish this card and then painted them with Clear Wink of Stella..

Thank you for stopping by my blog during this hop...Please keep moving through the hop to see even more gorgeous projects all inspired by Billie Moan unless of course I am the lucky last...In that case I hope you have enjoyed all of our creative efforts xx

If you would like a full list of the items I used to create my project then please check out the carousel below.

Don't forget to use the Hostess code for April when purchasing!
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The new catty has been released (PDF form) to us (demonstrators). 

Unfortunatley at this stage I can only show you the front of the catalogue, sorry.

But here it is

Your sneak peek of the front of the new 2017-2018 catalogue ;)

Looks pretty doesn't it :)

I can't wait for you to be able to see the goodies inside! I was just blown away by some of the new products...But I must stop or I might share something I shouldn't!

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Lastly

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If you use this code for the month of April for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

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Thank you so very much for stopping by today, I will see you all again soon xx