Colour INKspiration Crew - #CI43

Hello and welcome to this fortnights Colour INKspiration challenge #CI40  😊

You have reached Kim Oliver - KOCreations Cards. There is a NEXT button a little further down where you will find even more gorgeous projects and inspiration from the rest of the Colour INKspiration Crew.

You have joined me from Niki Spencer's page, My Sandbox  😊 

Here is the Challenge Palette for #CI43

 The colour choices this quarter are the new 2018-2020 In-Colors 😍

You can choose 1 or all 5 of these gorgeous colours for this challenge, plus you can add to your mix any of Basics colours (White, Black or Very Vanilla) and any of the Metallics.

Here is my project for the #CI43 challenge

Happy Birthday

#KOCreationsCards #MasculineCards #LiftMeUp #UpAndAaway #HotAirBalloons #BirthdayCards #StampinUp30 #NatureScene #InspiredByNature

I have chosen to use all 5 of the In Colors for my project. The techniques I have used are masking, spongeing along with colouring using Alcohol Markers and Layering.

I do hope you have enjoyed my card created using this colour challenge #CI43 and that you have been inspired to try it our for yourself. I can't wait to see all of your gorgeous projects being shared over at the Colour INKspirations Challenges page on FB.

Up next we have sharing her beautiful inspirations the gorgeous Julia Quinn fro Handmade By Julia

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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Sarah Berry

Hello everyone and welcome to another Crazy Crafters Blog Hop.
Todays special guest is Sarah Berry  of Stamp With Sarah.

I have admired Sarah and her work almost  from the time I first became a demo.
I thoroughly enjoyed taking a tour once again through her blog as it is something I haven't done for a couple of months now.

I have chosen to focus on colour today as my inspiration as all of Sarah's works are so colourful and happy. As I am from the country I have also chosen to use the Country Lane suite.

Here are my chosen colours

Crushed Curry

Blackberry Bliss

Granny Apple Green

Mint Macaron

Here is my project.

#KOCreationsCards #Countrylane #CountryHome #CardMaking #Colouring #ShimmerPaints #TinTileTIEF #2018HolidayCatalogue #BirthdayCards #FloralCards #AlcoholMarkers

This is a suite I have totally fallen in love with. The colours are just so earthy and rich.

The chicken wire (background accent) comes silver, but using the shimmer paints and or inks you can make them any colour you like!. I have grunged mine up by rubbing black stazon ink over the top.

The Tin Tile Embossing TIEF (the folder embossed Blackberry Bliss card stock) looks totally amazing no-matter which way you use it! Use it as a whole background, cut it up, make it into strips, paint it, ink it....anything you do to it only enhances the gorgeous design that is embossed into the card stock. For my project, I punched out a square using the Darling Label punch, then cut that in half. I rubbed some black stazon ink gently over the surface of the rectangular strip to give added depth.

The Designer Series Paper for this suite is soooo yummy.
The DSP I have chosen reminds me of 1.Cable knitting or 2.Wheat.
I have distressed the edges of the DSP I chose to use as my background today. I love the textural feel and added dimension that distressing gives to my projects

The stamp set is CHOC FULL of country charm, with it's cream can and jug that you can fill with two bunches of flora.
I chose to use the Cotton floral bunch in the enamel jug.

#KOCreationsCards #Countrylane #CountryHome #CardMaking #Colouring #ShimmerPaints #TinTileTIEF #2018HolidayCatalogue #BirthdayCards #FloralCards #AlcoholMarkers

The enamel jug and flowers was coloured using Alcohol Markers with the jug having had a thin layer of 'Frost White Shimmer Paint' applied over the top.

The Galvanised clip that is holding the stitched circle into position is also part of the Country Lane suite and is very versatile. It has a solid side (showing) as well as a cut out side, this can be used to hang or tie other accents to.

All of the items I used today are available from the newly released Holiday Catalogue on page 42.

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ESAD Holiday Catalogue 2018

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 - Lou Kitzelmen

Today we are focusing our creative abilities on some of the stunning products now available in the just released 2018 Holiday Catalogue.
 I have a button further down for you to continue moving through to the next lovely designer in the hop when you have finished looking here. 

I have chosen to use an Embossing Folder that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it in the 2018 Holiday Catalogue and has now become a fast favourite and a go to for my backgrounds and elements.

 'Tin Tile' Dynamic TIEF

It's called the 'Tin Tile' Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF)

I have paired this with a stamp set from the Annual Catty called 'Country Lane'.

Here is my project

Happy Birthday

#kocreationscards #tintiledynamictief #2018holidaycatalogue #stampinup30 #masculinecards #birthdaycards #mensbirthday #cardmaking #countryroad

Just look at all of that texture!

The Embossing folder creates an amazing background piece. I used the folder on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock and then did a little distressing work using some new Shimmer Paint (found on page 38). I have used 'Frost White' (#147046) and applied it with a Sponge Dauber. I then rubbed Memento Tuxedo Black Ink over the top with another Sponge Dauber to grunge it up and add character. I curled the opposing edges and glued to the 'Thick Whisper White' card base.

Next up we have the talented Nicole Wilsons blog, to get there please click the "NEXT" button below. Or alternatively you can jump to anyone in the hop by using the list directly under the button.

Nicole Wilson

Here is the complete hop list.

Blog hop participant list:

1. Lou Kitzelman

2. Kim Oliver

3. Nicole Wilson

4. Delys Cram

5. Katrina Duffell

6. Peta Stephen

7. Cathy Pinchbeck

8. Barbara Williams

9. Libby Dyson

10. Jo Stubbings

11. Fi Cobbin

12. Rebekah Crisp

13. Jenna Watkins

14. Rachael Lewsley

15. Jenny Hayward

16. Rochelle Blok

17. Lauren Meiklejohn

18. Rose Packer

19. Monique Fielder

20. Maree McIntosh

21. Sandra Mastello

22. Amity Knight

23. Sharon Dalton

24. Narelle Fasulo

25. Sharni Haines

26. Rebecca Scurr

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Stamping Dreams Blog Hop - Birthday Theme

Hello everyone and welcome 😊
I am enjoying some hopping fun today with the Stampin' Dreams crew. You are currently here with Kim Oliver (KOCreations Cards) I have a full list of hop participants towards the end of this post.
Today the Stampin' Dreams crew are all celebrating Birthdays.

I have chosen to create with a mix of stamp sets today.
It's one of the things I love about Stampin' Up!® all of our products meld so well together.

Here is my Birthday project.

Happy Birthday

#KOCreationsCards #BirthdayCards #StampinUp30 #Handmadecards #HealingHugs #BotanicalBliss #RubberStamping #InspiredByNature #Roses

I chose to keep this card simple with loads of clean space.
My colour scheme is also simple ~ Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla and Tuxedo Black.
Both of these choices made this card an extremely striking one.
A statement card if you will.
I veered away from my usual Whisper White card base for toadys project and have chosen Very Vanilla instead. I did this becausse I thought it gave the card a warmer feeling.

#KOCreationsCards #BirthdayCards #StampinUp30 #Handmadecards #HealingHugs #BotanicalBliss #RubberStamping #InspiredByNature #Roses

The stamps sets I chose to use are 'Healing Hugs' and 'Botanical Blooms'. Both of which are available from the new 2018/2019 Annual Catalogue.

I simply adore the photographic quality of the rose and leaves from 'Healing Hugs' stamp set. I stamped the rose 3 times in Crushed Curry using the Stamparatus as I wanted the colour to be bold.
The sentiment and floral flourish from Botanical Bliss really softens the whole card perfectly.

Thank you for joining me today and I do hope you have enjoyed my simple project.

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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with special guest ~ Danielle Kassing

Hello everyone 😊

I am hopping today with the Crazy Crafters Team and our special guest Danielle Kassing

We have all taken some time and chosen a project that has inspired our own designs today.

This is the project that I found inspiration from today

I really enjoyed how the arranged background on this card has used up small pieces of DSP.


Here is my project.

#KOCreationsCards #PostcardPals #Cardmaking #Birthdaycards #StampinUp30 #Animals #IdeasUsingScraps

I have used a new stamp set called Postcard Pals for my card.
Isn't that little image just the cutest 😍

The background colours are a mix of cardstock pieces I had laying around, 'Mossy Meadow' and 'Petal Pink' with a piece of the 'Share What You Love' Specialty DSP.
One piece of Petal Pink cardstock has been stamped in 'Memento Tuxedo Black' ink using the 'Post Script' background stamp, just to carry through the postal theme 😉

The focal image has been raised up on 'Dimensionals'. The sentiment is from the 'Postcard Pals' stamp set and is heat embossed in 'White Embossing Powder'
I have added 3 'Artisan Pearls' just for litte extra splash of colour.

I do hope you ahve enjoyed my little card project today.
 There is loads more to see, so please continue hopping through the rest.
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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with special guest Jessica Taylor

Hello 😊

Myself and the Crazy Crafters team are hopping today with special guest, the fabulous Jessica Taylor

We are all using Jessica's work as inspiration today and sharing with you what project inspired our own and the project we created using that inspiration.

Below you will find the cards that inspired my project.

What inspired me with Jessica's cards was the use of the DSP.
The spotlight technique is a tried and true technique that creates a stunning effect

Here are my projects

Happy Birthday

#KOCreationsCards #ShareWhatYouLoveBundle #GottaHaveItAll #StampinUp30 #Birthdaycards #SpotlightTechnique #Cardmaking #PaperCraft #Loveitchopit

I used a little piece of the STUNNING DSP from the 'Share What You Love' ~ 'Gotta Have It All' bundle that is currently available to customers as an early release.

The Gotta Have It All Bundle is a fabulous bargain! It has 3 FREE ITEMS plus a LIMITED EDITION stamp set that has the 'Statement Of The Heart'. Come June you won't get 3 free items nor the limited edition stamp set. You will have to purchase the suite seperately 😲
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I made another card using the other strip of DSP that I had already cut. I changed the spotlight shape and added a little of the velvet ribbon underneath.

#KOCreationsCards #ShareWhatYouLoveBundle #GottaHaveItAll #StampinUp30 #Birthdaycards #SpotlightTechnique #Cardmaking #PaperCraft #Loveitchopit

I used the Leaf Punch with Old Olive card stock to pop behind the fussy cut flower image.

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Bird Banter

Hello everyone 😊

Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop (Second Sunday) hosted by Sara Levin.

You are currently here with Kim Oliver - KO Creations Cards - Australia. I have the list of hop participants closer to the end of this post.

I am hoping to inspire today using the Bird Banter stamp set.
I have created a simple card along with a cute little gift box that can be used to hold many little gift items.

Here are my projects

Suspiciously Young Looking

#kocreationscards #birdbanter #watercolor #watercolour #stampinblends #birthdaycards #humourcards #birthdaygifts #handmadegifts #diygifts #boxtutorials #3ditems #giftboxes #nature #birds #boxtutorials

 I have revisited an old box design using the tag topper punch to create this sweet candle box. I altered the design to make it taller, so as to fit a larger candle.

Items Used

• Card Stock - Thick Whisper White (base), Daffodil Delight (box and card layers), Pink Pirouette and Water Colour card stock.
• Stamp Set - Bird Banter.
• Stitched Shapes framelits.
• Powder Pink Shimmer ribbon.
• Ink Pads - Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Archival Black.
• Stampin' Blends - Light  Pink Pirouette, Light Gray, Light Bermuda Bay and Light Daffodil Delight.

Card and Box top view

#kocreationscards #birdbanter #watercolor #watercolour #stampinblends #birthdaycards #humourcards #birthdaygifts #handmadegifts #diygifts #boxtutorials #3ditems #giftboxes #nature #birds #boxtutorials

Tutorial for Tag Topper Box

1. Place card stock into stampin' Trimmer landscape orientation and cut at 23cm turn to portrait and cut at 15cm.
2. Put back in trimmer landscape orientation and score @3cm, 8cm,13cm and18cm turn to portrait orientation and score @ 5cm and 10cm.
3. Cut away shaded areas to resemble diagram 3 (below). Mitre two back flaps on the inside and 2nd flap in on the left side
4. Slide the top 3cm flap into the tag topper (wriggle it) all the way back to the stopper guide. Punch. Repeat with the side 3cm tags till all are done.
5. Add glue to outside bottom flaps and hold into position.
6. Fold flaps below tag topped flaps inwards and add glue. Hold into position.

 Refer to numbered diagrams below for more visual instructions     

   

#kocreationscards #birdbanter #watercolor #watercolour #stampinblends #birthdaycards #humourcards #birthdaygifts #handmadegifts #diygifts #boxtutorials #3ditems #giftboxes #nature #birds #boxtutorials

#kocreationscards #birdbanter #watercolor #watercolour #stampinblends #birthdaycards #humourcards #birthdaygifts #handmadegifts #diygifts #boxtutorials #3ditems #giftboxes #nature #birds #boxtutorials

I hope these simple instructions will aid you in creating your own cute boxes for those small gift items.

Open view of box

#kocreationscards #birdbanter #watercolor #watercolour #stampinblends #birthdaycards #humourcards #birthdaygifts #handmadegifts #diygifts #boxtutorials #3ditems #giftboxes #nature #wildlife #birds #boxtutorials

I do hope you have enjoyed my projects today.

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