CI#53 Colour INKspiration Crew hop

Hello and welcome to this fortnights Colour INKspiration challenge #CI52  😊

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 Colour INKspiration Crew.

You have joined me from Denita Wrights-Smee's  page 😊 

Here is the Challenge Palette for #CI53

 Petal Pink, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Bermbuda Bay and Night of Navy

You must use all 5 of these gorgeous colours for this challenge, plus you can add to your design Gold or Silver.

I have chosen once again to create two totally different styles for this pretty colour challenge.

Here are my projects for the #CI53 challenge

Happy Mothers Day

#KOCreationsCards #CI53 #ColourINKspirationChallenges #ButterflyBeauty #HealingHugs #WonderfulFloralFramelits #StampinUp

'Mothers Day' is fast approaching so I have chosen to create a card specifically for this purpose. My Mum loves flowers of any description and is also an avid card maker too. So I know this card will be appreciated.

My second card (below) can be used for any occasion as I have left it without a sentiment. I have created this card using 3 different sets. I adore mixing and matching sets.
I have used 2 thinlit sets 'Butterfly Beauty' thinlits along with the 'Wonderful Floral' framelit dies which I mixed with the 'Dragonfly Dreams' stamp set (background)
The butterfly thinlits die has been chopped into individual butterflies, so I could place them more randomly.
I have chosen gold as my accompanying colour accent for both of my cards.

#KOCreationsCards #CI53 #ColourINKspirationChallenges #ButterflyBeauty #HealingHugs #WonderfulFloralFramelits
#StampinUp

I do hope you have enjoyed my cards created using this colour challenge #CI53 and that you have been inspired to try them out for yourself. I can't wait to see all of your gorgeous projects being shared over at the Colour INKspirations Challenges page on FB.

All items that I have used for this project have been listed in the carousel at the end of this post, with each picture linking to it's purchase point.

Up next we have sharing her #CI53 Colour inspirations the lovely Nicole Wilson

Colour INKspiration is a facebook group dedicated to inspiring us to create and share with quarterly colour palettes chosen by the Design Team.

If you love creating with colour then this page is for you. 

Click HERE to request to join, or click the Colour INKspiration Challenge banner below AND JOIN IN THE FUN 😊

Below you can find the carousel with the items I have used. 

To purchase any of these items please just click the required item picture to be taken to my store.

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today 😊

If you have any questions please use the comment section of my blog x

Colour INKspiration Crew CI36 ~ Healing Hugs

Hello and welcome to this fortnights Colour INKspiration challenge #CI36  😊

You are with Kim Oliver - KOCreations Cards.

Our guest designer this quarter is Anne Matasci of The Maui Stamper, Congrats Anne on winning #CI34 love your designs.

There is a NEXT button a little further down to take you to Annes blog and keep you moving through this wonderful and inspiring hop.

Here is this quarters Challenge Palette.

These are just gorgeous wintery colours, aren't they? It's Winter here where I live (Tasmania) and is very cold atm. Still, it hasn't snowed here yet...I am still waiting for that this year lol

Being that Winter is the time for colds and flues I decided on a 'Get Well Soon' style card.

Healing Hugs 

#KOCreationsCards #HealingHugs #BotanicalTagsThinlitsDies #Wintertimeblues #Getwellsoon #Roses #Inspiredbynature #StampinUp30

I mixed the 'Healing Hugs' stamp set with the stunning 'Botanical Tags Thinlits Dies' and the 'Stitched Labels Framelits Dies'.
Mixing sets is something I enjoy doing quite alot and Stampin' Up!® products are perfect for that as they all blend together seamlessly

I struggled a bit with my card for this quarter as I wasn't overly happy with how it was looking. I had to walk away and take a break from it then have another look at it the next day.
I really fell in love with it then, the little garden arch behind the rose made me think of a chilly winters day, sitting near a window all rugged up with a fire crackling and a steaming cup of cocoa

Closed View

#KOCreationsCards #HealingHugs #BotanicalTagsThinlitsDies #Wintertimeblues #Getwellsoon #Roses #Inspiredbynature #StampinUp30

The rose has been stamped in 'Crushed Curry' and the leaves in 'Soft Suede'. The background DSP is a piece from 'Nature's Poem'  (Nature's Poem Suite) and is also 'Soft Suede'. The cross stitching behind the rose is from the 'Healing Hugs' stamp set has been heat embossed in silver. I carried the stitching through with a little faux straight stitching from the 'Stitched Labels Framelit Dies'. The sentiment has also been heat embossed but in white on 'Basic Gray' card stock. The 'Basic Gray' garden arch behind the rose is carried through with a layer behind the card front and a strip between the DSP and 'Very Vanilla' layers. I have added 'Silver Metallic Thread' under the rose along with 'Rhinestones' to add a touch of bling.

Up next we have Anne Matasci sharing her beautiful inspiration for this fabulous colour scheme.

Colour INKspiration is a facebook group dedicated to inspiring us to create and share with quarterly colour palettes chosen by the Design Team.

If you love creating with colour then this page is for you. 

Click HERE to request to join, or click the Colour INKspiration Challenge banner below AND JOIN IN THE FUN 😊

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today. 

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As an added bonus you get Free with any product purchase over $50 during the month of June using the 'Sea Of Textures' and 'Abstract Impressions' Bundles.

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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.

To continue moving through the hop please click the name directly after mine.

When shopping with me for the month of June please use the hostess code below.

 UBYDSWHR

The carousel below has listed all of the items used for my projects above.

As an added bonus you get Free with any product purchase over $50 during the month of June using the 'Sea Of Textures' and 'Abstract Impressions' Bundles.

Free with product purchase of:  $50 Au

Or

Or alternatively you can purchase this bundle separately just by clicking below.

Please add a note with your payment with the word 'JUNE' for my reference. 
I will then email you the complete tutorial bundle within 48hrs

This is TUTORIAL available for purchase world wide.

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

I always respond to questions 😊