May 2017 - International Blog Highlights - Masculine

Hello crafters :)

Today I am taking part in an International Gallery Blog. This Gallery has photo's of Stampin' Up! demonstrators works from all over the world and is Hosted by Kylie Bertucci.
Our theme today is Masculine.
Voting goes live from 8 am Wednesday 17th May
You can vote for my project by clicking HERE or wait until you find the button further down to click on .

I created my project using three stamp sets today 'Lovely as Tree' and  'Colorful Seasons' and 'High Tide'

The colours in my project were inspired by the Colour Inskpiration Colour challenge #CI09
If you would like to join in you don't need a blog. All you need to do is join the group HERE and then create and then upload your photo of your project to the group page.
It's that easy!

 All I can say about these colours are WOW!
They look absolutely stunning put together like this don't they!

Here is my project.

Autumn Days

Front view

#Colorfulseasons #Lovelyasatree #KOcreationscards #Hightide #Autumnintassie #Bokehtechnique #Smooshing #Watercolouring #Masculinecard #Unisex

For my project I was inspired as mentioned by the #CI08 colours, but also the picture that was used.

It is currently Autumn here in Tasmania where I live, so this scene that I have created reminds me of an Autumn day nearing it's end at dusk, just after rain 💦

The Bokeh effect over the top really helps to soften the effect and gives a dreamy quality but still enables the impact of these bright and vibrant colours to shine...My favourite place is in the middle of the bush lol can you tell 😊

  Angled and Inside View

#Colorfulseasons #Lovelyasatree #KOcreationscards #Hightide #Autumnintassie #Bokehtechnique #Smooshing #Watercolouring #Masculinecard #Unisex

The sentiment on the front along with the three leaves are from the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set.
The sentiment has been stamped once in Cherry Cobbler.
Then stamped again in versamark and heat embossed in White Stampin' Emboss powder.
The trees are from the 'Lovely as a Tree' stamp set.
For the inside I used the sentiment from the 'Colorful Seasons' stamp set stamped in Cherry Cobbler and added a single die cut leaf.

If you enjoyed my project I would love it if you could vote for me over at Kylie's Blog...You can vote by clicking the blue VOTE button

All but 1 of the items used are available now in my store.

• Colorful Seasons stamp (142726 pg 147) and Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751 pg 216)  will be available in my store from the 1st June 2017

For a full list of all other items please refer to the carousel below.

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I always reply x

High Tide....Kylies International Blog Highlights

Thanks for coming to my blog today! 

My name is Kim Oliver. I live in the smallest state of Australia, Tasmania.

We are being highlighted internationally by Kylie Bertucci on her blog and you are able to VOTE for my project.  

The top ten winners will get to be part of an international blog hop so would LOVE it if you could please vote for my project. 

You can do that here - http://bit.ly/KyliesFebHighlights

Our theme for this highlight is Get Well soon - What a wonderful way to cheer someone up when they are feeling down.

High Tide or Low Tide I Will Be By Your Side

Front View

#Hightide #Internationabloghighlights #KOCreationscards #Australianmade #Handmadecards #Seasidescene #Natureinspired

 Close Up

#Hightide #Internationabloghighlights #KOCreationscards #Australianmade #Handmadecards #Seasidescene #Natureinspired

I have also entered this card into Colour Inkspirations creative challenge

Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Peekaboo Peach, Whisper White and Soft Suede.

 Side Angled View

#Hightide #Internationabloghighlights #KOCreationscards #Australianmade #Handmadecards #Seasidescene #Natureinspired

For my card I chose colours that reminded me of a warm summery day by the water.

INKS: Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Peekaboo Peach and Soft Suede + Marina Mist Stampin Write Marker

CARD STOCK:Thick Whisper White and Marina Mist

TOOLS: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Square Framelits, Aqua Painter, Clear Blocks, Window Sheet and Sponges.

I made my little scene by using the reflection technique. 

Technique: stamping main images onto a window sheet then turning upside down and pressing image onto card stock.

After I had completed that I cut the image to size using the Layering Squares framelits and created layers using a stitched shape in Whisper White and a scalloped square in Marina Mist.

I backed the focal with a piece of folded burlap ribbon, which is being held in place with a staple.

For my background I stamped the sentiment repeatedly in Soft Sky. Then Marina Mist was added over the top by running the marker on the underside of the larger lettering on the stamp and then stamping directly over the Soft Sky....Don't forget to huff on the ink before stamping!

Thanks for visiting my blog today make sure you head over to Kylie's blog - http://bit.ly/KyliesFebHighlights to vote for my project.

I would love to be chosen to do an international blog hop :)

Thanks again and enjoy your day xx

My Little Light - #GDP069

WELCOME

Thanks for joining me again after the Christmas break.
I have been having a ball with my family and still have a few weeks left yet to spend with my children before they head back to school.

BUT 

IT'S 'SALE-A-BRATION' TIME!!!

WOOHOO

And that's one reason why I decided to take part in a challenge. I thought I would write a blog about one of the gorgeous stamp sets that is available NOW from the new Occasions Catalogue. 

During SALE-A-BRATION you only have to spend $90 Aus $$$ to get a FEE item from the SALE-A-BRATION catty.
Click HERE to shop with me now for and use this hostess code V66PM49S to be in the running for a free gift! 

THIS is on top of your free gift for spending $90.00 

You can see both catalogues by clicking the corresponding tabs above. 

'HIGH TIDE' is the set I have chosen to use for the card challenge over at Global Design Project this week for #GDP069

The challenge this week is a colour challenge, here are the colours.

I chose Basic Black for my free colour and used Smokey Slate as a matt silver.

 I highlighted the Smoky Slate with Silver Embossing Powder for a two tone silver effect.

HERE IS MY CARD

'MY LITTLE LIGHT'

#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime

I made up a couple of  partially done fronts, just to help show you some of the steps below.

#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime

1.  Stamp both of your base images with Smoky Slate.
2. Using the Embossing Buddy lightly dust the base image. Then stamp the second part of the Light House with Versamark ink and place over the first image. 
3. Using the sand image, lightly ink the egdes (rock'n'roll technique) with the versamark ink and re-stamp over your base colour.
4. Dust the silver embossing powder over the ink, lightly tapping of the excess.
5. Heat with heat tool.
6. Stamp the birds with Smoky Slate.
7. Using the Delighful Dijon ink pad ink up the light beam image from the set. Stamp off onto a scratch piece of paper and then stamp the beam where wanted on your image. 
8. Repeat this step above and below the first light beam image.
9. Stamp your sentiment in black first, wiping the ink off with wipe where you want to replace with Delighful Dijon.
10. Stamp again with delightful Dijon, wiping off excess from where it isn't needed.
11. Now once again using the Delightful Dijon and the Sand image, dab the colour lightly around the outer edges and stamp. 

I thought this last step helped to add just a touch more of colour to the image and gave a lighted effect to the sand also.

'INSIDE VIEW'

#Hightide #Shinebright #Mylittlelight #Lighthouse #Handmadecards #Australianmade #KOCreationscards #GDP069 #Saleabrationtime 

Don't forget the HOSTESS CODE for the month of January if you shop with me! V66PM49S 

Also if you join my TEAM during the SALE-A-BRATION period you can choose an extra 2 stamp sets for free on top of being able to make your starter kit up any how you choose!

What an amazing time to join  Stampin' Up!

I have added all items that I used to the carousal below for your shopping convenience. Just click on the required item to be taken to my shop!