Colour INKspiration Crew Hop #CI63

Hello and welcome to this fortnights Colour INKspiration challenge #CI63  😊

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 our Guest Designers page Vicki Boucher 😊 I love all the layering in her design and the subtle use of our chosen colours, a very tactile style of card....makes me want to touch it!

If you missed it the here is the Challenge Palette for #CI63

Rococo Rose - Seaside Spray - Gold Foil

This challenge is another beautiful Spring time selection of colours!

SPRING IS HERE!
Can you tell I am excited. I have spent most of last week in my vegie patch pulling weeds from the winter grown vegies and planting seeds in the hothouse. Along with planting a few seedlings in the 1x1m above ground beds.

I grew up helping my Dad in the vegie garden and now my kids love helping me out in our very own vegie patch. When the naughty dog doesn't decide to dig a few up 😕 can you see her foot prints??? I have already have to replant my Cauliflowers 😑

Well enough of what I have been up to and onto my design for this colour challenge

Here is my project for #CI63.

CONGRATULATIONS

#KOCreationsCards #CI63 #StampinUp #FeelsLikeFrost #BirdBallad #Inspiredbynature #BlueBirds

I have slightly modified a Z-fold design, so that the Designer Series Paper design isn't spoiled by the Z-fold Mechanism. I used a gorgeous DSP for my background from the stunning 'Feels Like Frost' 6x6" DSp pack. This DSP is available from the Holiday Catalogue right now and can be used for so many different occasions.

 

There are so many stunning designs in this pack! I was a little disappointed that I could only choose 1 for my design.

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to order your very own copy.

Along with the Free As A Bird stamp set

You can click on the items blue link to shop that item from my store

The other items I used are from the Annual Catalogue -
Seaside Spray - Light and Dark alcohol Markers -149569
Rococo Rose Alcohol Markers - 149572
Seaside Spray Card Stock - 150889
Rococo Rose Card Stock - 150888
Gold Foil Sheets - 132622.
Stitched Shapes dies - 152323

Or click HERE to purchase any of the above items plus many more - all delivered directly to your door!

#KOCreationsCards #CI63 #StampinUp #FeelsLikeFrost #BirdBallad #Inspiredbynature #BlueBirds

I do hope you have enjoyed my card project created using the colours #CI63 challenge 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 FaceBook.

Up next we have sharing her #CI63 Colour INKspirations is the lovely Kim Badelt

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 😊

Thanks so much for joing me today 💕 

Feel free to leave a comment below if you so desire,

and have an amazing day 😄

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

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 😊

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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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Go For Greece Blog Hop - Blended Seasons

Hello and welcome to Kylie's Go For Greece training group blog hop.

The groups name says it all, we are all part of a FB group with the aim of trying to reach the Stampin' Up! incentive trip. We help and support other through each step and cheer those that make the trip along.

My project today has been created from a bundle that is only available during the month of August.
It's a Limited Edition bundle called 'Blended Seasons'

I find this bundle absolutely and TOTALLY AMAZING!
I have created Christmas cards, Wedding cards, Window cards and now a card created for a friend using the leaves stamp.

Here is my project for today's hop.

Friend

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasons #Techniques #CardMaking #ShimmerPaint #StitchedSeasons #StampinUp30 #StampinBlends #LimitedEditionBundle #August2018 #AutumnLeaves #InspiredByNature

I created this card at a demonstrator friends place only last weekend. I actually made a mistake while I was stamping with the Bright Bronze shimmer paint. I moved the paper with my fingers, so my shimmer painttt and my leaves do not line up 😑 I do silly things like that ALLLLLL the time haha.

But, I decided I was going to use it anyway!


I used the splatter from the 'Swirly Bird' stamp set and added Bright Copper Shimmer Paint to a sponge Dauber. I daubed the copper onto the splatter stamp and created my background.
I glued this onto my Whisper White card base
I mounted the die cut label on Dimensionals and glued the other leaves into position.
 I stamped another two sets of leaves and coloured them using my Stampin' Blends and fussy cut them out. I then die cut 2 leaves in copper and popped them over the top of the largest leaves slightly offset. I masked one of the sentiments as all I wanted was the word 'Friend' and inked it in Old Olive.

I have to say I am really impressed with how my mistake turned out. What do you think?

#KOCreationsCards #BlendedSeasons #Techniques #CardMaking #ShimmerPaint #StitchedSeasons #StampinUp30 #StampinBlends #LimitedEditionBundle #August2018 #AutumnLeaves #InspiredByNature

This card uses a couple of simple techniques such as masking, colouring and fussy cutting. These and so many more techniques are part of my monthly classes and down line meetings/crafting sessions.

For me, holding classes gives me regular contact with my customers. It also makes me think outside the box so I can keep new people arriving and learning the joys of stamping. 

Teaching techniques and watching others create projects from scratch is something I live for. Seeing the look on their faces when they realise that they, THEY are doing it...gets me every time. 

The monthly team meetings also gives me a chance to keep my team members up to date with whats happening and offer help or advice if required.

Ok enough about me and what I love. I am sure you are searching for the hop list so you can keep moving through.

To keep moving through the hop please click the link directly after my name . Unless you have reached the end lol, then feel free to go round again and perhaps leave some comments on those projects you love x

Thank you again for visiting my blog today. 

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

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

As an added bonus for shopping with me YOU GET A FREE TUTORIAL BUNDLE with any product purchase over $50 during the month of AUGUST using the 'Darling Label Box' and '' Twinkle Twinkle Suite".

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I appreciate each and every comment x

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Alison Solven

Hello everyone 😊

I am hopping today with the Crazy Crafters Team and our special guest Alison Solven

We will all be using Alison as our inspiration today.
While perusing through Alison's wide range of works I noticed so many gorgeous floral cards. You can visit her blog HERE to check out some of her lovely designs.

I adore flowers of all types, so that is what I was inspired by.

For my project today I used a bundle called Floral Frames.

Here is my project.

Sending LOVE

#KOCreationsCards #FloralFrames #ShabbyChic #DistressTechnique #Flowers #InspiredByNature #Love #CardMaking #StampinUp30 #Layering

I wanted to create a Shabby style of card that has a clean feel with a bit of white space.

The background was created by distressing a piece of the Tropical Escape DSP and gluing straight onto the Whisper White card base.

Front View

#KOCreationsCards #FloralFrames #ShabbyChic #DistressTechnique #Flowers #InspiredByNature #Love #CardMaking #StampinUp30 #Layering

Focal Area

• I stamped the coloured framed image onto Shimmery White in Sahara Sand. 

• I then coloured it with Inks and an Aqua Painter. 

• Old Olive
• Garden Green 
• Petal Pink 
• Merry Merlot 
• Mossy Meadow 

•  I defined the larger of the leaves using a Stampin' Write marker in old Olive.

• I Fussy Cut the frame and layered it using dimensionals onto 3 Die cut Floral Frames. 

• The 3 frames were die cut from Old Olive and Thick Whisper White card stock. 

• I cut the centres out using the layering circles framelits. 

• I added a length of Copper trim that has been cut open and spread out flat behind my layered frames to add a little texture.

Thank you for stopping by. I do hope you have enjoyed my project today.

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

Thank you again for visiting my blog today. 

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

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As an added bonus for shopping with me YOU GET A FREE TUTORIAL BUNDLE with any product purchase over $50 during the month of AUGUST using the 'Darling Label Box' and '' Twinkle Twinkle Suite".

Free with product purchase of:  $50 Au

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

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I always respond to questions 😊

Dandelion Wishes #CI39 Subtles Collection

Hello and welcome to this fortnights Colour INKspiration challenge #CI39  😊

You have reached Kim Oliver - KOCreations Cards. There is a NEXT button a little further down to keep you moving through the hop.

If have joined me from Nikki Spencer's page, welcome 😊 

Here is the Challenge Palette for #CI39

 The colour choices this quarter are just amazing.

The NEW SUBTLES collection! The new collection has a couple of the new colours mixed in.
You get to choose ANY 3 of these gorgeous colours for this challenge, plus you can add to your mix any of Basics colours (White, Black or Very Vanilla) or the Metallics.

Here are my chosen colours from the Subtles collection above for #CI39

Mint Macaron

Pear Pizzazz

Soft Sea Foam

I tried mixing techniques for my card today.

The Bokeh Technique

and
Acetate Embossed Overlay

Here is my Project.

Wishes

#KOCreationsCards #StampinUp30 #Limitededitionbundle #BlendedSeasons #DandelionWishes #Bokeh #AcetateOverlay #Techniques #CardMaking #InspiredByNature

For my card base I used a technique called Bokeh. I have seen people buy templates and even make their own templates to create this technique, but I always find the easiest way to achieve this look is by using our good old Stampin' Up!® Sponge Daubers and our gorgeous rich inks 😊

I taught myself the Acetate Embossed Overlay. Using a piece of Window Sheet (Acetate) to create a clear overlay. 

Now this was tricky, but I was super impressed with how it looks. Especially for my first try.

The window sheet is used as an overlay for my Bokeh background.

Frontal View

#KOCreationsCards #StampinUp30 #Limitededitionbundle #BlendedSeasons #DandelionWishes #Bokeh #AcetateOverlay #Techniques #CardMaking #InspiredByNature

Want to give Heat Embossing on Window Sheets a try?

You emboss it exactly the same as you would on normal cardstock right up until the heating point. The heating point to melt/gloss the embossing powder is the stage where you have to be VERY PATIENT and CAREFUL. 

If you try to work to fast you will warp the acetate sheet. 

• Dust Acetate with Embossing Buddy
• Stamp image in Versamark
• Dust with chosen Embossing powder and tap off excess. You might need a brush to get excess powder off closer to the image.
• *Hold the heat tool roughly 5-6" from the window sheet and wave over the powdered/embossed area 2-3 times and then remove heat tool from the area* 
• Let acetate sheet cool before repeating steps. 
• Repeat this until all the embossing powder has melted and gone glossy.
• Once cooled wipe GENTLY with a clean cloth to remove the Buddy dust.

TIPS *

1. You must have your heat tool HOT before starting to melt the embossing powder. So make sure you warm it up before waving over the powder on your window sheet.
2. Don't move the heat tool around slowly like you would on cardstock. If the tool stays in one place too long it will melt and warp your window sheet. Too fast is also not going to get results! It is roughly the pace of a conductor conducting a waltz? If that helps at all lol. 

Trial and error is always the best teacher.

I do hope you liked my little project for you today. 

I hope it inspired you to try some new colours and techniques.

Up next we have sharing her beautiful inspirations the gorgeus Tanya Bell.

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. 

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

VF79YW4J

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

As an added bonus for shopping with me YOU GET A FREE TUTORIAL BUNDLE with any product purchase over $50 during the month of AUGUST using the 'Darling Label Box' and '' Twinkle Twinkle Suite".

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 'AUGUST' 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 😊