Enjoy Colour - #GDP082

Welcome back crafty people.

I have a few things to share with you today. 

One is my entry into #GDP082 

This is the sketch that the design team have came up with for this weeks challenge

Before we start can I just say I am in love with colour!

I have always enjoyed using bright colours, but I have finally learnt how to put them together in a way that looks amazing. Took me long enough! (well I think it looks pretty good any way lol)

 I also adore water colouring and this particular way of adding colour to the water colour paper is just so easy and I must say FUN!

Smooshing! Have you tried it??

This is my second bit on news!

 I will be trying another FB LIVE class on Monday 17th April at 10.30am to show the Smooshing technique! Hopefully my internet connection holds! 

Can't be as bad as the last effort can it!

Already stressing! hahahaha

These cards below will be for R.A.K. (random acts of kindness) in May. These will be the last set using some of these products, as I am sure some will be retiring (sad face)

But the GREAT new is, we will have new products to play with so very soon! 

The new Catalouge products will be released For Sale on the 1st of June.

Here is the main reason for my blogs my projects lol :)

I have kept true to the sketch for this weks challenge.

ENJOY!

#Smooshingtechnique #splatter #metallicsequins #KOCreationscards #GDP082 #Imbringingrakcardsback #Labeleralphabet

The colours used are Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Peekaboo Peach. The card base is thick Whisper White.

I splashed Whisper White and water droplets over the dried colours for the splatter effect. 

I also added white perfect accents with the backs removed as 3d water droplets.

I used a piece of the 2017-2107 in colour DSP for the side contrast and added basic black twine for an accent. 

The focal was stamped using the Labeler Alphabet. I used my aqua painter to wipe colour over the top half of label. I punched the butterflies using the bitty buttefly punch with the left over piece of coloured paper.

To finish I added a few black metallic sequins to drag the black further onto the card.

Seeing that I had coloured a whole peice of water color paper, I decided to make another card.

 I just stepped it up a little by adding the flourish from flourishing phrases and some dots of white perfect accents

ENJOY ! 

Take 2 stepped up

#Smooshingtechnique #splatter #metallicsequins #KOCreationscards #GDP082 #Imbringingrakcardsback #Labeleralphabet

I have added all of the products used to this carousel below.

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

My last bit of new is this!

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!

If you want to see whats inside or get your hands on some of the new products you can always join up!

If you  Join Now you can purchase the Eastern Palace suite in your starter kit straight away PLUS you get to see the new catalogue too!!!

JOIN MY TEAM

You can also purchase items from the new catalogue from the 1st of May when you join as a demonstrator.

You pay $169.00 and get $235.00 worth of products! (bundles and kits excluded)

Or just Join for the discounts and sneak peeks! lol I did :)


Lastly

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

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!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

Thanks so much for stopping by xx

Seaside Shore - Here's Hoping Your Day Goes Swimmingly - #GDP059

 Welcome !

Today  am sharing some cards I made using the stamp set 'Seaside Shore'.

I have had this set for a little while now, just waiting for the right opportunity to showcase it.

 I am entering one of these cards into the weekly challenge at Global Design Project #GDP059. 

There theme this week is Animals/Pets.

I used the 'Smooshing' technique (Click HERE to see more)  for the 2 cards at the back, pictured below. 

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

Before colouring of any kind began, I stamped all of my images in Stazon black ink, where I wanted them to be. 

I then masked them all using MOLOTOW art masking liquid. You must leave this to dry before applying any colouring.

When this had dried I then proceeded to colour the backgrounds in my chosen colours. 

'Fish Bowl'

This card below is the one I am entering into #GDP059

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

For the fish bowl, I used the largest circle Layering framelit and drew around one quarter creating the side of the bowl, moving it over just little, I drew the opposite side. I hand drew the base and the top trying to give the same effect as if stamped. 

For the back ground of the bowl, I used Aqua painters, with and a mix of Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Tip Top Taupe, Crushed Curry and Pool Party stamp pads. The sentiment has been stamped in Emerald Envy and embellished with Emerald Envy Bakers Twine and topped with a silver enamel shape..... The shadow was created using Smoky Slate stamp pad and Aqua Painter.

 'Front View of FISH BOWL'

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

For the next 2 card images I used the Smooshing technique for the background (Clike HERE to see the tutorial)

 'Swimming Free'

 

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

Once all water colouring had completely dried (I left mine overnight) I removed the Molotow masking fluid.

I then proceeded to colour the images accordingly. 

For the 3 fish images above and below I used a mix of Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pool Party with the Clear Wink of Stella. The single fish was created using Bermuda Bay, Real red and Wink of Stella. The weeds were coloured using Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green. The bubbles were embellished with Silver Metallic Enamel Shapes.

'Side view of Swimming Free' 

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

'Front View of Free Swimming'

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

The colours used for the backgrounds for these two images are the same as above also using the Smooshing technique. For the 3 fish images I used the Gold Wink of Stella and for the little single fish I used the same as the precious card. I added some small pearls under the sea weed next to the shells for this card.

'Side View of Free Swimming'

#Seasideshore #KOCreationcards #Australianmade #Inspiredbynature #Cardmaking #Smooshingtechnique #Hopingyourdaygoesswimmimgly

If you are looking to purchase any of the items I used to create these cards, I have added them all to the carousal below.