Ink It! Stamp It! blog hop - 2017 - 2018 Annual Catalogue

Welcome to our Ink it! Stamp it! Blog Hop. This month we will be sharing projects inspired by our favourites from the Annual Catalogue.
I would love to know what your favourite item from the new catalogue is.
You are here with me Kim Oliver -Australia. I have a list of the other particpating Design Team members closer to the end of this post to help guide you through the hop..

My project today was inspired by page 163 of the annual catalogue. It is fast becoming a favourite for me. Although it was hard to pick just one..So I didn't lol
I would love to know what your favourite item is from the new catalogue!?!.

Floral Statements

I simply adore this set

The reason I think I like this set so much is it's got so much versatility. You don't have to just stamp it and add a ribbon. Although this is so very effective, as the catalogue shows.

I also used the 'Lovely Words' thinlits set from page 157 of the annual catalogue. I love that thinlits set so much! You can do almost anything with it! Cards, Memory Making, Gift Tags you name it!

Here is my project

Hello Friend

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit

I have used a version of the spotlight technique for my card.

I made this card for two reasons. 

1. Was for this Design Team Ink It! Stamp It! Blog Hop. I thought it was very appropriate as LOADS of ink has been used here lol
2. Was for a sample card for my teams benefit. 

Each fornight I set them a challenge and this weeks challenge was a sketch. Depending on the amount of entries each fornight I choose 5 I think are awesome and then I create a poll and let them decide who the winner is. The winner of that challenge gets to choose the next challenge theme plus I send them a sample pack of current DSP 😊

But enough about my team hahaha

I am sure you would like to know more about how I made my card.

Then keep reading

Angeled Views

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit

A quick run down on how I created this card.

For this card my card base is thick Whisper White layered with Basic Black.

I stamped my image onto a piece of thick Whisper White then water coloured using Tempting Turquoise for the flowers and Lemon Lime Twist for the leaves.

The colouring was done in 3 stages, first I applied a layer to the shadows and then washed a small amoint of colour over the top.

I then waited for it to dry and re-applied the colour in the same manner as the first layer.

When the second layer was dry I used my Stampin' Write markers to add more depth to the shadow area and highlighted the lighter areas using the White craft refill. I placed a small drip of white onto a clear block and then picked it up and applied using a damp aqua painter. 

*When trying this technique I find it handy to have a tissue on hand to help keep the aqua painter damp but not wet!

When all of the colouring were dry, I used two layering circle framelits. The smallest I cut from the stamped image. The largest I cut form the basic black layer. I glued the together.
You can see the word 'FRIEND' has been placed over the top. For this I used the 'Lovely Words' thinlits set and cut 'Friends' from it's original oval shape.
I cut the 'FRIEND' word 3 times in Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Silver. I glued these all together slightly off setting them so as to see a slight egde of each colour. I cut 3 small banners from matching pieces from the friends word left overs and popped that under the layered circle.
Using a black pen I drew a rough rectangle around the word 'HELLO' and then added little corner accents.
Using the foam adhesive strips, I placed the circle back in position over the word 'HELLO'.

I added 6 small rhinestones to finish.

Here is a list of all of the other Design Team members . Just click the name after mine to be take to another fabulous project.

Close Up of Stamping and Colouring

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit

If you are searching for any of the items I used to create my project with then please look no further than the carousel below.

I have added all the tiems used and it links directly to my online store

The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is

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Color Theory Words - #GDP089

Hello everyone 😊

Welcome back to my blog...

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #lovelywordsthinlits #colorfulseasons #GDP089 #stampinup #watercolourwash

I was just perusing through this weeks Global Design Project entries (in my jammies mind you) and having a look at all of the gorgeous designs when I suddenly realised this weeks challenge finishes today AND I hadn't entered!!!

OMG

That made me get moving that's for sure.

SO....I hastily showered and got cracking in my craft studio.

Here is the colour challenge they are using this week.

Hmmm what was I to create..I have so many gorgeous new stamp sets and dies to choose from...

Ahhh, an idea was beginning to form. 

I grabbed my 'Color Theory' DSP and the 'Colourful Seasons' dies plus the 'Lovely Words' thinlits

I then spent 10 minutes just looking at them and planning how I was going to put them together.

This is what I came up with.

Front View

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #lovelywordsthinlits #colorfulseasons #GDP089 #stampinup #watercolourwash

METHOD

1. Cut a sheet Basic Black card stock to size,
2.  A4 folded in half then trimmed at 10.5 cm
3. Trim a piece of 'Old Olive' 'Colour Theory' DSP down to size so you have a 2mm edge. 
4. Cut the 'Lovely Word' from the 'Old Olive' DSP.
5. Using a spritzer and an aqua painter water colour wash with 'Calypso Coral' on a whisper white piece of card stock. To get the swiped effect don't use too much water! 
6. Heat Dry.
7. Die cut the large (normal) Sweet and Sassy heart from it and the flowers from the Colorful Seasons thinlits.
8. Using basic black cut another Lovely Word and the branch from the Colorful Seasons.
9. I added 3 glitter enamel dots just for a little extra interest.
10. Clear Wink of Stella was aded to the cherry blossoms.
11. Glue all pieces in place with multi purpose glue (TomBow) then adhere the front to the Basic Black card base.

Angled and Inside View

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #lovelywordsthinlits #colorfulseasons #GDP089 #stampinup #watercolourwash

For the inside I stamped the small branch and flowers in Calypso Coral onto whisper white. I backed this with a sheet of Old Olive Color Theory DSP with TomBow glue. I then adhered this to the inside with Tear and Tape.

If you would like to purchase any of the items used to create this card, then I have added ALL of the items to the carousel below for your convenience.

The HOSTESS CODE for the month of JUNE

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Craft Boxes! Seen them yet??

Whaaaat!! 

You don't know what you are missing!

These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 
What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.

• JULY'S CRAFT BOX will be for the 'Birthday Delivery Bundle'!!!!

OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
Then sign up for the updates so you can get be the first to see what the box contains + be the first to ORDER too.
As Limited amounts will be available!

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Like to host an event and earn some Stampin Rewards?? June is the month to do it!

 Your event can be online or in home, which ever suits your needs best.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extra HOST BENEFITS in June and get that item you just can't live without.

You can contact me HERE for more information.
http://kocreations.stampinup.net/

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