Sketch + Colour Challenge with Sailing Home

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Hello! Today, I am sharing a creation from combining 2 design challenges! The first one is from Freshly Made Sketches and is a sketch challenge. The second one is from TGIF Challenges and is a colour challenge. By combining the challenges, I get to effectively “kill two birds with one stone”! I created one card that follows the sketch design while using the challenge colours below.

Drum roll for the result please….

This card uses the Sailing Home stamp set from Stampin’ Up, with the boats, birds and sentiment. The background is where I focused most of the attention of the card. The background was sponged with the 3 challenge colours to create the look of a sunset meeting up with a horizon of water.

The sentiment was stamped and cut out with a circle stitched die. I added some fun vellum “waves” behind the circle to create the banded look, from the sketch.

I also stamped the 3 boats onto the background and coloured them with Blends markers. Wink of Stella adds sparkle to the sails, as I imagined real sails would have reflections from the water. Rhinestones add some ‘bling’ to the card and finishes the look.

This card can be given as a nice thought, for someone going through rough time. It would also be great for the water or boat lover. Wouldn’t it be nice to be out sailing, now that it’s summer?

I hope you enjoyed this creative challenge card post. To see more of my designs, please check out the Ideas section. If you’d like more information, please check out my About page or e-mail me. I would love to hear from you with any feedback.

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Global Design Challenge with Tropical Chic

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Here is another creative design challenge post for you! I love these challenges because it gives me a great way to create and have fun doing it. I also love to see what others come up with too!

This challenge is from the Global Design Project and this week is a CASE challenge!

CASE = COPY AND SHARE EVERYTHING

This week’s card designer is Connie Collins and here is her beautiful original design that we will be CASEing. The guidelines were to use the card layout, colours or theme for inspiration.

Drum roll for the result please….

I used the layout and flowers as inspiration for my card design. The card uses the Tropical Chic stamp set and Tropical Dies from Stampin’ Up.

The card base is Basic Black. Layers include a Whiser White stitched border frame, designer paper with black dots and various leaves / flowers from the stamp set and dies. I had so much fun making all the leaves and flowers which is the main focus of this card! I used multiple layers to add depth and sponging in Shaded Spruce ink to add colour variety.

The sentiment ‘You are the Greatest’ was stamped and heat embossed in White for a pop up effect, which I just love on a contrasting Black background! Rhinestones add some ‘bling’ to the card and follows the original card design’s sequins.

This card can be used as a Thank You card or appreciation for someone special!

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Creative Challenge with Balloons

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Time for me to share a creation from a design challenge! I love these challenges because it gives me a great way to create and have fun doing it. I also love to see what others come up with too!

This challenge came from the Global Design Project and this week was a Theme Challenge….balloons! Who doesn’t love balloons, especially on a card!? They represent pure fun and celebration to me. So it was only fitting that a Birthday Card came right to mind.

Drum roll for the result please….

I used a mixture of Stampin’ Up tools for this one! The ‘Wish’ comes from the Broadway Lights dies and is the focal point of the card. It was die cut from Whisper White paper and 3D-mounted on Calypso Coral paper embossed with the Subtle folder.

The ‘Birthday’ sentiment comes from the Family Party Stamp Set and punched out with the Classic Label punch.

Last but not least, the balloons! They were punched using the Hot Air Balloon punch, twice om each side, to make them thinner. I wanted them to look like party balloons vs. hot air balloons and felt that thinner would help achieve this look. Paper is Old Olive, embossed with the Subtle folder and the Bird Ballad DSP. White twine was added to create the look of strings on the balloons.

UPDATE: I’m super excited to announce that this card was chosen as one of the Challenge winners. I’m so humbled to be chosen twice! You can see the previous winning design here using the ‘Rooted in Nature’ set. Thank you so much GDP! Please check out the other design picks here.

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West Coast Creators Creative Challenge: Mother’s Day

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Twice a month, our amazing West Coast Creators group participates in a creative challenge. This week, the theme is “Mother’s Day” which is so timely, as we get ready for the big event in May.

For the background, I used 3 different colours (Soft Sea Foam, Pear Pizzazz and Highland Heather) and sponged onto the Delightfully Detailed laser-cut paper. The card was decorated using the subtle embossing folder, ribbon and Stitched All Around stamps and dies.

I hope you enjoyed this creative challenge post. Please let me know if you have any feedback or want more information. Until next time, create with purpose!

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West Coast Creators Creative Challenge: Card Sketch

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Twice a month, our amazing West Coast Creators group participates in a creative challenge. This week, the theme is “Card Sketch” which is so fun to interpret. We can use any stamp, colour or embellishment, but to use the sketch as inspiration for the design.

For the background, I used Lemon Lime Twist designer paper, matted on Espresso cardstock. The card was decorated using the super cute Hedgehugs stamp set and finished off with a Gorgeous Grape ribbon. Pretty close to the sketch, right?

I hope you enjoyed this creative challenge post. Please let me know if you have any feedback or want more information. Until next time, create with purpose!

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West Coast Creators Creative Challenge: 2017-19 In Colours

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Twice a month, our amazing West Coast Creators group participates in a creative challenge. This week, the theme is a colour challenge, using the 2017-2019 Stampin’ Up In Colours, which are retiring in June.

For the background, I used Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and layered some Delightfully Detailed laser-cut paper. The card was decorated with a simple sentiment using the Friendly Expressions stamp. What a lovely card, it turned out to be. I’m loving the detailed paper…more to come on those shortly!

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West Coast Creators Creative Challenge: Simple Stamping

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Twice a month, our amazing West Coast Creators group participates in a creative challenge. This week, the theme is “Simple Stamping” which is based on Stampin’ Up’s #simplestamping challenge. Keep things simple using only stamps, ink, and paper.

I decided to play around with the Forever Lovely stamp set and the create a floral wreath using the largest flower and some basic colours (Fresh Fig and Melon Mambo). What a simple and fun card to make!

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Creative Challenge Focus on Suites Using Stampin’ Up!

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Get Inspired! This Week's Creative Challenge

Hey Folks! Twice a month, my amazing West Coast Creators group gets together for a creative challenge. We are faced with a challenge theme and share our creations. It’s absolutely amazing and inspiring to see what everyone comes up with. I’d like to share my projects with you. I hope that it will get you inspired to create too.

The Challenge

The Result

The holiday catty was just released so I couldn’t help but use this adorable Festive Farmhouse suite from Stampin’ Up for this challenge. This one stretched me creatively, as I wanted to try something different….a 3D project!

This is called a pop up box card. It folds and fits into a regular envelope but when opened, pops up into a cute box! All items are part of the Festive Farmhouse suite, including the stamp set, dies, card stock, designer paper, ribbon and button embellishments. What is so great about suites, is that every matches and looks fantastic, however you mix it up.

I hope you enjoyed this week’s creative challenge post. Please let me know if you have any feedback or want more information. Until next time, create with purpose!

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Supplies List

Product List

Farmhouse Christmas Photopolymer Bundle

$59.25

Galvanized Buttons

$11.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Burlap Trim

$11.00

Festive Farmhouse 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack

$11.50

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$12.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$12.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$12.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$12.00

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Creative Challenge Fall Theme Using Stampin’ Up!

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Get Inspired! This Week's Creative Challenge

The Challenge

The Result

I used the Rooted In Nature stamp set from Stampin’ Up to create this card. I masked (using Post It notes) off the white card stock to create a vertical banner. Filled in the vertical space using a blended sponged background, using Old Olive, Cajun Craze and So Saffron with sponge brayers. Stamped the tree and sentiment, using Black. Simple and easy!

I hope you enjoyed this week’s creative challenge post. Please let me know if you have any feedback or want more information. Until next time, create with purpose!

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Supplies List

Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$57.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$13.25

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$11.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$10.25

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

$10.25

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$8.25

Copper Metallic Thread

$4.75

Metallics Sequin Assortment

$6.75

Sponge Brayers

$11.00

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