Sketch Challenge for Inspire. Create Challenges using Floral Frames

Hello and welcome to another challenge (#23) with Inspire. Create and this week it's a sketch challenge :-D

Amd this is what I made using the sketch to work from...

I used the Twinkle, Twinkle striped paper. Simply chopping it into four and flipping two of the squares to create a pinwheel effect.

Wrapped with spotted tulle and then topped with a triple layered "Floral Frames" sentiment.

I used the new Embossing Mats to add extra texture to the leaves on the floral frames. Love that!

Finish with a few Iridescent Sequins for a little bling!
For many more ideas please head over to the ICC blog and see what the rest of the DT have made :-)
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Thanks for stopping by today and we hope you join in with the challenge!

Products Used to create this project:

Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper (£10.25)	Floral Frames Clear-Mount Bundle (£40.50)	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (£7.00)	Night Of Navy A4 Cardstock (£8.00)	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock (£8.00)	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock (£8.00)	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)
Iridescent Sequin Assortment (£4.75)	Stampin' Dimensionals (£3.75)	Stampin' Trimmer (Metric) (£28.00)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue (£3.75)	Big Shot Embossing Mats (£14.00)

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Using Fabulous Flamingo for Inspire. Create. Challenges

Hello!
And welcome to another fun week at Inspire. Create. Challenges! And this week it's a challenge to make a card with an animal theme. I must admit I was tempted to use the Magical Day bundle (again) but I did resist ;-)

So, it turns out I don't have very many stamp sets with animals in them! Who knew? Thankfully the other day I had a little tidy up of my craft room and also a move around so my stamp sets are now all in front of where I sit (see my Instagram HERE) and it was because of this I spotted this Fabulous Flamingo stamp set that I haven't used in ages! I really like being able to see all my sets so easily and have remembered lots that I want to play with again...
Anyway, here's my very tropical card for this challenge.....

I stamped the body of the flamingo (birds are animals, right?) in Flirty Flamingo then added the legs and detail in Versamark before heat embossing in gold.
TIP 1: Make sure the first, pink ink layer is totally dry before stamping the detail with the versamark. You can test this by sprinkling gold embossing powder on before you stamp the second layer. If it sticks a little, brush it all off and dry the first layer either with a heat tool or leave it a little longer to air dry.
TIP 2: Be sure to use your embossing buddy before stamping the second parts!

  I mentioned on Instagram that I would love some wallpaper like this stamped background. Hmm, I'm not sure the Mr would agree....

 I was really pleased with how this card turned out. Exactly as I planned, fresh and bright. Can you tell I'm ready for the rain and cold to stop? ;-)

Well, we do hope you can join in with this fortnights challenge.
For more inspiration from the rest of the DT (or just to see their wonderful makes) you can hop over to the Inspire. Create. blog HERE.
Which also happens to be where you can upload your entry too ;-)
I hope you get a chance to craft today!
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Stampin' Hugs,

Products Used to create this project:

Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set	Whisper White A4 Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Embossing Buddy	Versamark Pad
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

Inspire. Create. Challenge. First Ever Challenge!!! #001

Hello!
I am so pleased and proud to have been chosen to join the DT on this new challenge blog - Inspire. Create. Challenge. This is a new, fortnightly (Yes! Lots of fun inspiration and ideas, regularly) challenge blog with clever and talented DT members so there's sure to be a lot of great inspiration each fortnight :-)

I don't know about you but I love a good challenge, it's great for when you have a little creative block to work to a challenge- be it a colour, sketch or theme challenge you're sure to be inspired to create something!
Today is the very first challenge (#001) on the BLOG and the challenge this week is to use Basic Grey, Calypso Coral and White for your cards/projects.

So lets see what I came up with shall we. And as it's the very first challenge I decided to make two cards using this colour combo...

 This first card uses the Wood Words stamp set. I stamped in Basic Grey and coloured using an aqua painter with Calypso Coral, then after it dried I used a blender pen to go back in and add more coral to accent to the watercoloured flowers. I did also add a few (sneaky) Garden Green leaves too ;-)

 This sentiment from Better Together, I do love this font.
TIP: Carefully roll your die cut shape in an ink pad to make it pop on a card.

 Finish with a few sequins for some subtle bling.

 Now, this second card uses the spotlight technique with the little wreath from At Home With You.

 I stamped the wreath repeatedly across the card front and then die cut a heart using the Sweet and Sassy framelits before colouring the images in the heart shape using my blender pens.
TIP: Blender pens are great for colouring really little images like this.

 Wrap a little ribbon around the edge before glueing it down onto a coral card base. Finish by adding the heart, slightly off set, with dimensionals so you can see a little pop of coral and you're done!

And once more together to finish today :-)

Well, it's been a picture heavy post today so if you are still reading, I congratulate you! And many thanks for stopping by today. Please do stop by the challenge blog to see what the other DT members have made and I'm sure you'll be inspired to create something so I'll look forward to seeing what you make using these colours!
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Stampin' Hugs,

Products Used to create this project:

Wood Words Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set	At Home With You Photopolymer Stamp Set	Calypso Coral A4 Cardstock	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic Gray A4 Cardstock	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad
Aqua Painters	Blender Pens	Iridescent Sequin Assortment	Fine-Tip Glue Pen	Calypso Coral 1/4" Ombre Ribbon	Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies	Multipurpose Liquid Glue