Colour Me Color Combo

Oh, I had some fun with this one.  I created this card for Colour Me, and I have to say this is one of my favorite color combinations.  This one became very popular about three years ago, and I've loved it ever since.  The specific colors from Stampin' Up were Lost Lagoon and Real Red.  They look fabulous . . .

I used the Striped Scallop Thinlits die, but only used a portion of it.  I took the inside pieces and stamped them with that Real Red and Lost Lagoon ink, using the Six-Sided Sampler set and then piecing it all back together.  Love the bold colors! 

Hope you found some time to create . . . and if not, what are you waiting for? 

Supplies Used - Feel Better

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Six-Sided Sampler and Express Yourself, both from Stampin' Up

Dies:  Striped Scallop Thinlits Die from Stampin' Up

Ink:  Stampin' Up - Real Red, Lost Lagoon and Basic Black

Other:  Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh

A Couple of Colour Challenges using Studio Calico

I have two projects to share in this post, and both were created for color challenges using kit supplies from Studio Calico. 

First up a card for Colour Me, a gorgeous combination of colors . . .

And here is my card . . .

Now this is not my typical style of card.  For someone reason, Studio Calico's kits always have me stepping outside of my comfort zone.  I created my own background paper with the X's and O's in the colors of the challenge.  I actually used two of my Studio Calico kits . . . Far Far Away and the newest kit, Galileo. Love that little bunny!  

My second card was created for the Colour Q challenge.  Here is there awesome color palette . . .

For this card I went more with the darker blue. 

I used supplies from the Far Far Away kit from Studio Calico.  The yellow is a bit buried in that pineapple, which was stamped on a yellow pattern paper.  

Love that light blue, satin, scallop border. 

Hope you found some time to create this weekend. 

Supplies Used - XOXO Sweet

Supplies for this card came from:

• Studio Calico Galileo Card Kit
• Far Far Away Card Kit

Additional supplies:

• Bazzill Cardstock
• Simon Says Stamp Circle Stitch Dies
• Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder
• Hero Arts Ink and Stampin' Up Ink

Supplies Used - You're So Sweet

Supplies for this card came from Studio Calico Far Far Away Card Kit

Additional supplies:

• Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder
• Stampin' Up Ink
• Inktense Pencils

Bokeh Thanks

This week's color palette at Colour Me Card Challenge were some of my favorite shades . . .

I used distress markers to create the background on some watercolor paper, and then created a bokeh background using stamps and white ink.  I've done this technique before and always enjoy the results.

I think one of my favorite elements of this card is the way the sentiment stands out on top of that bokeh background.   I did not expect such a bold result. 

Great color combo from Colour Me.  I hope you get a chance to play with some stamps and ink this weekend!

Supplies Used - Thanks for Everything You Do

Cardstock:  Bazzill* and Bee Watercolor Paper

Stamps:  Hand Lettered Winter Wishes*, minis4circles and award2stamp from The Stamps of Life

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink*, Ranger Distress Markers and Stampin' Up

Other:  Simon Says Stamp Pearls

*from January Simon Says Stamp Card Kit

Happy Mail for Colour Me

When I saw this week's photo for the Colour Me challenge . . . that striped tie . . . I knew just the paper I would be digging out for this challenge.  Specifically it was the diagonal striped pattern paper in my card creation below. 

And when I pulled out the paper, I knew just the sketch that was going to inspire me, as it was one with diagonal cuts that was presented to StampNation members in one of our features about sketches.  The sketch definitely lent itself to that pattern paper. 

One of the other patterns had some lighter shades of blue and red, and I used two neutrals - white and the kraft color in that pattern paper where I stamped my sentiment.  But it all went very well with the Night of Navy and Real Red Ink.  

Supplies Used - Happy Mail

Cardstock:  Bazzill*

Pattern Paper:  Pink Paislee Pen Pals*

Stamps:  Sending Happy Thoughts Stamp Set*

Ink:  Stampin' U

Other:  Puffy Stickers from Pink Paislee Pen Pals*, Wink of Stella, and Irresistible Pico Embellisher from Imagine Crafts

*from Simon Says Stamp July 2014 Card Kit

Keep Your Balance - Colour Me Challenge

Loved the color scheme at this week's Colour Me Challenge . . .

And here is my card . . .

 I used stamps and paper from The Stamps of Live to create my card.  The only additional color I added was in the flower sequins that appear in the bicycle basket.

Nice bright summer colors.  Summer is nearly here in the northeast!

Hope  you find some time to create today! 

Supplies Used

Cardstock:  The Stamps of Life*

Pattern Paper:  The Stamps of Life*

Stamps:  bicycle2stamp from The Stamps of Life

Dies:  Bicycle Club Die Set from The Stamps of Life

Ink:  Colorbox

Ribbon: The Stamps of Life*

Other:  Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

*from The Stamps of Life November Card Kit

Studio Calico Product for The Card Concept and Colour Me Challenges

I have two cards to share with you today, both using product from Studio Calico card kits. 

First up is this week's inspiration photo at The Card Concept. 

Now, last week I was shabby chic, and this week I decided to shift to clean and simple.  I started with pattern paper, the lined paper with the black and white floral at the bottom.  My stamps had leaves and flowers together on one stamp, so I carefully inked my floral stamps to keep my flower colors separate from my leaves, and then stamped my flowers and leaves onto the top of that pattern paper.  I wanted a contrast of color to black and white. 

 I then added my sentiment in black ink and finished off with some sequins. 

Next up was a card I created for Colour Me challenge.  I used a sketch from my online craft group, StampNation.  Here is my card . . .

My blueberries are a little light.  I used the suggested ink color from the challenge along with a Dove blender pen. 

Always fun to play along; hope you found some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Happy Anniversary

Card created using Studio Calico's Lisse Street Card Kit along with Best Stamp Ever from Studio Calico, ink from Stampin' Up and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Supplies Used - Berry Sweet

Card created using Studio Calico's Far Far Away Card Kit along with ink from Stampin' Up, Twine from The Twinery, and sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Two Kits/Two Cards

I have two cards to share with you today.  First up is a card I created for Colour Me Challenge.  This one started as monochromatic, but I somehow ended up adding the strip of black pattern paper so it would match my puffy stickers. 

Sometimes when I create cards, I will just pull a kit from my stash, open it, and get busy.  I ended up pulling a Studio Calico kit for this one, and once open realized that aside from a piece of blue cardstock and that blue paper clip, there was there was no other blue in the kit.  But I gave myself a secondary challenge to use that kit, and conquered that with the stamp set.  

The second card is for Freshly Made Sketches where I used supplies from February's Simon Says Stamp Card Kit.  The sketch is posted down with the supply list for the card.

One of the things I love about the set that came with the kit is the image of the paper clip heart.  I used silver embossing powder and they just pop on this kraft cardstock. 

I hope you can fit a little creation time into your day today! 

Supplies Used - Colour Me Monochromatic

Cardstock:  Bazzill* and Neenah*

Pattern Paper: Life.Love.Paper*

Stamps:  In A Creative Bubble*

Ink:  Stampin' Up and Hero Arts Black

Other:  Mini Paperclip from Doodlebug*, Puffy Heart Stickers from Twine + Ink*, Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh, Washi Tape from Little B

*from Cirque Card Kit by Studio Calico

Supplies Used - Paper Hug

Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp* and Neenah

Pattern Paper:  Crate Paper's Kiss Kiss*

Stamps:  Paper Hugs SSS Set*

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp, Versamark and Ranger Silver Embossing Powder

Ribbon:  The Twinery

Other:  Doily from Stampin' Up

*from Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit

Getting My Craft On w/Colour Me Challenge

I spent the afternoon creating some cards for a few challenges.  One of those creations was for Colour Me, using Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and a neutral color.  Here is my creation . . .

I used two new sets for this card, both from Stampin' Up.   I tried to stay as clean and simple on this one as possible, although I did layer with a card base. 

Afterword, I noticed the sharp contrast between clean and crisp on the top of the card, and a bit more abstract and random on the bottom. 

Love me some contrast.  And I love these colors together!  Great color combination.  So glad I got to play along.

Supplies Used - Thank You for Colour Me

Cardstock:  Bazzill and Stampin' Up

Stamps:  Painted Petal and Because You Care from Stampin' Up

Ink:  Stampin' Up

Ribbon:  Stampin' Up

Other:  Simon Says Stamp Pearls

Happily Caffeinated for Colour Me Challenge

Happy 2015!  A new year of creations.  The sentiment on this card may be my New Year's resolution.  Are you happily caffeinated?  

This week's Colour Me Challenge was to use a past challenge from the year.  I decided to go with a challenge from early in the year - Colour Me Challenge #19 - as it was from before I had found this challenge.  Cherry Cobbler is also one of my favorite inks.  Here is my card using Cherry Cobbler ink and ribbon, along with some neutrals.

That cup image makes me want some coffee . . . right now!  I stamped the cup in Versamark and used Cherry Cobbler embossing powder.  The steam ended up a bit darker than I anticipated, as I used Iridescent Ice embossing powder which looks dark on the cardstock.  If I were to make this card again, I would probably use white pigment ink in place of Versamark (Note to self!). 

First card of 2015 . . . I think I will take the advice of the card!  

Supplies Used - Happily Caffeinated

Cardstock:  Neenah

Stamps:  Versamark, Stampin' Up Ink and Embossing Powder

Ink:  Impression Obsession Coffee Word and Happily Caffeinated and Simon Says Stamp What's Brewing

Ribbon:  Stampin' Up

Color Challenge Inspiration

I have three color challenge cards to share today, and all were created using my October Studio Calico kit, so you'll see some similarities in the colors.  

The first card was inspired by the colors in the Color Throwdown Challenge #318 (the color palette is posted further below with my supply list).  For this one, I used the sketch (also below) from this week's Mojo Monday. 

The darker blue color is hard to see in the photo . . . it is the inking of the paper and the blue script in the pattern paper. 

The second card is very similar to the first, but has a slightly different color variation which is from this week's Colour Me Challenge (palette is posted below).

 Similar paper and stamps, with a few different elements.  I love the wood veneer heart and the "hello" tile from the kit! 

And then finally, my third card was inspired by the colors in the Colour Q Challenge.  This one had a very deep orange/red shade (Dusty Durango) which allowed me to use the apple stamp that was in the kit.  Since I didn't have Dusty Durango ink, I used the closest thing to it . . . Tangerine Tango.  My apple looks a little on the orange side, but I think it still looks like an apple. 

I was back and forth on whether I should put the sentiment in the apple, create another element such as a banner or a circle, but in the end decided the sentiment on that pattern paper would be the best option.  Once I placed that little veneer heart on the apple, it all came together! 

One kit . . . four challenges . . . three cards!  I hope you find some time to create.  

Supplies Used - Thinking of You

Cardstock:  Neenah*

Pattern Paper:  Paislee Press* and Studio Calico*

Stamps:  1canoe2 for Studio Calico*

Ink:  Stampin' Up, Versamark, and Ranger White Embossing Powder

Other:  Kraft Die Cut Label* and Pretty Pink Posh Sequins

*from Studio Calico Walden Card Kit

Supplies Used - Nuts About You

Cardstock:  Neenah* and Bazzill

Pattern Paper:  Paislee Press* and Studio Calico*

Stamps:  1canoe2 for Studio Calico*

Ink:  Stampin' Up

Other:  Kraft Die Cut Label*, Wood Veneer Heart* and Plastric Strips*

*from Studio Calico Walden Card Kit

Supplies Used - Apple of My Eye

Cardstock:  Neenah*

Pattern Paper:  Paislee Press* and Studio Calico*

Stamps:  1canoe2 for Studio Calico*

Ink:  Stampin' Up

Other:  Wood Veneer Heart* and Floss from We R Memory Keepers

*from Studio Calico Walden Card Kit

Did I Miss Kit Kraft Wednesday?

I missed Kit Kraft Wednesday for the first time since starting it!  There was a good reason why, as I was packing and preparing to take my kits on the road and do some seriously crafting at a weekend crop that was AMAZING!  My favorite weekend getaway crop happens just 3-4 miles from my house.  It is my twice yearly treat to myself and my craft. 

So I did use my kits, and will be posting some crafty cards all week using those kits.  First up today is a card for Colour Me card challenge.  For this one I made a card using my October Stamps of Life card kit.  This one has an adorable little pocket in the front for a gift card.  The little bag is open all the way across.  

The tag then pulls out, and that's where I will adhere my gift card using a glue dot . . . so the gift card will show through the transparency of the bag. 
 

Using that same kit, I was then inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches (sketch is shown further below in the supply list).

 

This was such a simple card . . . the pattern paper really does the work for you. 

I will be posting more cards created over the weekend, and I'm hoping to try some new techniques this week (I have my eye on a few!).

Hope you find some time to create.  

Supplies Used - Holiday Gift Card Pocket Card

All supplies for this card are from the October Card Kit from The Stamps of Life except those listed:

Memento Black Ink

Stampin' Up Ink

Die from Ornament Club Die Set

Wink of Stella Pen

Supplies Used - Happy Holidays 25

All supplies for this card are from the October Card Kit from The Stamps of Life except those listed:

Versafine Black Ink

Clear Embossing Powder