I'm not sure where the weeks have flown, and I seem to have missed a lot of crafting. It is Colour INKspiration day so I am determined to participate this week. What a gorgeous inspiration pic we have this challenge, and I needed a baby girl card. Luckily for me the colours are perfect - it's always a bonus when I can combine elements to get projects completed.
The annual Catalogue finishes in only a few days, but the Jan-June mini will continue for another 8 weeks, which is great because there are some lovely sets in there which I haven't had time to use yet including The Kangaroo and Company stamps and dies, so this was a perfect occasion to ink them up.
The striped DSP is retired but I hoarded a bit of it because I have a thing for stripes. The Kangaroo and Joey are stamped on Gray Granite cardstock but coloured with light Crumb Cake and light Slate alcohol Blends since I haven't acquired them in Gray Granite yet.
I used the fabulous blending brushes on Shimmery White cardstock to create the background panel, and coloured the bouquet of flowers with blends after stamping in Gray Granite ink. I used the lovely rectangle from the Nature's Thoughts set, it has such a sweet edge treatment.
The blending is such fun I applied it to the envelope flap as well.
I discovered that the joey and the tab to insert in the pouch are separate pieces which was a surprise to me but easily adapted. I love how the Joey pops out of the pouch, and I stamped that with the teeny Hello! So Cute. A little pop of Magenta ribbon and some flowers - of course- to finish.
Of course the inside needed a little decoration too, and the blending brush had just a little touch of colour which was perfect. The sentiment is from my favourite retired baby set.
I just love this beautiful picture, it's so restful.
So that's my creation, but I'm sure you are inspired to get inky with these lovely shades too.
INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our
Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the
Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Basic Black as well as Metallics.
Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click
here and ask to join
Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.
Don't forget the new Catalogue starts May 4th, so if there's anything in the current Annual Catalogue that is retiring you will need to order it straight away- many items have already sold out. Shopping is easy, just jump online here. Or get in touch if you need any questions answered, I'm only too happy to help. I hope you have a creative week and remember,
"don't just post online,
post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
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