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CI#160 Feb 28

It's the launch of another Challenge at Colour INKspiration -#160 is a beautiful palette of pastels. I have not used all 5 - that was too much of a challenge for me but I did manage 4 of the 5. Highland Heather is the only one that's missing.

This card uses the stunning Enduring Beauty products - There is a stampset, Dies and the amazing blending masks. ( we'll be using the masks in the next card class, they are so much fun )

I heat embossed the single large flower image with gold powder on Basic White card, then I added  colour using the blending brushes and gradually building up the layers of colour.

I do find that I get better effects using the Soft Sea Foam with blending tone on tone rather than simple stamping from the inkpad. I green sponged oner the matching green cardstock.



The inspriation picture is so soft and subtle. I have to confess I struggle with pastels but I really wanted to try blending some of the colours together with the masks. It is a lovely effect blending Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly.

There's a touch of Wink of Stella on the flower centres as well. 

I do love how this turned out. I hope you give the challenge a go and join us with your pastel creations.

 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.
I hope you have a creative week and remember, 
"don't just post online,
 post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz

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