Hello and happy February! I'm so glad that you're here and hope you are having a wonderful day! Today I am hopping with some of my talented stamping friends from around the world who love creating with Stampin' Up!® products as much as I do! We love hopping on the second weekends of the month - Saturday or Sunday depending on where you are in the world - and love sharing lots of inspiration with you. There are several of us hopping today - you will find the list to follow along towards the bottom of my blog post - so sit back and relax with your favorite cuppa as you peruse the hop.
This month we are sharing projects based on our Color Challenge! I am sure that you will find lots of different interpretations and inspiration from this fun challenge.
Today's Project
My heart leapt with joy when I saw this picture for this month's color challenge... it took me to my childhood as I recalled the joy of Sunday mornings at church and seeing all the little ones grinning from ear to ear! Actually, this little fella seems all decked out for Easter and reminds me so much of one of the pastor's kids that I so enjoyed watching grow up.
Here is what this fun challenge inspired me to create!
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Project Details
The Bokeh lighting in the picture inspired me to use the Rays of Light stamp set. The background stamp was inked with Whisper White Craft ink and pressed with a Lemon Lolly Cardstock layer. The Everyday Details circle die-cut was blended along the edges with a Small Blending Brush and Misty Moonlight ink. Three strands of White Baker's Twine was stitched around the circle using a stitch that my paternal grandmother used for handstitching trims on pillowcases decades ago that I was blessed to receive.
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The Courage & Faith images were stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto Basic White cardstock. Colored with Dark Soft Sea Foam, Light Pretty Peacock, Real Red Combo and Lemon Lolly Combo Stampin' Blends Markers the images were fussy cut and adhered with Mini Glue Dots onto the stitched circle. The sentiment was white heat embossed onto Misty Moonlight cardstock, trimmed and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals onto the stitched circle. The stamped Lemon Lolly cardstock layer was splattered with the Dark Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends brush tip for quick drying before adhering to the Basic White Thick cardbase. The assembled circle was adhered to the cardfront with Stampin' Dimensionals.
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The inside was layered and stamped to compliment the card front. The Hope & Prayer sentiment was white embossed to compliment the front sentiment. The Basic White Medium Envelope front and flap were stamped and colored to complete the card ensemble.
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More Inspiration
I hope that you have enjoyed this color inspiration and will use it yourself to create some cards for friends and family. Up next on the blog hop is Karen where you can continue along to see what she and all the others have created. I am sure you will be filled with lots of inspiration! And should you be inspired, please leave us a comment... we love to hear from you.
Angie McKenzie ● Karen Henderson ● Leonie Stuart
Rebecca-Jo Unwin ● Aurélie Fabre ● Jill Chapman
Annette Ball ● Mo Rootes ● Shel Anderson
Have a blessed day!
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You Can Make This Card!
Here's What You'll Need to Get Started...
BASICS
- Clear Blocks D, H; Grid Paper; Glass Mat; Paper Trimmer; Paper Snips; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Heat Tool; Mini Glue Dots; Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals
- Clear Blocks D, H; Grid Paper; Glass Mat; Paper Trimmer; Paper Snips; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Heat Tool; Mini Glue Dots; Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals
STAMPS
- Courage & Faith Cling Stamp Set; Rays of Light Cling Background Stamp; Hope & Prayer Cling Stamp Set
- Courage & Faith Cling Stamp Set; Rays of Light Cling Background Stamp; Hope & Prayer Cling Stamp Set
INK
- Uninked Classic Stampin' Pad and Whisper White Ink Refill; Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad; VersaMark Pad; Misty Moonlight, Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly, Real Red and Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Packs
- Uninked Classic Stampin' Pad and Whisper White Ink Refill; Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad; VersaMark Pad; Misty Moonlight, Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly, Real Red and Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Packs
PAPER
- Lemon Lolly, Misty Moonlight, Basic White and Thick Basic White Cardstocks; Basic White Medium Envelopes
- Lemon Lolly, Misty Moonlight, Basic White and Thick Basic White Cardstocks; Basic White Medium Envelopes
OTHER
- Baker's Twine Essentials Pack; Everyday Details Dies
- Baker's Twine Essentials Pack; Everyday Details Dies
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You can purchase any of these supplies from my online store if you live in the USA and do not already have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator.
Time to Use Your Paper Trimmer!
PAPERCUTS
- Basic White - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" for stamping, diecutting and fussycutting; inside panel was from scraps so you can make any size!
- Misty Moonlight - 3" x 5" for heat embossing
- Lemon Lolly - 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" (x2); 4" x 5-1/4" for layering
- Thick Basic White - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" (card base)
- Basic White - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" for stamping, diecutting and fussycutting; inside panel was from scraps so you can make any size!
- Misty Moonlight - 3" x 5" for heat embossing
- Lemon Lolly - 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" (x2); 4" x 5-1/4" for layering
- Thick Basic White - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" (card base)
Beautiful card Angie, love the rays of light in the background and the stitching x
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Angie. Love the message!
ReplyDeleteThe use of the Ray of Light stamp is incredible! Always such an original and elegant way of tackling the challenges you set us!
ReplyDeleteAnd the thread in the cut-out! I really love this card! Thanks for the inspiration Angie! xx
Wow! Thank you for explaining what influenced your design choices - makes the card even more precious. It's absoloutely beautiful. Love the stitching with the focal point being so well highlighted by the Rays of Light.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Angie! I love the blanket stitch on the circle die cut. Thanks for sharing this!💕
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