Let's Craft Together - Christmas Colour Challenge

Thank you for joining us for this month’s Let’s Craft Together blog hop. We are a group of
multi-cultural Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators in Australia who have developed a strong friendship though our love of stamping and our admiration of each other’s style of crafting.

Look at the Beautiful inspiration from Monique Fielder

Creating a fancy fold card with this colour palette was an easy task for me
as it has some of my favourite colours right there - Pretty Peacock and Moody Mauve.
This card is a quick slider card to reveal the hidden panel inside created by Ronda Wade.

Pairing two of the Christmas Stamp sets - Hang An Ornament and Peaceful Season

 that I have been using a lot from this catalogue allowed me to create a quick card
for an early Christmas celebration and this card was just perfect for the occasion.

Keeping it simple and adding some BLING (Wink Of Stella) in all the right places

It is really hard for you to see all the Bling, BUT believe me it is there.
Cherry Cobbler Glimmer Paper on the Holly, Bauble as well as behind the Christmas word.
Wink of Stella on the Holly Leaves and splattered all over the card front

Each month, one of us takes turn to set a blog hop challenge,
where we share our creativity with others through our blog hops.
Be sure to hop along to them all, for lots of creative inspiration.
You may have joined me from Monique Fielder
Make sure you keep hopping to see LOTS of amazing inspiration.
Be sure to hop along to the other blogs in this hop for more creative inspiration and to see how the other Design Team Members interpreted this challenge. Click on the names below.

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

Colour INKspiration #176

 

Hello my name is Sharon Dalton, aka CreativeMe68,
I am an independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator located in Gogango.Queensland

Welcome to Colour INKspiration Challenge #176

How CUTE is the Robin, look at these BEAUTIFUL CRISP COLOURS.

I had a lot of FUN creating my card for this fortnight's colour challenge...

I can't remember the name of the fold BUT my FAVOURITE thing about this fold 

is the see through window to create the illusion of depth of field.

I used Everyday Details Dies to cut out the window in Basic White Thick Cardstock
which die cuts the holes around the edge of the rectangle and then cut an inner rectangle with holes.

Using a window sheet to create the window, I then added some leaves to both inside
and out with the Granny Apple Green Festive Glimmer Paper and stamped leaves from Friends For Life in 1st and 2nd generation Granny Apple Green ink.

The next thing that I did was use the background stamp Sketched Plaid to create part 
of the background inside the card.  I added ink directly to the stamp in a random pattern
so that it was patchy (not that you can see that)
Then I used the die cut rectangle and stamped some of the Sketched Butterflies
and a sentiment on this shape and adhered it over the Petunia Pop Plaid.

Next I heat embossed some black butterflies from Sketched Butterflies
and coloured very carefully in the heat embossed areas.  AS the embossing and the alcohol blends 
with bleed.  Using both Light and Dark Petunia Pop Blends with a colour lifter to colour in.
I fussy cut out the butterflies and added some Wink of Stella to the wings.

Next I used Flowers of Beauty dies to cut out the 2 sizes of flowers that I scattered
among the leaves.  I filled the centres with Clear Rhinestones.
Then using my Petunia Pop Blends I splattered with the tip of the brush to my card.

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 Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige 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.

Thanks for reading my Blog I hope you enjoyed the content and will pop back next time
for some more inspiration <3
Cheers Shaz

Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Oct 17 - Scraplift Your Favourite Layout

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Reindeer Days Scrapbooking Kit Die cut sheet.

Welcome to Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Oct 17th - Scraplift your favourite layouts.
Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group consists of over 11,000 members.
Some of these are demonstrators from all over the world who all LOVE to scrapbook
and document their everyday lifestyle for generations to enjoy into the future. 

We welcome anyone who wants to be inspired.
We are trying to encourage EVERYONE to join in the HOP's every month.
We prefer that you do have a Blog so that you can join the hop every month.
BUT you don't have to have a blog to participate in these monthly challenges.
You can upload a photo to the Album of the Month after 2pm AEDT.
You can JOIN Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group here

Please WELCOME our newest member of the Creative Design Team Tina Parsons
who is a very avid scrapbooker and was a guest designer earlier this year.
Tina teaches scrapbooking classes.  I Love her creative style. 

This month's theme would have to be one of the easiest I have done is a long while.

I chose to pick a layout that I saw on Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! group.
I LOVED the simplicity of the layout and I chose to adapt it by adding a few extra layers.
Where Hollie had used the tabs on her photos I decided to add pockets under my (2) 3" x 4"
photos. I do this by adding pockets behind the photo mats so that I can add hidden photos.

See here where I have pulled out the tabs these will be filled with photos 

or hidden journalling.  These layouts are being created so that I can add photos to them later.

 

I have used the Simply Plaid embossing folder on the 2 tone cardstock that comes in this Scrapbooking Kit.

I have used a fine piece of sandpaper

You can see where they all sit under the photos in the middle.
This layout has been created using products from the Reindeer Days scrapbooking Kits.

Up next is Margaret.

I hope that you enjoy all the different layouts that have been created today.
We will be back again NEXT Month on 21st Nov with a challenge for you.

Please be sure to follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Hop all the way around and leave some LOVIN' in the form of a comment.

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

OCTOBER 17th 2024 HOP THEME: Sketches- Crafter's Secret Design Tool - Regal Winter

 

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Welcome to New @ SU, We are a group of Stampin' UP! Demonstrators
from all over the world and we LOVE Showcasing what is NEW at SU. 
October 17th 2024 Blog Hop Theme is Sketches - Crafter's Secret Design Tool
we are following the sketches on page 16 of the Mini Catalogue Sept - Dec 24

You may have joined me from Angie McKenzie from Nature's INKspirations
OR started the hop with me, Thanks for checking out my creation.
I chose to use this sketch below to create a card for this challenge
with the Regal Winter Suite on page 34 & 35.
I love the colours in this suite and it may not be a Christmas themed suite 
BUT I have seen so many beautiful designs with this paper.

Sketches allow us to use this is as a guide for our design.
I chose the cardstock colours that were in my DSP.
This is a heavily laden card design with many layers.

Card Base - Basic White Thick Cardstock
Layer 1 - Pretty Peacock
Layer 2 - Lost Lagoon Embossed with Distressed Tile Embossing Folder and distressed.
Layer 3 - Regal Winter Die Cut with Nested Essentials Dies and distressed.
Layer 4 - Regal Winter Die Cut with Regal Flora Dies and distressed.
Layer 5 - Moody Mauve Die Cut with Stylish Shape Dies and distressed.
Layer 6 - Moody Mauve Die Cut with Regal Flora Dies.
Layer 7 - (3) Basic White Stamped with Regal Flora Leaf in Lost Lagoon 2nd generation.
Layer 8 - (3) Basic White Stamped with Regal Flora in Moody Mauve 2nd generation with Blackberry Bliss around the outside edge.
Layer 9 - Basic White Stamped with Regal Flora in Moody Mauve 3rd generation.
Layer 10 - Basic White Stamped with Regal Flora in Pretty Peacock.
Layer 11 - Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots

Up Next is Loni

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! Online Store

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life.

Cheers Shaz

Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday - Christmas Day FUN - Reindeer Days Scrapbooking Kit

 

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Welcome to the Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop,
Crafty Collaborations is a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from throughout
the world collaborating together and sharing their creative flair.

You may have joined me from Marga Bultena or
you may be starting here with me, Thank you for joining us this month.

I LOVE not having any theme or challenge for our Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop.

It allows me to choose EXACTLY what I want to create with, not having any boundries.
I hope that you have enjoyed all the layouts that we shared with you today.
We have so many talented scrapbookers among us Stampin' Up! Demos
don't you agree with the AMAZING layouts here.

I chose to use the leftovers from the Reindeer Days Scrapbooking Kit, I cut all the papers
according to Stampin' Up! Cutting Guides that come in the complete kit. 

 I reckon I would easily have enough to create at least another 2 layouts.
I am a gutter (cut away of all the extra layers of paper)
and this way it allows me to get more layers to use on other layouts. 

 

These cutting guides make it so easy to follow for a beginner to avid crafter 
OR those of you who are just starting out into Scrapbooking.
Just think of Scrapbooking as a bigger version of a card.


I found this sketch on Pinterest so that is what I based my layout on.

I chose to use some of the elements from A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper
and Reindeer Days Memories and More Card Pack to add to this layout.
Also I die cut Baby Eloise out of Basic White Cardstock with the Mini Alphabet Dies.
AND retired Gold Thread for the bows on the stockings.

Follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.

Glad that you could HOP along with us today following the
Crafty Collaborations Scrapbook Sunday Blog Hop.

Up Next is Donna

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog and comment it really means a lot to me.  I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.

 

Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Sept 19th 2024 - Anything Goes

 

 

 

Sneak Peak of a layout of my Son...

Welcome to Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - Sept 19th - Anything Goes.
Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group consists of over 11,000 members.
Some of these are demonstrators from all over the world who all LOVE to scrapbook
and document their everyday lifestyle for generations to enjoy into the future. 

We welcome anyone who wants to be inspired.
We are trying to encourage EVERYONE to join in the HOP's every month.
We prefer that you do have a Blog so that you can join the hop every month.
BUT you don't have to have a blog to participate in these monthly challenges.
You can upload a photo to the Album of the Month after 2pm AEDT.
You can JOIN Scrapbooking Global - Stampin' Up! FB group here

 

 

You may have joined me from Elaine Wheeler Wright's Blog
I am sure that Elaine has created an AMAZING layout.

I am the Designer for this month's Challenge - Anything Goes.
So you had the opportunity to use whatever products you like.
I chose to use the Changing Leaves 3D Hybrid Embossing Folder.
This embossing folder allows you to cut and emboss all at the same.

I stamped my images first then run them through the embossing folder, you can line
them up perfectly inside the folder.  I added some blended ink over the whole image.



Viola, you get a perfectly stamped, cut and embossed image

All the leaves that you see used on this layout come from Changing Leaves Bundle.
EXCEPT the Wild Wheat stamped leaves, they come from the You Are Beautiful Stamp Set

I also chose to use the Adoring Hearts Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder
to create the embossed hearts for this layout.

Up next is Melva Peters she hasn't created a layout in a while BUT is enjoying
getting back into Scrapbooking and Blog Hops.

I hope that you enjoy all the different layouts that have been created today.
We will be back again NEXT Month on 17th Oct with a challenge for you.

Please be sure to follow the rest of the participants by clicking on the list below.
Hop all the way around and leave some LOVIN' in the form of a comment.

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz

New at SU - Better With Bundles - Hang An Ornament

 

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 Welcome to New at SU! -  Better With Bundles - Sept - Dec Mini Catalogue.
We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all over the world.
We LOVE showcasing what is NEW at SU - Stampin' Up!
You may have joined me from Ximena Morales

 

I chose to use the Hang An Ornament Bundle pg 44, it is really FUN set.
Lots of possibilities with this set... You can just use the stamp on it's own.
OR you can use both the stamp and dies which I combined with another set.
This card could be recreated multiple times to do batch stamping.
I chose to use a much LOVED retired product for ease of alignment.
I did have a slight bit of misalignment with the top of the bauble and lining up the die.
So I just die cut a heap of baubles and then stamped them in the Stamparatus.

I diecut a heap of baubles, see the 3 dots they are perforation marks so that
you can either leave it in the aperture or pull it out.
As you can see in the next photo I chose to take it out.

Next I stamped the pine tree branches from the (OE) Golden Greenery with
Garden Green in both 1st and 2nd generation ink concentration.
Then I ran it through the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.

Stamping the images in the Stamparatus, sadly a retired product.
This tool in my opinion is the best tool EVER for stamp alignment. 
Perfect for stamping multiply images with out fear of missing some ink of the image 
you simply re ink the stamp and stamp again perfect placement everytime.

See perfect stamped image in Real Red.

I also stamped the pine tree image in Garden Green and then used a blending brush
with Old Olive ink to give it some more defination.

You can see here some of the dies that I have used for the Hang An Ornament card.

I actually took these photos of the next card I created as I forgot to take them
of the process of the first card...
So my finished card is very different to these photos above..
The card base is Old Olive
The Gold thread is Gold & Silver Trim Combo pack another (OE) product
And the Embellishments are Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries

Coming up next is Angie McKenzie

All Supplies used in this project are linked at the end of the post.
These products can be purchased in my Stampin' Up! ® online store

I want to say a HUGE THANKS to you who visit my blog <3 
I really do appreciate you leaving me some Lovin' in the form of a comment.
Being CREATIVE is not a hobby it is a way of life

Cheers Shaz