Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI181- Darling Dino's Valentine's Card

 

Hello my name is Sharon Dalton, aka CreativeMe68
I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator located in Gogango, Queensland.
I have my own studio - Studio Shabaz and I pretty much craft all day, everyday!!
I teach classes both in my Studio and at Early Birds Cafe Spencer Street Rockhampton.
This year I am starting Scrapbooking Classes also in Rockhampton at the Fred Fox Hall.
I also teach private classes both in your home or local hall.
For more information contact me via email shazcreativeme68@gmail.com.

Welcome to Colour INKspiration Challenge #CI181, this colour combination makes me
think of the beach straight away.  All of my favourite colours in the Teal/Blue hues just such a gorgeous combination of colours <3

You can find the photos inspiration here

My card has absolutely nothing to do with the beach,
it is something so out of my usual creative realm.
I actually chose to colour in some cute characters from the Mini Catalogue pg 51.
Look at how stinken CUTE they are...

And here is where the inspiration to colour came from, I was looking for a product to use
with this colour combination and this inspired me to create the card below.
Freaking out just slightly about colouring, I am no artist.
Sooo out came the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the Stampin' Blends.
I decided that it would be a Valentine's Day Card.

Stamp all the images needed with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
 I coloured the female dinosaur in Ivory and Bronze Stampin' Blends as well as Gray Granite
I coloured the male dinosaur in a combination of Pool Party Blends light and dark,
Summer Splash blends light as well as Gray Granite blends for the rest of him.
His top hat was coloured in Gray Granite blends light and Azure Afternoon Blends dark
Her bow was coloured in Summer Splash blends dark and Azure Afternoon blends light.
I aslo added some kisses on his cheek with Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.

The background was created with Sketched Plaid background stamp
with Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad Ink, then I drew lines through it
with Azure Afternoon Blends light.

There is a small border of Azure Afternoon behind the Sketched Plaid background
and then the next layer is Two Tone Cardstock - Pool Party which I rubbed back the edges 
with my scissors as it has a white core. 
Then added some blended Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad ink around the edges,
only very lightly with a blending brush I didn't want it to overpower the Pool Party.

My card base was Summer Splash

The Sentiment "ROAR means in dinosaur" was stamped on some Pool Party Cardstock
with Summer Splash Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.

AND the "I Love You" and the Heart was stamped
with Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad .

On the Insert I stamped some hearts with Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad 
and some kisses with Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad Ink.
The sentiment "Lots Of Love" comes from Delightful Wishes Stamp Set also 
found in the new Mini Catalogue

I absolutely LOVE this card, might just make some more...
AND do some more colouring.

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 my creation please pop back next time
for some more inspiration <3

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

Scrapbook Sunday - Feb 10 - Using the Thank You Kindly Kit contents

 

Sneak Peak

Scrapbook Sunday

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.
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.

You may be starting with Julia Quinn or you may be starting here with me,
Thank you for joining us this month.

I am using the Thank You Kindly Kit from the Kits Collection for my Scrapbooking Layout.
I LOVE that I can change it up and use what is supposed to be a card kit for scrapbooking.
Wait until you see what I have done with the products below...

I have chosen to include some Greeting For All Mix and Match Ephemera pack
from the Jan - April Mini Catalgoue.

As well as all these products
12" x 12" Basic White Cardstock
Country Woods Designer Series Paper
Black Cardstock
Brushed Silver and Gold Specialty Paper
Blooming Pearls Embellishments
Blending Brushes
Gray Granite Classic Stampin Pad
Basic Black Stampin' Blends
Textured Floral Dies
Elements of Text Cling Stamp (Online Exclusives)

Another single photo layout, BUT this called for simplicity.
BUT I did wanted to add a bit of moodiness to the stark white linen feel of this kit.
AND the photo called for it, such a Beautiful Silhoutte photograph of my Jeffrey & Laura.

Sooo to start with I always divide the page into quadrants by drawing very light 
pencil lines so that I can make sure the balance is right on the layout.
I chose the Gray Granite woodgrain paper from Country Woods DSP pack.
I knew that I wanted to use the Elements of Text Cling Stamp (Online Exclusives) to add
some grunge to the layout... Also I felt like I needed to add some splatters with the blends.

Then I grabbed out the elements from the Thank You Kindly Kit.
Firstly the floral and leaf elements were given a slight grunge up with 
as I felt they were too stark and too white.
Placement is always a bit of a dilemna for me, making sure that I have that
visual triangle of elements to make it pleasing to my eye.
I then mark out where I think the elements are and then I added some blending with
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad and Blending brushes.

*TIP... Take numerous photos between changes so that you go back and see which one
you like the best.


I chose to cut up the envelope as it had that beautiful gold outline to make a feature of it.
I cut the envelope flap off so that I could use it for a hidden bit of journalling,
BUT completely forgot to add a journalling tag inside that envelope. 
I will add that tomorrow and update the photos.
The way I would do it is cut a small slit in the protective sleeve and add my journalling tag through there so that you can pull it out to read what was written.

I also matted the envelope with black to make the photo more dramatic.

Now the background, I used the cling stamp without a block, just stamping first and second generations of Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad on the layout.  It is very tricky trying to keep the script straight BUT I am happy with the final outcome.

Once I had everything back in place this is when I now stick it down and
then I added the gold leaf accents from the Textured Floral dies.
Lastly I added the words and the gold embellishments from Blooming Pearls.
I hope you enjoyed how I created this layout...

Up Next is Michele Jutrisa

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.

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