Rhapsody in Craft: August 2020

Wednesday 26 August 2020

Week 13 - AWH Colour Creations Showcase - "Crushed Curry"

Well here we are at the colour that I am not fond of. Now I like the colour I think it is a gorgeous golden yellow colour. The reason I have a problem with it is that I was asked to make 1000 crowns in this colour a few years ago and in a very short window of time and it was time consuming and everything I did for some reason something went wrong, so, I have a little bit of trauma around this colour but it really is a lovely golden yellow colour!

This week Crushed Curry

Crushed Curry, Rhapsody in craft, Colour Creations Showcase, Lovely You, Free as a Bird, Forever Flourishing Dies, 2020-21 Annual Catalogue, Stampin' Up!

For my card tonight I have used many layers and textures to build up my card. I have a family friend who has their 82 year old mother going into hospital tomorrow for cancer surgery and they can't go with her as we are in stage 4 lock down. Life still goes on with all the complexities and I thought a card with the sentiment behind it of I am always here for you might be a little reminder that we can be on the other end of the phone even though we can't physically be there.

I have used Smokey Slate and Crushed Curry as my 2 main colours and I have used the Regals and the Neutrals 6x6 DSP stacks for the added interest in the card tonight and of course I love the Scripty 3D Embossing folder. I have layered the DSP with the Smokey slate after stamping the word "Always" from the Lovely You stamp set by using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch

My little flower arrangement I have stamped the flower from the Free as a Bird stamp set in Crushed Curry and fussy cut them out. I have popped them up and mini dimensional over 2 vellum leaves, 1 Just Jade leaf, 1 crumb cake seed pod and 2 little soft suede sprigs. These were cut out using the Forever Flourishing dies. I have spotlighted them on a Whisper white 2" circle punch backed with a scalloped smokey slate circle from the layering circle dies.

Of course you want to add some bling because all girls need some bling.

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to make this card and need some supplies, don't hesitate to contact me.

Now please grab yourself a cuppa if you haven't already and head over to Catherine's Blog the host of our Colour Creations Showcase each week to see all the lovely creations for crushed curry from the team. I love to see all the creations each week, we have such a talented team and they inspire me with their creativity: Catherine's Blog

Here is my Product list:

Product List

Lovely You Bundle (English)

[154070]

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

[131288]

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

[131291]

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153073]

Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[152485]

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

Just Jade A4 Cardstock

[153084]

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

Soft Suede A4 Card Stock

[119982]

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

Layering Circles Dies

[141705]

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Paper Snips

[103579]

Thank you for spending some time with me today,

take care,

Wednesday 19 August 2020

Week 12 - AWH Colour Creations Showcase - "Crumb Cake"

Well this weeks colour in the spotlight is a favourite of many in the team at Art with Heart so I am looking forward to all the fun creations and inspiration from the team this week.

This week Crumb Cake.

I was inspired this week by a card I stumbled upon and then my computer crashed and I couldn't find it again so I have given it ago by memory. It wasn't a Stampin' Up card but it reminded my of our travels in Japan last year and I thought I would try and make something a little similar.

The Cherry Blossoms in Japan were just gorgeous!

So tonight I am paying a little honour to our trip.

Lovely You, Cherry Blossoms, Crumb Cake, Magenta Madness, Rhapsody in Craft, Stampin' Up!, #colourcreationsshowcase

For tonight's card I have made good use of my paper trimmer.

To get started I cut a circle and then the inner circle with the stitched shaped dies to give that little window effect in the door. I then used the sponge dauber on a piece of very vanilla card stock to give the vibrant pink coming through the window.

The overlay of the card is made by cutting a piece of Crumb Cake the same size as the card base and then using a stitched rectangle die the 2nd largest and cutting out the centre of the card. Then the fun began.

I cut little strips of crumb cake card stock and using my Stampin' Up! grid paper I adhered them together onto the cut out rectangle (On the back) with the fine tip glue pen every 1/8 inch mark apart. I did the long up rights first then the horizontal bars.

While that was drying you may notice behind the lattice I also have a little bit more Magenta Madness ink. I have sponged this onto the card base front where the lattice was going to appear before adhering the lattice front onto the card base.

After the lattice is dry adhere the Vellum card which is cut to the same size as the card base and adhere it to your card front.

Now it is a matter of cutting out and adhering the gorgeous vibrant cherry blossoms onto the window and lattice. I Have chosen the 2 smaller flowers from the Cherry Blossom dies and used Magenta Madness card stock and Mossy Meadow for the flowers. The Branches are Early Espresso and Every flower needs a bit of bling with some pearls.

I really love the sentiments in the Lovely You Stamp set and I think it is perfect for any card right now!

Now please grab a cuppa and head over to my friend the lovely and talented Cathy Proctor's blog as she hosts our weekly Colour Creations Showcase. She loves Crumb Cake so I am excited to see her projects this week. She will have the list of those team members who are lending their incredible talent to the colour of Crumb Cake this week: Cathy's Blog

If you have any questions about my project today or would like help purchasing product for your creating please do not hesitate to contact me.