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Sharon



Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Week 21 - Colour Creations Showcase - "Highland Heather"

 



With this week's Colour Creations Showcase we come to a very gorgeous purple colour of Highland Heather. The name just makes you think of all the plants in bloom over the country side!

 This week Highland Heather

I am loving using our Designer Series Paper at the moment for cards and having it on special at the moment it is the ideal time for you to stock up on your favourite. I have used the Poinsettia Place DSP again tonight but not for a Christmas card.

Rhapsody in Craft, Highland Heather, Tasteful Touches, Tasteful Label Dies, Forever Flourishing Dies, Poinsettia Place DSP, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up, #colourcreationsshowcase, #loveitchopit

Isn't this the most gorgeous colour? Of course I couldn't help using my favourite colour as a neutral layer so to speak. Blackberry Bliss! So I was winning all around with this card today I thought!

So here is my colour combination for today's card!
I am loving the Highland Heather and Blackberry bliss, it is calling to me!


Rhapsody in Craft, Highland Heather, Tasteful Touches, Tasteful Label Dies, Forever Flourishing Dies, Poinsettia Place DSP, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up, #colourcreationsshowcase, #loveitchopit

Ok my friends to start my card I stamped the beautiful roses in Basic Gray Ink on Whisper white card and coloured them with the Highland Heather and Daffodil delight blends. I love these roses and the colour so nicely with the blends then I fussy cut them out. It doesn't take much as they are not a fussy rose! I then decided that I just had to have Blackberry bliss on my card so I added that layer and the back of the Poinsettia Place DSP from the card I made for our Christmas Showcase on Monday was still on my desk I thought that was fantastic so you can see where I was going.

Rhapsody in Craft, Highland Heather, Tasteful Touches, Tasteful Label Dies, Forever Flourishing Dies, Poinsettia Place DSP, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up, #colourcreationsshowcase, #loveitchopit

If you look in your catalogues or on the back of the DSP when you get them they will tell you what the colours are that are used in the  DSP. Stampin' Up! has done all the work for you. You do not have to work out what goes with what! So this is exactly what I did and how I came up with Garden Green and Old Olive as the 2 greens for my flower arrangement. I also added the copper for a little extra bling and I cut these out using the Forever Flourishing Dies. I am loving those leaves! Add a bit of braided lined trim and you have your flower arrangement. Don't forget to add a bit of your DSP to the inside of your card.

Rhapsody in Craft, Highland Heather, Tasteful Touches, Tasteful Label Dies, Forever Flourishing Dies, Poinsettia Place DSP, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up, #colourcreationsshowcase, #loveitchopit

I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray and cut that out using the Tasteful Label dies that come in the Bundle with the Tasteful touches stamp set and the basic rhinestone jewels are coloured in dark highland heather blends which I just love doing! I think everyone should get every colour of the blends just so they can colour their ribbon and their pearls and rhinestones for their projects. So much fun!

Don't forget the sale on selected DSP is until the end of October stock up and save and have fun making beautiful cards. The DSP really do most of the work for you they are so gorgeous.





Please head on over to the lovely Cathy's blog to see what she has created and to see the list of ladies who are playing along tonight with the colour Highland Heather. I am always so excited to see the creativity of the team: Cathy's Blog


If you would like to ask any questions about today's project or would like to have a catalogue in your hands or have some general questions do not hesitate to contact me.



9 comments:

Cathy Proctor said...

Great colour combination and amazing colouring Sharon - there is so much to look at on this gorgeous card! Thank you for inspiring us all with your Highland Heather card

CHRISTINE BLAIN said...

Blackberry Bliss looks so good with Highland Heather ... isn't that serendipitous?! Beautiful big blooms, Sharon, and the coloured rhinestones are a gorgeous touch to finish off your card.

Kathryn Ruddick said...

There is a lot going on here Sharon, great mix of products. I am glad you added the Blackberry Bliss - the contrasting dark tone really balances out all the mid-tones on the card and makes it pop!

Judy May said...

Great colour combo, Sharon. Blackberry Bliss looks fabulous with Highland Heather; I will have to use that next time. Beautiful colouring of your blooms, too.

Handstampedbyrachel said...

Beautiful card Sharon, I love blackberry Bliss with Highland Heather. Your roses look lovely

Kate Morgan said...

Beautiful Sharon, and how perfect is the BB card behind - it really makes your card pop with all those lovely layers!

Carussell Crafts said...

Sharon, your card is oh so lovely and oh so pretty! I love the touch of copper foil and the gorgeous Blackberry Bliss.

Ros said...

I never would have thought highland heather and blackberry bliss would look so great together! Love your trio of highland heather flowers.

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