Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 14 - 2024-2025 - Bubble Bath Interlocking Inspiring Snapdragon Card

 

Welcome to this week's Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week we are championing Bubble Bath. A gorgeous soft Pink.

Last week if you were here I hinted at the colour and showed you a Baby Card both in Boho Blue and in Bubble Bath so this week I thought I had better do a different card for you.

I have chosen a very simple colour palette for my card today and this card came about after I had tried a different fancy fold and although I had tried to follow directions from 2 different people I just couldn't stick the landing! So I need a bit more practice on that one before I can bring you the gold medal performance of that particular fancy fold. (Yes I have been watching the Olympics)

My fold is called an Interlocking Fancy Fold. This is where the left front panel slides in under the right front panel. I had to get the Inspiring Snapdragons Bundle for my daughter as her boyfriend gave her snapdragons for their first date!

For my card today I have used a Bubble Bath Card base and have created a "Z" fold on each end. On the 2 parts of the "Z" fold  I have stamped the Snapdragon flower in Bubble Bath. stamped the  Snapdragon to decorate.

For the 2 front focal point panels I have layered the panels on Smoky Slate and a layer of Lost Lagoon DSP from the Frames and Flowers Specialty Pack ( I didn't want to waste anything from my failed landing  attempt) 

On the Basic White layer I have stamped in Bubble Bath the Snapdragons in different sizes. I then die cut the Snapdragons out in Bubble Bath and Moody Mauve to layer over the top of the stamped images. I thought the panel was a little stark so I stamped the dotted stamp in Soft Sea Foam while I laid a piece of copy paper over the snapdragons so they didn't get lots of little dots on them.

Across the 2 panels I have fussy cut the sentiment after stamping in Smoky Slate on Basic white from the Inspiring Snapdragon stamp set. Under the sentiment I have added I have used the Bough Punch and cut some more of the Lost Lagoon DSP and some Crumb cake card stock and the Iridescent Trim I have cut in half and added with a glue dot.

To make the panels interlocking : The left panel is adhered straight to the card base and the  right panel is placed on dimensionals so that the left panel can slide under it and lock in place.

On the inside of the card when open there is a place for you to write your message to the recipient and I have also stamped a Snapdragon in Bubble Bath.

I do hope you like my card today, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Now is the time to head to the next very talented person on our Bubble Bathe journey and this week you will be heading to our amazing host Cathy Proctor, I can't wait to see what she has for us this week. Hit the next blog button and you will go straight there.

If for any reason one of the next blog buttons goes somewhere it shouldn't, please come back here and go to hour lovely host and she will have all those from the AWHT participating this week in Bubble Bath: Cathy Proctor

Be sure to come back on Monday August 5th at 8 p.m. Australian Standard Time as we start the Heart of Christmas Blog hop for 2024.

 Thank you for spending some crafty time with me today, take care,

Colour Creation Blog Hop - Week 13 - 2024-2025 - Boho Blue - Everyday Details Baby Card

 

Welcome to week 13 of the colour creations blog hop. We are looking at the colour Boho Blue this week and I think you are going to love it. 

This week I have another fun fold for you! I know that last week if you have been following along I said that is was an easy fun/fancy fold and some of you disagreed. Well this week, super simple is the name of the game!

We have some lovely family friends and we went to the wedding of the eldest daughter early last year, we are so excited that they are expecting. SO while I was waiting for the gender reveal (only immediate family were invited) I made a card with Boho Blue to go with the present I wanted to give before we get to the Baby shower later in the year.

I used a number of items as you can see to make this sweet card, along with the Everyday Details bundle!

The card base is Boho Blue card stock cut in half vertically at the 10.5 cm mark then I scored and folded it in half and folded one half back on itself. I then embossed some Crumb Cake card stock with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder and adhered that to the card base.

The card base then forms a "z"

The focal point card base is created by a layer of Boho Blue card and a layer of Basic White which I have blended with Boho Blue ink and the blending brush to make a soft blue background for the focal image to sit on.

The colours I have used in my image which I have stamped in crumb cake are Coastal Cabana, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Crumb Cake and Boho Blue. I have cut out using the Everyday Detail dies and then backed it with a deckled circle cut out of Boho Blue card so you can see it through the little holes in the die cut circle.

To colour the image which is stamped in crumb cake I used the water colour pencils, blender pen and Wink of Stella. The Wink of Stella really made the eggs sparkle! I used the blender pen on the eggs and then the Wink of Stella but by adding that extra amount of Cajun Craze behind the eggs in the nest it makes them look like they are really nestled in to stay warm!

To colour the Iridescent Striped Trim (ribbon) I have used the Dark Boho Blue Stampin' Blends. Along with the basic pearls which have also been coloured the the Boho Blue Stampin' Blends.

The image is popped up on dimensionals and the sentiment stamped in Boho Blue and cut it out with the Everyday Details dies is also popped up on one end. The trim is adhered using a mini glue dot!

On the inside of the card I have added a space to write on the card.

Well wouldn't you know it, at the gender reveal my Boho Blue card has to turn into a Bubble Bath card and that is the colour of next week so here is the card in both colours!

I like it in both colours and now you know that next week is another fabulous colour for you to come back and check out all the wonderful creation from the team.

If you have any questions about my project today, or would like to get you hands on these gorgeous products so you can have make your own card, please don't hesitate to contact me.                                                                                              

Now is the time to head to the next team member and this week you will be going to the wonderful Rosa Leyden. I can't wait to see what she has created for us this week. Hit the next blog button and you will go straight there.

If for any reason the next blog button goes somewhere you were not expecting, come back here and head to our amazing host Cathy Proctor as she will have the list of all those participating this week and you will be able to continue your hop from there: Boho Blue

Thank you for spending some crafty time with me today, take care,

Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 12 - 2024-2025 - Blueberry Bushel - Magnolia Mood Double Stack Display Card

 

Welcome to Week 12 of the 2024-25 Colour Creations Blog Hop. This week our colour in the spotlight is Blueberry Bushel. 

This week I have created a Double Stack Display card. I had a little bit going on this week so I needed something a bit quick on the fancy fold department to do. 

I have chosen a monochromatic palette and the gorgeous Magnolia Mood Bundle which is an online exclusive! I had not played with my Magnolia Mood bundle I thought it was about time I got it out and had a play.

For the Double Stack Display Fold I have a card base is Thick Basic White which comprises of 1 panel that is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches and a second that is 4 1/4 x 11 inches and scored at 2, 3 3/4, 7 1/4, 9 inches along the 11 inch side.

To create the base of the card you fold the double "z" on the larger of the 2 cards and adhere it to the smaller card that you have cut. This creates the foundation fold to add your display cards and decorations.

On both sides of the base card of Thick Basic White I have embossed a piece of Meandering Meadows DSP which has gorgeous Blueberry Bushel as one of it's colours with the Crosshatch Embossing folder from the Basic 3D embossing Folder pack.

For the smaller display panel on the right I have cut a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 Blueberry Bushel base and layered that with Basic White which I have then stamped with the Happy Birthday stamp from the Magnolia Mood stamp set. I have then used the Magnolia Mood Dies to gut the smaller flower and some leaves out in Basic White and then again in Blueberry Bushel which I popped up on small dimensionals about the white.

For the front focal point panel I have a base of Blueberry Bushel and on the Basic White layer I have used the Crosshatch 3D embossing folder. The large die I have cut out both in Basic White and Blueberry Bushel and I have cut some of the leaves off the Blueberry Bushel. I have also cut a few extra leaves in Basic White and the smaller flower in both white and Blueberry Bushel. The top flower has been popped up on dimensionals.

I couldn't resist stamping the large gorgeous magnolia flower on the inside of the card slightly over the fold which gives plenty of room to write your message. How beautiful does this flower look in Blueberry Bushel?!

I know you are wondering if it all fits into an envelope and it does when folded up. I have adhered some of the remaining piece of Meandering Meadows DSP to the flap of the envelope and stamped the smaller magnolia to the bottom left of the front. 

Of course I have made a birthday card today but this design could be used with any colour and for any occasion. I do hope you will give it a try!

If you have any questions about today's project or would like to get your hands on these products to make the project yourself, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Now is the time to head to the next amazing Art with Heart team member participating this week in our Blueberry Bushel challenge and this week you will be heading to the talented Cathy Proctor, I can't wait to see her creation. Hit the next blog button to go straight there.

If at anytime the next blog button goes somewhere you were not expecting please come back here and head to out lovely weekly host Cathy Proctor, and she will have all those participating in this week's challenge of Blueberry Bushell,

Thank you for spending some crafty time with me today, take care,

Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 11 - 2024-2025 - Blackberry Bliss - 3D Pillar Card

Today for week 11 of the 2024-25 Colour Creations Blog Hop we are looking at my favourite colour. I know that it is not to some people's liking but this rich purple is one of my favourites!

So for my favourite colour I was fortunate to be asked to make a very special birthday card by my friend for her sister, she is also my friend so no pressure there on making a fancy fold card. At least the request was to use the DSP Perennial Lavender and that has Blackberry Bliss in it. I had free rein to make a fancy fold card!

I have made a 3D Pillar card and a box for it as well. I got the directions for the card from Barry at Mitosu Crafts but the box is a matter of measuring once the card is made.

Here is how I made the card.

The base of the card is our colour of the week Blackberry Bliss and I have 5 pillars or boxes. When adhering each individual box together lay them flat so that when you get to adhere them all together you are able to lay them flat in the box.

I have layered each box with Lost Lagoon card.

On top of the Lost Lagoon I have added the Gorgeous Perennial Lavender DSP. I have cut it so that it follows along in the pattern before I cut the length for the smaller 2 pillars.

Join each of the pillars to the next pillar one at a time laying them flat while you it adheres and to make sure they are straight. This will also make sure that you will be able to lay it flat in the box for packaging.

Once all joined together we can work on the focal point.

A layer of Blackberry Bliss and Lost Lagoon before adding the rest of the focal point.

Using the gorgeous large leaf die from the Thoughtful wishes dies I cut a piece of Basic White just a bit larger.

Using the blending brushes on the piece of Basic White I have blending Blackberry Bliss on the top and Lost Lagoon on the bottom. As I will be cutting it out with the leaf die it doesn't matter that it is not perfectly smooth and blended. 

For the rest of the focal point I have embossed a layer of Basic White with the Eyelet 3D and adhered that before adding some of the decorations. The leaf we have just created plus a stamped leaf which is coloured in light and dark Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends. I have cut out a label in Basic White using the Something Fancy Dies and then stamped the happy birthday from the Country Birdhouse stamp set and cut that out using the Stylish shapes dies. The 2 extra leaves I cut out using the extra blended paper.

 Oh don't forget to add some white bakers twine!

Now you could leave it here as a birthday card but my friend wanted a 60 so I added a 60 for her sister!

Yes there is somewhere to write I made sure there was plenty of space on the back of the pillars.

To make the box packaging I laid the card flat and measured the length and width, then measured the height. After getting the measurements I added the height to the measurements of length and width to make sure I had enough card to go up the sides and ends. To create the lid you add on 1/8 of an inch to give just a little bit of space for the lid to go over the bottom of the box.

I have used the other half of the piece of Perennial Lavender DSP to cover the top of the box and I have created a second focal point to go on the lid. To tie the lid shut I have used the white ribbon from the Petal Pink and White Diagonal Trim Pack. I left it quite long so that my friend could tie the bow how she liked.

This was a fun project and the Perennial Lavender DSP does most of the work!

If you have any questions about my project today, or would like to get your hands on some of the beautiful product to make one of these fun Pillar cards yourself, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Now is the time to head to the next amazing team member and this week you will be heading to the wonderful Christine Blain, I can't wait to see what she has for us, just hit the next blog button and you will go straight there.

If at any time the next blog button does not go where you are not expecting please head back here and you can head to our wonderful weekly host Cathy Proctor who will have a list of the Art with Heart team members who are playing along with the weeks challenge of Blackberry Bliss

Thank you for spending some crafty time with me today, take care,