Week 28 Colour Creations Blog-Hop - Melon Mambo

Hugs Diane xx
 Hello and welcome to week 28 of the Colour Creations Blog-Hop, this week our feature colour is called Melon Mambo. It's a beautiful bright pink, and one of my favourite colours in the Stampin' Up! range. I have chosen a lovely fancy fold card this week to show case this colour. it's called a Diamond faceted easel card. I think this card really does bring out the best in these colours.

I started with a Melon Mambo card base and my layers are Granny Apple Green and the beautiful Hues of Happiness DSP. I also stamped the inside of the card using the matching stamp set for the outline of the flowers stamped in Melon Mambo. Finishing off the side stopper for the easel with the lovely Bufferfly Brilliance dies and Gold foil card. I also used the lovely Glossy Dots Assortment. 

 Where do you write your personal message I hear you ask? well that is done on the back of the card. As this is a 5 3/4 inch (14.6cm) card I added a writing panel to the back of the card, with plenty of space to write.

 This card does lay flat and fits into a 6in (15.2cm) square envelope. All the items used in this project can be found in the 2022-2023 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue. If you would like to know more about these product of the card design please feel free to contact me via - email, PM or phone. 

To catch up with the next person on the Hop please follow the link button below to-: Christine Blain

  If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctor's Blog from Here

Thank you for taking the time to view my Blog.

Hugs Diane xx

Week 26 Colour Creations Blog-Hop - Highland Heather

 

 

Hello and welcome to week 26 of the colour creations Blog-Hop. We are now over half way through our colours as there are 50 colours in the Stampin' Up! world. We are featuring Highland Heather this week, it's a lovely Light Purple or lilac colour. 

 

 I decided to make a fancy fold card that is called W.V. Card. I started with a Highland Heather card base and my layer is Old Olive. My DSP is the Perfectly Penciled 12 x 12, that I spent the morning colouring with my Highland Heather, Old Olive and Pool Party Blend pens Light and Dark. Took me a bit of time as I coloured the whole sheet. But I was really happy with the way it looked. I then cut out 3 butterflies in soild gold foil sheet and 3 butterflies in filigree using the Highland Heather, these are from the Butterfly Brilliance set. placing a few Highland Heather Pearls around to finish off the front and inner back section of the card.

As you can seen from the photo above the W.V. shape of the card. I place a small tag on the back section of this card saying Thinking of You, as the writing panel is on the back of the card.

I finished the back of the card with the same Old Olive layer and the Basic white. All of my sentiments come from the Celebrating You and Go-To Greetings. once again you can see the way the W section of the card is folded. All the items used in this week project can be found in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue. If you would like to purchase any or all of these product, or you would like to know more about this fancy fold please feel free to contact me via email, PM or Phone.

 To catch up with the next person on the Hop please follow the link button below to-: Andrea Sargent

 

 

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Thank you for taking the time to view my Blog.

Hugs Diane xx

 

 

Week 12 Colour Creations Blog-Hop - Calypso Coral

 

Hello and welcome to week 12 of the colour creations Blog-Hop. This week we are featuring Calypso Coral. This Stampin' Up! Colour is part of the Subtles Collection. With a lovely Rusty Coral colour it's really veratile. I have chosen to mix a few product together for this card and I love the effect I got from the Embossing folder. So I started with an Old Olive card base and added a Calypso Coral layer that I had Embossed using the Wintery 3D Embossing Folder. I then lightly run my White Craft Ink Pad over the raised image so that it really stood out. 

I added a small Basic White layer that I placed a small piece of the Perfectly Penciled DSP on to and coloured the leaves using my Calypso Coral Marker Pen. I then added a piece of the lovely Glitter Washi Tape (This can be found in the new Mini Catalogue) I then stamped and coloured my Butterflies from the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp set and Dies. My sentiment is from the Cottage Rose Stamp set and cut out using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I finished off the front with the Brushed Metallic Dots and Wink of Stella on the butterflies wings.

The insert was a layer of Calypso Coral and Basic White card that I stamped in Calypso Coral Ink.  All the items used in this project can be found in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue or the July-Dec 2022 Mini Catalogue. If you would like to know more about these product please feel free to contact me via, Email, PM or Phone so that I can help you.

To catch up with the next person on the Hop please follow the link button below to-: Kathryn Ruddick

 

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctor's Blog from Here

Thank you for taking the time to view my Blog.

Hugs Diane xx

Week 44 Colour Creations Blog-Hop - So Saffron

 

Hello Everyone and welcome to week 44 of the Colour Creations Blog-hop. We are almost at the end of the colours now and it will be sad to see the end of another year of colours.

This week we are featuring So Saffron to me it's a buttery kind of yellow and not an easy colour to work with. So I teamed it up with Basic Black and some products that will be retiring at the end of the current Annual Catalogue.

I started with a Basic Black card base and added a So Saffron layer to the front that I had embossed using the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder. I then added a Basic Black Strip topped with a So Saffron Strip about 1/3rd down the front of the card and added a Daisy in Black and So Saffron. I punched out the larger Daisy twice in Basic Black and the Medium Daisy twice in So Saffron. layering the two daisies on top of each other. I then added a tab at the bottom using the Banners Pick A Punch and a butterfly using the Butterfly Brilliance dies. Finishing off the front with some of my favourite embellishments Iridescent Rhinestones from the Mini Catalogue.

Keeping with the theme of So Saffron and Basic Black I kept my insert plain and used only Momento Ink. So I layers my Basic White onto So Saffron before attaching to the inside of the card.

So Saffron is Subtles Collection and although it's not one of the easiest colours for me to use, I was happy with my card. Plain but pretty.

Don't forget that the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder and the Large Daisy punch along with the Daisy Lane Stamp set  are retiring on the 2nd May 2022 so you will have to get in quick if you wish to purchase these items. all other items are still available. If you would like to purchase any or all of these items please feel free to give me a call, PM or email so that I might help you.

You can catch the next person in the Blog-Hop  Rachel Woollard   Here.

 

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctor's Blog from Here

 Thank you for taking time to read my Blog.

Hugs Diane xxx

Week 41 Colour Creations Blog-Hop Sahara Sand

 

Hello Everyone, and welcome to week 41 of the colour creations block hop. We are almost at the end now, and it's been a great ride. This week our colour is Sahara Sand and as the name implies it's a light sandy colour. Sahara Sand is one of the Neutrals Colour range and you can find Card Stock, Ink Pad & Refills in this colour along with the DSP colour range. I did find it a little hard to design a card using this colour as it's not one of the colours that I reach for.

 

But here it is. I started with a card base using Sahara Sand and then added a layer in Early Espresso. The DSP that I used comes from the Tidings of Christmas range found in the Annual Catalogue. Even thought it's classed as a Christmas paper it doesn't have a Christmas theme to this DSP.  I then used the layering dies from the Hippo Happiness bundle to the next 2 layers one in Early Espresso and the other using the DSP again. I then cut out the butterfly from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. First the solid butterfly and then the filigree one. again in Early Espresso and Sahara Sand. I then curved the wings on both and added dimensional between the layers and then back of the butterflies.

 

 

Before attaching them to the front of the card. I stamped my Happy Birthday directly onto the DSP, using the Stamparatus so the I could stamp it several times. I finished off the front of the card with the Iridescent Rhinestones.

 

As always my insert is very plain. I layers Early Espresso and Basic white together and just stamped a short and sweet message on the inside along with one of the butterflies from the same bundle. A pretty and elegant card, but unsure who will be getting this one yet. All the items used in this project can be found in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue. If you would like any or all of these product please feel free to give me a Call, email or PM so that I can help you with your purchase.

Thank you for taking the time to view my Blog. You can catch up with-:  Theresa Gerrard Here for the next Blog Hopper in this group.

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctor's Blog from Here-

Hugs Diane xxx

Week 24 Colour Creations Blog Hop - Magenta Madness

 

Hello and welcome to week 24 of the Art with Heart Team Australia Colour Creations Blog-Hop. This week our colour is Magenta Madness, this is one of the 2020-2022 Incolors and a very pretty pink. My card this week is one that I designed with inspiration form a few different card concepts that I had seen. I combined them together and came up with this one. That I call a Tag Pocket Card.

I started out with a Basic White card base and added my Magenta Madness layers and the some DSP from the Impressions in Ink range (This paper is so beautiful). I then used the Timeless Tulips stamp set featured on page 38 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue. and stamped my tulips on the inside of my card, so that when the card is closed they show through to the front of the card. I then cut a tag using the Tailor Made Tags, and stamped this as well.

This tag could be used as a lovely book mark if you wished. I used the gold Shimmer ribbon for the top of the tag. I decided to make this into a get well card, and finished it off with a small gold butterfly from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and some Magenta Madness Enamel Dots. This is such a simple card and yet in the Magenta Madness looks so bright and cheery. 

All the items used in this project can be found in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue, if you would like the purchase any of all of these product please give me a call, email or PM so that I can help you with your purchase. 

Thank you for taking the time to view my blog.

 

 You can hope over the next person in the blog-:  Christine Blain  From Here

 If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctors Blog Here-:

Thank you again. Hugs Diane xx

week 19 Colour Creations Blog-Hop - Gorgeous Grape

 

Hi Everyone, and welcome to week 19 of the colour creations Blog-Hop. This week our feature colour is Gorgeous Grape, what a pretty colour I'm not a big purple person myself but it is very nice. So this week I thought I would make a lovely card using the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle (on page 106 of the Annual Catalogue) Such a lovely bundle.  I started with a Basic white card base and used the Gorgeous Grape to layer on my card then using the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing fold I embossed another piece of basic white to layer over the Gorgeous Grape layer. I then add another layer (smaller) in both Gorgeous Grape and Basic white, this time I stamped the white piece using the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set and Gorgeous Grape ink. After gluing these together I added dimensionals to the back and place this on the card front. I cut out a large plain butterfly from the same bundle and then with the same size filigree butterfly I cut this out in Silver Foil Card. layering my sentiment in the same way to finish off my card front. Adding only a few Basic Pearls that I coloured for the finishing touched.

 For my insert I layered the Gorgeous Grape and white card together and then stamped down the left-hand side with the butterfly stamp. keeping the rest very simple and stamping the insert message from the Pansy Patch stamp set. All the items used in this project are in the 2021-2022 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue, if you would like to purchase any or all of these items please give me a call, email or PM so that I can help you with your purchase.

Thank you for taking the time to view and read my Blog.

You can hope over the next person in the blog-:  Caroline Manwaring    From Here

 

 

 If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctors  blog Here-:

Hugs Diane xx

Week 17 Colour Creations Blog - Hop Flirty Flamingo

 

Welcome to week 17 of the Colour Creations Blog-Hop. This week we are creating with Flirty Flamingo. This really isn't one of my favourite colours and I really do struggle to get any ideas with it. So I went through my tutorials and I thought this one will make a really stunning card and it did. (If I do say so myself) toot toot.

It's called a Front Fan Fold card and it's really easy to do. I also used the Sale-A-Bration DSP called Beautifully Penned. I used my blends to colour the flowers on the DSP and on the stamped images on the front of the card and then die cut out 2 flowers from the Hand Penned Bundle to place in the middle of the fan. The butterfly is from the Butterfly Brillance dies and my Basic pearl I colour Flirty Flamingo. This card will need a box to send it in as it stills up about 1/2 inch (1.3cm)  so you wouldn't want to squash it.

I stamped the inside of my card and coloured the flowers again, I allowed a large boarder around my card to really bring out the Flirty Flamingo. I didn't put a sentiment on the front of the card as I thought the inside words say it all.

All the items used in this weeks project can be found in the 2021-2022 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue and the August - September Sale-A-Bration Catalogue. If you would like more information on this project or the items used please give me a Call, Email or PM so that I can help you.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.

You can hope over the next person in the blog-: Catherine Proctor From Here

 If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Catherine Proctors blog Here-:

Hugs Diane xx

Week 4 - Colour Creations Blog Hop - Bermuda Bay

 

Hello and welcome to week 4 of the Art with Heart Team Colour Creations Blop Hop. This week our colour is Bermuda Bay. A beautiful rich colour, but I did have a few problems designing a card for this week as I had a real mental blank. But I made it through in the end.

My card this week was stamping tone on tone, I stamped it several times using the Stamparatus. I used the lovely Butterfly Brilliance Stamp set to stamp the butterflies and then using the Heat and Stick powder and Versa Mark I stamped the butterflies again. I then added the gilded Leafing to add that touch of gold to the card. I then cut the stamped panel into 3 even pieces and attached them to a Basic White layer with dimensionals before attaching them to the front of the card. I stamped my sentiment and flagged one end. I glued the sentiment to the front of the card. I added Basic Pearls that I coloured to finish off the front of the card.

My insert I stamped just along the left-hand edge with the Butterfly Brilliance stamp and then my message stamp to finish off from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.

All items used in this project can be found in the 2021-2022 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue. If you Live in Australia and would like to purchase any or all of these product please give me a Call, Email or PM so that I can help you with your purchase.

Thank you for taking the time to view my blog.

 

   You can hop over to the next person in the Blog Hop-:  Theresa Gerrard       From Here

Michele Taylor

Kate Morgan

Sharon Davern

Ros Davidson

Catherine Proctor

Kristine D'Auria

Rachel Palmieri

Christine Blain

Rachel Woollard

Diane Furniss - You Are Here

Theresa Gerrard

Caroline Manwaring

Rosa Leyden

Tina Gillespie

Vicki Boucher

Andrea Sargent 

Hugs Diane xx

Week 42 - Colour Creations Showcase - Rococo Rose

Hello All and Welcome to week 42 of the Art with Heart Colour Creations Showcase. We are now getting to the pointy end of the colours and this week I we have Rococo Rose. I love this colour unfortunately it will be leaving us this year as this colour is from the 2019-2021 In-color Range. Being a beautiful Dusty Rose I find it so easy to work with.

As it's my Mum's Birthday this Saturday 3rd I thought I would make a lovely card for her to cheer her up. She is still in hospital as she has had to have a 2nd hip replacement as the 1st one didn't work. not a nice way to spend your 89th birthday that's for sure. Plus we can't all visit as you are only allowed 2 visitor per day. I started my card with a Rococo Rose Card base and added my layers starting with Just Jade and then the Butterfly Brilliance DSP I then added a flower from the Always and Forever bundle and a Silver Butterfly also from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. I stamped my Message and layered using more Rococo Rose card and White and finished off the front with Gold Enamel dots.

For my writing panel on the back I stamped the flower and YOU SO VERY MUCH and cut out the LOVE from the Always and Forever bundle and I think this says it all. 

It's sad to see so many of these items retiring so soon but I know I will be using them for quite some time yet.

To catch up with all the other lovely Rococo Rose projects please head over to Catherine's Page Here-:

Thank you for taking the time to read my Blog.

Hugs Diane xx

Week 41 - Colour Creations Showcase - Rich Razzleberry

 

Hello and welcome to week 41 of the Colour Creations showcase, This week our colour is Rich Razzleberry. This is a very rich plum colour and not one of my favourites as I find it hard to work with. But I have managed to come up with a card using the love Artistry Bloom DSP along with Peaceful Moments Bundle and Butterfly Brilliance Bundle.

I made a fun fold card that is called Bi-Fold Shutter Card. I started with the Rich Razzleberry for the base and added a white layer before added the DSP layer, for my insert I turned the layers so that the DSP is under the white layer (easier for writing your message).

 

I used the DSP to make my poppy from as well as I thought it would add interest to the flower. I added a white ribbon to the bottom of the ovals and then cut out 2 butterflies from silver foil sheet, to finish off the front of the card I added some silver metallic pearls.

My insert as you can see has the DSP behind the white layer I then stamped the tall poppy and coloured using the blends in Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry. All my stamping was also done in Rich Razzleberry. All the items used in this project can be found in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue except the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle with will be in the New Annual Catalogue, but can be purchase now. If you would like to purchase any or all of the products used in this project please give me a call, email or PM me. 

To catch all of the other Rich Razzleberry Projects in this weeks Showcase please head over to Catherine's Page Here-:

Thank you for taking the time to read my Blog.

Hugs Diane xx