Jen
and I sat down for a “colour off” - which she won naturally as she is a star of
colouring!
At
the end of the day, the comment was “not bad”!
Not
bad … absolutely amazing!!!
The
colours were luminous, and I love that one pen can go from light to oh so dark,
in a matter of seconds using the Mixing Chamber, and infusing with a colourless toning medium, which is conveniently located
at the end of each pen.
By
varying the time from 5 seconds to 20 seconds, you can get a whole range of
colour, and create depth and dimension.
Well
the countdown is on, because my Chameleon Pens are in the sky at the moment, and
I am really looking forward to receiving my next BBB {Big Brown Box}, and to
getting my Chameleon on!
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you
would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over to my Stampin’ Up! website.
Thursday we had a lot of fun experimenting with colour,
as the Weekly Deals had Stampin’ Ink Refills listed, I created the class around
colour, and even wore a gorgeous dress for the occasion!
Here I am in March wearing the same dress with my
hubby.
For our first project, we played with colour and
created with the “Bokeh Technique”.
The ladies all made a gorgeous card, and not one of
the cards were the same!
For the second project, we used the “Blended Bloom”
stamp set + Aqua Painters to create these gorgeous cards …
Project 1
“Bokeh Technique”
After watching a Tutorial; on Pinterest, I just had to give this new technique a go
+ it is always a pleasure to see how my craft ladies interpret the colours.
The card base for this card is Real Red {{although
later that night we made one with a card base of Calypso Coral}, and the accent
colour is Coastal Cabana.
Stampin’ Ink Refills used were Real Red and Coastal
Cabana {and at the night Class Coastal Cabana + Calypso Coral}.
Vellum was stamped on with Black StazOn, with the words
“Make A Wish” are from the “Perfect Pennants” stamp set, and punched using the
new Note Tag Punch.
The Tag is secured with a Mini Brad, and a Sequin
added for dimension. The ladies choose to use either 2013-2015 In Colour Sequin
Assortment or Frosted Sequins {or both!} for their cards.
For the insert, the cardstock used was Whisper
White, which has been punched using the Heart Border Punch for negative detail.
The world stamp is from “The Open Sea” stamp set, and
the words “Wishing you a wonderful journey through a world of dreams come true!”
is from the “World Of Dreams” stamp set.
A perfect little heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents
Punch Pack” is added for the finishing touch.
Wah-lah … “Bokeh Technique” done!
Project 2
“Blended Bloom” + Aqua Painters
The card base is Crumb Cake, and the ladies got to
choose between Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, or Strawberry Slush for their
theme.
The “Blended Bloom” is stamped with Versamark, and
Heat Tooled with White Embossing Powder.
The flower is then coloured petal by petal with
Aqua Painters and grouping of colours:
Coastal Cabana Version : Coastal Cabana, Tempting Turquoise, + Bermuda Bay
Strawberry Slush Version: Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, + Melon Mambo
Blendabilities in Calypso Coral
The centre of the flower is coloured with a white
pencil.
The flower is then cut into quarters and adhered to
the contrasting colour, then Dimensionaled on to the card base.
A Very Vintage Designer Button is then threaded
with Thick Bakers Twine, and adhered to the centre of the flower.
The sentiment ”When I need a friend you’re there” is
from the “Choose Happiness” stamp set and is in White Embossing Powder .
The same stamp set has some beautiful leaves which are
stamped in Sahara Sand, and 3 small Pearl Basic Jewels anchor the card on the
lower right hand corner.
The Project Life Corner Punch is used on the
corners of both card and the card insert, which adds another dimension to this
gorgeous card.
For the card insert, a border from the “Choose Happiness”
stamp set is stamped in Sahara Sand, with the small bird overlayed in Early
Espresso.
The sentiment “the best thing about someone like you
is that you bring out the best in everyone” is from the “World Of Dreams” stamp
set and stamped in Early Espresso.
A small Pearl for the eye of the bird finishes this
card off.
Wah-lah … “Blended
Bloom” + Aqua Painters Card done!
For next weeks “Create With Kathe” Class, the
ladies have had a preview, as one of the projects to be made is this gorgeous ”FlowerPot
“card …
“Blended Bloom” Stamp
“Choose Happiness” Stamp Set
“Perfect Pennants” Stamp Set
“The Open Sea” Stamp Set
“World Of Dreams” Stamp Set
Recipe
Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Blended
Bloom”, “Choose Happiness”, “Perfect Pennants”, “The Open Sea”, “World Of Dreams”
Ink : Bermuda
Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early
Espresso, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush, Tangelo Twist, Tempting
Turquoise, and Black and White StazOn, Versamark
Stampin’ Ink Refills : Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Real Red,
Blendabilities : Calypso
Coral
Cardstock : Calypso
Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, and
Vellum + Watercolour Paper
Thursday was my beautiful daughter JorjaRose’s 11th
birthday, in between Classes, we had family time, and as a treat the kids are
allowed to choose their own take-a-way dinner, this time JR chose Burger King,
and I of course chose #17 “Honey Chicken Noodles” from Noodle Canteen – my fav!
My Mom-In-Law made the B’Day cake, and I decorated
it … what do you think?!!!
1 pack of Maltesers and 1 pack of Pink M&Ms and the kids went crazy!!!
We had 7 little girls come for a sleepover Saturday
night, so had a house full, what with our 2 + 7 extra!
Now on to craft …
Woop woop ... I made a video this week ...
Our first card made this week is called a “Magic Window Card”, and the structure of the Magic Window is a case via
Teri Pocock, click here to view Teri's video Tutorial, however the card design and artistic elements are all my own idea.
The second card made this week features the “Flower
Patch” stamp set, and the layout is a case via Meg Hollandand features the Baby Wipe Technique.
Using the baby Wipe Technique makes
the petals of the flowers so realistic and multi-tonal in colour - ♥♥♥
Project 1” Magic Window Card”
Gatefold Card, finished size is
4”x4”
Measurements For Card Stock: 8" x 4" Crumb Cake Base Card 4" x 2½” Crumb Cake Middle Section 3" x 3" Crumb Cake Window Mechanism
Pieces (x 2)
3¾” x 1¾” Whisper White Side Section (x 2) Measurements For DSP (Designer Series Paper): 3¾”x 1¾” Side Section (x 2)
3¾” x 3¾” Centre Panel 3¾” x 2¼” Middle Section DSP used:In
Colours Paper Stack – Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush
Score Base Card at 2” and 6”
Fold side pieces in and this will form the your base card
with the gatefold
Layer the paper mats on to the sections.
On the Whisper White side sections, mask where the flower is
to be stamped.
Stamp the “Dictionary” stamp set over the mask using Black
StazOn.
Remove mask and stamp the “Blended Bloom” stamp using Tuxedo
Black Momento Ink Pad.
Colour using Blendabilities, Aqua Painters or Watercolour
Pencils.
Calypso Coral + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Melon Mambo + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Above Card by Jen Hassloch
Coastal Cabana + Daffodil Delight Blendabilitites
Aqua Painters used with Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush and Melon Mambo Ink Pads + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites,
Adhere to base card side panels.
Stamp the Window Mechanism{s} with the “Flowering Flourishes”
stamp set in Crumb Cake.
Flip the pieces over and draw a line in pencil at the half
way point at 1 ½”
Measure from the edge 1 1/8” and make a pencil mark.
On the opposite side score down at 1/4”
Cut the cardstock to form the Aperture, cut at the centre
line to the pencil mark, cut in from each corner to the pencil mark, to make a
Pennant shape.
Do the same with both 3’x3’ Window Mechanism pieces.
Complete the centre section; layer the paper mat on to the
cardstock.
Mark the centre point.
Using the “Circles” or “Starburst” Framelits, cut a circle in
the centre of the card, ensuring that the circle is completely centred.
On the Base Card, measure ½” down on each side, ready to add
the Aperture.
Line the Window Mechanism up 1/8” in from the side.
Apply Tombow Glue to the Aperture lightly put in place, on
the edge of the DSP, but do not press down yet, repeat for the other side.
Close the card and check that the lines are horizontal, that
the lines are continuous and one side is not high than the other.
If it looks okay, press down with your bone folder and smooth
down.
Stamp the word “My Friend" from the “Six-Sided Sampler” stamp
set in the centre of the circle of Whisper White cardstock.
Check that the words will fit inside the Aperture.
Use plenty of Tombow Glue {so you get some wiggle time} and
adhere to the card. Move around to ensure you can still see the words through
the Aperture.
Add the centre section of the card. This fits over the
Aperture is and adhered with Tombow Glue.
Before pressing it down make sure that the Diamond or
Aperture is central.
The card-base is Strawberry Slush, with a layer of
Crumb Cake which has been embossed with the “Honeycomb” Embossing Folder.
A second piece of Crumb Cake has been layered over Strawberry
Slush.
Take
a piece of Soft Suede, and punch with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch and layer
this between the Acetate {which has been stamped with White StazOn and the words “Be
You (tiful)”}, and the above layer.
Place the flowers as prepared below on to this layer, and adhere
with Dimensionals and Tape.
Baby Wipe Technique - on a single baby Wipe {I used
Pam’s brand}, drop single drops of “Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills” in Calypso
Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush.
You may need to drop a couple of drops of each colour,
until the colours bleed into one another.
Using the big flower from the “Flower Patch” stamp
set, use the baby wipe like an ink pad and stamp on the baby wipe, ensure that
the whole stamp is covered in ink, then stamp down onto the Whisper White
cardstock.
You will need to stamp 3 flowers, and allow to dry.
Keep one flower as the base flower {and cut with
the “Flower Fair” Framelits}.
On the 2nd flower cut the first row of
petals off of the flower.
On the 3rd flower, cut 2 rows of petals
off.
Layer flowers up and secure with an Antique Bard.
The yellow flower is stamped in Daffodil Delight,
allow to dry then stamp the centre of the flower with Black StazOn.
For the smallest flower, stamp with Crisp Cantaloupe, then stamp
with Calypso Coral to the centre, and add some black crystals for the finishing
touch.
The leaves are stamped with Pear Pizzazz as the first layer
and Old Olive as the second layer.
Use the “Flower Fair” Framelits to cut the flowers and leaves
– the Big Shot makes life so much easier!
For the inside of the card, take a piece of Naturals White cardstock
and stamp the words “Happy Blooming Birthday” using the Calypso Coral and Strawberry
Slush Stampin’ Write Markers.
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp butterflies from
the “Papillion Potpourri” stamp set in Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush and
punch using the Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly Punches.
Layer the butterflies and wrap a piece of Linen Tread around
to form the antennae, and adhere with the tape to the inside of the card.
Wah-lah “Flower
Patch” Card featuring the Baby Wipe Technique done!
Ink: Calypso
Coral, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Melon
Mambo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz , Strawberry Slush, Tuxedo Black Momento Ink Pad,
Black StazOn and White StazOn
Blendabilities: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie
Stampin’
Write Markers: Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush
Classic
Stampin’ Ink Refills: Calypso Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush
Cardstock:Crumb Cake, Naturals
White, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Designers
Series Paper Stack in Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and
Strawberry Slush
