Sunday, June 1, 2014

STAMPIN' UP! SECRET GARDEN IN CALYPSO CORAL

I recently attended Stampin' Up!'s fabulous Inspire.Create.Share.2014 event in Melbourne; as always, our annual Convention was A-MA-ZING. I was lucky enough, along with about 690 others, to receive some of the new Blendabilities alcohol markers!!  We received a pack of the Calypso Coral Blendabilities, along with a gorgeous stamp, as an all-attendee giveaway.   LOVE Stampin' Up!'s generosity.  As a result of this gesture on their part, it's entirely possible that the Australian/New Zealand blog world, of Stampin' Up! demonstrators, will in coming weeks be saturated with images coloured in Calypso Coral!  I have new colours on the way, so will try to mix it up a bit.

I'm a bit sad to see the lovely Secret Garden stamp set and framelits on the Retired List this year; they are available to buy only until the end of this month.  Our new catalogue, which launches 1st July, does however have a new, gorgeous, floral stamp set and matching framelits, so I won't be bereft for long!

One of my FAVOURITE things about now having alcohol-based markers in our range, is that I'll be able to custom-colour rhinestones, pearls, buttons, and other embellishments.  Check out how pretty these rhinestones look, coloured with the darkest of the three markers in the Calypso Coral Blendabilities pack:






I used the Blendabilities to colour both the flowers and the rhinestones.  Here's my card, in its entirety:



 
Stamps: Secret Garden, Blooming With Kindness
Card: Calypso Coral, Whisper White
DSP: Epic Day This & That Designer Series Paper
Ink: Memento Black inkpad, Calypso Coral and Basic Gray stampin' pads, Calypso Coral Blendabilities
Other: Adorning Accents Edgelits and embossing folder, Chalk Talk framelits, Secret Garden framelits, Delicate Details Lace Tape, Epic Day This & That washi tape, Calypso Coral baker's twine, Basic Gray stitched grosgrain ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, sponge dauber, Neutrals button (retired), glue dots
 
 
 
 

5 comments:

  1. Lovely - Andrea & the dogs!

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  2. What a beautiful job you've done of this! Love that you coloured the rhinestones too! I haven't cracked mine open yet but I have added a few new colours to my pre order - not yet submitted, must check it again to make sure I haven't missed anything lol.

    Was sooooo good to spend some time with you in Melbourne. Wish we could do it more often!!! xox

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  3. So pretty Christine, love the matching rhinestones and the Basic Grey ribbon.

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  4. Wonderful that you received the Blendabilities!! You've put them to work beautifully on the Secret Garden flowers. Looks like you've easily mastered the blending technique. A gorgeous card, Christine!

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  5. Hey great ideas and tips on how to use these Christine - and what they can be used for. I'm looking forward to having a go with them too - but a little scared at the same time! This card is lovely - I love the little boarder and touch of gray too. Chantell

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