AWHT COLOUR CREATIONS SHOWCASE - WEEK 26: MERRY MERLOT

 

The colour we're focussing on, for this week's showcase, is Merry Merlot ... one of my least-used colours in the Stampin' Up! range.  It's not my favourite (obviously), so it was good to be stretched out of my comfort zone.  Cathy Proctor is hosting our share, as she does every week.  She has a comprehensive list on her blog of everyone sharing their Merry Merlot creations.  We'd love it if you visited all our blogs, for some inspiration.

I have kept my card fairly simple, as I wanted to show off the impression created on my main Merrry Merlot panel with the Magnolia 3D embossing folder.  

I stamped a couple of small magnolias on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, using StazOn Jet Black ink.  I also stamped a couple of extra single leaves.  Using Merry Merlot and Mossy Meadow ink (pooled in the open lid of the inkpads), I watercoloured the images and die-cut them.  The sentiment is from the new Many Messages bundle (a large, multi-sentiment, stamp and co-ordinating labels die), and was gold-embossed on a scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  I've added a gold bow to the flower stems, using the lovely Forever Greenery Trim.

Here's a close-up of the gorgeous Magnolia embossed background, and Gilded Gems:

Listed below are all the current products I used to make this card.  The Many Messages bundle will be available in the January - June 2021 Mini Catalogue.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Make sure you hop over to Cathy's blog, to see her beautiful Merry Merlot creation, and the list of other participants in this week's Colour Creations Showcase.

Product List

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set [149298] $63.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Very Vanilla A4 Thick Cardstock [144238] $14.25	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75	Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $15.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Water Painters [151298] $21.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Magnolia Memory Dies [149578] $61.00	Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder [149579] $17.50	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $15.75	Gilded Gems [152478] $12.25	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00