STAMPIN' UP! NATURE'S PRINTS SYMPATHY CARD IN GRAY GRANITE

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is showcasing Gray Granite, one of the greys in Stampin' Up!'s colour range.  It is a slightly brownish-grey, that I think of as a good colour to use on masculine cards.  For tonight's blog hop, though, I have softened it with So Saffron;  I think these colours together make a nice sympathy card.

The background papers are from the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper pack, and the Subtles 6"x6" DSP pack.

The stamped floral and leafy images are from Nature's Prints.  I stamped them all in Gray Granite ink on Basic White card, and die-cut them using the co-ordinating dies.  

To achieve a softer colour for the largest stamped piece, I applied Gray Granite ink to my stamp using a Blending Brush.  The other images were stamped full-strength, inked directly from the inkpad.  The flowers are coloured using So Saffron Stampin' Blends markers.  I added Elegant Faceted Gems to the flower centres.

The sentiment, from Inspired Thoughts, was stamped in Versamark ink on a piece of Gray Granite card, and heat-embossed with white embossing powder.  I cut this piece out with a beautiful little Scalloped Contours Die, and embellished it with a bow made from Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Catherine Proctor.   Click on the button below, to be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links on the blog hop, or would like to see a full list of participants in the blog hop this week, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a fantastic job of co-ordinating our Colour Creations blog hops.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my card.  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.

Product List

Nature's Prints Bundle (English) [158801] $98.00	Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536] $34.00	Clear Block C [118486] $13.25	Clear Block E [118484] $21.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.25
Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Sun Prints 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158790] $21.00	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159255] $21.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $14.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $53.00	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.75	Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152463] $12.25	Elegant Faceted Gems [152464] $13.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $9.25

STAMPIN' UP! NATURE'S PRINTS THANK YOU CARD IN BLACKBERRY BLISS

 

The colour we're creating with this week is Blackberry Bliss - a lovely dramatic colour that I don't often use.  I have teamed it with Fresh Freesia, Basic White, and a couple of touches of Rich Razzleberry and silver.

Recently I had a beautiful weekend away, with three friends I've known since high school (38 years!).  We were lucky enough to have use of a holiday house belonging to the parents of one of my friends.  The card I'm sharing with you tonight is the "thank you" card I made for Gillian's parents.

To really show off Blackberry Bliss, I have used a piece of Designer Series Paper (sponged around the edges with Blackberry Bliss ink), matted on Blackberry Bliss card.  Don't you think it stands out beautifully against the Basic White Thick card base?

I cut a wreath from Basic White card, and leafy sprigs from Fresh Freesia and Rich Razzleberry card.  A couple of Silver Foil die cuts were also added to the wreath.

The sentiment is white heat-embossed, on Blackberry Bliss card, and die cut using the lovely label from the dies in the Nature's Prints bundle.  Unfortunately my eyesight didn't allow me to see the stray white specks that are obvious in the close-up photo.  Ah well - it's handmade!

I popped the sentiment label up on Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, and used Liquid Glue to attach a couple of tiny Loose Flower Flourishes in Fresh Freesia.

The bow was created using White Crinkled Seam Binding, that I coloured with my Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends marker.

Here's a closer look at the die-cut foliage, and the rhinestones I added as a finishing touch:

Next up on the blog hop is Diane Furniss.  If you click on the button below, you will be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of everyone taking part in the Blackberry Bliss blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a fantastic job every week of co-ordinating our Colour Creations blog hop.

Listed below are the products I used to make my card.  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.

Product List

Nature's Prints Bundle (English) [158801] $98.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.50	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.25	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] $16.25	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $16.25
Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159256] $21.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $53.00	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $14.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.25	Loose Flower Flourishes [155808] $13.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $7.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $9.25