Hello there and Happy July to you! I’m thrilled to be blog hopping today with the Positive Inkers Global Design Team. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the globe who are super-excited to share our love of creativity. I’m so happy you stopped by today!
If this is the fist time you are visiting, please let me introduce myself. My name is Anne Marie Hile and I live in San Antonio, Texas. Welcome!
Our theme this month is: A Splash of Color. As soon as I saw the theme, I was instantly inspired to create projects that were mostly black and white with a POP of color. I think it is going to be fun to see how everyone on the blog hop was inspired by this challenge, too.
Color Combo:
I decided to use the fabulous Color and Contour stamp set, coordinating Scalloped Contour Dies and the Host Exclusive Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. This pack of paper is so awesome, I can’t seem to stop using it. It features a fun mix of patterns that coordinate with so many products in the Stampin’ Up!® Annual catalog and has LOTS of black and white patterns, which make it really versatile for so many projects. This DSP can be purchased as a Host reward when you have a minimum $150 order.
*I’ve listed all of the measurements and details for my cards below and there is a full supply list at the very end of this post.
If you have ever visited me before, it will come as no surprise that I selected Polished Pink as my “Splash of Color”! There is a 90% chance that if I’m given the choice to select a color, it will be come from the pink family. Well, maybe not 90%…but pretty close. Haha!
For my first card, I went with a trio of bold blossoms on the mix of patterned DSP. I just love that the flowers have a hand-drawn look and they are so easy to fill with another stamp. Of course, everything is better with some sparkle, so I added Wink of Stella to the flower centers, a trio of rhinestones and some glittered organdy ribbon.
Card Measurements and Details:
- Basic Black Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
- Polished Pink Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4”
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, lined pattern): 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, dot pattern): 3-1/4” x 4-1/4”
- Vellum Cardstock: die cut three floral images from Scalloped Contour Dies, accent with Wink of Stella
- Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp three floral image “outlines" in Momento ink, stamp the floral “filler” image in Polished Pink ink, color the flower centers with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends and accent centers with Wink of Stella. Die cut using Scalloped Contour Dies.
- Polished Pink Cardstock: scrap to die cut the scalloped frame, stamp sentiment in Momento ink and add some scraps of Basic White Cardstock on the back of the frame to “fill in” the polka dots
- Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment and floral image
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, lined pattern): 3/4” x 5-1/4”
Here is a look inside the card. I added a “thank you" sentiment, another stamped flower and a little strip of DSP to “keep the party going” from the front of the card. I can’t wait to send this off in the mail to someone special this week!
I didn’t originally intend to make a second card but was having so much fun I just kept going. I just recently purchased the Color and Contour Bundle, so I haven’t really had a chance to break it in yet. I used some different stamps from the set along with the same patterns and colors as the first card for a different look. The Scalloped Contour Dies are great for cutting out the stamped images but also offer lots of sixes of scalloped rectangles along with that fabulous scalloped border die. I have a feeling I’ll be using these dies a LOT!
Card Measurements and Details:
- Basic Black Card Base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2”
- Polished Pink Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/4”
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, lined pattern): 3-3/8” x 5-1/8”
- Basic Black Cardstock: 1” x 5-1/8”, die cut right side using scallop border from the Scalloped Contour Dies
- Vellum Cardstock: die cut scalloped frame from Scalloped Contour Dies
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, dot pattern): die cut scalloped frame from Scalloped Contour Dies
- Vellum Cardstock: die cut three floral images from Scalloped Contour Dies, accent with Wink of Stella
- Basic White Cardstock: scrap to stamp the floral image, color flowers using Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends and leaves with Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends. accent flowers with Wink of Stella
- Basic Black Cardstock: 3-1/4” x (just under) 3/4”, heat emboss sentiment and banner punch either end using the Tailored Tag Punch
- Basic White Cardstock (inside card): 4” x 5-1/4”, stamp sentiment and floral image
- Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (Host Exclusive, lined pattern): 1/2” x 5-1/4”
Finally, a peek inside the card, with a coordinating sentiment, stamped flower and a little strip of the DSP to dress it up a bit.
I hope you enjoyed my cards today! From here you will continue the blog hop to visit Jo Blackman in the UK. Click HERE to head over to her blog. Please stop by to visit everyone on the hop and leave us a comment to say hello. We’d all love to hear from you and so appreciate you stopping by. Hope you enjoy all of the beautiful projects everyone shared today!
Positive Inkers Global Design Team - July 2021:
Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store.
The current Host Code is:
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If your order is over $150, please do NOT use the host code. You will still receive the PDF tutorial along with an additional free gift from me.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Have a HAPPY day today!
-Anne Marie
Have a HAPPY day today!
-Anne Marie
Love love love your card Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the colours. The first one reminds me of fireworks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combo Anne!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the pop of pink x
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