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Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Art With Heart Colour Creations Showcase week 43 - Terracotta Tile


Hello, I'm back for yet another week of Art With Heart Colour Creations Showcase. I'm very proud of myself, I haven't missed a week even though some of the colours I'm a lot less comfortable using.
This week is Terracotta Tile. Terracotta Tile, how I love the.... If you've been paying attention and you're good with your alphabet you will know that Terracotta Tile is appearing out of order. We had to do this as unfortunately Terracotta Tile is one of the In Colours that is retiring at the end of this catalogue and we didn't want to be featuring a discontinued colour.
In honour of saying goodbye to one of my favourite colours I have gone a bit crazy with my projects. I have 3 to share with you tonight.


For my first couple of samples I have paired Terracotta Tile with Petal Pink and Old Olive. I love this subtle, rustic combination.


The first card uses a bundle that is continuing in the upcoming Annual Catalogue from the Jan to June Mini. Welcoming Windows has window stamps and dies and a range of flowers and greenery as accessories.


I cut one of the windows and a set of shutters from a piece of In Good Taste DSP.


The bricks in the background are stamped in Terracotta Tile ink in a random arrangement. The mottled effect is part of the stamp and gives the bricks a rustic feel. 


I used a tiny piece of Ornate Garden DSP for the window blind, with an Ornate Border edging in Old Olive.


The jug and the flowers are also stamps in this set. The window ledge was cut from Basic White card stock. The dies even put a woodgrain texture on the shelf and window shutters.


The next card uses the Ornate Style bundle. Unfortunately the stamp set is discontinued but the Ornate Layers dies are carrying over.


I stamped the main image on Fluid Watercolour paper and colour it using the Water Painters. I then fussy cut the whole image.


This image was mounted on one of the Ornate Layer dies cut from Basic White card stock. The background DSP is a sheet from the In Colour 2019-2021 pack.
I stamped the small flower image on the card base in Versamark ink.


The greeting was stamped in Memento Black Ink on Petal Pink card stock.

The third card is a super quick birthday card made using the Swirly Frame stamp set. The colours I have used are Terracotta Tile, Pretty Peacock and Seaside Spray. 


The mat is Pretty Peacock and the card base is Terracotta Tile. The greeting is from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and has been stamped in Pretty Peacock on Terracotta Tile card stock.


This is a card that could be made in just a few moments and in innumerable colour combinations.

For more amazing Terracotta Tile inspiration from the Art With Heart Team head to Cathy's blog for a complete list of tonight's participants.

Please remember that if the supplies I have used for these projects are only available until sold out, so do not delay in purchasing if there is something you are interested in.


If you would like any more information on any of my projects or about Stampin' Up! in general please contact me.
There is a new annual catalogue coming shortly so if you would like a copy and don't already have a demonstrator please contact me.

Thanks for visiting,
Rachel xx

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Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Art With Heart Colour Creations Showcase week 42 - Rococo Rose



Hello, I'm back for week 42 of the Art With Heart Colour Creation Showcase featuring on of my favourite In Colours, Rococo Rose. We have been featuring our Stampin' Up! colours in alphabetical order for the last 42 weeks. 



For tonight's card I have paired Rococo Rose with Basic Black and Basic White.
 

I used a piece of Love You Always Specialty DSP in Rococo Rose and cut it through the middle with one of the Curvy Dies. I then cut a piece of True Love DSP with the stripes with the same die.

The greeting from the Quite Curvy stamp set was stamped in Memento Black ink on Basic White cardstock.


The flower is on another piece of True Love DSP and was coloured with the Rococo Rose and Colour Lifter Blends Markers. I fussy cut around the flower and attached it with Dimensionals. The card base is Basic Black. I attached a Basic White piece inside the card to make it easier to write in and put a strip of Love You Always DSP along the bottom. You can see it slightly in the first photo.

For more inspiration from the Art With Heart team head to Cathy's blog for a full list of tonight's participants.

Don't forget to check out the Last Chance List of retiring products to get some bargains before they are all sold out.


Thanks for visiting,
Rachel.

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Art With Heart Colour Creations Showcase week 41 - Rich Razzleberry

 




Welcome to week 41 of the Art With Heart Colour Creations Showcase. Every week our team has been featuring one of the colours in the beautiful Stampin' Up! range, in alphabetical order. This week we are featuring Rich Razzleberry, which is a lovely purple/red colour that is in our Regals colour family.


I have recently seen numerous cards made using the Isopropyl Alcohol and Blends Marker technique, so I thought I would have a try for this showcase. The main tip I have for you is that you need to use a solution that has a very high alcohol percentage, as in almost 100% I bought my bottle from Bunnings in the Paint Accessories department.

 The colours I have used for my card are Rich Razzleberry, Rococo Rose and Mint Macaron. 


I used the Blends Markers one at a time, alternating with using the alcohol to blend. I started with a piece of Vellum card stock larger than I needed so that I could choose which section of the finished piece I could use on my card.


Once I had finished with the Blends Markers I got my tub of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and a tooth pick splattered small amounts on the Vellum piece. I used the Isopropyl Alcohol to spread out the shimmer paint slightly. This added to the splotchy look of the finished piece.


The butterfly is cut from Champagne Foil paper using one of the Brilliant Wings Dies.
I cut a window in the front Rich Razzleberry piece with a die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, to form a window to mount the patterned piece behind. I embossed this with the Subtle 3D embossing folder to add a bit of texture to my card.


The greeting is from the Borders Abound and is embossed in Silver Embossing Powder. As I didn't have a Mint Macron Ribbon, I used my Mint Macaron Blends Marker to colour a piece of White Seam Binding Ribbon.

For more inspiration from the Art With Heart Team head to Cathy's blog for a complete list of tonight's participants. 
 
Last chance products sale starts 6am tomorrow. These products are only available while stocks last so don't delay placing your order!!!!!

Thanks for visiting and please contact me with any questions,
Happy stamping,
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