Beautifully Detailed Razzleberry Cake

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Hi and welcome to this week's Colour Creations Blog Share. As this goes live, I should be heading to bed as I have a very early start tomorrow on my NZ trip, but knowing me I will still be packing and trying to get all those last minute things done. Oh well, I can sleep on the plane!

This week we are creating with Rich Razzleberry. I can remember way back when it was a new In Colour that we got in Australia at the start of the process of bringing our market into line with the USA market. We also got Melon Mambo and Soft Suede at the same time. Ahh, the memories!

I've paired the colour with the Beautifully Detailed Laser Cut Paper and the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. I stared by cutting the frame using the rectangle dies. I added adhesive around the back of the frame and then laid it over the sheet of laser cut paper, lining up the two edges. I then trimmed off the excess laser cut paper and adhered the whole piece to the Rich Razzleberry card base, which I had embossed with the Subtle DTIEF.

I pulled out my Rich Razzleberry Blends to colour the cake from Amazing Life, which is in a bundle with the Stitched Rectangle Framelits. To get a rounded look on the cake layers I coloured about a third of the way in from each edge with the Light Blend. I then coloured about half of each of those thirds with the Dark Blend. I used the Light Blend to smooth the lines, but not to go over the middle section. Finally, I coloured over the middle section very lightly and quickly the the Light Blend, applying as little colour as possible to the cardstock. You could probably even use the Colour Lifter in this middle section to get a 'shine' line.

I stamped the cake on the inside and coloured it the same way as the front. The candle is Light Bermuda Bay and the flame is Dark Daffodil Delight.

Time now to pop on over to Catherine's blog, where you can find the rest of this week's cards.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #451: Just Add Inspiration

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Welcome to the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week Jo has found this gorgeous Inspiration photo for us to use to spark our creativity. Wouldn't your heart sigh when you met a friend at this cafe? It's so pretty!

I was particularly taken by the colours in the photo, so I pulled out my Petal Pink, Call Me Clover, Melon Mambo and Whisper White cardstock and off I went!

I started with the Beautifully Detailed Laser Cut panel. It's so pretty, and the opening in the middle made me think of a window like the one in the Inspiration Photo. I popped it up over a panel of Petal Pink and then set all that over lots of Call Me Clover layers.

I was very excited to realise that the Everyday Label punch is the perfect match for the opening in the  laser cut paper. I don't know why I was surprised, as coordination is one of Stampin' Up!'s hallmarks! The Whisper White label on it's own wasn't enough, so I cropped an extra two from Call Me Clover card and layered them underneath to give a narrow border.

I used the Sprig punch on both the front and inside to provide a base for the flowers. Did you know that the punch had carried over from the Holiday Catalogue? Not long now 'til we know if it will appear in the new Annual Catalogue!

Why not pop on over to the Just Add Ink to see the rest of the Design Team's cards, and to link up yours? Can't wait to see how your creativity is sparked by the Inspiration photo.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #446: Just Add Inspiration

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Time for the new Just Add Ink challenge! This week Rachael has found this absolutely gorgeous Inspiration photo to guide our crafting.

What a feast for the senses - can you imagine the texture and the scent to go with those glorious colours? So pretty! I went straight for the equally pretty Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper for my card.

I lightly brayered over the panel I selected for my card with some Bermuda Bay ink to match the card base. It turned out quite patchy with some white areas showing though - exactly as I'd hoped! I then mounted it on a piece of Bermuda Bay Cardstock cut ever so slightly smaller than the panel, and popped the whole piece up on Dimensionals.

A few layered pieces on the front and I was done! I tore along the bottom edge of the Mango Melody cardstock for a different look, and then adhered it on top of a length of Melon Mambo cardstock. The DSP underneath is from the Garden Impressions DSP pack. I thought the colours and patterns worked well to represent the vases in the Inspiration photo.

I cropped the butterflies on the inside from another sheet of the DSP. I finally caved and purchased the Butterfly Duo punch after I'd fussy cut quite a lot of butterflies!

Is your mind turning over what you're going to do with the Inspiration photo? I hope so! It's a great picture, full of lots of elements to draw ideas from. I can't wait to see what you make! Don't forget to link it up over at the Just Add Ink blog.

Bye for now,

Tina