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Creative Colour Challenges 72 – Happiness Abounds

January 17, 2023
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17 Jan

Hello, I hope you are well.

These are the colours for the latest challenge over at www.creativecolourchallenges.blogspot.com

Please CLICK HERE to find out more about this challenge and to join in the fun!

Whenever a new Stampin’ Up! catalogue launches I get wowed by all the new products and tend to neglect some of my favourite sets. Today, I’ve given myself a shake and looked outside of the box of new stuff for this colour challenge. I picked the Happiness Abounds bundle and the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder and here’s the result..

I stamped the flowers and leaves onto some scraps of Shimmery White card with Versamark ink, added white embossing powder and heat set it. I then added some Fresh Freesia and Soft Sea Foam ink onto clear blocks and used my Water Painters to add a wash of colour over the heat embossed images. The embossing resists the colour so the white lines pop against it.

You can either add ink to your clear blocks for watercolouring by using you ink pad, a refill bottle or just scribble on it with a Stampin’ Write marker – use whatever you have!

After the initial wash of colour you can go back and add more if you want, but try not to get the shimmery card too wet. If you want to play with the colour more I’d suggest using Fluid 300 paper as it can really withstand lots of water.

I love this effect!

Once these images were fully dry I cut them with the Blossoming Happiness dies. I also used this die set to add texture to the Night Of Navy card stock and to cut the top of the piece of Basic White card I dry embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D folder.

I stamped the happy birthday from the Happiness Abounds stamp set with Night of Navy ink onto a scrap of Basic White card and fussy cut it.

I curled 2 corners of the white layer and ruffled the die cut edge for even more texture then piled the flowers, leaves and sentiment on top, using dimensionals…

My final touches were some splashes of Fresh Freesia ink, again with a Water Painter, and some Heart Pearls.

My card layers are as follows:

  • Basic White Thick card for the base, measuring 21 x 14.5cm, scored & folded on the long side at 10.5 cm
  • Night of Navy card measuring 10 x 14 cm
  • Basic White card for the embossed layer measuring 9 x 13 cm

Why don’t you see what you can make with these colours and join in the fun?

You don’t need a blog, you can simply upload a photograph of your creation to take part – click here to find out more

Shop the products

I’ve listed the products I used for today’s card below. You can click on any of these links to view that product in my online Stampin’ Up! shop.

Remember, if you spend £45 or more (before P&P) in my shop up until 28 February 2023, you’ll automatically qualify for a free product.

When you shop with me you’ll receive a handmade card and gift as a token of my appreciation. If your order is under £150 please use the current Host Code so that I can add in a free product to your customer thank you pack for the month. Find out more on the Host Code page in the main menu.

Happy crafting,

Heather x

Product List
Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)
Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)
[158824]
£46.75
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder
[156505]
£9.50
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
[155611]
£7.50
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
[147102]
£7.50
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
[147110]
£7.50
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
[106577]
£8.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock
Basic White A4 Cardstock
[159228]
£9.75
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock
[159230]
£8.25
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock
[121717]
£9.50
Heart Pearls
Heart Pearls
[159190]
£7.50
Water Painters
Water Painters
[151298]
£13.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
£4.00
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  1. deborahwheeler13 says

    January 17, 2023 at 7:30 am

    Beautiful! I love the soft colours on the flowers & leaves

    Reply
    • stampwithnellie says

      January 17, 2023 at 8:28 am

      Thank you Deborah ❤️

      Reply
  2. vickielou85 says

    January 22, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    This is stunning Heather! Thanks for joining in with Creative Colour Challenges xx

    Reply
    • stampwithnellie says

      January 22, 2023 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks Vickie ❤️

      Reply

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