Colour Dare #559 - Inspiration

 

Our Colour Dare Challenge for #559 is an inspiration photo. You need to use at least 3 of the colours from the above picture Plus.... Black, white, neutrals AND Metallics are free to use. When you are creating for more than one challenge please make sure your project meets our requirement. Most importantly - have fun!  Go to the link for Colour Dare #559 and add your entry. When you submit your entry you must provide a link to your post, not just to your blog in general. There are LOTS of ways to enter either a Blog Post or post to an online gallery (Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram etc), more details on the Colour Dare Blog post (see link above).

I needed to make a 60th birthday card for a friend, so I pulled out the colours I thought I would use. 

Glacier Cardstock, Green Apple Cardstock and Papaya Cardstock. 

I designed a card in Cricut Design space. Like previous cards I wanted a large number card. 

I made it just under 6x6 size to fit in a square envelope. 

I created the 60, then I created an offset for the outline. Then flipped it and put a score line in it (as shown above).

I did an extra 60 in White Daisy Cardstock cause I thought I might add it inside (I didn't end up using it). I also cut the happy birthday from the Close to My Heart Artiste Cricut Collection and added a white offset for that too. 

I cut it out and decided the Glacier was too grey and it looked washed out with the papaya and green apple. 

SO... I cut it again with Capri Cardstock. I had the extra white 60 and the glacier card base so I have 2 cards now :) 

I finished off the card by gluing it all together with Air Touch Adhesive.

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project. Hope you can join in the Colour My Heart Colour Dare Challenge #559. I'm really interested to hear what you think about my project, so I'd love you to leave a comment. See you again soon, subscribe to my blog so you don't miss a challenge.

If you don't have a Close to My Heart Consultant (and you're in Australia) feel free to contact me either on this blog or via my website HERE.

Vandra Stenton, Close to My Heart Consultant, Perth Western Australia

www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au

Colour Dare #558 Tic-Tac-Toe

Our Colour Dare Challenge for #558 is a Tic-Tac-Toe board. You need to use at least 3 of the colours from the above picture in Row, Column or diagonal). Plus.... Black, white, neutrals free to use. When you are creating for more than one challenge please make sure your project meets our requirement. Most importantly - have fun!  Go to the link for Colour Dare #558 and add your entry. When you submit your entry you must provide a link to your post, not just to your blog in general. There are LOTS of ways to enter either a Blog Post or post to an online gallery (Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram etc), more details on the Colour Dare Blog post (see link above).

I thought I better choose my favourite colours in this tic-tac-toe- so I chose Row 3: Lagoon, Raspberry and Mink.. I needed a design so I pulled up Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for this week Sketch 534 and thought I would create a card with this. *Click HERE for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

with the Sketch I decided to use Raspberry Cardstock to match with the red strip at the top. Then I got the Lagoon Cardstock for the bottom strip. I grabbed a largish scrap of Mink Cardstock and cut a banner and stamped with Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad

with my favourite Stamp set from the Annual Catalogue that is just about to retire For All Occasions Stamp Set (I will be sad when our current catalogue goes).

For the sketch there were flowers and leaves and I had the Cape Cod Embellishments

that I had won at a Consultant Crafternoon. They look perfect for the sketch. 

To finish as per the sketch I added white dots from my stash that are similar to the current 

Black & White Dots. 

A simple and easy card but I was happy with the results. I hope you like it too.  I wanted something easy because I am busy this week, doing the Close to My Heart Virtual Convention (the new annual catalogue launch and the new September/October seasonal catalogue launch). The theme is Heroes with Heart so we have been dressing up like super heroes. I am having LOTS of fun!

 Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project. Hope you can join in the Colour My Heart Colour Dare Challenge #556. I'm really interested to hear what you think about my project, so I'd love you to leave a comment. See you again soon, subscribe to my blog so you don't miss a challenge.

If you don't have a Close to My Heart Consultant (and you're in Australia) feel free to contact me either on this blog or via my website HERE.

Vandra Stenton, Close to My Heart Consultant, Perth Western Australia

www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au

Colour Dare #556 - Six Pack

 

Our Colour Dare Challenge for #556 is a Six Pack (You need to use at least 3 of the colours from the above picture). Plus.... Black, white, neutral and metallics free to use. When you are creating for more than one challenge please make sure your project meets our requirement. Most importantly - have fun!  Go to the link for Colour Dare #556 and add your entry. When you submit your entry you must provide a link to your post, not just to your blog in general. There are LOTS of ways to enter either a Blog Post or post to an online gallery (Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram etc), more details on the Colour Dare Blog post (see link above).

My daughter wanted a birthday card for her friend who was having a high tea with a Coquette aesthetic... I had to google what it meant... 

"The coquette aesthetic values are centered around a playful and flirtatious attitude, often with an emphasis on femininity and sensuality. Some common motifs, colors, hairstyles, makeup styles, and key clothing items associated with Coquette aesthetic include:

• Hearts, bows, flowers, lace, polka dots, cherries, strawberries, and other cute and playful patterns.
• Soft pinks, pastel blues, creams, whites, and other light and airy colors that emphasize a sweet and innocent look.
• Soft, curly hairstyles with loose waves, braids, or updos adorned with hair accessories like bows or flowers.
• Subtle, natural-looking makeup that enhances natural beauty, with a focus on flawless skin, rosy cheeks, and fluttery lashes. Glossy lips and a cat-eye eyeliner are also popular choices.
• Coquette dresses and skirts in flowy fabrics like chiffon or tulle, often featuring ruffles, lace, or bows. Crop tops, off-the-shoulder tops, and other pieces that emphasize the collarbone and shoulders are also popular. High heels or platform shoes complete the look."

Description above taken from 

https://cosmiquestudio.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-coquette-aesthetic/

So originally I pulled out my ink colours I wanted to use - Mulberry, Periwinkle and Ballerina and used the "sample aesthetic" that my daughter gave me with the stamp set I had on my stamping station at the time... called Floral Sentiments Stamp Set D2122.

I decided it was a fail. I didn't like it and decided to change it up. I decided to go with Laces and doily's instead. 

I pulled out my favourite Bring Back your Pack stamp set Love Doily Stamp Set and the 

Cosette Cardmaking Workshop Kit patterned paper that is in the Mulberry colour. I had about a 3.75 inch square of the mulberry stripe and I stamped with Mulberry Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad and then matted it with 4 inch bit of Mulberry Cardstock. 

I decided that I needed to layer the doily stamp... so I stamped in Ballerina Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad on French Vanilla Cardstock also with Mulberry Ink and cut them out with my fine point scissors. I offset them and adhered with 3D foam tape. I was surprised at how "brown" toned the Mulberry looked on the French Vanilla. 

I was cardmaking after my daughter went to bed and I couldn't decide how to finish it. I had the Cosette die-cut embellishments with the bird, butterfly and leaves and was using my Blending Brushes in Glacier Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad and Ballerina ink. 

I have a retired lace thin cut that I cut with Glacier Cardstock and left it all sitting out on the table because I wasn't entirely confident in it. 

Then next day I talked to my daughter and decided what we were going to do... I used the lace, removed all the Cosette Embellishments and stamped with Black Ink the Happy Birthday from my stamp set call... You Deserve It All Stamp + Thin Cuts. 

The photo above is the cream lace we wrapped around the gift and the mulberry looking dusky rose coloured lace that my daughter had in her hair. Below is her writing in the card with her mulberry/peach/ballerina/sage/ etc floral dress and mulberry lace in her hair. She wore pearl earrings and around her neck. She looked very in theme. 

My daughter was very happy with the card and said it was in theme of the asthetic. PHEW... I'll take that as a win. She had a lovely time and has a lovely group of friends. 

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project. Hope you can join in the Colour My Heart Colour Dare Challenge #556. I'm really interested to hear what you think about my project, so I'd love you to leave a comment. See you again soon, subscribe to my blog so you don't miss a challenge.

If you don't have a Close to My Heart Consultant (and you're in Australia) feel free to contact me either on this blog or via my website HERE.

Vandra Stenton, Close to My Heart Consultant, Perth Western Australia

www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au