Polished Pink with Love for You & Around the Bend Dies
Hello. Welcome to Valley Inspirations with Andrea and the Art with Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop. We are working though the Stampin' Up! colours in alphabetical order, focussing on one colour each week.
This week’s Blog Hop is focussing on a bright pink called Polished Pink. Polished Pink is part of the retiring 2021-23 In Colour Family and is a strong colour. This colour is lovely when used for flowers and were ever you need a strong bright pink.
Polished Pink is produced in Stampin' Up!'s card-stock, both A4 & 12"x12"; Classic Stampin' inks (ink pads & re-inkers); Stampin' Write Markers; Stampin' Blends Combo; In Colour Designer Series Paper as well as Enjoy the Journey, Awash in Beauty, Flowers & More (Host) DSPs; plus the Best Remedy Kit, Open Weave Ribbon as well as In Colour Opal Rounds, Loose Flower Flourishes & Shaker Shapes (Clearance Rack).
As I was preparing to photograph this card, I realised that there was no stamping - which is sooo unusual for me. However, a number of techniques have been applied, incl Ink Blending, Water Splattering, Splattering using 2 inks, Dry Embossing and Dye Cutting.
I haven't been well all week and wasn't sure if I could participate this week. I have been trying to create but feeling devoid of inspiration. The card's design morphed along the way, partly because of a couple of key errors as well as energy levels. I was planning a Central Panel Spanner card but after gluing the side decorative panels down before adhering the piece to span across the central panel the fold was altered. I decided to glue the top side panels to the inner back panel of the card so that the central panel was the only section to move revealing the panel for writing one's personal message.
A Basic White card front was blended with Polished Pink (alone). It is always interesting seeing a colour in various tints. The blended panel was cut into 4 pieces, ie for the central panel, 2 side panels and a left over piece that was used for die cutting little hearts with the heart die from the Around the Bend dies. These panels were splattered using a Polished Pink Stampin' Write Marker and White Craft ink and a Water Painter. Once dry, 3 panels were embossed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder.
The blended embossed panels were mounted onto Basic White card-stock before being adhered to the Polished Pink card base. As mentioned, the side front panels were adhered to the inner back card base. The tiny die cut hearts were sprinkled down the card in the opposite colouring to the blending of the front panel. Iridescent Heart Pearls were scattered among the blended die cut hearts.
Die cut words from the Love for You dies were cut multiple times from Basic White card-stock that had been backed with Adhesive Sheet. This made it so much easier to layer the die cut words and give depth to the words. A piece of Crinkled White Seam Binding was wrapped around the top of the central panel and tied in a bow.
A piece of Basic White card-stock was prepared for the inner central panel. Some Polished Pink ink blending was added near the top of the panel. Some splattering was added with a Polished Pink Marker and a couple of left over hearts were adhered near the bottom. A C6 Basic White envelope had some blending added to the left side and bottom and the envelope's back flap was also embossed with the same Pretty Flowers Embossing folder.
I created this card to send to a demonstrator in the USA as part of a Demonstrator Planning Place Valentines Card Swap so I didn't want it to be too gushy as I don't know the lady. As such, I just used "for you" and let the tiny hearts speak of Valentines Day. I hope she likes it.
Polished Pink card-stock, ink, Stampin' Write Marker have been used in this project plus a range of non-Polished Pink bits and pieces. Here is my card:
As I was preparing to photograph this card, I realised that there was no stamping - which is sooo unusual for me. However, a number of techniques have been applied, incl Ink Blending, Water Splattering, Splattering using 2 inks, Dry Embossing and Dye Cutting.
I haven't been well all week and wasn't sure if I could participate this week. I have been trying to create but feeling devoid of inspiration. The card's design morphed along the way, partly because of a couple of key errors as well as energy levels. I was planning a Central Panel Spanner card but after gluing the side decorative panels down before adhering the piece to span across the central panel the fold was altered. I decided to glue the top side panels to the inner back panel of the card so that the central panel was the only section to move revealing the panel for writing one's personal message.
A Basic White card front was blended with Polished Pink (alone). It is always interesting seeing a colour in various tints. The blended panel was cut into 4 pieces, ie for the central panel, 2 side panels and a left over piece that was used for die cutting little hearts with the heart die from the Around the Bend dies. These panels were splattered using a Polished Pink Stampin' Write Marker and White Craft ink and a Water Painter. Once dry, 3 panels were embossed with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder.
The blended embossed panels were mounted onto Basic White card-stock before being adhered to the Polished Pink card base. As mentioned, the side front panels were adhered to the inner back card base. The tiny die cut hearts were sprinkled down the card in the opposite colouring to the blending of the front panel. Iridescent Heart Pearls were scattered among the blended die cut hearts.
Die cut words from the Love for You dies were cut multiple times from Basic White card-stock that had been backed with Adhesive Sheet. This made it so much easier to layer the die cut words and give depth to the words. A piece of Crinkled White Seam Binding was wrapped around the top of the central panel and tied in a bow.
I created this card to send to a demonstrator in the USA as part of a Demonstrator Planning Place Valentines Card Swap so I didn't want it to be too gushy as I don't know the lady. As such, I just used "for you" and let the tiny hearts speak of Valentines Day. I hope she likes it.
Thank you for calling by. Do check out everyone else's projects for the Polished Pink Colour Creations Blog Hop. I am keen to see everyone's projects.
There is more Polished Pink creativity. I am curious to see how my colleagues have used this bright colour. To continue with the blog hop, click the "onto the next" graphic below and be taken to the blog of the very special Kate Morgan. I always look forward to checking out Kate’s creations. I do love seeing everyones' projects - there is always inspiration.
I hope to see you next week when we will be featuring Pool Party, one of the Subtles Colour family as we continue the weekly 2022-2023 Colour Creations Blog Hops.
Stay well, stay safe and be kind to yourself and others.
Andrea 💕🐾
If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants with links on Catherine Proctor’s blog @ What Cathy Made. Cathy is our Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Coordinator. She is an wonderful lady. Check out her delightful creation while you are there.
If you live in Australia, don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like your own copy of Stampin' Up's 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue and or the new January - April 2023 Mini Catalogue / Sale-abration Brochure then let me know and I will be delighted to send them to you. Please don't hesitate to make contact with any other queries about this project or Stampin' Up!.
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Andrea, I am so sorry you've been unwell and I hope you feel better soon. I love the way you've shown the different tints of Polished Pink on your beautiful card. It might not be the spanner card you originally planned, but it's still gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Andrea, great use of ink, it doesn’t have to be stamped. I love how the tiny hearts fade from light to dark, opposite to the background.
ReplyDeleteI think that your card is perfect for a Valentine's swap. I love the tumble of hearts down the front of the card. I'm sorry to hear that you haven't been feeling well. I hope that this week is a better week x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Andrea! The blended and embossed panel is lovely and the reverse coloured hearts are fabulous. And I like the change to the original design by having the side panels adhered to the card inner. Hope you’re feeling much better xo
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely, Andrea. I like how Polished Pink can look soft, when blended out, as it's such a bold colour, full-strength. The tiny pink and pearl hearts are delightful additions to the gorgeous card front. I just know the recipient of this card will love it - how could she not?! Hope you are feeling better. x
ReplyDeleteConsidering that you haven't been feeling too well you have still created a beautiful card Andrea, even with no stamping! You have manged to create a lovely blended background to tone down the boldness of Polished Pink.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, I love how the embossing is the main feature of your card, and how you have highlighted it with colour blending. I love the fancy fold, and the inside looks great too! I hope you start to feel much better soon xx. Caroline.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, this is gorgeous and I'm sure the recipient will be very pleased to receive it. Your blending is outstanding and I love the sentiment, splatter, hearts and the Iridescent hearts. The dry embossed background is perfect too! I hope you are feeling much better now xxx
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