AWHT Colour Creations #32 Night of Navy

Night of Navy with Sweet Candy Canes and Pretty Medallion

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, featuring one colour each week.

This week’s Blog Hop is focussing on a deep navy blue called Night of Navy. Night of Navy is part of the Neutrals Colour Family and is a beautiful colour that works with so many colours. This colour is lovely when used for dark skies or waters and so so much more. I love Night of Navy and at times have used it instead of black. 

Night of Navy 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; Watercolor Pencils; Soft Pastels Assortment; Neutrals Designer Series Paper as well as Fitting Florets, Abstract Beauty, Beauty of the Earth, Storybook Gnomes, Lovely Linen, Sweet Symmetry, Brushstroke, Sun Prints, Hues of Happiness, Hey Sports Fan and Waves of the Ocean DSPs; Robot Buddies Kids and Light The Candles Card Kits; Love Santa Tag Kit; Ombre Specialty Paper, Abstract Beauty Ephemera Pack; plus Resin Stars, Fan Bakers Twine, Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels and Solid Faceted Gems. Wow, that is quite a list demonstrating the colour's amazing versatility.

Night of Navy card-stock, ink, Stampin' Write Marker and Stampin' Blends Combo have been used in this project plus a range of non-Night of Navy bits and pieces. Here is my first card:

CARD 1:  

Night of Navy is a dark colour, however, I used a wet on wet water-colour technique and purposely endeavoured to create a light water-colour wash that would show the colour's base colour(s). Given the collation of elements centred over the background wash it is hard to see the beautiful effect of the water-colour purple and blue patches. The water-colour wash was created on a panel of Fluid 100 Watercolor paper using only Night of Navy Classic Stampin' ink and the large flat Water Painter. This panel was mounted onto a slightly larger piece of Night of Navy card-stock. A panel of Basic White card-stock was embossed with the snowflake embossing folder with Night of Navy splatters added using a Stampin Write Marker before it was added to the Night of Navy card base.

A couple of candy canes from the Sweet Candy Cane stamp set were stamped onto a piece of Basic White card-stock. Both were coloured with the Light Fresh Freesia Blend and one of them also had some Night of Navy Blend added to make the focal candy cane a darker navy on one edge. Must admit my NoN ink pad could do with a re-inking.

Dies from the Christmas Banners dies were used to cut some foliage out of either Silver foil or Basic White card-stock. Small snowflakes were cut using the Frosted Flurry dies from White Glimmer paper (Real Red & White Glimmer Paper) and the lighter end of the Tahitian Tide Glimmer Paper (2022-2024 In Colour Glimmer Paper). It may seem a strange combination but earlier in the week I wasn't well and needed a doze during the day. As I woke, I seemed to be dreaming of creating a project using the Sweet Candy Cane bundle with some foliage and  snowflakes for this week's project. My card started there. A Basic White label was cut using the Label Me Lovely Punch. 

All the pieces were arranged together with a Wonderful Snowflake and adhered with Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue or Glue Dots. A bow was tied with White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon and the Silver Simply Elegant Trim. A sentiment from the stamp set was white heat embossed on Night of Navy card-stock using Versamark, White Emboss Powder (Basics Stampin' Emboss Powders) and a Heat Tool. 2021-2023 in Colour Opal Rounds (Fresh Freesia) added that finishing touch.

The second stamped and coloured candy cane was added to a Basic White card-stock card centre with a remaining Tahitian Tide Glimmer snowflake. Another sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink. A C6 Basic White envelope was stamped with a couple of candy canes in Night of Navy ink so it coordinated with the card it will carry.

CARD 2:

I have had electricians and other trades people around all week, with work taking longer than  estimated and power outages at relevant times. All this absorbed time and which almost ran out, leaving minimal time to finish my second card. 

One of my ideas for a Christmas card was to use the Pretty Medallion stamp as a larger bauble. Having water-coloured with Night of Navy in the previous card I decided to continue the colour combo and combine blending of purples with blues, especially Night of Navy. I started with Balmy Blue card-stock and blended Balmy Blue and Fresh Freesia around a square piece of card-stock. I knew the impact would be minor but wanted to start softly. I then blended Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Rich Razzelberry for a purple tinge before finishing with Night of Navy blending. The Pretty Medallion stamp was Silver heat embossed. As the medallion turned to silver under the Heat Tool I wondered why it had taken be so long to ink this gorgeous stamp. A splattering of water and White Craft ink was added over the panel.

The heat embossed and splattered panel was mounted to a slightly larger piece of Balmy Blue card-stock before being mounted to a Night of Navy card base. A bauble topper and some tiny lights were die cut using dies from the Spruced Up Outline dies in Silver foil. The final touch was the addition of numerous small Rhinestone Basic Jewels to key points of the medallion. There was no time for finishing the card inner and custom made envelope. That will happen in the next few days.

Thank you for spending time with me on my blog. I so appreciate you.

There is more Night of Navy creativity. To continue with the blog hop, click the "onto the next" graphic below and be taken to the blog of my lovely, talented fellow South Aussie, Tina Gillespie. I always look forward to checking out Tina's creations - she is amazing. I do love seeing everyones' projects - there is so much inspiration.

I hope to see you next week when we will be featuring Old Olive, a versatile green, as we continue the weekly 2022-2023 Colour Creations Blog Hops. After that we will have a break over Christmas/New Years before re-commencing in January 2023.

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 on Catherine Proctor’s blog @ What Cathy Made. Cathy is our  Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Coordinator.  She is an special 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, the July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue and or the January - April 2023 Mini Catalogue 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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AWHT Colour Creations #29 Merry Merlot

Merry Merlot with Sweet Candy Canes 

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 featuring one colour each week. 

This week’s Blog Hop is focussing on a deep red that has a touch of purple called Merry Merlot. Merry Merlot is part of the Neutrals Colour Family and is a rich muted colour. This colour is lovely when used for flowers, at Christmas time and so much more. 

Merry Merlot is produced in Stampin' Up!'s card-stock, both A4 & 12"x12"; Classic Stampin' inks (ink pads & re-inkers); Stampin' Write Markers; Neutrals Designer Series Paper as well as Awash in Beauty & Rustic Harvest DSPs.

Here is the card I created using Merry Merlot card-stock, Classic Stampin' Ink & a Stampin' Write Marker plus other bits and pieces: 

I started with a piece of Shimmery White card-stock and added a Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' ink water-colour wash. It is interesting to try water-colouring with darker colours as it often gives a sense of the colours that make the colour - it can be surprising. Once the panel dried I added die cut stripes that had been created using the Candy Cane background die. Something different with this die cut was that it had been used as a mask on a different background where Shimmer Embossing Paste had been applied. The camera hasn't picked up the shimmer that can be seen in real life.

The background water-coloured panel was mounted to a slightly larger piece of Merry Merlot card-stock, which in turn was mounted onto a Thick Basic White card base. Candy canes from the Sweet Candy Cane stamps were stamped on Basic White card-stock, one stamped in Merry Merlot ink and the other coloured with Merry Merlot and Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Markers. They were die cut with the coordinating dies from the Candy Canes dies. 

Some pine branches were cut from Basic White card-stock using the largest detailed die from the Decorated Pine dies. Using the detailed dies from the Christmas Banner dies, smaller pine branches were cut from Basic White card-stock, sprigs of leaves were cut from Soft Succulent card-stock, rounded leaf twigs were cut from Brushed Gold foil and little twigs were cut from Crumb Cake card-stock. An oval label, left over from a previous project featuring the Florets Frames dies, was added to the background with Dimensionals. A little splatter using a Merry Merlot Stampin' Write Marker had been added.

The candy canes were also added with Dimensionals. A touch of added colour was partially added to die cuts and then all the die cut pieces were arranged around/under the candy canes. A triple bow was tied with Linen Thread and it was tucked under a sentiment strip that had been white heat embossed using Merry Merlot card-stock, Versamark ink, White Emboss powder and a Heat Tool. Some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels were scattered around.

The Basic White card inner was stamped with a Merry Merlot sentiment (sentiment from the Sweet Candy Cane stamp set). A strip of Merry Merlot card-stock was adhered at the base and a Blushing Bride stamped candy cane and a left over pine branch were adhered to the left side. A C6 Basic White envelope was stamped with candy canes in Merry Merlot ink.

Thank you for spending time with me on my blog. I hope you find some inspiration while Blog Hopping this week. 

There is more Merry Merlot creativity. To continue with the blog hop, click the  "onto the next" graphic below and be taken to the blog of the lovely Christine Blain. I always look forward to checking out Christine's creations. I do love seeing everyones' projects - there is always so much inspiration.

I hope to see you next week when we will be featuring Mint Macaron as we continue the weekly 2022-2023 Colour Creations Blog Hops.  Also, don't forget that many of us are joining the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop on Monday evenings to share delightful Christmas projects to give you some ideas to help with your Christmas preparations. There are only two Heart of Christmas Blog Hops to go for this year.

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 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 gorgeous 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 July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue 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!. 

#colourcreationsbloghop  #stampinup #stampinupaustralia #stampinupsouthpacific #stampinupdemo  #handmadecards #makeacardsendacard #stampinupdemonstrator #papercrafting #artwithheartteam  #papercrafter  #stamper  #valleyinspirations   #sweetcandycanes #christmasbanners #sweetestchristmas

AWHT Colour Creations #22 Garden Green

Garden Green with Sweet Candy Canes

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 and are currently up to “G”. 

This week’s Blog Hop is focussing on a mid green called Garden Green. Garden Green is part of the Regals Family and is, as the name suggests, a great green for garden or nature focused projects. This colour is lovely when used for leaves, at Christmastime (it usually goes with Real Red) and so much more. 

Garden Green is produced in Stampin' Up!'s card-stock, both A4 & 12"x12"; Classic Stampin' inks (ink pads & re-inkers); Stampin' Write Markers; Watercolor Pencils; Regals Designer Series Paper as well as Sweetest Christmas, Gingham Cottage & Painted Christmas DSPs plus Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack, Adhesive-backed Seasonal Sequins; Cozy & Bright Kit; Today is the Day Memories & More Card Pack and Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes. 

My cards use Garden Green Classic ink, card-stock, Sweetest Christmas DSP, Real Red and Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack and Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins (they have Garden Green sequins included but the green sequins were not used on this week’s cards). Here are my two cards featuring Garden Green:

As you can see both cards use the same Candy Cane dies and Sweetest Christmas DSP; the coordinating Christmas Banners bundle, the Real Red & Garden Green ribbon combo pack and the Adhesive-backed Seasonal Sequins. 

CARD 1:

While featuring Garden Green, this card uses a colour combination from the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper and a number of products coordinated within the suite.

The diagonal stripe die from the Candy Cane die set is so gorgeous. It was first used to cut a piece of Basic White card-stock. Another piece of white card-stock was cut to the same size and layered beneath the diagonal die cut piece. A Blending Brush was used to ombré colour both the die cut and the layer beneath in Garden Green Classic Stampin’ ink. The coloured die cut was layered on a piece of Basic White card-stock that had been blended with Pool Party ink in ombré colouring - the darker part of the Pool Party ombré was opposite to the darker section of the Green Green ombré. A piece of Snowflake Speciality Vellum with the felt-ish "snowflake" dots was layered in between.

The coloured top panel was layered onto the Garden Green card base with Dimensionals. The larger and second largest circular Stylish Shapes dies cut vellum and Basic White labels that were added to the centre of the card. The white label had been embossed with the Pine EF from the Wintry 3D Embossing Folders. A swoosh of Real Red ribbon from the Real Red & Garden Green ribbon combo pack was added and then 2 die cut candy canes from the Sweetest Christmas DSP were layered over with the top candy cane added with Dimensionals.

Pine fronds were cut in Soft Sea Foam card-stock using a die from the Christmas Banner die set. Some Garden Green ink was blended over theses die cuts before they were poked in here and there. A banner from the coordinating Christmas Banners stamp set was white heat embossed using White Emboss Powder, Versamark ink and a Heat Tool and a sentiment from the same stamp set was also white embossed. A number of red & white Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins were added as the finishing touch.

A partial candy cane from the edge of a sheet of the Sweetest Christmas DSP was adhered to a Basic White card inner. The flap of a Basic White C6 envelope had a section of coordinating DSP adhered. This adds a special touch to an envelope.

CARD 2:

The second card uses the panel underneath the diagonal die cut panel that was coloured in an ombré fashion in Garden Green.

Another piece of Basic White card-stock was cut with the diagonal striped die and this was layered with the stripes going in the opposite directions. I love the effect this created. This panel was then adhered to a Pool Party card base. The colour combination for this second card is Garden Green, Pool Party and Basic White with touches of Gold and Antique Gold.

Two Garden Green & Pool Party candy canes were die cut from the Sweetest Christmas DSP, ensuring the candy canes face in opposite directions. Two Wonderful Snowflakes were adhered directly to the card front and the two candy canes added over, one adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the other with Dimensionals.

A sentiment from the Hope and Peace stamp set was white heat embossed on a scrap of Pool Party card-stock. It was trimmed with my trusty Trimmer & Scorer and each end cropped with the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. Bows were tied with a piece of Garden Green ribbon (that had been cut in half lengthwise) and Gold Elegant Trim. A bell trinket was threaded on the ribbon before the bow was tied. A left over pine frond (from the previous card) and a couple of Pool Party die cut mistletoe pieces were poked in near the bows. A little sparkle was added with white Adhesive-backed Seasonal Sequins. They are gorgeous sequins and so simple to use.

A strip of Garden Green/White DSP was added to a Basic White card inner. The same DSP was adhered to the back flap of a Basic White C6 envelope.

I really enjoyed creating the blended backgrounds, especially as the 2 were inked at the same time. The coordinating Sweetest Christmas DSP is great giving us the ability to die cut candy canes. The DSP is so happy and fun. 

Thank you for spending time with me on my blog. I hope you have started creating your Christmas cards. Christmas will be here before we know it.

There is more Garden Green creativity. To continue with the blog hop, click the  "onto the next" graphic below and be taken to the blog of my friend, the lovely Christine Blain. I always look forward to checking out Christine’s creations. I do love seeing everyones' projects - there is always so much inspiration.

I hope to see you next week when we will be featuring Gorgeous Grape, as we continue the weekly 2022-2023 Colour Creations Blog Hops.  Also, don't forget that many of us are joining the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop on Monday evenings to share lovely Christmas projects to give you some ideas to help with your Christmas preparations. 

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 on Catherine Proctor’s blog @ What Cathy Made. Cathy is our  Art With Heart Team Colour Creations Coordinator.  She is a special 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 July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue 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 these projects or Stampin' Up!. 

#colourcreationsbloghop  #stampinup #stampinupaustralia #stampinupsouthpacific #stampinupdemo  #handmadecards #makeacardsendacard #stampinupdemonstrator #papercrafting #artwithheartteam  #papercrafter  #stamper  #valleyinspirations   #sweetestchirstmas, #chirstmasbanners, #hopeandpeace