Colour INKspiration Challenge #08 Blog Hop

How has it rolled around again so quickly? It's time for another Colour INKspiration challenge and as usual we are kicking it off with a blog hop. Whether you are starting with me or have hopped over from Rose you are in for a real treat.

Now the colours this week were a bit challenging for me.....and believe me the whole idea of this being a 'challenge' group is not lost on me! I just couldn't make anything work but that is the fabulous thing about challenges - they 'challenge' you to think in different ways. So here are the colours that 'challenged'  me so much.

I kept getting sad when I tried to use them. Team that with trying to use some of my retiring favourites and well...... hot mess is what comes to mind! I knew I wanted to use Larry (what else would you call a llama I ask you!!!) from the Birthday Fiesta stamp set but.... he just looked sad! So I cheated a touch....oops...but it did cheer me up! So I went with business (the challenge) on the front.....

...... and party on the inside. Now look how happy Larry is!

The front, which has all of the challenge colours in it, has a swinging gate. I love his little hooves peeping through. The gate helps hide my rebellious streak!

Then on the inside I have used the streamers from the coordinating Fiesta Time framelits. I kept the colours neutral so that I can use this for a male card if needed. This stamp set and framelits are retiring at the end of  May so make sure you snap them up before they sell out. Another retiring favourite is the Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. It is so versatile - you better grab that as well! Here I have put the cardstock in at an angle and left the bottom corner peaking out.

The Classic Label punch was perfect for highlighting the phrases from the sentiment stamp.

Because I had gone a touch crazy with my decoration on the front and inside, I added a panel to write on on what is technically the back. I used sticky notes to mask off areas so that I could get the 3 colours.

So ...... I hope you can forgive a touch of rebelliousness. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I'm sure you won't need to cheat. When I look at what the rest of the crew have done I can't believe I had so much trouble. I love the diverse range of projects that can come from one set of colours.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by hopping around to see what all of the Colour INKspiration Crew have to show you. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. Not a member of the Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Next up we have our guest designer, Sue Vine. Make sure you check out her take on this colour combination. You'll love it!

Lou

Product List

Birthday Fiesta Photopolymer Stamp Set [141500] $37.00	Fiesta Time Framelits Dies [141475] $45.00	Birthday Fiesta Photopolymer Bundle [142268] $73.75	Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141471] $15.00	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $26.00	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $11.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $11.50
Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] $14.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $11.50	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.75	Delightful Dijon A4 Cardstock [138345] $14.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50
Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $11.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $11.50	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00	Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $14.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00