Colour INKspiration Challenge #100 - Artistically Inked

 

Welcome to another fabulous Colour INKspiration challenge. This one is a bit special as we are celebrating our 100th challenge. I am proud to say that I have been a crew member since the very first challenge. Past and present crew members are some of the nicest people I know. Colour INKspiration was founded by Bronwyn Eastley in 2017. She put together a crew of 25. We still have 8 original members on the Colour INKspiration Crew. Our first challenge CI#01 was way back on January 11, 2017. You can check out my post here. 

For our 100th challenge it seems only right that our founder, Bronwyn Eastly, should pick the picture. This is Bridestowe Lavender Farm which is close to where Bronwyn lives in Tasmania.  Look at those amazing colours!

I am in a Slimline Card phase at the moment! I decided to use the Artistic Dies and Artistically Inked stamp set for my card. I love that the images look like they have been stamped using ink and alcohol.

You might notice that my stamped images are a touch lighter than the ink colours. I found a fab tip on Instagram earlier this week from Christine Wrede. She suggested using blending brushes to apply the ink to the stamps so that you can see all of the details. I love that you get a softer colour too.

I also saw another fabulous tip from my friend Kelly Kent. She inks the stamp first then smooths with a blending brush before stamping. You get a much darker and true to colour stamped image as you can see below. 

Now were you wondering how I managed to emboss a piece of cardstock longer than my embossing folder? I bet you were! This works with embossing folders that have a repeated pattern. You pop your cardstock into the folder and when you go to run it through your Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine you make sure that the top plate is not covering the end of the folder. 

Then you take your cardstock out, turn it around and find where the pattern is repeated and line it up with the end 5-ish cm of your embossing. Then place the top plate over with the end hanging out. This stops you getting an impression from the end of the folder. This is such a great way to get more use from your embossing folders.

So there you go ... a longer piece of embossed cardstock. Isn't that check embossing fab? That folder comes in a pack of 2 called the Checks and Dots Embossing Folders. The dots can be extended in the same way but that will have to wait for another day!

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. 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. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration 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.

Lou

To purchase the products I've used today you can click any of the direct links in the text above or click the 'Shop Online' tab at the top of this page. Both ways will get you directly to my online store, where you are only minutes away from getting products delivered straight to you door. For all orders over $50 AUD I will gift you the latest tutorial bundle from The Dimensionals.

Check out the this month's tutorial bundle from The Dimensionals - Our Favourites. You can purchase the tutorial bundle here.

My card for the tutorial bundle is a Pierced Blooms Pop-Up Stand Card.

Want to make some fun 3D card folds using the Butterfly Brilliance Collection?

There are 2 ways to get your hot little hands on our fab tutorial bundle. If you order any of the Butterfly Brilliance Collection products I will email it to you for free! All you have to do is order through me via my online store using the tab at the top of my blog or by contacting me.

And of course you can purchase the bundle too. Simply click the 'Buy Now' button below and it will take you to PayPal to complete your purchase. Once the money is received you will be emailed the 4 tutorials and cover page as 5 pdf attachments to the address you use for PayPal within 48 hours. 

The Bow-Ho Stampers Butterfly Brilliance Tutorial Bundle
$10 AUD (yes you did read that correctly! $10 for 4 tutorials!)

 

Please be aware that due to time differences around the world (I am based in Australia) you may not receive them straight away. If you do not receive your bundle within 48 hours please check your Spam folder and then contact me via this blog.

Want to make some fun 3D card folds using the Hey Chick and Hey Birthday Chick bundles? 

There are 2 ways to get your hot little hands on our fab tutorial bundle. If you order any of the Chicken stamp sets or dies I will email it to you for free! All you have to do is order through me via my online store using the tab at the top of my blog or by contacting me.

And of course you can purchase the bundle too. Simply click the 'Buy Now' button below and it will take you to PayPal to complete your purchase. Once the money is received you will be emailed the 4 tutorials and cover page as 5 pdf attachments to the address you use for PayPal within 48 hours. 

The Bow-Ho Stampers Hey Chick Tutorial Bundle
$10 AUD (yes you did read that correctly! $10 for 4 tutorials!)

 

 

 

Please be aware that due to time differences around the world (I am based in Australia) you may not receive them straight away. If you do not receive your bundle within 48 hours please check your Spam folder and then contact me via this blog.