Thinking Stamping: Tasteful Textures

Friday, 6 November 2020

In Good Taste for AYSI 238

Welcome to a new challenge at As You See It. This week, it's Week 2 of the roster so that makes it a Colour Challenge. This colour challenge was my pick and I chose it so long ago that the wonderful Mountain Air bundle wasn't even around - or if it was, it wasn't on my radar.

Although I think that would be a great set to pick, and was the one I intended to use when I sat down at my desk, things turned out rather differently!

I've used an eclectic mix of sets for this one but still like how it turned out. The Petal Pink feathers, sponged at the tips with Flirty Flamingo, are dies from Nature's Thoughts. The tattered lace and foliage stamped behind are from Tasteful Touches.

I used the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and cut the Basic Gray frame using the Stitched Rectangles dies. The mat is Flirty Flamingo and the card base Basic Black.

The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Greetings and the die is from Tasteful Labels dies.

Finally, I added in three (retired) black rhinestones.

You can visit the As You See It Challenge site to see what the rest of the team have done and to link up your entry.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below.

Product List

Note: Black Rhinestones are a retired item.

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152562]

$48.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151331]

$76.00

Nature's Thoughts Dies

[153586]

$61.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$18.50

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

[121689]

$18.50

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock

[141421]

$18.50

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

[147009]

$18.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$12.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$15.75

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147052]

$15.75

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$15.75

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$19.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$74.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$65.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$8.50

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

CI 60 Crew Card

The new challenge at Colour Inkspiration is a real beauty! If you haven't played with us before, we're a group of Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up demonstrators. You can play with us by joining in our Facebook group here which will let you play along, comment and vote for your favourite from the top 5 selected by the crew.

At first, I thought these four colours were not natural playmates. Once I got playing with them, I began to see the way they bring out the best in each other.

I began by creating the inky background. I sponged, I blended, I spritzed, I overstamped (in Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink and Whisper White) and fully anticipated that the colours I'd draw out would be the Blueberry Bushel or the Pretty Peacock. Terracotta Tile had other ideas and ended up becoming the star colour, backed up by Pretty Peacock. I'd never have thought to put them together but they're a great couple!

Images © Stampin' Up! 1990-2019

Having used some of the stamps from Tasteful Textures in the background, I used one of the matching dies to create a window in the solid panel that holds the sentiment. The Tasteful Textures bundle is sure to be a favourite, so expect to see more of it on my blog, Facebook and Instagram.

Images © Stampin' Up! 1990-2019

I think that this card would work well as a guy thank-you, as much as for a woman.

We love to see what you do with these colours. You can see what the rest of the team have done by continuing the hop. Next up is Leonie Stuart.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas and provide you with Stampin' Up products. Message me by visiting my Facebook page - there's a link in the sidebar of this blog. Or you can leave a comment below. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below will take you to my on-line store.

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