TGIF #122 Watercolour Technique Challenge - Fabulous Flamingo

Thank goodness it's Friday and to be extra thankful we have a fabulous challenge with the TGIF design team and today we are watercolouring.

I love to watercolour and even though I wouldn't say I'm a natural I do think over the years I've gotten a little better. It really is practice that makes perfect in this case.

The main think that I have learnt is watercolouring needs more then one layer. And what I mean is that once you've added your first "coat" you need to allow it to dry a little before adding more colour. This way you get that sort of tide mark effect, with swirls of lighter and darker colour.

I decided to use the Fabulous Flamingo stamp set again for this card as I really do love how it looks, plus I hadn't actually made a pink flamingo creation yet... which is obviously their normal colour.

I really do love to add a die cut sentiments, the Congrats is cut from our beautiful copper foil and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we'll see a few more thinlit sentiments in the next few catalogues. I still miss the ones that were retired recently.

So what are you plans for this weekend?? I hope you find time for a little bit of crafting in your day and remember, you can head on over to my store, which is open 24hrs 7 days a week and have your goodies delivered to you anywhere in Australia.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set [143758]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489]	Black Mini Sequin Trim [144259]	Copper Foil Sheets [142020]	Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]

Colour Inkspiration #015 Colour Challenge - Fabulous Flamingo

Evening guys and welcome to another colour challenge with the Colour Inkspiration crew. Now It has been so long since I took part with the rest of the gang, but when I saw this weeks colours I was so excited. I just adore these colours and they look so stunning together.

So whether you have just hopped along from Julia Quinn's blog, who's card really is stunning or starting fresh with me, welcome!!

Even though you'll never see a flamingo in any of these colours, I still couldn't help using the the Fabulous Flamingo stamp set. These stamps have been calling to me for a while and I knew this awesome colour challenge would be a perfect.

The flamingo stamp set is so funky and fresh, that I really think you could use any colour combo and they would look stunning.

After creating the whole card front, I realized that my flamingo's looked a bit odd without legs and so had to add them in after. The only problem I had was some of the legs would be stamped over the top of the other flamingo's faces and bodies. Not a good look. So this where masking comes in handy.

I stamped a flamingo body onto some scrap paper and cut around it as close as possible to the outline. I then taped that mask over the top of the flamingo who would have had legs stamped on him. This way, when I stamp on the legs, they stamp on the flamingo mask and when I move it away, it looks like the legs go behind the flamingo!!

So now it's time for you to hop on over and visit Elizabeth Gross's blog. I know her card is beautiful and you will just love it!! And then once you have hopped all the way along, I hope you will visit our Colour Inkspiration Facebook and play along with us there. We do look forward to seeing what you create.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo



Product List

Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set [143758]	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171]	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969]
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391]	Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock [108614]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212]

Just Add Ink #359 Inspirations Challenge - Just Add Text

Cheers to another Friday and here's to my official week on the DT for the Just Add Ink crew. This weeks inspirational photo is fabulous. I bet your guys are going to go crazy over this one:

I actually didn't go down the flower avenue, which I'm sure lots of you will. I was a bit caught up on the leafy looking petals and the colours and that's exactly what stands out in my card.

I've used a few new stamp sets with a few retiring embellishments. I'm still in mourning over blushing bride sequins and so I plan to use them as much as possible. And they are still available so go and grab them while you can!!

I also paired up a new in-colour with an oldie but goodie. I stamped the leave background in our new Berry Burst, which is such a rich, deep colour, that I actually had to stamp it off three times before stamping it all over the background. With this colour you can get about 6 good colours out of it, by stamping off and off and off !! Pairing it with some Blushing Bride embellishments balanced it out beautifully.

So now it's over to you. Will you go down the flower route or will you mix it up and make something out of the box. I for one can't wait to see what you all come up with!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo