Global Design Project #45 - Sweet Cupcake

So last night I was cutting and planning for my class today and I realised I was a card short!! I didn't have an idea leap out at me so I took myself off to the internet to check out some of my favorite Challenge blogs to look for inspiration. As soon as I saw the colour challenge at the Global Design Project I knew I had found the one:

Now even though Melon Mambo isn't a colour I use that much, I instantly had an idea for a card and so I thought I would tie the colours in with it:

 I'm totally loving this little number and it's even better that it came together perfectly which, let me tell you, never happens.

I've seen lots of the different styles of the Z card but have never actually tried it out and I really love this little fancy fold. It's super easy to make and still looks like it took a long time to make.

The Pop of Pink patterned paper was the perfect choice for this challenge too and I of course had to tie in my cupcake with the colours too. It's hard to see in the photo but I also added Wink of Stella to the darker shades of the Cupcake frosting, which is super sparkly in real life.

Well that's it for me. A big thank you to the talented DT's for the amazing inspiration this week and  make sure you pop over and have a look yourself!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  

Product List 
 

Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [141498] $37.00	Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Bundle [142232] $73.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $22.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00

Pop of Pink Product Showcase

Wow, with all the amazing new product suits in the Annual catalogue, I decided it was time to spend a little bit of time getting to know one and so I decided to get busy with the absolutely stunning Pop of Pink suite.

I have seen so many gorgeous cards with the stamps alone, that really you could just CASE from pinterest for the next years worth of celebrations easily. But there really is more to this set then just stamps alone. So let's start with three cards that I've made using the Pop of Paradise Stamps, Pop of Pink DSP and Washi:

The flamingo in this set really is gorgeous to stamp with. It doesn't matter what colour you ink him up in, he stamps perfectly. I also love using the stamps to make my own patterned paper, which is what I did with the pineapples.

As soon as I saw this set, I knew I had to do some watercolouring with it. I stamped the flamingo in black and then added lots of Wink of Stella to him. He looks like he's been made out of black glitter. Oh and the colour of the watercolour just happens to be Flirty Flamingo of course!!

This card was inspired by some of Stampin' Up's awesome Project Life quote cards. I used the sentiment from Layering Love and stamped it over the top of the specialty gold patterned paper which is also in the Pop of Pink DSP. I was really pleased with how it came out.

Oh and talking about Project Life, I decided it was time to print off my photos from a trip last year, when I flew home to surprise my Mum and Nan for their Birthday and I just knew this paper would be perfect.

I actually teamed the DSP with our Moments Like These Project Life kit. Both sets are full of Black, White and Gold, and they worked perfectly together!!

I'm such a Project Life fan and can't wait to get my hands on the new kits. They really are stunning.  In fact my first catalogue order (which should be here this week... eekkkk!!) has a couple of the new sets in it, so watch this space!

So what else did I make??? Well what about a cute little bag and some matching Thank You cards to pop in it:

I used our Ah-maz-ing gift bag punch board to whip up this little bag and thought it would be a cute way to gift a little collection of cards. After all, I always think you can never have enough Thanks You cards.

And lastly, I have been wanting to make myself a Stampin' Up! frame for like, well forever and I couldn't resist using the Botanical Builder framelits with the Pop of Pink DSP to make this gorgeous 12x12 frame to hang in my work space.

The best thing about it, is that I can change out the colours and paper whenever I feel like it. I love this frame so much that I might make another for a good friend of mine, as I still have one more decal!!

Well there you go. Such a gorgoeus collection of creations and each were so easy to come up with due to how everything in the suite coordinates with each other. If you haven't already, make sure you add the Pop of Pink range to your wish list today or better yet, head over to my store and get shopping!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141581] $33.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $22.75	Pop Of Pink Designer Washi Tape [141649] $14.00	Layering Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141965] $28.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $11.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock [133674] $10.50
Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock [116203] $12.25	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies [140625] $56.00
Moments Like These Project Life Accessory Pack [138455] $17.50	Moments Like These Project Life Card Collection [138454] $28.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Gift Bag Punch Board [135862] $32.00

Can You Case It Sketch Challenge #122 - Pop of Pink

Ok, now I do know it Tuesday today and that my card for the Can You Case It challenge is a few days late. All I can say is that sometimes, things don't go to plan and last week, I had so much prep for my Annual Catalogue launch, which I held over the weekend, that I lost track on a few things. This challenge being one of them.

Any how, it doesn't matter too much as I've made my card and have decided to link it to the challenge site just like you guys do!!

So this is the sketch that we had to use as our inspiration:

And this was my interpretation of it:

Because I have been busy making displays for my open day, I've had lots of time to play with my new goodies that I was able to order on the Demo preorder (Preorder is a fab demo perk. If you would like to know how YOU could become a demo and enjoy this and lots of other fantastic offers, then just click on the 'Join The Closet Crafters" page found at the top of my blog) and I have really fallen in love with the new Pop of Pink Suite.

I really didn't think this set would be for me, as I'm not a huge fan of Melon Mambo and have never really need a pineapple or Flamingo stamp, BUT I have loved every sample  that I have seen (Damn you Pinterest) and just couldn't resist it.

 I used all 5 rolls of washi tape, that comes in this range and layered them across a piece of whisper white. I heat embossed two of the leaves from the stamp set, in gold and finished it all with a melon mambo button. It was one of the most popular cards on my display this weekend!!

Well now it's over to you, check out all the other cards and add your entry for this weeks sketch!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  


Product List
 

Pop Of Paradise Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141581] $33.00	Pop Of Pink Designer Washi Tape [141649] $14.00	Brights Designer Buttons [130028] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $12.25
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Gold Metallic Thread [138401] $5.25