INSPIRE.CREATE CHALLENGE #056

Hi all,


Welcome to the Inspire.Create Challenges blog.  Challenge number 56 is all about the sketch.


Sketches are one of my favourite ways to approach my projects and this one definitely challenged my flow of creativity!


I am a BIG lover of stripes in my life and I have been non-stop christmas card making so it was nice to have a bit of a change and reach for something non-festive!


I have created my stripes using strips of Night of Navy and Whisper White Cardstock layered onto a base layer of Night of Navy Cardstock.  The strips measure 1" wide.

The flower image comes from the Band Together Stamp Set and has been coloured in with Stampin' Blends and cut out using my trsuty Paper Snips.  

Once attached to the card front, I have added some Wink of Stella to the flower heads to create a bit of sparkle.  

To finish, I have added the sentiment at the bottom of the card and a few Basic Rhinestone Jewels for a bit of extra sparkle!

I hope you enjoy our projects we have put together from this sketch, aren't they all so different!  If you would like to take part in the blog, please add your blog link HERE

I have used the following products and tools to put this project together:
Click on the images below for further details and to add them to your shopping.

Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Band Together Cling Stamp Set [149231] £21.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] £8.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] £8.50	Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] £8.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £4.75	Paper Snips [103579] £9.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75	Clear Block D [118485] £8.00	Stampin' Mist [102394] £4.75	Stampin' Scrub [126200] £17.00

We have a new Hostess Code for you to use when shopping online. At the checkout, enter the following code and I will send you a FREE GIFT at the beginning of December.

All customers who enter this Hostess Code will receive a FREE GIFT from me at the end of the month. If your order totals more than £150 please do not enter the Hostess Code. You will be entitled to Stampin' Rewards on your order meaning that you can add additional items to your order for FREE. I will still send you a thank you gift at the end of the month. You can find out more about the Hostess Code option by clicking the "Hostess Code" icon above.

If you would like £130 of Stampin' Up! products for just £99 then this is the deal for you!
The Starter Kit can be designed by you and include any products that are currently on sale.  Other perks of purchasing your products this way also include:

• 20% Demonstrator discount 
• Exclusive access to brand new products 
• FREE online resources to help you build your business 
• Access to social medial groups to inspire you even more 
• FREE quarterly magazine full of inspiration, news and step-by-step instructions to create cards and other papercraft projects
• Flex Account - receive points for every £ you sell and buy.  
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events both in the UK and around the world!

To take advantage of this AMAZING OFFER, click HERE


The 2019 Autumn / Winter Catalogue is finally HERE!

The new seasonal catalogue is full of projects and ideas to inspire your crafting throughout the Autumn and Winter months.  It is JAM PACKED full of BRAND NEW PRODUCTS including Christmas, Fall, New Years Celebrations and Halloween.  

Click on the catalogue image to view online, or if you would like one sent to you in the post (FOR FREE), please click HERE

Click the icons below to catch all my up to date information and get involved in the wonderful world of Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for reading today's blog post, I hope you come back soon.

Have a great day!

STAMP 'N HOP NOVEMBER BLOG HOP

Hi all,

Welcome to the November Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop.  My name is Stacey Marsh and I am based in the UK!  If you are following the hop, then you will have just seen the wonderful project that was put together by Mo Rootes who is also here in the UK!



This month's challenge is all about the sketch.  I love a sketch as it really helps give some direction to your cards and projects.

 I felt quite inspires by this one but chose to use a star instead of the circle as my focus point!

I have kept my card super simple with a strip of Perfectly Plaid DSP (my favourite DSP collection from the Autumn/Winter catalogue) attached to a Crumb Cake coloured card base.  

I have die-cut one of the Stitched Stars Dies from Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and to add the detai,, I have made 5 score lines from point to point and folded to create the 3d star.

The trim that I have used is the Braided Linen Trim that I have secured just with a knot.  The sentiment comes from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set that has been stamped in Shaded Spruce (to match the colours in the DSP of course!)

To continue following the hop, click the next blog arrow below and hop on over to Vicky Wright in Australia!

I have used the following products and tools to put this project together:
Click on the images below for further details and to add them to your shopping.

Stitched Stars Dies [150653] £35.00	Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En) [150464] £20.00	Wrapped In Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [149596] £13.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £8.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £8.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] £7.00	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] £6.50	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] £5.50	Paper Snips [103579] £9.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75	Clear Block D [118485] £8.00	Stampin' Mist [102394] £4.75	Stampin' Scrub [126200] £17.00

We have a new Hostess Code for you to use when shopping online. At the checkout, enter the following code and I will send you a FREE GIFT at the beginning of December.

All customers who enter this Hostess Code will receive a FREE GIFT from me at the end of the month. If your order totals more than £150 please do not enter the Hostess Code. You will be entitled to Stampin' Rewards on your order meaning that you can add additional items to your order for FREE. I will still send you a thank you gift at the end of the month. You can find out more about the Hostess Code option by clicking the "Hostess Code" icon above.

If you would like £130 of Stampin' Up! products for just £99 then this is the deal for you!
The Starter Kit can be designed by you and include any products that are currently on sale.  Other perks of purchasing your products this way also include:

• 20% Demonstrator discount 
• Exclusive access to brand new products 
• FREE online resources to help you build your business 
• Access to social medial groups to inspire you even more 
• FREE quarterly magazine full of inspiration, news and step-by-step instructions to create cards and other papercraft projects
• Flex Account - receive points for every £ you sell and buy.  
• Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events both in the UK and around the world!

To take advantage of this AMAZING OFFER, click HERE


The 2019 Autumn / Winter Catalogue is finally HERE!

The new seasonal catalogue is full of projects and ideas to inspire your crafting throughout the Autumn and Winter months.  It is JAM PACKED full of BRAND NEW PRODUCTS including Christmas, Fall, New Years Celebrations and Halloween.  

Click on the catalogue image to view online, or if you would like one sent to you in the post (FOR FREE), please click HERE

Click the icons below to catch all my up to date information and get involved in the wonderful world of Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for reading today's blog post, I hope you come back soon.

Have a great day!