Ocean Friends in New Colours for Lets Craft Together Blog Hop

Welcome back to another Let's Craft Together Blog Hop! This months theme is Crafty Comeback - OLD meets NEW Challenge.  I knew straight away I would be using Ocean Friends for this project. Then how to meet the new part of the challenge? What better way than to incorporate NEW InColours...and Fresh Freesia, because its so trendy still and I just love it so much!

I have created a fresh look to Ocean Friends by stamping in Cloud Cover and Fresh Freesia.

Here's the challenge details

Lets take a closer look.

This bundle has bold & detailed images for the sea creatures, usually you would use both but I really wanted a subtle look to this card so I opted for the bold image only. 

I stamped around the base layer in an alternating pattern, Freesia for the crab and Cloud for the lobster. The bundle also includes some really lovely dies - coral, sea grass and tiny starfish. I die cut in the same colours and added Secret Sea and Blackberry Bliss. 

The middle layer is embossed with Soft Waves, and the top layer follows the same pattern as the base layer. 

To remake this card you will need:

Base: 1/2 sheet A4 Thick White Cardstock
Base Stamped Layer: 10 x 14.5cm (4"x5-3/4")
Embossed Panel: 7.5 x 5cm (3"x2")

Top Stamped Panel: 7 x 5cm (2-3/4"x2")

Coloured Cardstock for die cuts: Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss

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The Spotlight is on Leaf Collection and ME for Chain Card Swap!

Welcome to the Chain Card Swap Blog Hop! This hop is all about me and the CASES of my card. I encourage you to start here and follow along to see the progression of my card through the group. Its so interesting to see the development!

Round 9 is all about my card! I have created a bright and colourful InColour card highlighting the Leaf Collection stamp set with the Spotlight technique. I've used some of my favourite products from the Annual catalogue.

This card was created as part of a chain for our Aussie online card group ..

Lets take a closer look at this card. 

The Spotlight technique is easy and gives any image an interesting twist. Simply stamp your image onto your cardbase and on another sheet stamp the images again in different colours and cut out with a die or punch. Layer it over the base matching the shape to the background, adding dimensional foam dots helps to elevate the spotlight look.  Have you tried this technique before? 

Some of my favourite items are: 

* Leaf Collection Background stamp (163610)

* InColor Cardstock (163804)

* Deckled Circle Dies (162286)

* Wanted to Say Dies (161594)

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Thanks so much for stopping by and hopefully I have inspired your creativity. I love reading your comments, be sure to leave me a quick hello below!