Cool Pineapple

Today I have a cool trick to share as well as a cool pineapple card! I've gone with 2 new In Colours - Lemon Lime Twist & Tranquil Tide. My cool trick is in the blending of the 2 colours where they join at the neck of the pineapple. I simply used a tool that was most readily available at the time to blend the colours together ... my finger!! There's no trickery really, but I got a fairly smooth blended look by tapping the colours together with my finger. 

I started by inking the bottom half of the pineapple in Lemon Lime Twist and then carefully inking the tip half in Tranquil Tide. Before stamping down I used my finger to merge the 2 colours together so as to avoid a harsh line between the 2 colours. 

Try making this card!

• Cardbase in Crumb Cake cardstock
• A4 cut in half @ 14.9cm [5-7/8"]
• Scored @ 10.5cm [4-1/8"]
• Front:
• Lemon Lime Twist Frame 9.8 x 14.3 [3-7/8" x 5-5/8"]
• Whisper White Panel 9.5 x 14cm  [3-3/4" x 5-1/2"]
• Ink one half of image first in lightest colour, then carefully ink other half in darkest colour
• Join the 2 colours by tapping your finger to 'blend' the lines, stamp image

Love the colour combination? Pin and share it.

 

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Stampin Friends July Blog Hop - Summer Fun #SFJulyHop

Welcome to the Stampin Friends July Blog Hop!.  If you arrived from Cindy's blog thank you for continuing with the hop. Don't forget to click the Next button to check out Christine's amazing creations. PLUS keep reading for a chance to win a bunch of new crafty presents!

This month we also have 3 amazing Guest Hoppers that you should definately check out.

Twila Davis 

Robyn Rasset 

Cindy Slack Waldroff

To me there's nothing more that screams Summer than Bright happy colours and Fruit! Especially my favourite - Pineapples & Strawberries. I have created 2 super fun projects that I hope you will enjoy!

Mottled Pineapple Card
I have been obsessed with the baby wipe technique! And this colour combination is definitely my favourite! I may have gone a little heavy with the colours but I love the simplicity of this card and I totally forgot I even owned the Boho Emboss folder. It looks great combined with the Pineapple.

A Strawberry Self Closing Box
Summer treats are always nicer in your own handmade gift box! I have CASE'd one of Dawn Griffiths boxes. Here is the video if you'd like to make one too. I'm in love with all the new products from the Annual Catalogue especially all the beautiful new DSPs. I've decorated this box with my new favourite 'Fruit Stand'. I coloured the sentiment with my markers and carefully cut out around the shape, I don't have a framelit big enough!

Here's a little colour inspiration

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One lucky commenter will win an awesome crafty present from every blogger! You can enter by commenting once on every blog hop post. That means you have 15 chances to win 15 crafty prizes!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed seeing my project please leave me a comment I'd love to hear what you think!  Be sure to hop your way through all the projects to see all the amazing projects created by the Stampin Friends team! Up next we have Christine..

Full Blog Hop Line Up

1. Steph Jandrow
2. Kathie Rotti
3. Melanie Coverston 
4. Cindy Waldroff
5. Carolina Evans- thats ME!!
6. Christine Pennington
7. Robyn Rasset
8. Melissa Thomas
9. Elizabeth Jeanne
10. Twila Davis
11. Lynn Streifert
12. Siara Acdal

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Greatest Greetings #WWYS68

Welcome to another week of What Will You Stamp? To participate in this week's challenge and to see all the great projects from the Design team using this set be sure to visit the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog or simply click the photo below.
This week we were challenged to use the Greatest Greetings Stamp set.

How about this card!? I have even stunned myself this week. Greatest Greetings really is just that - great! With so many varying geetings you could never be short of the right sentiment for your projects. 

I really wanted a dramatic background and I always like to try new techniques, so this week I gave the Baby Wipe Technique a try? I never thought it would be soooo quick and easy! Hence why I chose "horray for today" it was a victorious day. 

I'm loving the splotchy and colour overlaps! The Pop of Paradise suite compliments the BIG pineapple really well. This DSP strip has gold highlights - funky! 

Try making this card! Here are the measurements: 

• Aussie C6 card base in Calypso Coral cardstock - half A4 sheet
• Choose a solid stamp image a have a go with Baby Wipe Technuque (3 colours is ideal)
• Pop of Pink Specialty DSP Panel 2-1/4" x 5-7/8" 
• Banner made according to greeting size

Be inspired with this colour combination, feel free to share and pin it!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed seeing my project please leave me a comment I'd love to hear what you think! Now, get stamping and submit your project over at WWYS#68

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New 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue - ESAD Blog Hop

Welcome for another blog hop with the ESAD team!! We are showcasing projects with products with all new items in the 2016/2017 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. Be sure to view the full blog list below as you will not want to miss all the amazing projects. Todays card is a POP ART card! As soon as I saw this cute pineapple stamp I knew I wanted to create a super colourful card.

Try making this card!

• Aussie C6 card base in Pacific Point cardstock -half A4 sheet
• x1 Whisper White Frame 3-7/8" x 5-5/8"
• x6 Colourful Panels 1-1/4" x 2"
• x1 Pacific Point Panel 1-1/2" x 3-3/4"

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Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed seeing my project please leave me a comment I'd love to hear what you think! Next up we have the very talented Narelle Fasulo!!

Full Blog Line Up:
1. Barbara Williams
2. Libby Dyson 
3. Rachael Lewsley
4. Nicole Wilson  
5. Monique Fielder 
6 . Cathy Pinchbeck  
7. Lou Kitzelman 
8. Andrea Buckland 
9. Richelle Fletcher   
10. Carolina Evans    
11. Narelle Fasulo
12. Kelly Kent 
13. Delys Cram  
14. Rebekah Crisp    
15. Tanya Bell