Well what a lovely colour combination this turned out to be! I wasn't sure how the bright pink and the muted pink would go together but I love it. And can you spot the new stampset - Simply Zinnias is an online exclusive product which just became available. It's such an easy set to work with. The embossing folder is just so detailed it's a real pleasure to use. of course I always decorate the inside too. Our inspiration pic this week is from Picture credit - https://pin.it/Akz43HX so bright and cheerful. I was having such a great time creating with these colours that I made 2 cards. For this one I stamped in Moody Mauve and coloured over some of the petals with Melon Mambo . The Flowering Zinnias suite is so beautiful, and so easy to use I can highly recommend it. I love to decorate the inside too. I hope you get a chance to join in with this week's colour combination. It's a beauty. Then share your card with us at our Facebook group. It's a big week thi
It's the launch of another Challenge at Colour INKspiration -#160 is a beautiful palette of pastels. I have not used all 5 - that was too much of a challenge for me but I did manage 4 of the 5. Highland Heather is the only one that's missing. This card uses the stunning Enduring Beauty products - There is a stampset, Dies and the amazing blending masks. ( we'll be using the masks in the next card class, they are so much fun ) I heat embossed the single large flower image with gold powder on Basic White card, then I added colour using the blending brushes and gradually building up the layers of colour. I do find that I get better effects using the Soft Sea Foam with blending tone on tone rather than simple stamping from the inkpad. I green sponged oner the matching green cardstock. The inspriation picture is so soft and subtle. I have to confess I struggle with pastels but I really wanted to try blending some of the colours together with the masks. It is a lovely effect bl