Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

Sunday, 28 May 2017

ESAD 2017/18 Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek Blog Hop


 
Hello and welcome to another of our ESAD Blog Hops. Tonight we are having a sneak Peek at what's new - well in a few days anyway!
Thank you for joining me if you have landed on my page from Sandra's Blog post and I look forward to sharing my project with you. If you are visiting from a link welcome you are - let me see a little over half way into our hop and you are most welcome to hit the NEXT button below to have a look at all the other great projects the ESAD members have to share.
 
 
I have the new colours to show you and a brand new stamp set.
The 2017-2019 In Color (the US spelling gets me every time) Collection

 

I made this frame to show off the colours and thought oh this would transfer over to a card nicely so here they are!

 

Oooo favourites - a bit like kids one must not have favourites but I will admit I already do!

So these are our note card packs - a great bargain with the card and envelopes in the one packet. I cut a stitched square out of shimmer and swished a little watercolour wash over it, once dry I used the leaf skeleton stamp to stamp the leaf onto the square (I used it on the inside also and the envelope) There is a leaf skeleton thinlit in the set that I have stuck on with a glue dot - now if you position it well you can pinch the leaf from the coloured card underneath the stitched square and no-one need know.

This is Tranquil Tide and divine dark green that makes me feel so warm and fuzzy - well Green is my favourite colour to start with so I will admit I do love this!
 

Fresh Fig - remember Blackberry Bliss and how luscious that colour was - well this one pushes all the right buttons just like it did!
 

The beautiful Berry Burst - compliments the other family members perfectly. It watercolours up very pink!


Powder Pink is the quiet one of the family - a soft pale colour that will be perfect for subtle highlights or as you can see here standing alone as a statement.
 

The Party Animal of the family Lemon Lime Twist - reminds me of my youngest daughter - it fits in when it has to but is proud and happy just to shine on its own as well. It is bright and bubbly - yes I have a soft spot for this one!
 

You can see the Stitched Framelits sitting on top of a Scalloped Layering Square.

The new stamp set and thinlits are from the Colourful Seasons Bundle. (145348) In this Bundle you have Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies RRP $92.50AUD.

This Bundle is part of a new Suite called Color Theory Suite - Beautiful brushstrokes with nature inspired colours and images.
 
 
http://stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/esad-sneak-peek-blog-hop.html
 
 
 Here is the Participant list for the hop.
21. Courtenay Heuston YOU ARE HERE
 
Till next time -
 
Courtenay
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Monday, 29 September 2014

Where do you find your inspiration?

We all get inspired by different things and our creative pursuits are no different. 
I love to look around me and am often found thinking wow that would look great as / on a card or scrap page. I have even recreated contact (kids book coverings) as a digital scrap page background.
This month I have turned to our Annual Catalogue for my inspiration - what started as one card for a team challenge has blossomed and I am now on a roll. I am also looking at the catty in a whole new light. 

Let's look at page 116 and 117!
I just got the Starburst sayings wood bundle (I love the wood) and hubbies birthday was fast approaching so combined 2 things - the challenge and his birthday card. Male cards have always been a challenge as I so love making pretty cards but to say I am happy with this one is an understatement. 

Here is the artwork for the stamp set.


Here is the bundle I got.


And last but not least here is the card I came up with using the catalogue as inspiration.