Global Design Project - Colour Challenge

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Colour challenges are not my strong point. This week at the Global Design Project we have a colour challenge and it really was a challenge! 

I am really loving the soft flowers from the Touches of Texture stamp set and decided to keep it clean and simple, making the flowers the hero of this project! 

And one would come to expect that the GDP Design Team did not waiver this week with their talents, providing some incredible inspiration with their creations and their take on this colour challenge. I know you will feel the same, so head over to the Global Design Project and see for yourself! 

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143251] $57.00	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697] $47.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75
Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $11.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $11.50	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [138437] $38.50

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CASEing Bibi Cameron - Global Design Project

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I love it when we get to CASE team designers on the Global Design Project for 'CASE the Designer' challenge. This week we are getting our inspiration from the amazingly talented and super sweet Bibi Cameron from the UK.

The definition of CASE: Copy And Share Everything
Put simply, we get our inspiration from a particular project or creation. For this challenge we can use ANY element. You might be inspired by the colours, the stamp set or the card layout. However you are inspired, why not play along this week?

I love Bibi's creative style, eye to detail and love of colour. I decided use the flower pot from the same stamp set, Sitting Here and also the same colour base in Flirty Flamingo. I also added the little banner to the top left with some twine like Bibi did in her original project. 

I wanted to match the background somehow with the little banner, so watercoloured the diamond patterned paper from the Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper and really happy with the end result. 

Now to head on over to the Global Design Project and see the amazing project the Design Team has for you! Have a great week.

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set [141589] $30.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.00	Irresistibly Floral Designer Series Specialty Paper [141644] $22.75
B.Y.O.P. Photopolymer Stamp Set [137159] $43.00

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INKspired Blog Hop #42

Welcome to the INKspired Blog Hop this Sunday evening. You may have just hopped here from Maree McIntosh. After visiting me, please make sure you hop all the way around by hitting the next button at the bottom of the page.

Every two weeks we have a sketch challenge and enjoy sharing our team creations with you. We only have a small hop this week as some members are away due to school holidays.

Here is this weeks sketch:

I am sure my fellow card makers can agree that sympathy cards are sometimes not easy to make for a loved one or special friend. However, I am hoping that giving a handmade card made with love and from the heart offers some small amount of comfort. Thinking of my dear friend Karen today who sadly lost her Dad a few days ago. Hugs to you beautiful friend. 

I used Touches of Texture stamp set , stamped into Watercolor Paper and watercolored the flowers and leaves with a Blender Pen. I then used the 2'' Circle Punch and selectively cut out the image. I cut an extra flower and adhered it with Multipurpose Glue. 

Next on the hop is the lovely and talented Barbara Williams. 

Product List. Click on the picture to visit my online store in Australia:

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143251] $57.00

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697] $47.00

Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim [141672] $12.25

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World Card Making Day

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HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!! Yes, I'm pretty excited about it. Although, is it really the 1st October? The year seems to be going by so quickly! 

Welcome to the World Card Making Day Blog Hop. You are currently at my blog, Louise Sharp, please make sure you follow the next person below me on the blog hop list below and see all the amazing projects for World Card Making Day. 

Today I wanted to make a thank you card for a special friend who gave me this Angel as a gift. It was given to me from a mother of one of my daughter's friends and it really made me feel special. 

If you know me at all, you will know how much I LOVE the Hello Lovely Project Life Card Collection Pack. I have used it a few times! It has so many beautiful cards in it that can make quick projects and I searched for a pretty paper to use as the backdrop of this card and finally turned to the Project Life pack. I softened it with some vellum because I wanted the sentiment and the little flowers to pop a bit more.

Now to hop on to the next person. Remember you are at my blog, Louise Sharp. Please hit the next person after me.

If you live in Australia and would like to shop with me, be sure to check out the specials for World Card Making Day. If shopping online be sure to use the October Host Code: GV6WHU93. 

Product List

Hello Lovely Project Life Card Collection [141668] $28.00

Thankful Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141522] $33.00

White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50

There are a few hops happening today, all coordinated by the fabulous Kylie Bertucci, so for more inspiration and hops, be sure to check out her blog.

Thanks for hopping by,

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Global Design Project - RAK Challenge

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Happy Monday! Currently my children are on school holidays for two weeks and we spent today down at the beach and went for gelato - who said Monday's were a drag?!

Another great thing about Monday is that we have the Global Design Project! This week we have a theme challenge, "RAK" which stands for Random Acts of Kindness. This could be something you are sending to someone to say thank you or that you are thinking of them.

Who is my RAK card for?  Well, card is to thank a special someone who actually showed a 'Random Act of Kindness' to me quite a few months ago and I am yet to formally thank them! 

My upline Teneale Williams, sent me her bag from the last Stampin' Up! Onstage event, with a beautiful card, It even came wrapped in pink polka-dot paper! Even though Teneale was congratulating me on earning the Mediterranean Trip, it was still a thoughtful random act of kindness that I am grateful for. I travelled with this bag all over Europe and loved it!  Thank you Teneale. 

Now it's time to jump over to the Global Design Project and see all the wonderful projects and Random Acts of Kindness the Design Team have happening this week. 

Thanks for stopping by,

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