Nature's INKspirations

Angie McKenzie | Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator - USA | Making others smile... one creation at a time.

Hand-Penned Petals for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop - May 2021 | 2021-2023 In Colors

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop Banner | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

Happy Wednesday!  Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today I am hopping with some Crafty Collaborators along the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop and the challenge this month is the 2021-2023 In Colors!  We can use them alone, together or with any of the core colors.  There are several of us hopping today - you will find the list to follow along towards the bottom of my blog post - so sit back and enjoy your favorite coffee, tea, water or smoothie as we share some handmade projects with you!

2021-2023 In Colors | Nature's INKspirations by Angie McKenzie

Today's Project

I needed a birthday card to add to my summer birthday cards so I enjoyed creating today's project with four of my favorite 2021-2023 In Colors!  Using the amazing Hand-Penned Petals bundle called for the colors to be used with Smoky Slate to represent a pencil being used to sketch the images.

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

Project Details

The Hand-Penned Petals Bundle was used to create this cheerful birthday card on a standard vertical top-folding Fresh Freesia card base.  The blooms were inked with Gray Granite and randomly stamped along the two edges of the 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White layer.  A single bloom image was stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and colored with Stampin' Blends Markers.  The image has coordinating fill stamp images but I chose to enjoy coloring them.  The petals were colored with Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya Blends Combo Markers while the leaves and stems were colored with Dark Soft Succulent and Light Evening Evergreen Blends Markers.  After coloring, the image was die cut with the Penned Flowers coordinating die.

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

The Best Year sentiment was stamped in Fresh Freesia ink and die cut with the Meadow Dies label.  The white twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack was doubled up and wrapped around the Scalloped Contours Die layer which had been been splattered with the Light Fresh Freesia Blends Marker by flicking the tip of the broad end tip in the lid.  The bloom die cut was tucked behind the sentiment layer and adhered with Dimensionals under the center blooms.  The sentiment panel was also elevated in the center with one center dimensional.  The Petal Pink Elegant Faceted Gems were colored with the Dark Fresh Freesia Blends Marker for a custom embellishment (almost resembles Polished Pink, don't you think?!?).

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

The layers were replicated for the inside as no card is complete unless the inside compliments the card front!  The splatters and the bloom image were stamped and colored to complete the inside leaving plenty of room to correspond to the recipient.  The envelope front and flap were also stamped and colored for a sneak peek to the recipient of what's inside.

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

You Can Make This Card and Here's What You'll Need to Get Started

BASIC SUPPLIES:

  • Clear Block C, D, G
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Stamparatus
  • Small Grid Paper
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Stampin' Dimensionals
  • Bone Folder
  • Simply Shammy
  • Stampin' Pierce Mat
  • Pick A Tool

STAMPS:

  • Hand-Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set 
  • Best Year Cling Stamp Set 

INK:

  • Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
  • Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
  • Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
  • Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

PAPER:

  • Basic White Cardstock
  • Fresh Freesia Cardstock
  • Basic White Medium envelope

OTHER:

  • Penned Flowers Dies  (included in the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle as a 10% Bundle Savings)
  • Scalloped Contours Dies  
  • Meadow Dies  
  • Elegant Faceted Gems   
  • Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

You can purchase any of these supplies from my online store if you do not already have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator.   

By Angie McKenzie for the Crafty Collaborations Crafty Challenge Blog Hop; Click READ or VISIT to go to my blog for details! Featuring the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle and Best Year Stamp Set along with the Scalloped Contours Dies and Meadow Dies from the 2020-21 Annual Catalog by Stampin' Up!; #colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime

More Inspiration

I hope you have been inspired so you can create this card yourself to make someone's day just by sharing a handmade card.  Now it's time to continue along the blog hop - you're currently with me, Angie McKenzie, at #29 - to get more inspiration from the others... so look at the list below and continue along.  You definitely don't want to miss any.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world!
Have a blessed day!
#colorchallenge #20212023incolors #handpennedpetalsbundle #handpennedpetalsstampset #pennedflowersdies #bestyearstampset #scallopedcontoursdies #meadowdies #birthdaycards #floralcards #coloringwithblends #twine #cardtechniques #craftychallengebloghop #stampinup #naturesinkspirations #makingotherssmileonecreationatatime 

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