Inking Royalty Blog Hop “My Favorite New In Color”
Welcome to InKing Royalty’s June Blog Hop! Stampin’ Up!’s 2016 Annual Catalog introduced us to five new In Colors: Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach and Sweet Sugarplum. What a beautiful collection of versatile colors! Today’s Blog Hop is filled with inspiring projects that feature each artist’s favorite new In Color. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
There is this wonderful new stamp set in the Annual Catalog called Playful Backgrounds. You guys know I love a good background stamp set. And this set defiantly makes it easy to create quick and playful cards. I have also been trying to embrace white space on a card. The balancing act between color everywhere and enough white to make the card look balanced. I often fight the urge to keep adding to card. Knowing when enough is enough is hard. Because adding just one more element can either make or brake the entire card.
I made two different versions of the same card using the stripes from the set. I love how the stripes are not perfect. It makes it so easy to line up and make a perfect imperfect card. They remind me of the pulse lines on a stereo back when.
This was my original card. I love the monochromatic look. It really shows how pretty the Flirty Flamingo color is. And really you could use your favorite new In-color for this card. And it would be awesome! While making this card I decided to make several cards. And while stamping the background I though hummm…. This would look awesome turned the other way.
This card is basically the same. With one major exception. I actually made this card twice. My first try was not quite right. The Happy was getting lost in the pretty stripes. The solution was to stack the happy die. I did this by cutting 5 of the happy dies out and gluing them together with the fine tip glue. I have tried in the past to use “fun foam” on the back of the card stock and then die cut the element. I personalty don’t like the white foam that shows on the side of the dies. Just one of those little things that makes me special… Anyway, that technique works wonders if you can get past the bright white thing….. Stacking the dies totally makes this version of the card pop. Below are the two cards side by side. Can you see the difference?????
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Imogene Thomas at MomoMakes.com. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it! If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Lory Robinson at The Robin’s Nest Designs
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations
- Imogene Thomas at MomoMakes.com
- Becky Volpp at Ink Blossom with Becky
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
- Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
- Shawn de Oliveira at ShawnStamps
- Lisa Pretto at InkBig Academy Stamps
- Karen Browning at StampWithMeKZB
Supplies:
- Thick Whisper White Card Stock, Flirty Flamingo Card Stock
- Flirty Flamingo Ink, Basic Black Ink
- Hello You Thinlits
- Crazy About You, Thoughtful Banner, and Playful Backgrounds Stamp Sets
- Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Multi-purpose glue
- Clear Blocks B,D,G
I have several live events coming up. The next of witch is the Christmas in July card class. This class will be a big kick off to Christmas Card Classes coming in the fall. My friend and fellow demonstrator Kim Barrera will be joining me for this event. She is super talented. So you defiantly don’t want to miss out!!!!
My friend, Imogene has a wonderful new blog. So please, continue to hop along and see her wonderful work and remember to leave some blog love along the way. I always love to here from you.
Much Love,
This is beautiful and I love Flirty Flamingo too!
Thnaks-Natalie!
Flirty Flamingo is such a happy color! It’s even more so with your stamp choices!
Thanks- Robin!
I think Flirty Flamingo is one of my favorite new in-colors…at least for now. Really cute cards. I like both of them with the Playful Backgrounds lines stamped vertically or horizontally. The tip about stacking 5 sentiments does really make a difference. TFS
I’m with you! Today is is mine also. Tomorrow that could change. They are all such great colors it is hard to decide.
I love the simplicity of this card! I love the use of the Playful Backgrounds set!
Thank you-Deb!!!!
Love this card Jennifer. Great use of the stamp set to make a clean and simple card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kim- I always play around with complicated cards. But, always come back to clean and simple. It’s just part of me…
Oh, Jennifer, I love these cards! That Playful Backgrounds stamp is a must-have, and you’ve showcased it beautifully. I love how you’ve shown the same idea in portrait and landscape. Smart – and beautiful.
Brian- you always know how to make a girl smile. Thanks
I love when a few elements come together to make such vibrant and fun cards like these. I switched at the last minute, but we must have been sharing a brainwave because I almost used the same stamp set.
Shawn- ha…I’ll share brain waves with you any day if I get some of your great design style. Love!!!
Jen, I love how you stacked the die cut sentiment on one of your cards! It gives a whole different layer of texture. Great cards, as always. So creative!
Imagene- Thank you so much. It is fun to see how changing one little element makes a big difference in the card!
Fantastic! Now I definitely have to have this stamp set… excellent repeating pattern and fun way to showcase the Flirty Flamingo. Thank you,
Karen- You will love it. It really makes backgrounds quick and easy!! Yahoooooo
I really love this color also! I ended up doing Emerald Envy but this one is just as awesome! I have the same stamp set and it is great! Love your card!
Lori- I was so torn between Emerald Envy and Flirty Flamingo! I just love them both so!!!!
Had company last week so I am a little late in hopping but wanted to say I love these stripes!! What a great way to use this set!
Kattie- Thank you! It was a quick and easy card!!! my favorite