Monday, February 7, 2011

Inkspirations Colour Challenge #56

Here's the color challenge for this week:


  Makeesha Colour Challenge 56


 


and here's my entry. 


  Inkspirations Challenge 56


Love the elegant combo of these colours.  The card didn't exactly come out the way I imagined but I do love the Cobbler Rose & Antique Brad surrounded by the black leaves. 


Inkspirations Challenge 56 close


 


Good to be used neglected toys too. 


Corinna.


 


Card Recipe:


Stamps - Sincere Salutations


Ink - Basic Black


Cardstock/DSP:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP


Other: Little Leaves Sizzlit, Floral Fusion Sizzlit, Antique Brad, Lots Of Tags Sizzlit, Moderna Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Black Brads.



Thursday, February 3, 2011

Wow - I'm a colourQueen!

What a wonderful surprise I've been crowned a ColourQueen! for my entry for CQC #69 - refer this blog entry


Thanks so much for this honour!  Part of this is being able to display this badge:


 


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Please click on this badge to see all the other amazing entries to this challenge, and to see this weeks challenge - love those pinks & chocolate.


Love Corinna


 


 


 



Monday, January 31, 2011

Just Add Ink #53 - An Inspiration Challenge

Decided to participate in this week's JAI Challenge # 53


We are throwing a new challenge into the mix - an inspiration challenge! Take a look at our beautiful picture, take inspiration from it (e.g. from this photo you could take the colours, or flowers, or just something that makes you happy!) and we'd love you to tell us in your link how the picture inspired you.


Here's the inspiration photo - click on it to visit JAI's challenge blog:


Just add ink inspiration challenge


Seeing the bright sunflower made me think of a yellow & Black Card instantly. It seen summery too & I thought this stamp named Bumblebee would suit perfectly.


So here's my entry/creation:


Front:


BumbleBee Front


Side/Inside


BumbleBee Side


Front closed so you can see that the front layer is narrower that the back & the greeting is actually stamped on the the side of the back layer.


BumbleBee Front Close up


Then as I went back to get the inspiration pic to add here I realised that under it the JAI team have added


When we gave the Design Team the brief for this challenge, we called it a Bright Burst of Colour (basically like naming the photo), so when you visit the Design Team blogs, you might find that's what they've called the challenge. It is the same challenge! Your entry can be inspired by the photo in any way, whether it includes a flower or not. Hope this clears up any confusion!


Now I hope to come up with another entry that better suits the challenge before the Linky is closed.


Corinna



Recipe:


Stamps - Bumblebee, Cute & Curly


Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Urban Oasis DSP, Crushed Curry


Inks - Momento Black, Versamark


Prismacolors: Black, Sunburst Yellow, Light Peach, Canary Yellow.


Other - Nestabilities - Labels One, Black Embossing Powder, Crushed Curry PolkaDot Grosgrain Ribbon.

ColorQ Challenge # 69

Hi Everyone, 


Today's going to be a scorcher - 40 Celsius or 104 Fahrenheit!  So what better than to stay inside with the cooling and make some cards. 


This morning I decided to attempt this weeks ColorQ's Challenge#69 - (just click on the pic below to visit their site.)


  Cqc69


Initially, thought I would make a masculine card, then I thought a giraffe may form part of it, untimately deciding on "For All You Do" stamp set which is one of my all time fav's.  You can never really tell where a challenge will lead you. . .


Here's the final result


ColorQ69



  ColorQ69


 


Have a great day,


Corinna


 


Stamps: For All You Do, Occasional Quotes, Itty Bitty Bits.


Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White


 Inks: Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark.


 Other: Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Peach Parfait Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Scallop Trim Punch, Corner Rounder (non SU) & Rhinestones & Pearls.



Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Nat''s B'day + Inkspirations Color Challenge #54 = This Card

Hi All,


As promised I am back with the birthday card that I've made for my wonderful friend Natalie.


I decided the colour palette in this weeks Inkspirations Challenge would fit the bill perfectly.  


#54 Makeesha Colour Challenge 54


http://inkspirations-challenges.blogspot.com/


Now to decide on the individual elements.  I did try to move away from my tried & trusted but those Butterflies and the Ruched Ribbon snuck their way in.  I do love the result however:


Nat's Card


Here's the inside


Nat's Card Inside


and here it is with the giftbag I made to co-ordinate:


 


Nat's Card & Giftbag


Sadly, now I'm home from delivering this gift I see that the photos aren't really that crash hot - will remember to check prior to giving next time.


Thanks for stopping by,


Corinna


 


Recipe - All Stampin'Up! unless noted otherwise:


Stamps - Just Believe, Well Scripted, Friends 24/7


Cardstock/Inks - Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla


Accessories - Butterfly Embosslits, Modern Label Punch,  Word Window Punch, Brad, Pearls, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Finial Press Embossing Folder.



Sunday, January 23, 2011

JAI 52 & SCC #36

Finally back, it took longer than I thought but I've been busy organising, preparing and celebrating hubby's 40th Birthday.


Now things are back to normal I have completed another challenge card that fits 2 of this weeks challenges.


  JAI 52 & SCS 36


I used the layout from JAI - 52 Sketch Challenge & the colors & floral background to fit Stampin Celebration Challenge #36.


It's a small gift card that would be perfect to give to a friend along with some chocolate or flowers to cheer her up or remind her what a great friend she is.


I used a tip from Regionals and made my own "Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder" by mixing Dazzling Diamonds with Clear Embossing powder and used this to create the sparkly background with the blossom branch from Easter Blossoms.


Now I have a Birthday Card to make. . .


Will be back to share when it's done.


Love Corinna


 


Recipe:


Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink. Whispher White


Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink


Other: Lattice Embossing Folder, Top Note Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Tiny Tag Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Whispher White Taffeta Ribbon, Adhesive Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds


 


 



Monday, January 3, 2011

JAI 49 Just Add Summer

Here's my entry to Just Add Ink's Challenge Number 49 - Can't believe how many they've had I recall when they first started and I was planning to participate in each and every one! 


OK so how does that saying go?  Better Late Than Never! At least it's before this challenges deadline LOL


  JAI  149 Just Add Summer


Time for another challenge!


Have a great day!


Love Corinna


 


Recipe - All Stampin'Up! Supplies


Stamps: Medallion Background, Something Sweet


Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso


Cardstock: Whispher White, So Saffron, Pumkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake


Other: Whisper White Flower Brad, Rhinestones, Lattice Embossing Folder, Crimper, Scallop Trim border Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Die & Butterfly Wings Embosslit.