Crafty Challenge Blog Hop - Color (July 2021)

 

Welcome to the July Crafty Challenge Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world that participate in this blog hop to inspire and encourage card makers to create new cards.  This month our challenge is to use Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, and Melon Mambo when designing our cards. 

I really like color challenges as you can use any stamp set or bundle as long as you incorporate the selected colors into your design. I've been designing a card class with the Seascape Bundle  I'm offering on July 27th.  It's too late to receive the card kits but you can still purchase the pdf tutorials for all of the measurements by emailing me at ses@aquarius.family.

It was so easy to incorporate these colors into a card using the Seascape Bundle. Bermuda Bay cardstock was used for the card base and die cutting the two little fish. Using the Bark Embossing Folder, I simulated the look of water on a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock. The coral die cut was made from Melon Mambo cardstock. I had a fun time coloring the large fish by first adding Melon Mambo to the body and blending Bermuda Bay on the fins using ink and a sponge dauber. 

I hope you've gotten some inspiration from my card today. I can't wait to see the card designs by the other demonstrators in this blog hop. Please check out all of their amazing creations and challenge yourself to make some cards with this beautiful card combination.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Have You Started Your Holiday Cards? Every year, I make approximately 100 Holiday Cards to mail to family and friends. Since I put a lot of love into each card I have to get an early start. 

Each month, I'll be offering a full day Holiday Retreat which will include Holiday Gift Ideas, Holiday Card Tutorials, and Make-n-Takes when you purchase the Suite or Bundle with additional supplies. Here is the information for August and September. I'm still planning for October, November, and December so if you have a favorite Holiday Suite let me know. Just email me at ses@aquarius.family to RSVP for the events.

August 14, 2021              Tidings and Trimmings Bundle plus           $63.00

This Holiday Retreat will include 6 Tutorials with Videos, Make-n-Takes, and lots of Bonus projects.

September 18, 2021       Whimsy and Wonder Suite Stamp Camp   $80.25

This Stamp Camp will be with the Creativity Abounds Design Team and will include 13 Tutorials with videos, Make-n-Takes and lots of Bonus cards/projects.

During August and September you'll also receive a Stampin' Up Sale-A-Bration reward when you purchase the Holiday Retreat supplies.  You'll also receive a Thank You card and the latest Creativity Abounds Design Team Tutorial Bundle which features the Elegantly Said Bundle. This is a truly stunning collection of cards that you won' t want to miss!