Firstly, apologies to anyone who has tried to visit my blog in the last week and found it offline. I have had a number of serious issues that meant it had to be taken down with no notice. As you can see, I am back currently but I'm not sure for how long. In the meantime, I am making a concerted effort to post on both my Instagram and Facebook pages, so if you come back and find my blog has disappeared again without warning, do head over to my socials and find me there!
Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's my turn to host this week and I have a colour challenge for us to work with:
I chose the colours of the rainbow for our colour challenge this week! Actual rainbows are optional, but you need to show a rainbow of colours on your projects. I grabbed Karren's layout over at Freshly Made Sketches and set to work to create a card that I have had in my mind for ages that I wanted to have a go at using the cute llama in the 'Long Time No See' stamp set - take a look:
Here's the low-down on today's card:
I had the idea that I could create a flock of llamas with one that stood out amongst the others wearing his rainbow scarf, loud and proud. I created four llama masks, the proceeded to stamp an entire panel of llamas, each overlapping the next. I stamped them all in Grey Granite and added only a hint of rough colour to the majority, whilst colouring my focal llama in fully using my Stampin' Blends. I used a strip of Full Of Life DSP for the narrow panel on the sketch and mirrored the colours in the stripes of the llama's scarf. I then trimmed my llama panel to size and popped it up on dimensionals, using a white panel embossed with the Soft Waves embossing folder on the other side of the DSP strip. Check out my masked stamping in more detail below:
I finished off with a diecut tag stamped with a sentiment from a long-retired set called 'In your Words', which seemed appropriate for my image. I was really pleased how this card came out - it's always nice when an idea translates into something at the end of it!
Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:
You can see all of my Product and 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any.
Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:
The Paper Players Design Team
Anne Marie Hile - on leave
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
1. Create a new paper project
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4. Have FUN!
Enjoy your day; Aquapaddle was cancelled last week due to high winds, so the hubby is aiming to be back out on the water today instead. I'm going along to take pictures, so no chance of me getting wet! I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!
