Welcome to the latest challenge at Colour INKspiration! This colour palette was chosen by Crew Member Monica Formosa. If you haven't played with us before, we are a group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from the South Pacific. Challenges are shown and entered via our Facebook Group page. If you don't belong, and would like to, click here. Don't forget to answer the three easy questions you'll be asked when you ask to join the group. Each challenge, Top Picks and a winner are chosen by the crew and the winner offered a chance to Guest Design with us for a future challenge. The guest designer this challenge is Alisa Tilsner. If you don't have an exact challenge colour, feel free to replace it with whatever you have that's closest. - for example Crushed Curry for Bumblebee. Black, White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand and metallics are free colours, as are flesh toned Stampin' Blends. I am so very pleased that I bought the Artfully Layered bundle from the 2022 January-June Mini Catalogue. I moved it into my A-List because the DSP from the New Horizons suite was unavailable and what a serendipitous decision that was! (Although, who am I kidding - I'd have always got them both - and will do, once available.) To create the variegated leaves in both the main spray of foliage and the tiny die cut leaves, I first inked up the stamp in Bumblebee then added in some Cajun Craze with a sponge dauber. It's a very easy and effective way to create mixed colours in a solid stamp. The feathery leaf die-cut and tiny leaves are cut from So Saffron, while the skeleton leaf is cut from Bumblebee. The fringing around the sentiment is created from the White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon. Wow - it really does what is says on the tin.... beautiful frayed ends to give a fringe look to the sentiment! Visit the Colour INKspiration site to check out the album of Crew Cards for inspiration. You can also add your entry there. We all enjoy seeing what you do with our colour palettes, so join in! If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or on any of the products below. Product List Artfully Layered Bundle (English) [157761] $112.50 Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $18.50 Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $18.50 Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $18.50 So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $18.50 Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75 Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $15.75 Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $15.75 Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $74.00 Sponge Daubers [133773] $11.00 White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon [158138] $15.75 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.25

Maria messaged several weeks ago to ask if I had an extra pack of Stargazing Designer Series Paper for the eclipse cards she was making for an eclipse party. Of course I had some extra pages, so I was happy to give them to a good home when she swung

Good Saturday morning stamping friends and welcome to the weekend. I hope there are some fun plans for you in the works. I’ll be working all day today, but I have off tomorrow. I picked up so…

Hello Stampers, We all have those book (worms) or lovers on our card list, well here is a super cute card perfect for them. This card could also be used for an academic achievement as well, such a…

Join me every Wednesday morning for a FREE with purchase Card Class To Go. This week I featured Stampin’ Up!’s adorable Bird’s Eye View stamp set. You can see the replay of this w…

Hello Stampers, We all have those book (worms) or lovers on our card list, well here is a super cute card perfect for them. This card could also be used for an academic achievement as well, such a…

07.24.2023…..Happy Monday everyone! Yes…..I continue to be obsessed with the Bird’s Eye View Stamp Set, so of course I had to CASE my own little 3″ x 3″ patriotic card…

Today’s post will be short, sweet, and to the point. I’ve been dealing with sciatica issues all weekend, and of course the first week of the month is ALWAYS my […]

The Bird's Eye View Stamp Set is adorable! You can stamp the images, and use "frame" dies for cutting, or, fussy cut as I have done for today's card. This set is also great for

I shared this beautiful NEW Stampin' Up! Frames & Flowers Speciality Designer Series Paper and I have paired it with the Bird's Eye View Stamp Set in a recent video. I had the branch Nested Essential Dies piece in my Use It Up Box and knew out would be perfect with this design. I stamped and coloured using Stampin' Blends the bird to match the colours in the Designer Series Paper. I grabbed another piece from my Use it Box using the Stylish Shape Dies for behind the Bird that I ink blended with matching ink. I finished the card with a few Petal Pink Foiled Gems. Colours Used: Lost Lagoon, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sea Foam & Gray Granite Click on the Photo below for a List of Supplies and visit my Shop to Purchase the Products To See how this card came together watch my VIDEO on You Tube SHOP NOW - go to my Online Store or contact me to place an order RIGHT NOW My in person Classes are mostly monthly on the 3rd Sunday of the month 1pm My next Class will be Notes Of Nature Class - Kits at Home for $30 OR Video Tutorials & Project Sheet Can be Purchase them for $10 Available Globally Contact me to purchase this Class RSVP to me [email protected] or 0421074703 to RESERVE your spot. Enjoy Ellen

With Berlinstagram, Michael Schulz is expressing his passion for details. By his own account he is able to pass by friends and even his own mother without noticing them. That’s often because he is too busy with all other details and Berlin characteristics by the wayside – Socialist street lamps, crooked edges, crumbled facades, odd […]

Meet Chirp from the Bird's Eye View Stamp Set. She said it was her turn to make a card that was using the cutest stamp set ever! Chirp thought you would appreciate a clean & simple card,

Today’s post will be short, sweet, and to the point. I’ve been dealing with sciatica issues all weekend, and of course the first week of the month is ALWAYS my […]

July 17, 2023 Oh, the birds in the Stampin’ UP! Bird’s Eye stamp set are just SO DARN CUTE! It was one of the stamp sets that caught my eye as soon as I saw it…and here it is gett…

07.24.2023…..Happy Monday everyone! Yes…..I continue to be obsessed with the Bird’s Eye View Stamp Set, so of course I had to CASE my own little 3″ x 3″ patriotic card…

In this tutorial we are going to look at the process behind creating a comic page. We will focus on how you can break down the idea of your comic into a visual script, and making it easy and fun...

The dies from the Everyday Details Bundle grabbed my attention as soon as I saw the Mini Catalogue, but couldn't resist the 10% saving from the bundle and all the

Hello everyone- I’m back! Welcome back to Facebook Friday! Every week, I pick a product and design three projects with it and then show you how to make them during a Facebook Live. This week, I’ll be using the Bird’s Eye View. Everyone is in love with this stamp set! I had so much fun ... Read more

Stampin Up UK demonstrator Bird's Eye View bubble technique card ideas

Good Friday morning stamping friends and welcome to my Fun Fold Friday. Is anyone making plans for the weekend yet? I’ll be working all day today and tomorrow. I had yesterday off for my daug…

Hello and thanks for visiting! Today's card is inspired by this super colour challenge from CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge - use Pear ...

Hello and welcome! Today I have a super adorable card I created for my Make It Monday sketch challenge. I’ve used the Stampin’ Up! Bird’s Eye View stamp set and a show-stopping colour combination to create a card that I think is pretty awesome!! I have started a new schedule of live videos for you. ... Read More about Bird’s Eye View Sketch Challenge

Title: "1701-1720 Bosphore de Thrace and Views of Istanbul - Chatelain/Guedeville" Description: This finely detailed folio from Chatelain's 'Atlas Historique', dated 1720, features a panoramic bird's-eye view of Istanbul from the Bosporus, with bustling maritime activity. Accompanying are two smaller illustrations: the Aqueduct of Constantinople and the Column of Pompeii. The plate is adorned with informative French text about the historical and strategic significance of these landmarks. Preserved in very good condition on thick paper, this piece reflects the rich cartographic history of early 18th-century Amsterdam. The Aqueduct of Valens, also known in Turkish as Valens Su Kemeri, is a Roman aqueduct system constructed in the late 4th century AD to supply Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was initiated during the reign of Emperor Constantius II and completed by Emperor Valens in 373. Remarkably, the aqueduct was operational for many centuries, being maintained and extended by both the Byzantines and the Ottomans. The original system carried water from the slopes of the hills between Kağıthane and the Sea of Marmara, stretching over 250 kilometers in total length, including various reservoirs and cisterns throughout Constantinople. In its early days, the aqueduct sourced water from the regions of Danımandere and Pınarca. Its initial phase, completed in the 4th century, spanned 268 kilometers. A subsequent expansion in the 5th century extended the system by an additional 451 kilometers, drawing water from as far as Vize, around 120 kilometers from Constantinople. These expansions made it the longest aqueduct system from the ancient world. One of the most visible parts of the aqueduct is the bridge known as the Bozdoğan Kemeri, located in Istanbul's Fatih district. This bridge, originally measuring 971 meters, still stands as a significant historical landmark, crossing the valley between the hills now home to Istanbul University and the Fatih Mosque. Despite the grand scale and the complexity of this ancient engineering marvel, it was not immune to damage and required continuous maintenance. In the 4th century, Gregory of Nazianzus described it as an "underground and aerial river," attesting to its impressive reach and construction. After several restorations throughout history, including works by Emperors Theodosius II and Justinian the Great, the aqueduct remained a critical part of Constantinople's water supply system for over 700 years.

Birds Of A Feather Flocking Together! Hello! Today I am sharing a few bird-themed projects I worked on this week using the Stampin' U...

Maria messaged several weeks ago to ask if I had an extra pack of Stargazing Designer Series Paper for the eclipse cards she was making for an eclipse party. Of course I had some extra pages, so I was happy to give them to a good home when she swung

Maria messaged several weeks ago to ask if I had an extra pack of Stargazing Designer Series Paper for the eclipse cards she was making for an eclipse party. Of course I had some extra pages, so I was happy to give them to a good home when she swung

02.18.24…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! For our Stamping Sunday Blog Hop this month, the theme is “Whimsical Wings and Soaring Hearts”. Love is in the air with things …