Inspire.Create.Challenge #212/Colour Challenge

 Hello and welcome to the Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge. I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. Today we have been set a colour challenge. For this challenge our colour combination is yellow, blue and dark pink.


I have chosen Stamping' Up! colours  Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon and my all time fav Melon Mambo.

 

To create this card I positioned 2 pieces of Stampin' Up! masking paper about 3cm apart on my cardstock, then using my blending brushes I blended each colour in between the two pieces of masking paper. I die cut a fern from the Beautiful Motifs die set then stamped a sentiment from the very sweet 'Notes of Spring' stamp set
Result a simple and effective card. a few splashes of water from the tip of my water colour pen add some interest to the colour bar.

Below is the original card I had prepared for this challenge but could not submit it as I realised the 'Charming Day' dies had retired 😔.



If you are wondering where to find the 'Notes Of Spring' stamp set. It is Stampin' Up!'s Exclusive Product of the Month, available in my online store for March 2026. For only $9 with every $125 purchase while stocks last. 
 
                                I do hope you like my projects
 today and I have inspired you to enter the challenge. You can see more inspiration from our talented team over on the 
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 Please we really would love to see your creations. We need your projects submitted here by 10am. Sunday (UK time). 

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Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges Challenge #211/ It's All About the Man

Hello and welcome to another Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge. I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. This week we have a theme challenge for you. The theme being 'It's All About the Men'.




For this Challenge I have used the brand new bundle from Stampin' Up! Gears & Textures and teamed it with Specialty Designer Papers Gathering Together.
I don't usually go for Steam Punk look but I felt that this bundle called out for it. So I stamped Earthen toned Metallic foil with Saddle Brown StazOn and black StazOn ink before die-cutting the dies, also using basic beige ink to dauber around the beige patterned designer series paper to give the card a Steam Punk look. My sentiment was embossed in  copper.
I do hope you like my project
 today and I have inspired you to enter the challenge. You can see more inspiration from our talented team over on the 
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 Please we really would love to see your creations. We need your projects submitted here by 10am. Sunday (UK time). 
 

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Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges Challenge #210 'Florals'

Hello and welcome to another Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge. I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. This week we have a theme challenge for you. The theme being 'Florals'.



I'm in love the pretty floral colours in the 'Bunch of Thanks Kit' from Stampin' Up! The kit is meant to be small gift cards but I have decided to incorporate them into greeting cards.



The 'Florals in Bloom' Designer Series Paper teamed beautifully with the colours in in the bouquets in this kit 

 

To 
highlight the beautiful floral bunches in the kit I have stepped up my card designs by creating fancy fold cards.




For the above card I have fussy cut the bouquet and saved the patterned cardstock at the base of the bouquet to use for my stamped sentiments.
Stampin' Up! kits are perfect for beginner stampers as they include everything you need to create beautiful cards without having to purchase extra supplies. However the 'Bunch of Thanks" kit is on our last chance list. So it may sell out soon.

I hope you like my projects
 today and I have inspired you to enter the challenge. You can see more inspiration from our talented team over on the 
Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges blog site. 
 Please we really would love to see your creations. We need your projects submitted here by 10am. Sunday (UK time).

Below are the products I have used for today's project. 
 If you are an Australian resident and wish to purchase the products just click on the product thumbnail to take you to my Online Store. 

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Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges #209|Love


Hello and welcome to another Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge. I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. This week we have a theme challenge for you. The theme being 'Love' an appropriate theme with Valentine's Day this week.

    

This challenge prompted me to create a Scrapbook page for my Granddaughter who became engaged to be married over the Christmas break.
The two of them had just climbed Cradle Mountain located in the beautiful Heritage Listed Central Highlands of Tasmania. Ben had set up a camera under the pretence of capturing the view. To her surprise he then dropped to one knee and produced an engagement ring.
This is not the greatest photo of her as she was hot and breathless after the climb, but I love it as it shows her joy on her face.



Due to time constraints this week I have used Stampin' Up's Wildflower Celebration Scrapbooking Workshop Kit to create this quick scrapbook page.
I followed the easy to follow directions for #3 in the kit with a little tweaking as the flower positioning in the kit instructions buried part of my photograph. I have also used Cloud Cover Two Tone Card stock to keep the journalling subtle in colour.
I hope you like my project
 today and I have inspired you to enter the challenge. You can see more inspiration from our talented team over on the 
Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges blog site. 
 Please we really would love to see your creations. We need your projects submitted here by 10am. Sunday (UK time).

Below are the products I have used for today's project. 
 If you are an Australian resident and wish to purchase the products just click on the product thumbnail to take you to my Online Store. 


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Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges Challenge#208|Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome to another Inspire.Create Stamping Challenge. I am Karen Farquhar from Australia. This week we have a sketch challenge for you.



Of course as with all our challenges you can choose to use anything from the theme or format to create your submission.
I have copied the sketch exactly choosing to use basic white card stock and our Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper.



Holly Haven Designer Series Paper is available in my Online Store under Online Exclusives.


The Hobby Haven papers depict your favourite pastimes with charming illustrations created by the Stampin' Up! team. There is baking, sewing, reading and even one for plant lovers with plenty of opportunities for avid fussy cutters. 


I hope you like my projects
 today and I have inspired you to enter the challenge. You can see more inspiration from our talented team over on the 
Inspire.Create. Stamping Challenges blog site. 
 Please we really would love to see your creations. We need your projects submitted here by 10am. Sunday (UK time).

Below are the products I have used for today's projects. 
 If you are an Australian resident and wish to purchase the products just click on the product thumbnail to take you to my Online Store.

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