Multicoloured die cut technique for Colour INKspiration challenge

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight I'm joining in with the Colour INKspiration crew and our awesome colour combination!!

The temptation was real to do lots of blending with this stunning image - but in the end I decided on a fun technique creating shaded cardstock for die cutting by colouring stripes using Stampin' Blends in all the colours.  

I used the greens for the leaves, and the pinks for the flowers - how very ordinary!!  

I've also used the lovely Granny Apple Green Two Tone cardstock which I've embossed using the Mini Corrugated embosssing folder, and then sanded it with some sandpaper!  BONUS - the TWO TONE cardstock on ON SPECIAL for these next 3 days - until Friday 11th!!  Get in Quick to nab some awesome and FUN papers!  SHOP NOW

This stamp set and dies are NEW in our Online Exclusives available THIS MONTH - and it's called Label me Grateful - and you can BUY it HERE

What do you think of the fun variation in colours for the die cuts?  

Inside the card I've used the die cut stencil and coloured again using the Stampin' Blends in different colours.  Another fun colouring technique!!

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Multicoloured die cut technique

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Rustic Style crafting blog hop

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight I'm hopping with an awesome bunch of talented Australian crafters who love sharing with you!!

This month, the theme for our blog hop is Rustic Style.

Rustic Style to me usually sends me in a masculine direction - so this month I'm sharing the card I gave my hubby (it was his birthday last week!!)

My card features scrunching, sponging, and texture.  I've used the Cake Celebrations stamp set which is on the Last Chance list!  So many options with this stamp set!!  (Check out all those candles!!  I didn't count them to check but I'm pretty sure there are not as many as my hubby needs on his cake! hahahaha)

I've also used the wood textured speciality paper which I've stamped the splodgy image from the stamp set as well as sponging, scrunching and teasing the edges.

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of amazing inspiration just for you!

Rustic Style Masculine Birthday

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!)

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Tag Inspiration CTC#526

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight you get to enjoy our amazing CASEING the CATTY blog hop.  To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything or to Copy And Selectively Edit and we love to CASE from our amazing Stampin' Up! catalogues (catty!)

This week, we are CASEING one of the tag sketches from page 24.  The one I've chosen is right in the middle at the bottom - I hope you can tell!!  

I've used the wonderful Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and coordinating die to create a vase of flowers feature on my 'tag' shape for the front of my card.

The stamping comes from the Beautiful Motif stamp set and I've used Strawberry Slush ink.

The actual 'tag' is the centre piece cut from using the Impressions Abloom dies.  The vase is punched from white cardstock using the Modern Oval punch.  I stamped both the 'vase' and 'tag' with the same images from the Beautiful Motif stamp set.  

I love the way these gorgeous Washi flowers are so easy to cut and arrange and look amazing.  

This was a fun project!!  

Up next is the extraordinary Andrea

Make sure you keep hopping to see lots of great ideas!

Check out our Facebook group for lots more inspiration!

Tag Inspiration Extraordinary Flora

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.

Neutral Sweet Jars Colour INKspiration #190

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Tonight I'm joining in with the Colour INKspiration crew and our awesome colour combination!!

I love the neutral tones this time and what a gorgeous image!

My card features the Textured Notes stamp set combined with the Sweet Jar bundle! I created extra depth for the jars by sponging on the edges with Basic Beige ink to give them a rounded look. 

I have also added more foliage in my jars using a fun new die from the Peace on Earth dies coming in September. 

Inside the card features more stamping from Elements of Text with Basic Beige and sponging with Crumb Cake.  

My finishing touches are Crumb Cake bakers twine and Iridescent Foil Gems.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

Neutral Sweet Jars

Please head over to my online store if you wish to see these products in more detail - and you can place your order anytime (if you're in Australia) while you're there (even if you're in your pyjamas!!) 

 And, if you can see yourself creating cards and sharing your love of papercrafts while inspiring others, perhaps you might be interested in joining my Stampin' Up! family - contact me to find out how.