How do you create your own DSP? CI#158

Hello and Welcome to Handmade by Julia Quinn.

Today is a colour challenge day!!  Check out these colours, and that photo!!  Just fabulous.

Soooooo, I came up with this fun accordian fold that I can create using 1 sheet of cardstock to make 2 cards!!  

BUT, it's a really great card for using Designer Series Paper, and I needed the project to fulfil the specific colours of our challenge!!  So, I had to create my own DSP!!  I lined up all the cut pieces for my card, and then merrily stamped along the bottom edge using the lovely Painted Lavender stamp set and the Fresh Freesia and Petal Pink, and then I used a blending brush around the edges.  

Because the Blueberry Bushel is such a bold colour with the other subtle ones, I decided to make it the feature element.  I added colour to my butterflies using a brayer and then stamped more butterflies from the Painted Lavender stamp set.  

The greetings come from the Perennial Postage stamp set which works as a suite companion to the Painted Lavender.  

My final touch is a couple of gold dragonflies - soft and sweet. If you love this card and want to see me create it - check my Facebook page on Thursday when I will make it for you!!  Or check my channel on Youtube here: Handmade by Julia Quinn YouTube in a week.

THIS card is actually my first attempt at my final card - much simpler without the extra sponging using the blending brush.

It gave me a great starting point for my more detailed card with the handmade DSP! 

Do you have a favourite?

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, Sahara Sand 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.

Brayered Butterfly Perennial Postage

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.