Welcome to week ten of our Art With Heart 2023-24 Colour Creations blog hop!
This week we are showcasing Balmy Blue, which is a really lovely soft blue. My card is a CASE (copy and selectively edit) of these gorgeous Nested Friends cards, created by an amazing Dutch Stampin’ Up! Artisan design design team member, Berdien Weideveld.
Many of the products Berdien used on these cards have now retired, so I’ve merged the layouts of both the cards, switched the layout from vertical to horizontal and used current products for my Nested Friends card.
Old Olive and Early Espresso cardstock replaces retired colours Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede. Flower dies from Around the Bend dies replace Berdien’s fussy cut flowers and my Balmy Blue DSP is from the current Subtles DSP 6×6 assortment pack.
Instead of the now retired frond and branch dies Berdien used, I’ve used the nest and leaf dies included in the Nested Friends dies, using my paper snips to chop up the nest to make branches.
As the brick embossing folder has also retired, I instead used the crosshatch embossing folder from the online exclusive Basics 3D Embossing Folders pack.
At the centre of the flowers I’ve popped a few of the brown Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins for a touch of sparkle.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Andrea Sargent – I can’t wait to see what Andrea has made this week!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants below.
Catherine Proctor – you are here!
Next Wednesday, 12th July, we’ll be back showcasing Basic Gray, a neutral core colour.
I hope you can join us then.
Even though you card is a CASE I like how you have made it your own and especially how you have rotated the card. I think the new orientation works better.
Such a beautiful card Cathy and I have to admit this bundle had slipped my eyes. It really is lovely and I love how you have used it. Just as nice as Berdien’s. Love how you have created the branches too.
Love these birds and now I have to have this stamp set as well. The Balmy Blue really brings them out beautifully.
A beautiful card to send birthday wishes. Your birds are coloured beautifully and all the little die cut details have resulted in a stunning card.
Beautiful card, Cath. Berdien’s creations are beautiful, as are yours; I love how you’ve made this design your own. Clever use of the nest die, to create branches … and I love your choices of papers and embossing folder.
Oh stop it! I don’t need another stamp set I ‘have’ to buy (hehe). This is so gorgeous, the trio of birds sitting there on the branch protectinfg the nest, is just stunning. The selection of patterned papers is perfect too, such a wonderful card!
Wow, I love the changes you have made to the original cards. The spotty background behind the birds looks AMAZING. Gorgeous card!
Oh Cathy, what a gorgeous card. i love your little blue birds sitting on the nest. Your choices are wonderful. A beautiful way to sent birthday wishes. xxx