Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I am taking part in a blog hop with some fellow enthusiasts who love sharing their creative talents using their Stampin' Up!® products. This month in the Stamping Inkspirations Blog Hop we have a Sketch to inspire us.

In addition to this wonderful sketch there is also a theme to bear in mind. The Fresh Air theme may throw up some interesting variations depending upon which part of the world we are creating in!

Of late, we have experienced some unseasonally heavy rainfall in the UK, so I am utilising one of the new Online Exclusive sets, which will be available in November, called Umbrella Days. It's so apt for the rainy weather!

I copied the sketch literally, creating a wide border beneath the decorated layer, adding ripped edges and some decorative twine.

I pulled out my Full of Life papers wanting to use their bright, happy colours. For the ripped layer I selected a design that made me think of rainbows - not strictly the correct shape, but the array of colours suggests a rainbow!

The reverse side of these papers has washes of colour rather than a distinct pattern - I selected a sheet that graduated from blues through to greens for my background. I stamped the image using Basic Gray ink on Basic White card and a sheet of DSP and then die cut them both using the coordinating dies. I took my Snips to the patterned piece and trimmed away the umbrella and then adhered that to the plain Basic White image. All the other details were coloured using Stampin' Blends - not too much blending because the image is quite small. Just adding a darker shade to the creases/lines shown on the stamp.

To coordinate perfectly, the sentiment is stamped on to a spare piece of DSP, again using Basic Gray ink. The image and the sentiment are both popped up on dimensionals over the Baker's Twine wrapped around the middle of the layer. The Riverside Irregular pearls have a wonderful watery sheen that I could't resist using to finish off the decoration. They are another Online Exclusive product which will be available in November.

Using a sketch as a starting point always really helps me because then you only have to add details. I am hoping for some fairer skies to encourage me to venture out for more walks...otherwise I will have to do more crafting! Please continue along the hop to see how the others have interpreted this sketch...enjoy the projects! We would love to hear from youand so if you have been inspired, please leave a comment.

Angie McKenzie ● Aurélie Fabre ● Danielle Kassing

Leonie Stuart ● Annette Ball ● Karen Henderson

Mo Rootes ● Judith Patterson ● Kim Fee

Do you need any of the products used on today's cards? If you live in the UK please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

Stay safe and as always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the current hostess code (October 2024 code: FKSENDXU) to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get the rewards. To place an order please visit my online shop HERE. The products I have used on today's project are linked from the images shown below.

Starter Kit Special

Those who join between 1st and 31st October will get a special offer on their Starter Kit. During the month of October joiners may add £160 worth of products to their Starter Kit for £99.

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at karen@furrycatdesigns.co.uk

Kits Collection Sale

Save up to 30% off on all your favourite kits from 1 to 31 October! Our kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Start shopping today, as kits are only available while supplies last.

All Star Video Class Bundles

The Video Class Bundles have 12 AMAZING video tutorials to inspire you each month. This month we are featuring the Splendid Autumn Suite from the September - December Mini Catalogue.