Oh So Eclectic

Oh Hello Friend

Published on October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 by Vicky Wright2 Comments

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I’m sharing with you a card I created for a game we had on our Facebook Page last week. I am a little late in posting this as I had to make a quick trip to Brisbane on the weekend.

I love the Oh So Eclectic Bundle & as it was sitting on my desk from another project I decided to go with it I’m really happy with the way it turned out, especially the flowers as I’ve added Perfect Plum to the inner petals to highlight them a little. Never be afraid to play & experiment with colours. You will be surprised at how they turn out!

If you click on the link below you will be able to download a tutorial so that you create your own card.

When shopping Online, don’t forget to add in the Host Code – GW9P2GE6. Check out the Clearance Rack while you are there.

Until next time, Happy Stampin’

281. Oh, Hello Friend – Oh So Eclectic

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Kylie’s International Top Ten October Winners Blog Hop

Published on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by Vicky Wright14 Comments

Welcome to the Top Ten October Winners Blog Hop! Do you remember my post from a couple of weeks ago asking for you to vote? Check it out by clicking on “Sympathy”. Thank you to every one of you who took the time to vote – it worked! Because of your votes, myself & 9 other lucky talented Demonstrators (from across the world) get to hop along with Kylie (Australia’s #1 Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator). I feel very honoured to be among this group, so thank you once again!

You are visiting from Stesha Bloodhart’s who hails from the USA.

Last month the theme was Sympathy. It’s one of those cards that we only create if necessary & unfortunately this one is necessary. Well, for this blog hope, it is the same theme but creating a new project. I have had my card sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks now wondering how to fix a huge blunder but I think I have managed to cover it. Can you pick it? Hint – it is now covered by the 3 Facted Gems….. Love it when you can cover mistakes!

To download your Free Tutorial, please click on the link above the photo.

Next up is Karen……

Until next time, Happy Stampin’

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266. With Sympathy – Oh So Eclectic

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Roll call for this hops –

Lou Kitzelman – Australia

Stesha Bloodhart – USA

Vicky Wright – Australia – That’s Me

Karen Henderson – UK

Wendy Lee – USA

Donna Gray-Australia

Kylie Bertucci – Australia

Tammy Richard – Canada (Qc.)

Rae Harper-Burnet, USA

Daughter

Published on August 2, 2017August 15, 2017 by Vicky Wright2 Comments

Heya Stampers,

Today’s post is a very easy card using the “Oh So Eclectic” Stamp Set, which I actually cased from here. I especially loved the colours, layout & how she stamped the flowers. So easy but very striking with a WOW factor. Thank you so much for your inspiration!

I actually didn’t change much at all as it was perfect the way it was, except I used Very Vanilla Card, changed out the greeting & I stamped a small image in amongst the flowers Oh-So-Eclectic---inside from the same set.

The set is a 2-step stamping technique. The beauty about this technique? The images don’t have to be perfectly lined up with each other.

The flower outline was randomly stamped direct onto a piece of Very Vanilla using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink before stamping the matching solid image over the top using Berry Burst & Lemon Lime Twist Inks. I then randomly stamped the small dotty image around the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

I stamped “Daughter” from the “Thoughtful Banners” Stamp Set onto scrap Very Vanilla. The label outline was stamped using Berry Burst Ink before punching with the Classic Label Punch.

I layered the stamped card to a piece of Basic Black, then onto a piece of Lemon Lime Twist & finally to the Base Card – Berry Burst before popping on the sentiment with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Hope you enjoyed my card today.

Until next time, Happy Stampin!

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Published on July 28, 2017August 15, 2017 by Vicky Wright4 Comments

Heya Stampers,

Today, I am sharing with you a card I created from a left over piece of Watercolour Paper I had used on a card a couple of days ago. Instead of wasting it, I thought it would be great to try & use the piece on something. As I had the “Naturally Eclectic” DSP sitting on my desk, it suddenly hit me that the colours matched perfectly with the DSP. Don’t you love it when this happens?

I chose to colour my flower using the Blender Pen along with Sweet Sugarplum & Berry Burst Inks which by the way coordinate with the lovely DSP. I added Clear Wink of Stella to the flower which blended & highlighted the colours a little more as well as adding a bit of sparkle to it.

For the inside of my card, I cut a piece of the DSP, adhered a piece of Lemon Lime Twist Card to one side, layered it onto a piece of Whisper White Card before adhering to the inside of the Base Card – Night of Navy.

Do you recognize it? It is from the front of the Annual Catalogue. Not much difference, but I have managed to add my own interpretation to it. Don’t forget to use the Catalogue for inspiration.

There is a free tutorial for you by clicking on the link below to create your own card. It includes a list of supplies used on the card plus measurements (metric & imperial).

Until next time, Happy Stampin’

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254. Happy Birthday – Oh, So Eclectic

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Oh, Hello Friend

Published on July 24, 2017August 15, 2017 by Vicky Wright2 Comments

I have been playing lots with the Embossing Paste the last few weeks – loving this stuff & Oh-So-Eclectic-inside also working on a couple of Creative Card Classes. One of the classes will be using the Paste, so be sure to book your spot.

I teamed the paste up with my new Oh, So Eclectic Bundle which only come in the post last week & has been sitting on my desk waiting & waiting.

Creative Cards are held the 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month or the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month….. You can find all the details on the Classes/Workshop Page.

My card today is so way out of my comfort zone with all the oranges of Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, So Saffaron & Garden Green. I am so happy with the card that I have actually decided to include it in one of the classes in the next month or so. Mind you, it doesn’t look much but it has taken me hours to finally create it what with all the playing & changing of colours, but hey that is the fun part of creating.

The flowers have been coloured & blended with my good ol’ Blender Pen. I don’t know what I would do without it. I then highlighted the flowers with a little Clear Wink of Stella. It brings out he colours so much more.

The leaves were stamped using the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink & again coloured with Old Olive Ink & Blender Pen. The Old Olive is a nice contrast against the Garden Green background.

I will let you in on a little secret, the circle was not originally on the card which meant the flowers were sort of lost in the background, so I sponged a die cut circle in So Saffron, popped them on & then onto the card. Made all the difference as it now looks like a completely different card.

I’m not gonna be mean & not share the tutorial today, so don’t forget to click on the link below to grab it so you, too can create a card.

Until next time, Happy Stampin’

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252. Oh, Hello Friend – Oh, So Eclectic

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