Stampin' Up! Cheery Chirps for Heart of Christmas Week 18

Welcome to week 18 of Heart of Christmas, and lots more inspiration for your Christmas creating.

I had so much fun playing with the Cheery Chirps stamp set from the Stampin' Up! 2017 Holiday Catalogue this week. It's such a lovely set and perfect for watercolouring.

For the first card, I took inspiration from the sample in the Holiday Catalogue. I used a combination of Aqupainters and Blender Pens, as I find Belender Pens have more control for smaller areas, with the Aquapainters best for the colour wash and larger areas. My colours are Real Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Soft Sky.

I also used the Touches of Texture stamp set from the Annual Catalogue, to add some background stamping (Soft Sky ink on Soft Sky).

For my second card, I took colouring inspiration from the lovely Teneale Williams, using  Real Red and Crumb Cake for the bird, Always Artichoke for the leaves and Soft Sky for the background. My greeting on the cards is from Merry Patterns.

I have also used one of the Touches of Texture stamps on the background of this card. To finish my card, I have added a bit of Burlap Trim, Linen Thread and a lace doily . 

 

Now it's time to check in with the Art With Heart Team girls and see what they have been up to for Heart of Christmas this week. 

Kate Morgan

Ros Davidson

Rachel Woollard

Caroline Manwaring

Tina Gillespie

Sharon Davern

Monika O'Neil

Catherine Proctor

Judy May

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a fabulous creative week.

Claire

 

Product List

Cheery Chirps Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144938]

Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143251]

Merry Patterns Photopolymer Stamp Set

[144973]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

[144623]

Glitter Enamel Dots

[144200]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

[131292]

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

Aqua Painters

[103954]

Blender Pens

[102845]

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[126944]

Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

[126972]

Linen Thread

[104199]

Comments

[Kate Morgan]

Gorgeous cards Claire, I love them both and awesome colouring!

[Catherine Proctor]

Your little birds are so sweet Claire and I love your colour combinations!

[monika o'neill]

Love your 2 cards Claire, birds are so cute and love the softness of the cards colours are gorgeous. xx

[Caroline]

Claire, I have to admit that this stamp set didn't really jump out at me from the catalogue, but you have made two beautiful cards with it and I love them both. I love the tone on tone stamping of Soft Sky using Touches of Texture and my favourite is your second card. :)

[Judy May]

Love both of your cards, Claire, but the first one in particular is my favourite. Great colour combo of the soft background with the bright bird.

[Tina Gillespie]

These are stunning, Claire! I love the colour combo, and your colouring is perfection.