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How to Break the Creativity Block using a Color Challenge

June 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Using a Color Challenge can be a very effective tool to use when you are having a creativity block.  It can be so frustrating when you have a desk full of beautiful new stamping supplies but no ideas of how to put them together.  So you start scrolling through Pinterest for ideas and before you know it 3 hours have gone by and you haven’t made a thing.  Well, I am here to help.  Stampin’ Up! has come out with some gorgeous new colors this year and I thought it would be fun to have a weekly color challenge. For this week’s color challenge I am using 2 of our new colors, Granny Apple Green and Granite Grey. I am combining them with one of last year’s In Colors, Berry Burst.

Creativity Block #CWK61518 colors

I am also using a new item for the Big Shot called the Embossing Pad.  The rubber pad allows you to use a cutting die as an embossing tool. It is taking my card making to a whole other level!

Watch the video to see it is used

CREATIVITY BLOCK CARD DETAILS 

Supplies: (shopping links to all supplies are listed below)

  • Granite Grey Cardstock (5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″)
  • Whisper White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″)
  • Scrap White for rose and leaves
  • Healing Hugs stamp set
  • Color Challenge Ink colors
  • Springtime Impressions Die
  • Big Shot Embossing Pad
  • Snips
  • Stampin’ Dimentionals & SNAIL

Instructions

  1. Emboss WW cardstock with Springtime Impressions die
  2. Stamp rose in Berry Burst and leaves with Granny Apple Green
  3. Fussy cut rose and leaves
  4. Stamp sentiment in corner of embossed WW cardstock
  5. Adhere WW embossed layer to Granite Grey card base
  6. Adhere leaves on WW layer
  7. Use Dimensionals to adhere rose

Creativity Block Color Challenge #CWK61518

 

Creativity Block Color Challenge #CWK61518

I hope you like the idea of a color challenge each week. I have given it the hashtag #CWK61518 which stands for Creating with Kristina June 15, 2018. Each week the hashtag date will change. By using the hashtag we can all see the different card ideas using this challenge when you post to your Instagram or Facebook.

I hope this color challenge has help break your creativity block. I can wait to see what you all create! To see last week’s color challenges click HERE.

Product List

Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[146530]
$21.00

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies
[146326]
$29.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147118]
$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad
[147095]
$7.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147143]
$7.50

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
[146983]
$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[100730]
$9.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00

Big Shot Embossing Mats

Big Shot Embossing Mats
[146327]
$15.00

Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
$110.00

Paper Snips Scissors

Paper Snips Scissors
[103579]
$10.00

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