Inspiring Imperfections in Blue

Have you seen the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite in the new Stampin' Up! catalogue? I love it all but I think the embossing folder is my favourite item.

The purpose

Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop - Monochrome

The tools

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Paper Trimmer

The products

Stamp set(s) - Inspiring Imperfections, Elements of Text

Dies - Inspiring Imperfections, Textured Notes

Embossing Folder - Joined Together

The colours

Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight, Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Cloud Cover

The make

This card is all about layers and texture, I started with a rectangle of Balmy Blue cardstock and added some Azure Afternoon splashes (Elements of Text) around the edge, then I embossed it using Joined Together.

The next layer is a Misty Moonlight panel die cut using one of the Textured Notes dies and layered this onto White. On top of this sits a couple of beautifully detailed vases, stamped in Blueberry Bushel on White and Misty Moonlight on Cloud Cover.

The blossom is die cut in white with some Azure Afternoon added with a blending brush. The blossom stems (Cloud Cover) are actually the broken veins for the vases. The Japanese art of visible repair, Kintsugi, is what this suite is all about but I am yet to add imperfections to these perfect vases!

I wonder what the other Stamptastic Friends blog hoppers have created for this challenge. You can check them out by clicking on the links below.

The shopping List

If you live in the UK, you can use the product links above which will take you to my online store. I am so grateful for each purchase made which helps a little to keep me crafting and sharing my projects with you.

Thanks for looking,

Katie x