Saturday, February 1, 2025

Color Hues Challenge #103 SPECIAL COLLABORATION - Inkspirational Challenge #334 - RED and PINK - Happy Valentine's Day Postage Collage

WELCOME TO OUR SPECIAL EVENT!

 Inkspirational Challenge #334 - COLLABORATION with Color Hues Challenge #103

The Inkspirational gals and I are delighted to participate in this first-time collaboration with Color Hues Challenge #103, where our wonderful hostess, Tracey, invites us to create with RED AND PINK – a combination open to a wide range of hues, as well as occasions/events.

 

This collaboration serves two key goals: to increase exposure of both challenges to players who may/may not know about them and to offer YOU a chance to share your projects in two galleries. If you link with us here, please be sure to hop over to Inkspirational to link  there. We’re hoping for an outstanding number of entries over the course of the two week run of both challenges.

NOTE: You can learn more about Inkspirational Challenges HERE.

We're also delighted to have Trina from Phamtastic Designs joining us as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

Red and Pink sent me straight to my Waffle Flower Postage Collage collection (as many challenges do!). I selected an assortment of stenciled images that played well with this combination. The cut-apart stamps are placed on an embossed textured hearts panel.


Please head over to the Inkspirational and Colours Hues blogs to see fabulous inspiration from the two design teams. Then, join us in the gallery with your Red and Pink creations.

Remember: add your card/project to both galleries.
Colour Hues: HERE
Inspirational Challenges: HERE

Also sharing at:

Time Out Challenges - Challenge #281 - Pick Two: Stitch, Layer, Heart, Love, Food, Warm - my card features: Heart, Stitch, Layer (postage stamps layered over embossed background + layering stencils), Love

Thank you for dropping by!


16 comments:

Jeanne said...

What a lovely use of the postage collage, Carol. Your ink blending is beautiful! I also really like the texture from the embossing!

Karen said...

This postage set is the perfect choice for these challenges! It's such a pretty valentine. What fun it's been to play along with Inkspirational as well.

Nancy said...

I have been playing with Waffle Flower stencils the past couple of days but now I know I need the stencil with the envelopes. Awesome Valentine, Carol. Thanks for being game to combine challenges with me! We should have a great turnout!

Bonnie said...

Such pretty stamps, Carol! I wish the USPS had some that pretty! They are especially pretty on the red base!

Marcia Hill said...

I am still in LOVE with anything postage Carol and this card is BEAUTIFUL!! I have this stencil and love how perfect it is for Valentine's Day...why did I never see that before?! But thanks for the inspiration as I think I'm going to try something similar for my mom for her card! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Pia S said...

I like how you arranged the stamps in a random yet orderly fashion, beautiful design!

Tracey McNeely said...

Your postal collage design is absolutely wonderful Carol! I have most of the postal collage collection but I don't have everything. I guess I'm shopping for a few more but before our 30 day tariff window closes! It was fun collaborating with Inkspirational!

Marlena M. said...

Love the way you arranged these postage stamp images Carol!!!

Kim S said...

I've not done much stenciling but the postage stencils kind of pulled me into it. I don't have the one you used but your pretty card has definitely caused me to add it to my wishlist!

Trina P. said...

Ooh, this is adorable. Super stencilling work with these fabulous colours you’ve chosen for this challenge.

Kate said...

Such a lovely batch of stamps Carol and such a pretty card! Great to see you in the gallery at Time Out Challenges, so glad you were inspired by our new Pick 2 challenge!
Hugs, Kate (DT Time Out)!

!neke said...

Great card < love it !
groeten Ineke

Stef Perry said...

I'm glad you used that WF postage set, Carol because the images you chose are so pretty and just perfect for a valentine! I'm also so glad you and Nancy came up with this idea of partnering our challenges - very fun and I hope we can do it again sometime!

My Paper Epiphany said...

Love, love, love this!!! You've inspired me to get my stamp dies out and play:) Thanks so much for joining us at Time Out Challenge.

Carol said...

What isn't to "love" here? The stenciling, your colors, the background embossing...all just fab!!!! Great Valentine!!

Greta said...

So pretty! Maybe I DO need WF postage collage products!