This week’s Colour Creations Blog Hop is featuring the core colour, Balmy Blue.

I have pulled out a stamp set that I haven’t used for quite some time for today’s blog hop, Perched in a Tree, and have combined the Balmy Blue with Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake.

Sweet little bird has been watercoloured with Pecan Pie and Balmy Blue inks with a Water Painter. The combination of the two colours, when they blend and move together have created some interesting and pretty colours, with a purple tinge in some places. Just one of the reasons I love watercolouring!
For the trees in the background, I have die cut the trees twice, once in Pecan Pie cardstock and then again in Crumb Cake cardstock, and then layered them slightly offset so that it looks like there are trees peeking out from behind the ones in front.
The layer of white cardstock has also been sponged lightly with some Balmy Blue ink, although it’s not so obvious in the photo.
Next along on the blog hop is the talented Kate Morgan.

If at any time you find a broken link, please go to the blog of our Colour Creations host, Catherine Proctor, who will have a list of all of the participants in the Blog Hop.

Big Group Hug
CAN YOU HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES?

On of the very cool things about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is being with a company that encourages us to make a difference in peoples lives when we can. We are doing just that in the lead up to and at our joint ’35 Years’ with Claire Daly’s Art with Heart Stampin’ Up! Team (that’s our team) and Claire’s friend Michelle Grech’s thINK Out Loud team event on July 15th. We are excited that this event is also being attended by Sara Douglass, our Stampin’ Up! CEO as a guest.

I know I sure wish I could get there, but it’s a long way from where I live and times are tough. However…

We will be supporting Big Group Hug with a donation drive at the event, and a fundraising drive during July. Big Group Hug is a Melbourne charity serving local communities to tackle child poverty. This year they will help 6,000 vulnerable children who are living in crisis by distributing essential items in times of need. They are committed to supporting every young family who asks for help while ensuring that the child remains the focus of everything they do.

Do you remember the feeling of a hug when you were a child? The warmth. The safety. The spontaneous smile that surfaced mid-hug? There’s nothing better. That’s the feeling that drives Big Group Hug. They want every child who lives in poverty to feel the warmth of our collective hug.

We welcome donations to our fundraising page from customers and demonstrators. These can be provided straight to the organisation via our unique online donations page (so you will receive a tax receipt straight away).

I know times are tough for everyone, but even the cost of a cup of coffee would be welcome and help us build our total for essential items for these families.

You can find our donation link HERE: https://bit.ly/BigGroupHugDonations

It’s likely that most of you are unaware that my son and I have been living in poverty for the past seven and a half years, after going through domestic violence. We stayed in our home, which meant we often didn’t quality for this sort of help. But nevertheless, I ask that you help support those who need it most by donating just a few dollars. Do it on my behalf because I can’t. Things seem to be getting more difficult by the week. Personally we are just grateful to have a roof over our head, and I’m sure that those receiving your help will be grateful, too.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy stamping, and happy hopping,
Chris

If you live in Australia and would like to purchase the items used to make my card today, you can click on the indiviual items listed below to go straight to my online store, or click here.
Alternatively, you can use your device to scan the QR code below. And don’t forget the fantastic July Promotion, spend $90 (before shipping) and receive a voucher to spend next month. I always love this promo, it’s the best!!

Product List

Perched In A Tree Cling Stamp Set (English) [159791] $41.00

Aspen Trees Dies [163102] $63.00

Water Painters [151298] $23.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $15.75

Blending Brushes [153611] $23.00

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