Sunday, August 14, 2011

JUST ADD INK CHALLENGE #80




After teaching a class yesterday, focussing on the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers that will be retiring at the end of this month, I was inspired to get out my Play Date papers that I haven't used enough.  I love the fun, cheery patterns in this pack.  I'm just a prime example of someone who buys far too much stuff, and doesn't get to using it all!  (Hands up those of you who share this affliction!)

I decided that this week's sketch at Just Add Ink would be a great one to use with my newly-acquired Petite Pocket Bigz die (for the Big Shot).  This gorgeous die is one of the select number of new products, available from 1st September, that I was able to pre-order (one of the many perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator).


Here's the card I made:




...... and here is the little tag that has been tucked inside the Petite Pocket:



Isn't that just such a cute, fun, thing????  I'm in love with this new die.  It will fit a standard-sized Australian gift card, but is a bit of a tight squeeze.


These are the products I used to make the card:

Stamps: Funky Four, Bring on the Cake
Card: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White, Bashful Blue
DSP: Play Date Designer Series Papers
Ink: Chocolate Chip stampin' pad and marker, Old Olive stampin' pad and marker, Real Red marker, Bashful Blue marker
Other: Sponge daubers, Round Tab punch, Wide Oval punch, Scallop Edge border punch,  Beautiful Wings embosslits, Real Red corduroy brads (retired), Petite Pocket Bigx XL die, baker's twine (not SU!), Stamp-a-ma-jig, Top Note die (inside card), sticky strip

15 comments:

  1. What a cool card with the pocket on the front. Can't wait until my die turns up as Australia Post seems to have lost it!

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  2. Love your card Christine. Terrific use of all the different elements you used, what a fun design.

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  3. This is such a fun card, I need that die, seems like you can do alot with it.

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  4. Gorgeous card! Love that pocket!

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  5. I love this Christine! Such fun colours and the little pull out tag is adorable :)

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  6. Super nice card Christine! Lovely idea!
    Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland
    Ulrike

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  7. I neglect your blog for only a few days and then discover how busy and creative you have been. I thought my wish list was finalized but, having seen your latest card, I now see another "must-have" from the new catalogue...sigh...

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  8. Now that is super cute! l love the pocket and tag...gorgeous!

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  9. that is so clever, love your pocket!

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  10. What a great card Christine, love the pocket for the tag. I too have the affliction of buying too much stuff and not using it all and even forgetting what I have. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink this week. ♥

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  11. What a darling card Cristine! I LOVE that pocket and tag idea - you are such a clever Chick!! Thanks for playing at JAI ♥

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  12. hi christine, so happy to have found this blog! its a keeper! also, i just love what you have done with the new die for the big shot, im def gonna have to buy this die now!! your card is soooo cutsie, i looove! thanks for "show n Tell" x amanda kennedy

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  13. So bright and happy it makes me smile Christine :) Love your idea of adding the pocket to the front, great to see a new die in action!
    Kim

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