Sunday, May 22, 2011

JUST ADD INK #68 ... and MOJO MONDAY #191 ..... and SUO CHALLENGE #19

I had a really rewarding couple of hours in my craft room last night.  Since returning home from Stampin' Up! Convention, my head has been so full of ideas that I've been unable to sit still and FOCUS!  I've really missed playing with my stamps, though, so was pleased that a bit of inspiration came my way last night.

I absolutely love the colours in this week's Just Add Ink challenge; I've not used them together before, but WOW - how gorgeous do they look?!



I've combined these scrumptious colours with this week's Mojo Monday sketch; this is my first EVER entry over at Mojo Monday, which is pretty exciting (for me, at least!).  I decided this sketch worked beautifully with my new stamp set that I was itching to ink up.  Here's the sketch I worked from (although I opted not to add a square under the scalloped circle):




...... and here's the result, that I am also entering in the current SUO Challenge, to use flowers in a project.  Tulips are my all-time favourite flower (well, peonies come a very, very close second).  I had white tulips as my wedding bouquet, just in case you like reading a bit of personal trivia :) .......




Stamps: A Flower For All Seasons, Occasional Greetings, Confetti
Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze textured, Watercolour paper
DSP: Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Versamark inkpad, Jet Black Staz-On inkpad, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake stampin' pads, Peach Parfait marker (for the bird's tiny beak!)
Other: Blender pens, Two-Step  Owl Punch XL, Circles #2 die, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, white embossing powder, Itty Bitty Shapes flower punch, Neutrals brad, sponge daubers, Whisper White organza ribbon


I really love this card; it makes me happy.  Hope it does the same for you :)

14 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh those colours are just divine Christine and your card is PERFECT (as always). I think it's time to have another play. Now where is that pear pizzazz when you need it lol

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  2. Well, I like to read the personal trivia and I always like to see what you create each week. This one is no exception. I love how you have combined the sketch and our colour challenge this week. I love the embossed sentiment and beautifully coloured flowers.

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  3. Gorgeous card Christine, Love the way you have used the JAI colours, love your coloured image, the hearts and that scalloped panel too!

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  4. love your card Christine, i just love the little hearts from the owl punch. i seem to have a lot of those on my craft room floor. your card made me very happy. i had red roses in my bouquet

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  5. Yep, this card makes me happy! I know what you mean about not being able to focus with all the ideas and inspiration running through our heads after Convention...however I did create something today but you will have to wait until this week's challenge at JAI to see it! Thanks for joining in last weeks JAI colour challenge.

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  6. I know what you mean about having your head buzzing with ideas after convention Christine :) But you have really settled back into the groove with this one :) It is just lovely! Love the big embossed sentiment and beautifully coloured image.
    Kim

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  7. Soooooooo pretty! Love the image, love the sentiment - this is just a gorgeous card.

    I've got the lappy back (minus all my contacts) and I'm putting aside time later to catch up on my favourite blogs, starting with you my friend!

    xox

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  8. Super card! :) Lovely use of the colors and I love your ribbon and those little hearts! :) Beautiful!
    Tks for stopping by! Appreciate it! :)

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  9. Love all the texture! Thanks for playing SUO Challenges.

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  10. Lovely take on the colour combo, Christine. I liked this sketch as well.

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  11. Very pretty! I love tulips, too, so I always love this set. So glad you joined us at SUO Challenges this week!

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  12. This is very pretty! love the color combo. Thanks for joining us at SUO Challenges :)

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous Christine! This image is perfect for these lovely colours. Great card. :)

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