JAI #290: STAMPIN' UP! CIRCLE OF SPRING

At Just Add Ink this week, we have a colour challenge, courtesy of Jan.

I have used my Stampin' Write markers, in Watermelon Wonder, Garden Green, and Crushed Curry, to colour the sweet floral wreath from my Circle of Spring stamp set.

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  If you would like to buy any of the items, and you live in Australia, you can click on any of the thumbnail images to be taken direct to my online store.

We hope you are inspired to play along in our colour challenge this week.  Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team's creations!

Product List

Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set [138964] $28.00	Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851] $41.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $12.25	Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock [138341] $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $11.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50	Many Marvelous Markers [131264] $190.00	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $26.00
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $14.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $15.00
Sahara Sand 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Lace Trim [137866] $12.25	Watermelon Wonder 1" Dotted Lace Trim [138425] $10.50	Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack [138435] $38.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

HERE'S WHY I HAVEN'T BEEN SHARING MUCH LATELY ...

You may have noticed that things have been a little quiet around here.  I am managing to keep up with my weekly Just Add Ink Design Team commitments, but have not been creating as much as I'd like to.

A while ago I shared pics of my craft room, in this blog post.

Well, after filling some 45 packing boxes, this is how my craft room looks today:

*Sniff* ... I'm feeling a bit sad, and at a loose end, having no access to my crafting supplies for a couple of weeks.  We are moving house next week.  I will have a lovely new craft room to set up, and look forward to sharing pics with you, when it's done.

JAI # 289: STAMPIN' UP! DELICATE ORNAMENTS CHRISTMAS CARD

Patrice has set our challenge at Just Add Ink this week ... our brief is to "Just Add Music" to a papercraft project.

I just love the Home For Christmas Designer Series Paper, in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalogue.  I have included a piece of the music sheet paper on my card today, along with a couple of new items.  This is the first time I have cut (with success) the intricate overlay from the Delicate Ornaments thinlits collection.  It took a few tries, with varying thicknesses of shims, to get a good result .... this is where the Precision Base Plate comes into its own, I'm sure.  I don't (yet) have the base plate, so used a metal shim already in my craft stash, and got a beautiful clean cut.  So, if you're having a bit of trouble with this die, do persist - it's worth it!  The other "new to me" item I have used is the Antique Tags stamp set (able to be earnt for free, with a qualifying order of $250 or more).  Every stamp in this set co-ordinates with a punch or a die in Stampin' Up!'s range - awesome!

I have let the lovely Designer Series Paper take centre stage on this card; the only stamping is the sentiment. 

Listed below are all the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  You can go direct to my online store, to purchase them for yourself, if you click on any of the thumbnail images. (NB: Antique Tags may not be purchased, other than with Stampin' Rewards.)

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Be sure to check out the rest of the "music" creations of the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team.  We would love it if you played along in our challenge!

Product List

Antique Tags Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140494] $19.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $12.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $12.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $12.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645] $11.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Home For Christmas Designer Series Paper [139592] $19.25	Big Shot [113439] $169.00
Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies [139667] $51.00	Bow Builder Punch [137414] $31.00	Washi Label Punch [138296] $31.00	Home For Christmas Enamel Dots [140536] $7.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00
Glue Dots [103683] $9.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

JAI #288: STAMPIN' UP! GO WILD MASCULINE BIRTHDAY CARD

Narelle has come up with an awesome sketch for us at Just Add Ink this week. 

I have used the sketch as a basis for my son's birthday card.  Jack turns 20 tomorrow, and, in true "Mother of the Year" style, I will be away for two days, soaking up the fun at a Stampin' Up! event in Melbourne.  Thankfully, I have very understanding sons!

 

I've kept the card simple, since a "no fuss" approach is necessary for this young man.  I'm loving the Go Wild DSP stack for masculine cards.  The paper dictated my colour scheme, of Tip Top Taupe, Basic Black, and Whisper White.

 

 

 

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  You can go to my online store, to purchase them yourself, if you click on any of the thumbnail images.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Please make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team's creations over at Just Add Ink - and, if you can find the time, how about joining in the fun?

 

 

Product List

Celebrate Today Photopolymer Bundle [138869] $62.75	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Gorgeous Grunge Wood Stamp Set [130514] $43.00
Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $70.00	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707] $43.00	Little Numbers Thinlits Dies [138278] $33.00	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $30.00
Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack [138441] $14.00	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $11.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00