JAI #294 ... STAMPIN' UP! BALLOON CELEBRATION BIRTHDAY CARDS

At Just Add Ink we always like to start the year off with a blog hop to showcase the first challenge of the year.

This year Rochelle has suggested we all "Just Add Something New". I know that won't be hard for the Stampin Up! demonstrators out there, as the new Occasions catalogue and Sale-a-bration promotions have started! If you don't have anything new from SU! please join us using whatever new product you have and be sure to let us know what it is.

To make the blog hop extra special the Design Team have donated new SU! SAB items as prizes to the winner and two honorable mentions participants.  Please note, to be eligible, you must create a "NEW" project using "SOMETHING NEW TO YOU" and leave a comment on all the Design Team blogs, be or become a JAI follower, and blog your project exclusively linked to Just Add Ink. Any entrants who link to additional challenges will be disqualified. (The prizes are open to both international and AUS/NZ participants).

We look forward to kicking the year off with a celebration of new crafty goodness and inspiration and hope you will join the challenge with us.

You may have come to my blog from Jan's gorgeous creative place:

If not, feel free to start the "hop" from here, and click on the "next" banner at the bottom of my blog post, to do the rounds.

I have had a play with the delightful and versatile new Balloon Celebration stamp set.  There's a matching Balloon Bouquet punch, which just adds to the appeal of the set - so much fun!

Product List

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Bundle [140810] $64.50	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00
It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack [140552] $45.25	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $11.50
Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Squares Collection Framelits Die [130921] $45.00	Washi Label Punch [138296] $31.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $15.75	Glue Dots [103683] $9.00

While I had my supplies out, I made a second card   This card shows off some more fabulous new products from the Occasions Catalogue.

Product List

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Bundle [140810] $64.50	Party Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140961] $33.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	It's My Party Designer Series Paper Stack [140552] $45.25	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Big Shot [113439] $169.00
Ovals Collection Framelits Die [129381] $45.00	Baker's Twine Combo Pack [140555] $11.50	Glue Dots [103683] $9.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00

I am the last stop on today's blog hop.  If you click on the "next" banner below, you'll be taken to the Just Add Ink blog - there you'll be able to see a complete list of participants in the blog hop.  We'd love for you to visit each blog, and leave some comment love!